CONDADO DE RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Una mujer falleció el viernes en un choque entre una camioneta pickup y dos vehículos, uno de ellos uno grande, a toda velocidad, en la Interestatal 10 cerca de Chriaco Summit, según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP). El choque se reportó poco antes del mediodía cerca de la
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella (CVUSD) ha estado lidiando con un despido masivo continuo, con la esperanza de reducir su déficit presupuestario de $50 millones. Ante estos desafíos, el distrito reconoce su progreso en nuevos programas de aprendizaje y el éxito estudiantil. En la reunión del Estado del Distrito,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man convicted of killing his year-old daughter and stabbing his pregnant wife after turning irate during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells received the death penalty. An Indio jury in March convicted Adam Slater, 54, of Palm Desert of first-degree murder for the 2020 slaying of baby
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A world record that’s stood for more than 50 years could be broken in June in Palm Springs! Motocross daredevil Colby Raha will attempt to break the record for the longest motorcycle jump to a flat landing. He’s aiming for 200 feet with no landing ramp. The attempt is set
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley kids can enjoy free swim lessons this summer, thanks to a grant awarded to the Desert Recreation District by Kaiser Permanente. “Operation Splash” aims to equip local families with lifesaving water safety skills. The $85,000 grant will provide thousands of children in low income neighborhoods with free swim lessons,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) Some folks head to the coast when summer hits—but the desert’s making a case to stay and play. Greater Palm Springs just launched a new tourism campaign aimed at helping visitors and locals cool off without checking out. The campaign is called Born to Chill, and it leans into the idea
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UPDATE 5/30/2025 – The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman killed as 44 year old Jamie Pierce of Riverside. The SIG Alert was lifted by CHP as of 5:42 p.m. and all lanes of traffic are now open in the area. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was killed Friday in a
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¡Feliz viernes, Valle de Coachella! Hoy se espera el día más caluroso de la semana, con temperaturas cercanas a los 105°F en la mayor parte del valle. Concluimos la semana laboral con cielos mayormente soleados y vientos suaves. La humedad está ligeramente elevada a medida que la humedad tropical comienza a llegar desde un sistema de
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¡Los Rattlers son campeones de la CIF! El equipo de sóftbol de Rancho Mirage derrotó a Culver City 7-3 en el partido por el campeonato de la División 7 de la CIF-SS el viernes en Irvine, en el Estadio Deanna Manning. Rancho Mirage ha tenido una racha histórica en estos playoffs de 2025, culminando con
Continue Reading LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – Algunos se dirigen a la costa con la llegada del verano, pero el desierto es un ejemplo perfecto para quedarse y disfrutar. Greater Palm Springs acaba de lanzar una nueva campaña turística destinada a ayudar a visitantes y locales a refrescarse sin tener que irse. La campaña, llamada ‘Born to Chill”
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KUNA) – Un camión con remolque volcó hoy en la Interestatal 10 al oeste de Desert Center, dejando herido y atrapado al conductor, además de provocar el cierre parcial de la carretera. El accidente se reportó a las 10:55 a. m. en la I-10 en dirección oeste, aproximadamente a mitad de camino entre
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KUNA) – Los bomberos respondieron la mañana del martes a un grave choque entre dos vehículos en la Interestatal 10 en dirección oeste, cerca de Haugen-Lehmann Way en Whitewater. La colisión se reportó a las 8:03 a. m. y causó daños importantes, impactando el divisor central. Según Cal Fire, una persona quedó atrapada dentro
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District has been dealing with an ongoing mass layoff, hoping to aid its $50 million budget deficit. In the wake of these challenges, the district is recognizing its progress in new learning programs and student success. In the State of the District meeting, Superintendent Frances Esparza
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a serious two-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Haugen-Lehmann Way in Whitewater. The collision was reported at 8:03 a.m. and involved major damage, impacting the center divider. According to Cal Fire, one person was trapped inside a vehicle and had to be extricated by crews.
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Good morning and happy Friday! Today will be the warmest day of the week with highs in excess of 105°F. Winds will be calm and skies will be predominantly clear. Moisture levels are a little higher today as an area of low pressure starts to funnel in some upper-level moisture. As low pressure moves into
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Indian Wells Calif. (KESQ) – The world’s largest UFO convention is coming back to the Coachella Valley. Contact in the Desert brings together researchers, authors, scientists, and seekers to explore some of the most profound questions facing humanity today. Over 2,000 attendees can expect an agenda of keynote presentations, panels, and workshops from leading experts
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – El conductor que mató a una mujer de 36 años, a quien chocó por detrás con su sedán mientras conducía bajo la influencia del alcohol en Palm Desert, fue enviado hoy a una prisión estatal para cumplir una condena de 15 años a cadena perpetua tras declararse culpable de asesinato en segundo
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