Palm Springs officially had its first by-district elections. Three positions for city council were up for grabs. The remainder of the results are still coming in. It’s the first time ever that the city had a by-district election, but not everyone got to vote. Several viewers contacted KESQ, not knowing which district they were in.
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In the wake of State Senator Jeff Stone vacating his seat to join President Trump’s Labor Department, rumors have been swirling about who is considering a run at the position. First to declare her intent to make another run at the seat was Democrat Joy Silver, who garnered 48% of the vote in her run
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Cal Fire crews are currently conducting an inaccessible rescue at Pushwalla Trail. This is the third rescue at a Coachella Valley trail of the day. According to Cal Fire, crews are on their way to rescue an injured person at the trail, which is located near Hidden Palms. The injured person was riding an off-road
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The Imperial Irrigation District Board has issued a letter of support for the local emergency proclamation at the Salton Sea. The IID Board of Directors unanimously approved issuing a letter of support for Riverside County’s recent proclamation of a local emergency for air pollution at the Salton Sea. In the letter to Governor Gavin Newsom,
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Emergency crews rescued an injured hiker in Thermal Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported in Painted Canyon at 12:18 p.m. The inaccessible rescue was successfully executed at 2:32 p.m. with assistance from California Highway Patrol. The hiker reported has sustained moderate injuries. A Mercy Air helicopter transported the hiker to a local hospital for treatment.
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Emergency crews are working to rescue a hiker on the North Lykken Trail in Palm Springs Wednesday morning. The incident was reported near the intersection of Cielo Drive and Panorama Road in Palm Springs at 10:52 a.m. The Palm Springs Police Department and Palm Springs Fire Department have set up a command post on the
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Local peace officers will transform into hosts and servers today at the Red Robin restaurant on Dinah Shore Drive to raise money for Special Olympics athletes. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies will join officers from the California Highway Patrol from 5 to 9 p.m. for a Tip-a-Cop fundraiser. Tips gathered from dinner patrons will benefit Special
Continue ReadingBig Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild November Events Dawn Rashid joins us from Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild with some November Events, a Jimmy Choo fundraiser and Membership Tea.
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Palm Springs fire officials are investigating a house fire today following reports of an explosion. The fire happened just before 1 p.m. near Via Escuela and San Clemente Road. Firefighters said the fire broke out on the side of the home and smoke was visible upon arrival. The homeowner was home at the time, according to
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has returned to the area of a shooting earlier today to investigate a second shooting. Deputy Mike Vasquez confirmed that deputies located evidence of a shooting in 52000 block of Tripoli Way in Coachella. The shooting was originally reported just before 8 p.m. Vasquez said evidence suggests that the suspect(s)
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PALM DESERT, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol was working to clear up a traffic collision on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert just west of Washington Street Monday morning. It was reported at 8:01 a.m. in the freeway’s westbound lanes and was backing up traffic to east of Washington Street. The CHP said the vehicles
Continue Reading Voters made history Tuesday in the city’s first round of by-district elections to chose three people to sit on the Palm Springs City Council. FULL DISTRICT 1 ELECTION RESULTS FULL DISTRICT 2 ELECTION RESULTS FULL DISTRICT 3 ELECTION RESULTS The election is the city’s first to use the district system, in which the city is
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Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, officially announced her candidacy for the 28th District state Senate seat recently vacated by Jeff Stone. Melendez made the announcement on her Facebook page Monday evening. In her announcement video, she cited California having the highest rate of poverty among the 50 states when the cost of living is factored
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A rental car company named Turo allows people to rent a car from another person. Folks in the Coachella Valley are utilizing this service to make extra money while they work from home or don’t use their cars. “Choose from hundreds of models you won’t find anywhere else. Pick it up or get it delivered
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After the engine in his 2005 Nissan Altima started making a “sucking sound” about two months ago, Dustin Ponce says he took his car to Midas in Cathedral City. They got the sucking sound to stop, but it came back a couple of days later when Dustin drove to Phoenix for work, So he took
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Tuesday, November 5, students from the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) got to meet with 50 local employers hoping to connect and make a good impression for a future job or internship opportunity. This year’s “Champions of Excellence” event was hosted at Agua Caliente Resort, Casino and Spa. “This event
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Firefighters contained a mobile home fire that left six people displaced Monday night in Mecca. The fire was initially reported at 8:14 p.m. on the 97000 block of Avenue 70, near Cleveland Street, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Cal Fire Riverside revealed that the first responding units reported seeing a single-wide mobile home well involved
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LA QUINTA, Calif. – A wanted fugitive was arrested Monday afternoon in La Quinta for alleged credit card fraud. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Shane Wynn, 25, of Palm Desert was arrested Monday afternoon in La Quinta following an investigation into a possible burglary at a residence on the 48600 block of Classic
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