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Slow cooling, and a chance of showers
Highs today are still running higher than normal, but temps steadily drop into the weekend as an area of low pressure will push through SoCal. That low is currently sitting off the Central Coast, but will slowly move back across the state late Friday into Saturday. Based on the current position of that low, dew
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Madre de Indio pide acción luego de que su hijo autista fuera golpeado cerca de la escuela
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Sarai Cervantes, madre de Indio, exige respuestas tras denunciar que su hijo autista fue golpeado por compañeros de clase cerca de la Escuela Intermedia Thomas Jefferson en Indio. “Venimos de la escuela del Dr. Carreon, ahora Thomas Jefferson”, dijo Cervantes. “Ha estado sufriendo acoso escolar y ha sido blanco de otros niños
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Hombre será juzgado por presuntamente quemar mortalmente a una mujer de Coachella
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un juez dictaminó hoy que un hombre acusado de provocar intencionalmente un incendio que hirió mortalmente a una mujer de Coachella de 43 años deberá ser juzgado por asesinato en primer grado y otros cargos. Richard Michael Carmona, de 41 años, fue arrestado en diciembre tras una extensa investigación sobre el presunto
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Desert Athletic Conference set to debut for 2026-2027 high school sports season
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As we previously reported, there will be a new conference for local high school sports, starting in the Fall of 2026. New Desert Athletic Conference logo. This new, local 14-team conference debuts in the Fall of 2026.More on this story HERE >>> https://t.co/deirF1aSHN@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @kendallkesq @Qassignmentdesk @Tarp1969 pic.twitter.com/MqGG3ISruX— Blake Arthur
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Idyllwild sanctuary faces recovery after devastating flash flooding
Idyllwild, Calif. (KESQ) – A therapeutic sanctuary in Idyllwild is working to recover after being severely damaged by a powerful flash flood that tore through the area last week, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The sudden surge of water inundated the neighborhood, sending torrents of mud and debris through roadways and properties. One of
Continue Reading Indio mother pleads for action after her autistic son was beaten near school
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 9/24/2025 In a new statement to News Channel 3, Tamara Wadkins, The Desert Sands Unified School District Public Information Officer, said: “There were two separate situations involving two different students. Both are being addressed, and the school is working closely with the families to provide care and support. In the
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Tracking warm and sunny weather ahead of breezes later this week
It’s a warm and sunny day here in the valley. Today marks the first day since May 31st that the average afternoon high temperature for Palm Springs is below 100°F. It is drier and sunnier today, as well as a bit warmer, as the cutoff low west of California begins to move farther away. It
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Local Veteran challenges Greg Wallis in campaign launch for Assembly District 47
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrat Lucas Piñon of Palm Desert announced Tuesday he is throwing his hat into the ring to run for the 47th Assembly District, challenging incumbent Greg Wallis. Piñon currently serves as Director of Special Projects for Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA). Raised in Palm Desert, Piñon also served in Afghanistan
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Pese a cancelación de eventos por redadas migratorias, organización en DHS realizará Fiesta Latina
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) -El club de Mujeres Latinas continua con su labor, pese a que meses atrás tuvieron que cancelar el evento del día del padre debido al temor de una posible redada migratoria por parte de “ICE”, hoy se reincorporan a sus actividades. En esta ocasión realizarán su tradicional Fiesta Latina con fines
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Student Athlete of the Week – Major Hinchen
La Quinta defensive back and wide receiver Major Hinchen is this week’s student athlete of the week. “He was pretty heavily recruited,” head coach Juan Ramon Ruiz said. “I don’t think we’ve had a guy like that for a long time around here in the valley, so it was great to see that. He had
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Ex agente del sheriff del condado de Riverside recibe libertad condicional por el tiroteo mortal de 2014 contra un rival romántico
Actualización 09/23/25 El ex agente del sheriff del condado de Riverside, Oscar Rodríguez, de 44 años, recibió libertad condicional tras ser declarado culpable de homicidio involuntario por el tiroteo de 2014 contra un rival romántico. A pesar de las objeciones de la fiscalía, el juez condenó a Rodríguez a un año de cárcel del condado,
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Hombre de Los Ángeles muere en un accidente en el I-10 en Thousand Palms
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Los Ángeles, de 48 años, falleció en un vuelco en la Interestatal 10 en Thousand Palms la mañana del martes. El accidente se reportó poco antes de las 8 a. m., al oeste de la calle Cook. Según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP), una Ford Explorer
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Hombre de Yucca Valley sospechoso de agredir sexualmente a varios menores es arrestado
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 52 años de Yucca Valley fue arrestado tras múltiples denuncias de agresión sexual que involucraron a menores de entre cinco y 14 años durante varios años. Julio César Vega Medina fue identificado como sospechoso de las agresiones sexuales después de que la Estación del Sheriff de Morongo Basin
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Inauguración del Campus de Seguridad Alimentaria del Banco de Alimentos FIND programada para el viernes
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – El Banco de Alimentos FIND celebrará próximamente la inauguración y corte de cinta de su nuevo Campus de Seguridad Alimentaria de 80 mil pies cuadrados en Indio. La organización afirma que sus instalaciones actuales se han quedado pequeñas, superando su capacidad de almacenamiento en un 80 %. Las nuevas instalaciones ampliadas también
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Weather Insider: Mudslides & Flash Floods
Last week’s spell of wet weather brought generous amounts of rain to Southern California, especially for the higher, more mountainous terrain. Some areas, like Oak Glenn and Idyllwild, saw a lot of rain in a very short amount of time. This caused some flash floods and mudslides in these areas. The Forest Falls/Oak Glenn area
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CVWD tables proposal to shift water service in Sky Valley, Desert Edge to MSWD
SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Water District tabled a decision that would have shifted water service responsibility in unincorporated areas east of Desert Hot Springs to Mission Springs Water District. During Tuesday’s meeting, CVWD boardmembers made it clear this process isn’t being driven by them. CVWD Statement: The CVWD Board of Directors
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Former Riverside County deputy gets probation for deadly 2014 shooting of romantic rival
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Ex-Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rodriguez, 44, received probation after being convicted of manslaughter in the 2014 shooting of a romantic rival. Despite prosecutors’ objections, the judge sentenced Rodriguez to one year in county jail, with 194 days subtracted for time served, sparing Rodriguez from serving any time in state prison.
Continue Reading FIND Food Bank ribbon cutting and grand opening of Food Security Campus set for Friday
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – FIND Food Bank will soon hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, 80 thousand square foot Food Security Campus in Indio. The organization says it had outgrown its current facility, exceeding its storage capacity by 80 percent. The new, expanded facility will also provide several services, including workforce
Continue Reading Man to stand trial for allegedly fatally burning Coachella Woman
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of intentionally setting a fire that fatally injured a 43-year-old Coachella woman must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Richard Michael Carmona, 41, was arrested in December following an extensive investigation into the alleged arson attack that killed Arlene Danielle Avila. At
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