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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A new Shake Shack opened its doors in La Quinta this morning, but the grand opening is also giving back to a local organization working to fight food insecurity. The restaurant, located at 78-772 Highway 111, is set to open at 10 a.m. As part of the grand opening, Shake

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The shockwaves from a powerful earthquake in Colombia are being felt here in the Coachella Valley — where local residents with family and friends back home are watching the destruction unfold. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia Monday, damaging buildings, tearing apart roads and leaving communities facing a long recovery. For

INDIO, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two recent road-rage incidents involving guns are putting a spotlight on how quickly frustration behind the wheel can turn dangerous. The California Highway Patrol said it is not seeing an increase in road rage compared with previous years – including incidents involving weapons. Officers say crashes caused by road rage are not

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Whether you’re renting or buying, one thing remains consistent: The desire for affordable housing. California ranks second in average home price, behind only Hawaii, according to a SmartAsset study. Additionally, California ranks No. 48 when it comes to homebuyers under the age of 35. So, what does this mean? Well,

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A Coachella man has been reported missing after his release from a prison in Kern County, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded July 31 to a report of a missing person along Julia Drive in Coachella after the family of Arturo Reyes Aispuro said they had been unable

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, finding a way to stay cool and active can be a challenge. But inside the Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, it’s a completely different world. The indoor rink gives residents a chance to escape the summer heat while staying active

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KESQ) — A somber mood settled over Big Bear Lake Monday as residents and visitors mourned the loss of Jackie, a bald eagle who became a beloved part of the mountain community and attracted followers from around the world. Jackie died after weeks of treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center. She

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — What changes are being made to keep festivalgoers safe this coming weekend at Splash House? That’s the question facing organizers, officials, and attendees following an incident at the Palm Springs Air Museum during the festival-sanctioned after-party early Sunday morning. Palm Springs police say they were notified of the incident at

Beloved Big Bear Lake bald eagle Jackie has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. The center announced that the eagle died in the early hours of Monday morning after her condition deteriorated despite extensive treatment. In recent days, she remained critically ill and received oxygen therapy,

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Firefighters responded Monday morning to a report of a hiker experiencing general weakness on the Bump and Grind Trail, southwest of Palm Desert. The incident was reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the popular hiking area to assist the hiker, who was unable to continue safely on the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A vehicle collided with a building in the 400 block of S. Calle Encilia Monday morning, prompting a response from Palm Springs police and fire crews. Authorities received a report of the crash at approximately 7:44 a.m. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene and found the driver uninjured. View

OJAI, Calif. (KESQ) – The Ojai Raptor Center says Jackie, the bald eagle found at Big Bear Lake, remains in critical and unstable condition. The center says Jackie’s packed cell volume (PCV) — a measure of the percentage of red blood cells in her blood — fell below 6% yesterday. Today, it increased to 9%.