RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced the retirement of Courthouse Facility Dog K9 Rachel, who has provided five years of dedicated service supporting victims and witnesses of crime. She was the first courthouse facility dog in Riverside County to provide these critical services. According to the DA’s office, Rachel joined
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Thanksgiving crowds are here! Travelers are driving and flying into the Coachella Valley, visiting family and friends. Flyers at Palm Springs International Airport reported smooth travels from spots like Seattle, Tulsa, and Atlanta. Most said they chose to wake up before the crack of dawn – a decision many
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — A reported car fire blocked eastbound lanes of State Route 62 near Indian Canyon Wednesday evening, causing major traffic delays. A News Channel 3 crew observed traffic backed up between Indian Canyon and Pierson Boulevard as vehicles headed uphill toward Morongo Valley. Fire crews were dispatched, but gridlock made access
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting its annual thanksgiving meal service today and Thanksgiving day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers say they expect to serve up to 5,000 meals each day. Chef Erin Lombardo has been serving up meals at the mission for over a decade. “I wouldn’t
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – With Thanksgiving just hours away, local plumbers are preparing for a surge in service calls. They say the day after the holiday — often dubbed “Brown Friday” — is their busiest of the year. Jeff May, CEO of Southwest Plumbing, explained that heavy cooking and extra guests put significant pressure
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Update 11/26/25 The coroner’s office identified the person killed in the crash as Steve Law, 68, of Los Angeles. Original Report 11/17/25 BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorist was killed today and his passenger injured when a tire dislodged from a passing vehicle on the Moreno Valley 60 Freeway just west of Beaumont and flew
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 24-year-old man from Twentynine Palms was arrested after allegedly assaulting two people and causing a police pursuit. The incident was first reported at around 4:35 p.m. on the 6400 block of Del Monte Avenue. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Patrick Torres, assaulted a 43-year-old man and a 45-year-old
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a Career Expo to hire public safety officers next week. The event will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the resort’s Special Events Center. Fantasy Springs is looking for motivated and qualified individuals to join its growing team.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days of the holiday week as millions of Americans make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. While Palm Springs International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic, the majority of travelers will be driving — and the California Highway Patrol
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Update 11/26/25 Jonathan Rios Franco was arraigned Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is scheduled to return to court on December 8. Original Report 11/25/25 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two suspects in a deadly shooting last week in Indio were officially charged with murder. Zachary Ashton Hamrick, 19, and Jonathan Rios
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Thanksgiving is the No.1 day for home cooking fires in the U.S., especially when food is left unattended or fryers are used improperly. In 2023, cooking accounted for the majority of U.S. home fires on Thanksgiving Day at 80% with 40% civilian injuries. Now local fire departments are sharing the best
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Animal Services is preparing for one of it’s biggest adoption events of the year, Black Saturday, giving free adoptions to all families. All adoptions include age-appropriate vaccines, spay and neuter, microchip and ID tag engraving. It comes as the county continues to face an overcrowding crisis at 200%
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (AD36) partnered with FIND Food Bank on Tuesday to hold a community food distribution ahead of the holidays. The drive-through distribution was held at the North Shore Community Park on 70th Avenue near Mecca. In addition to food distribution, Gonzalez’s staff members were also present to provide
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to gather for a night of celebration at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5th. The free event will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in Downtown Indio, at Towne Street and Bliss Avenue. Families can enjoy food trucks, toy
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Just days after Karen Devine’s I-Team investigation into confusing and potentially misleading signs along the CV Link in La Quinta, we’re already seeing results. The signs are now down, and officials are responding. We first showed viewers the directional signs in La Quinta after residents using the path pointed out they didn’t make
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Mayor of Palm Springs will soon deliver the annual “State of the City” address, highlighting some of the city’s accomplishments and looking ahead to the future. The event will take place December 2nd at the Palm Springs Convention Center, where residents will be able to join Mayor Ron deHarte
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were injured following a crash between an SUV and a big rig on Interstate 10 in Desert Center Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 5:15 p.m. on the westbound side of I-10 near Corn Springs Road. Details on what led to the crash were not available.
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Morongo Valley residents have a new resource in their community. The Morongo Valley Fire Prevention and Disaster Community Center opened late last month and has already hosted a workshop aimed at promoting fire safety and prevention among the community. Several more community events are planned in the coming months. The building it occupies
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A documented gang member accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man and nearly shooting two other people during an attack in Desert Hot Springs must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Casey William Gillespie, 23, of Desert Hot Springs allegedly joined a juvenile in the
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man, 41, accused of uploading child pornography, was arrested Tuesday morning in Palm Springs. The arrest happened along the 800 Block of Village Square North in Palm Springs. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team served a search warrant at the address,
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