INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella weekend one is back — and while fans are prepping their campgrounds, local hospitals are prepping too. Dr. Julie Puzzo , assistant medical director, Emergency Department for JFK Memorial Hospital, said they’re ready to handle the rush. “We’ve got all the personnel in place,” Dr. Puzzo said. “We only have
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Tribal Nations of the Coachella Valley and the National Congress of American Indians sent a joint letter today to White House officials defending the creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument in Riverside County, amid fears the Trump Administration may rescind its creation. “We aim to partner with the Department
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley woman is among four Californians accused of perpetrating a seven-figure insurance scam that involved falsifying insurance policies, state officials said today. An investigation was launched by the California Department of Insurance following a consumer complaint regarding alleged forgery and insurance fraud in insurance policies. The scheme
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Two Indio residents were among a trio arrested in connection with a train theft in Los Angeles County back in 2022. Nathan Munoz, 28, and Karla Torres, 28, both of Indio, along with David Palmer, 47, of Long Beach were arrested. They have been charged with multiple felonies, including Grand Theft
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert unveiled its new mascot costume for Rodney the Roadrunner. Rodney’s new costume will make its debut today at Grad Fest. College officials touted the bold colors and dynamic design elements of the new costume. The new look Rodney will represent the college at campus events, athletic
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A magnitude 3.2 earthquake centered near Indio was reported at 6:38 a.m. today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered 4.8 miles north of Indio Hills and 12.3 miles north of Indio. It was about 4.2 miles deep. It was centered 15.2 miles northeast of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police used de-escalation and tactical restraint to arrest a person armed with numerous weapons outside of the Palm Springs Walmart Tuesday night. The incident happened just after 11 p.m. at 5601 Ramon Road. “PSPD officers responded to a call at Walmart regarding a male subject armed with a knife and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the start of ‘Coachella’ just a few days away, the Indio Police Department is doubling down on security measures to make sure festival-goers can enjoy all the fun. “We have multiple allied agencies assisting us with this event, just like every year, as well as private security personnel.” Sgt. Abraham
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District officials announced the new Cathedral City High School Principal on the District’s Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Board of Education this evening named Julia Bartsch as Cathedral City High School’s Principal. She joined PSUSD in 1998 as a physical education teacher at CCHS and has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters came to the rescue for some ducklings who ran “afowl” on an excursion Wednesday. Per a CAL FIRE post on Facebook, twelve ducklings wandered away from mom and found their way into a storm drain in Indio. Engine 70 CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire formed a team led by Engineer Paramedic
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season kicks off, College of the Desert is stepping up efforts to prevent overdose deaths by providing free safety kits equipped with Narcan and Fentanyl test strips to students. The initiative started earlier this year. Carlos Maldonado, Interim Dean of Students Support Services, said the goal is simple:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the east valley enjoys a business boom from Coachella’s more than 200,000 visitors, restaurants and shops in downtown Palm Springs may lose traction. “If I look at, Saturday in March versus a Saturday during Coachella, it’s probably about a 40 to 50% decrease,” Jeff Witthuhn, owner of Peepa’s clothing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – California legislature continues its battle on determining the best way to teach students how to read. The new bill, AB 1121, would mandate the method of the “science of learning” which is a phonics-based teaching method. While teacher unions across the state have pushed back on similar bills saying it
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 60-year-old Hemet man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was first reported at around just before 1:50 p.m. near the intersection of Avenida Los Ninos and Ramon Road. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, first
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a fiery crash that News Channel Three was first on scene at Tuesday night, one witness recounts that victims were screaming, “Help! Help!” First responders make it clear: it’s important to help, but assess the situation first. Don’t become a victim yourself. “If a vehicle is on fire and
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – Local Democratic Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is calling on fellow members of the “House Energy Subcommittee on Health” to demand a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. In a statement Wednesday, Ruiz says there are growing concerns over the secretary’s staff cuts and the escalating bird flu
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission hosted a food box distribution this morning, as the organization continues to see an increase in food insecurity around the valley. The distribution took place at the CVRM campus in Indio. The food drive ran from 8 to 10 a.m., and is part of their weekly
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One of two men accused of robbing a U.S. Postal Service delivery worker in Palm Desert and possibly perpetrating similar offenses in other locations made his initial court appearance today. Luis Alberto Gonzalez, 32, of Victorville was arrested last month along with Jose Estevan Chavarria Jr., 28, of Los Angeles
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was hospitalized after a crash where police said they ran the red light Wednesday morning in Palm Springs. The crash was first reported at around 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of N. Palm Canyon Drive and Racquet Club. Two vehicles were involved. “The investigation revealed that a vehicle
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