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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — New details are emerging after a violent four-vehicle crash in Palm Springs that left three people injured, including an innocent driver who remains hospitalized. The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, on North Indian Canyon Drive north of Via Escuela. Palm Springs police initially investigated the collision as
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Soccer fans and families are invited to The Shops at Palm Desert on July 18-19 for the free Palm Desert Community Soccer Watch Weekend. Presented by the City of Palm Desert, the two-day celebration will feature live championship match viewing, a DJ, kids’ activities, local vendors, giveaways, and special shopping and dining discounts. Guests can
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Deputies arrested a wanted suspect Thursday afternoon after a brief foot pursuit that ended at a nearby closed school campus. At approximately 3:03 p.m., deputies located the wanted suspect near Blackhawk Way and Adams Street. As deputies attempted to take the suspect into custody, the individual fled on foot and ran onto the grounds of
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CALEXICO, Calif. (KESQ) – Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) teamed up with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out a gun bust near Calexico on Thursday afternoon. The stop began at approximately 12:00pm Thursday, July 16th, when the ICSO officers assigned to South County Patrol conducted a traffic stop for a 22 year-old male
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(Desert Hot Springs, Calif.) — Southern California Edison (SCE) crews are continuing restoration efforts in the City of Desert Hot Springs after a power outage initially impacted more than 11,000 customers in the area. According to the utility, the outage first affected 11,224 customers in the city. As of the latest update, service has been
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Payroll losses offset gains throughout the regional economy, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment rate back above 5% in June, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate last month, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.4%, compared to 4.7% in May. The June rate was four-tenths
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- Employers in the valley must provide fresh water, shade, and rest breaks during extreme heat. The law in California requires employers to put shade in place when temperatures pass 80°F. Workers can request rest breaks in the shade at any time to cool down. Employers must check workers for signs of
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Monsoonal moisture lingers today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening. The potential exists for thunderstorms, heavy downpours, gusty winds and lightning. The best chance of storms is later this afternoon, then humidity should ease into the weekend. Humidity remains
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ)- Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez announced Thursday that Governor Gavin Newsom had signed AB 2324, new legislation recognizing California’s youth caregivers and expanding opportunities for them through Career Technical Education. “This bill is deeply personal to my family,” said Gonzalez. “My wife, our children, and I have experienced firsthand the love, sacrifice, and responsibility
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills has announced he will retire on September 5, bringing to a close a 48-year career in law enforcement, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. “I notified the city manager and the city council earlier this week that the time had come
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — What began as one Coachella Valley woman’s fight to regain control of her home has grown into a statewide conversation about whether California homeowners have enough protection when signing real estate documents online. Last month, the KESQ I-Team introduced viewers to 85-year-old Jessie Schumaker, a Palm Desert homeowner who believed she was
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Concern is growing among pet owners in Yucca Valley after reports of suspected dog poisonings began circulating on social media. The reports have been centered around the Yucca Valley Community Center Park and surrounding neighborhoods, where social media posts claim chicken bones believed to be laced with antifreeze have been
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Riverside County was cited in one of the documents released, mentioning how DA Mike Hestrin raised concerns of a bad actor in the state’s voter registration website to change party affiliation in July 2016: “The District Attorney in Riverside County, California revealed that a bad actor used the state’s voter registration website to change the
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The Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) has announced two new awards honoring the legacy of philanthropist and former festival chairman Harold Matzner, recognizing both established industry leaders and emerging filmmakers. The new Harold Matzner Impact Award will provide a $25,000 finishing grant each year to an emerging filmmaker whose project demonstrates the power of
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol issued a Feather Alert for a 45-year-old man last seen in Thermal on July 1. Raymond Torres of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians tribe was last seen near the area of Martinez Road and Polk Street. He is believed to be on foot. He is described
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Palm Springs Wednesday evening. The collision was reported just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of Hermosa Drive and Vista Chino. Police found an 80-year-old woman from Palm Springs suffering from major injuries. She was transported
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Update 7/17/26 455 backpacks were donated during the school supply drive. ———- PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency hosts their 12th annual “Pack the Bus” event July 16 to bring school supplies to students of the valley. The “Pack the Bus” event will take place at the Walmart in Palm Desert on Monterey
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UPDATE 7/15 8:04 P.M.: A public forum meant to ease the ongoing dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre instead highlighted frustration over who wasn’t there. The forum, organized by LMC Group founder Kristen Carroll, was intended to bring together representatives from Oscar’s Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre, Oak View Group and the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As a wave of data center dissent spreads across the Coachella Valley, both Coachella and Indio advanced measures heading for permanent bans on Wednesday evening. The city of Coachella’s planning commission approved the draft for a permanent ban ordinance on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. It comes after city council
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Update 7/15/26 – 8:30 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission approved the proposal, with some conditions of approval. An accessible crossing must be provided between the southeast corner of AutoZone and southwest corner of Target Adding to condition 317, all outbound deliveries shall leave the premises during the same hours No distributions can occur to
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