PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police issued an advisory to the community after an apparent mountain lion was spotted in a Palm Springs neighborhood Friday morning. The adult mountain lion was reportedly seen between approximately 6:00 and 6:30 a.m., near the Upper West Vista Chino area, in the vicinity of the 500 block of Vista
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A mulch fire that erupted today in Thermal was contained. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 82200 block of Airport Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.  The agency stated that crews contained the 100-by-100-foot fire shortly before 9:50 a.m.  Mop-up was expected to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Growth in payrolls across most sectors of the regional economy pushed Riverside County’s unemployment rate down below 6% in November, according figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. Statewide labor market figures for that month were released Friday, following delays stemming from the federal government shutdown in the fall,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s Outreach Team is working to help individuals with resources, but they say the weather has made it more difficult. Staff say cooler temperatures reduce individuals willingness to go out and seek aid. CVRM sets up a portable shower trailer and table with supplies on Fridays at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Join the Palm Springs Sustainability Department for their annual Community Clean-up! Grab your gloves, bring your neighbors, and help us make Palm Springs shine! All community members are invited to participate. Mayor Naomi Soto to give welcoming remarks and new this year, Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with the Sustainability Department to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is underway after puppies were found abandoned outside two local grocery stores in La Quinta. Over the weekend, officials say two individuals dropped off puppies and drove away from a Vons. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies later finding a second group of puppies at a nearby Aldi. The puppies
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DESERT EDGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured after a structure fire at a mobile home park in the unincorporated community of Desert Edge Thursday night. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. at the Joshua Springs Mobile Home Park on the 18000 block of Langlois Road. The fire was contained by 8
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Update 1/8/25 The statue of Frank Bogert will be moved to Village Green in downtown Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission approved the move Thursday after a nearly two-hour discussion. The commission asked that a subcommittee work with the Palm Springs Historical Society to add an educational component regarding the controversial history related
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – There have been questions raised about outdoor dining patio safety after a suspected drunk driver crashed into the front dining patio of Casa Blanca in Downtown Palm Springs. On Saturday, January 3, Palm Springs Police responded to reports of a vehicle that drove into the front patio of Casa Blanca
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Settlement of a civil suit against Verizon Wireless stemming from alleged environmental violations will net Riverside County more than $1 million in penalties and fees, it was announced today. Â Â According to the District Attorney’s Office, a lawsuit filed following a years-long investigation that began in 2019 was resolved pretrial, culminating
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New safety concerns after a recent stabbing along the CV Link. Officials say they responded to the incident on December, 31, between Cathedral Canyon Drive and Golf Club Drive. The victim, an adult male, says the suspect put on a ski mask, approached him yelling profanities, attacked him, and stabbed him before fleeing on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Barrie Shulman, a longtime waitress at Johannes Palm Springs, is leaning on her community after a sudden Leukemia diagnosis forced her to stop working and face mounting financial strain. Shulman said she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on December 16, a life-changing moment that will keep her out of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) was recognized as one of Fortune’s Best (Large) Workplaces in Healthcare for six consecutive years, from 2020 through 2025, underscoring DOHC’s sustained commitment to a people-first culture and excellence in healthcare delivery. The annual Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare list is based on confidential employee feedback,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – PS Air Bar, a popular aviation-themed lounge in Palm Springs, is closing after more than six years. The bar was located inside Bouschet, a specialty marketplace for fine wines, which is also closing. In a statement posted to the PS Air Bar website, the owners explained their decision to close:
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – After deliberating barely one day, jurors tasked with assessing the mental competency of a man accused of ambushing and killing a 30-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy returned with a verdict of competence, paving the way for a capital murder trial. The Murrieta jury assigned to the case of Jesse Ceazar Navarro,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A colorful collection of vintage and modern Pez dispensers was on display today at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library in Palm Springs, giving visitors a free look at the quirky candy’s history and pop culture appeal. The display can be seen during library hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) The City of Coachella has canceled its regularly scheduled City Council meeting set for January 14, citing a lack of agenda items following the city’s holiday closure. According to a statement from the city’s public information officer, there were no actionable staff items ready to present, prompting the decision to cancel the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – “It Would Be Night in Caracas” was filmed in Mexico, but is set in Venezuela during the 2027 protests. It is being screened during the Palm Springs International Film Festival where it is describes as a “gripping thriller [that] follows a woman trapped in a city consumed by chaos.” Hebe
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – When Michelle Bloom evacuated Altadena, she had no idea she wouldn’t come back, like the many others who are still displaced by the fire. The Eaton and Palisades fires burned over 16,000 structures and left tens of thousands of people displace, according to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. “I
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Â – After interviews and deliberation councilmembers selected Christina Gordon to fill the District 3 seat, left vacant after the death of long time councilmember Mark Carnevale. For more than 20 years, Gordon has served as a nonprofit executive, and currently serves on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls
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