INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon accused of slashing a Palm Springs man with a box cutter, then fleeing the scene and almost making it out of the city until he was apprehended, was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. James Jeremiah Fuller, 41, of Palmdale was arrested Tuesday following an investigation
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Update 2/20/26 The suspect was exonerated and released from jail, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Original Report 2/12/26 THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A 43-year-old man accused in a shooting that killed two people Wednesday night in Thermal was arrested, authorities announced. The shooting was first reported at a little after 11:30 p.m. on
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RIVERSIDE, CA- County health officials are alerting residents of a measles outbreak connected with an earlier case in Western Riverside County. According to Riverside County Public Health officials, an additional Western Riverside County adult and child with possible links to the first case have tested positive for measles. This marks a localized outbreak of three total confirmed
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, flower shops across the Coachella Valley are in full bloom preparing for one of their busiest days of the year. Consumer spending on Valentine’s Day is projected to hit a record $29.1 billion, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation. Shoppers plan
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A bicyclist is dead following a crash in Cathedral City on Thursday night. Around 10:55 p.m., Cathedral City Police officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Ortega Road. Investigators determined a vehicle was traveling southbound on Date Palm Drive and run
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio family is left picking up the pieces after a devastating house fire destroyed their familial home, car and nearly all their belongings. Marina Garcia says her family, including her one-year-old son, are now left without a home after Monday’s fire. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual 11-day celebration of midcentury architecture, art and design was underway today in Palm Springs during Modernism Week. The festival features more than 400 tours, programs and events, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the nonprofit and other local preservation, neighborhood and community groups. The Community and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and Date Festival is officially underway in Indio — but for some Coachella Valley families, celebration is colliding with concern. As tens of thousands are expected to attend the annual event, recent immigration enforcement activity across the valley is causing some residents to think twice about going.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city leaders are taking a closer look at last week’s Prescott Preserve fire. The blaze broke out Sunday, Feb. 1, burning about three and a half acres and nearly 100 palm trees before firefighters stopped its advance. At Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Fire Chief Paul Alvarado presented an
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Three operations carried out this week in Banning targeted illegal homeless encampments, which are now in the process of being dismantled after multiple occupants were arrested on suspicion of trespassing, authorities said today. The first operation occurred Tuesday just northeast of the intersection of Hathaway and Ramsey streets, according to the
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VISTA DELMAR, Calif. (KESQ) The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday that human remains found in Salton City in December have been identified as 17 year old T’Neya “TT” Tovar, who was reported missing out of Riverside County. News Channel 3 first reported Wednesday that T’Neya’s mother, Charro Tovar, said the Imperial County Coroner informed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs will host the 39th annual Black History Parade and Town Fair later this month, officials announced today. The free, all-ages event will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 28, with the parade set to start on Baristo Road and end at Alejo Road. In
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecutors confirmed today that they intend to retry an alleged conspirator in the carjacking and killing of a 24-year-old Riverside man, with retrial proceedings tentatively set for April. A Riverside jury was unable to overcome an impasse in deliberations last week during the trial of Qevon Xavier Harvey, 27, of Desert
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport launched an online portal today designed for travelers to view found items in real time. In partnership with Liff Happens, a digital lost-and-found software platform, PSP is the first airport to implement this service. The company was mainly used at major events and destinations worldwide, including
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) — A Banning High School student is under arrest after police say they brought a weapon to campus and threatened another student Tuesday morning. According to the Banning Police Department, officers responded just after 9 a.m. to reports of a student in possession of metal knuckles. When officers attempted to make contact,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rancho Mirage High School welcomed a special guest speaker on Thursday as Michele Gold, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, shared her family’s powerful story with students. Gold recounted her mother’s journey beginning with her childhood in Leipzig, Germany, her escape to safety through the Kindertransport program, and her life after World
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Guthrie case is putting a spotlight on the importance of having a working home alarm system. While alarms may not stop every intruder, experts say they can make a critical difference. Studies show many older adults still do not use home security systems, raising concerns in communities with large retirement
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Good news for drivers in Palm Springs. The city announced Wednesday morning on social media that the long awaited Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall is finally completed. The $2.19 million dollar project was set in motion in April 2025, with the majority of funding coming from Measure A funds, a voter-approved
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Nathan “Mason” Alger was sentenced Tuesday to 21 years in state prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 2020 burglary that left his accomplice dead. The 25-year-old entered the plea at the Larson Justice Center under an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. The deal avoids
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A major development in an I-Team investigation that has been rocking a Palm Springs community. Legal action is now being taken against the tribal landowner of Saddlerock Estates, on behalf of dozens of homeowners who say they fear losing their homes. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke with the attorney leading
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