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Save on your energy bill: You may qualify for free energy-saving services and equipment

August 4, 2023 11:27 AM Marian Bouchot

The summer temperatures may rise, but maybe your energy bills don’t have to follow. Southern California Edison and Imperial Irrigation District offer free energy-saving upgrades for customers to improve their AC. With the consistent triple digits, many AC units across the valley are working overtime. With energy bills increasing for many customers. SCE customer Christoper Blanchard’s latest energy

Palm Springs leaders travel to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to celebrate the sister-city signing agreement

August 4, 2023 4:35 PM Jesus Reyes

A Palm Springs delegation is in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to celebrate the second official signing of the sister-city agreement. The non-profit “Palm Springs Sister City Committee” privately raised all funds for the four-day trip which aims to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two cities. Check Out Our Initial Reports

$4.57 million approved for road paving in East Valley

August 4, 2023 3:31 PM Jesus Reyes

The South Coast Air Quality Management District approved $4.57 million to pave dirt roads in Polanco parks, mobile home parks, and public roadways in eastern Coachella Valley, Supervisor Manuel Perez announced. It’ll be the first mobile home road paving effort in 10 years, which was originally possible through South Coast AQMD, the Riverside County Transportation

22-year-old charged in late-night Palm Springs shooting pleads not guilty

August 4, 2023 1:02 PM City News Service

A 22-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting that injured two people in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and assault with a gun. Joel Ramirez Benitez of Palm Springs was additionally charged with one felony count of assault with a gun, according to court records. He also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation

Car strikes power pole on Palm Drive

August 4, 2023 11:04 AM Rich Tarpening

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Palm Drive and Varner Road near Desert Hot Springs just after 10:00 am after a car hit a power pole near the intersection, which caused power lines to fall on the roadway. Emergency crews were able to move the pole off the roadway in about 90 minutes.

Riverside County leaders meet with residents to discuss improved infrastructure plan

August 3, 2023 1:46 PM Samantha Lomibao, Jesus Reyes

Several east valley residents, spanning from Thermal to the Salton Sea, came together to learn more about Riverside County’s efforts to improve infrastructure. “I would like to see more roads, the improvement in roads as you come in here you can see all the bumps and stop signs, speed bumps, and more lightning around the

Families displaced by DHS mobile home park fire asked to pay $10,000 for debris clean up

August 3, 2023 9:08 PM KESQ News Team, Marco Revuelta

Although families displaced by a destructive fire two weeks ago in Desert Hot Springs have a place to stay for now, they say they are filled with concern. The fire at the County Squire Mobile Home Park on July 18 damaged 14 homes and 12 vehicles, leaving 100 residents evacuated. On Thursday, families told News

I-Team: Nationwide shortage of qualified teachers creating challenges for local school districts

August 1, 2023 7:57 PM John White

Local school districts are about to start the new year and one of their big challenges is making sure they have enough teachers. There is a teacher shortage nationwide, and especially in California. There will be more than 250 new teachers on the job in the Coachella Valley’s three school districts this fall, after months

Caught on camera: Trans woman assaulted outside Palm Springs bar, police probe hate crime

August 3, 2023 5:33 PM Jake Ingrassia

A shocking assault caught on camera outside a downtown Palm Springs bar has left the victim, Skyy Perez, shaken and bruised. Perez, who is a transgender woman, says the attack was targeted due to her identity. The incident occurred late Saturday night behind The Village, and police are now investigating it as a possible hate

LifeStream blood bank calls for donors as supplies rapidly shrinking

August 3, 2023 3:13 PM City News Service

One of the Inland Empire’s largest blood banks is scrambling to find donors amid a supply deficit that’s complicating efforts to treat cancer patients and others in need of transfusions, it was announced today. “The summer months have put an enormous strain on the community’s blood supply,” LifeStream CEO Dr. Rick Axelrod said. “All eligible

Man suspected in robbery near Thousand Palms behind bars

August 3, 2023 2:10 PM City News Service

A 31-year-old man was behind bars today for his alleged involvement in a robbery with two women that started in Rancho Mirage, where a person was lured into a vehicle and driven away before being robbed. The Palm Springs resident was arrested Wednesday in Cathedral City on suspicion of violating his parole, robbery and conspiracy,

Live: Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to federal conspiracy charges in 2020 election case

August 3, 2023 10:05 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is in federal court Thursday to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, facing a judge near the U.S. Capitol building that his supporters stormed to try to block the peaceful transfer of power. Watch live here: NOT GUILTY PLEA Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges accusing

Felon charged with beating Cabazon man with wood, stabbing him

August 3, 2023 1:04 PM City News Service

A felon accused of beating a Cabazon man with a chunk of wood and stabbing him multiple times was charged today with assault with a deadly weapon and other offenses. Sergio Martinez Gutierrez, 44, was arrested Tuesday following a five-day Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along with the assault count, Gutierrez is charged with a

Palm Springs PD goes underneath a bridge that is a frequent hot spot for homeless people

August 3, 2023 10:53 AM Miyoshi Price

A Palm Springs Police Officer takes his team under a bridge on Dinah Shore, where homeless people have set up shop. People were living underneath the bridge and even inside the bridge. Their findings during an Operation Relentless Sun sweep were surprising. Some individuals had beds, microwaves, running electricity, and even a shower set up.

Police search for minor suspected of shooting a man in Mecca

August 2, 2023 8:43 PM Jesus Reyes

A man has been airlifted to the hospital after being shot in Mecca Wednesday night. The shooting was reported at around 7:39 p.m. on the 91000 block of 66th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to the scene and found a man shot at least once at the location. The suspect

Coachella soccer league reports series of vandalism acts, forcing game postponements

August 3, 2023 12:48 AM KESQ News Team

A soccer club in Coachella will have to wait a little longer to start their games after they were recently struck by vandals. The “Coachella Youth Sports Association” soccer league, or CYSA, say someone burned their portable restrooms used during soccer matches. This happened Tuesday night at the soccer fields in Coachella along Avenue 53. They

Two separate fires burn 95 total acres in Cabazon, evacuation warnings lifted

August 2, 2023 1:23 PM Jesus Reyes, Samantha Lomibao

Two separate fires have burned a total of 95 acres in the Cabazon area. Update at 10pm: The fires are both 100% contained. The acreage remains at 80 and 15 acres. All road closures and evacuation warnings are lifted. Two fire engines will remain at incident overnight, patrolling for any hot spots. The fire was

Indio grants licenses to 5 retail cannabis shops

August 2, 2023 4:04 PM Jake Ingrassia

Indio City Council has approved licenses for five retail cannabis dispensaries, marking the city’s first foray into the valley’s cannabis market. The applicants were selected after a rigorous review process, focusing on community impact, design, local ownership, and public safety. Among the licensees are Culture Cannabis Club, EMBARC, Stiiizy, Off the Charts, and West Coast

Universal PreKindgarten options for valley families

August 2, 2023 10:30 AM Bianca Ventura

Parents of the youngest students now have more options for their kids. Parents of 3 and 4-year-olds now have different options on early education depending on their child’s birthdate and their families’ income level. We visited Palm Springs Unified School District to learn more about the different programs in the valley. Myra Acosta, the Director

Riverside County’s first fentanyl-related homicide trial underway

August 2, 2023 6:16 PM KESQ News Team

A fentanyl-related homicide trial is now underway in Riverside County. This is the first case of its kind to go to trial here where the defendant has been charged with murder in a fentanyl poisoning death. We have provided extensive coverage on the fentanyl crisis here at home — and around the state In this case, Vicente Romero, 34,

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