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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon accused of gunning down a 44-year-old Mecca man and wounding his friend was charged today with first-degree murder and other charges. Adolfo Suarez Lopez, 50, of Indio was arrested last week following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Alberto Padron in June. Along with
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Riverside County recorded 38 reported hate crime events in 2025, placing it among the 10 California counties with the highest number of reported incidents, according to the California Department of Justice’s annual Hate Crime in California 2025 report. The report shows Riverside County documented 38 hate crime events, resulting in 48
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — North Gene Autry Trail was closed for several hours at the wash Wednesday morning because of an oil spill on the roadway. The closure was first reported around 7:35 a.m. Officials said the road is expected to remain closed for about an hour while crews work to clear the spill.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker who initially required assistance on a trail in Palm Desert was found safe today. The “inaccessible rescue” call was reported at about 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Bump and Grind trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said arriving crews made contact with an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (July 7, 2026) — The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced that President and CEO Allen Monroe will retire this fall after more than 12 years leading the organization through a period of significant growth and global recognition. Since joining The Living Desert in 2014, Monroe has overseen a dramatic expansion of
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COACHELLA, Calif. (July 8, 2026) — The City of Coachella has officially appointed Gustavo J. Romo as its new City Manager after a comprehensive recruitment process. Romo has been serving in the role since June 15, 2026. With more than 32 years of municipal leadership experience, Romo most recently served as Deputy City Manager and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Stamps will be going up four cents by July 12th. The price is going up to 82 cents from the previous 78 cents for the Forever stamps. Since the Forever stamps were introduced the price has increased 100 percent over the last 19 years. USPS corporate tells me “In the
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – A fire that destroyed the roof and attic space in a kitchen area at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, which prompted immediate evacuations and a temporary closure, was set to reopen this Saturday. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. June 27 in the 2300 block of East Baristo
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are on the rise as summer is in full swing. This means vehicle awareness in the heat is more important than ever as temps inside cars can climb by 20 degrees or more in 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Not only can these temperatures become dangerous,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs city council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its temporary moratorium on new data centers, saying the city needs more time to study the potential impacts before deciding whether the facilities should be allowed. The extension prevents the city from accepting or approving permits, licenses and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Blood donations are at a historic low and the Palm Springs Police and Fire department are teaming up for a friendly competition for the first time. According to the American Red Cross, the number of donors has dropped by roughly 40% over the last two decades. This marks the lowest level
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MURRIETA (CNS) – A brush fire that erupted today in the hills west of Murrieta charred nearly 137 acres and threatened rural properties, but firefighters were able to achieve some containment by Tuesday night. The non-injury blaze was reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Via Volcano and Tenaja roads, in the unincorporated
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As more people head to Coachella Valley hiking trails during the early morning hours to beat the heat, wildlife experts are reminding the public that it’s also peak rattlesnake activity. The warning comes after an unusually early spike in rattlesnake bites across California. According to the California Poison Control System,
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The Palm Springs City Council is considering a plan to remove the natural skirts from 2,150 California fan palms on city property to protect public safety, which a local land trust says would destroy wildlife habitat and permanently change the look of Palm Springs.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has launched the first three FireSat satellites, marking the start of a new space-based wildfire detection system designed to identify fires in near real time. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the satellites are part of a partnership between CAL FIRE, the Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), Muon Space, and other technology
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A debris fire near Palm Springs burned multiple large cargo shipping containers and rubbish piles Tuesday afternoon. Officials said more than four shipping containers were on fire along with several large rubbish piles, with power lines down in the area. The flames threatened at least five structures in a nearby residential
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Tonight a local organization is reacting to alarming new research that shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California are more stressed now more than at any time in a thousand years; raising the risk of a major, multi-fault earthquake. As we reported, scientists describe the fault system as “critically loaded,” with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Craig McCarthy, a key witness and defendant in the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert, has been released on parole after more than 17 years in prison. Craig McCarthy It’s a case News Channel 3 has been covering for nearly two decades. Prosecutors say McCarthy helped restrain
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – A Palm Springs-based nonprofit organization focused on protecting local wildlife and wildlife habitats urged the city today to reject a proposal to remove more than 2,000 dry fronds from city-owned palm trees. According to a proposal going before the Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday, city staffers are calling for the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out Burger remains in the works, but after nearly three hours of discussion Monday night, the project still did not receive final approval. The Palm Springs Planning Commission reviewed updated plans for the proposed restaurant at 1801 E. Palm Canyon Drive in the Smoke Tree Village Shopping
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