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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A daring rescue was undertaken by firefighters in Coachella on Thursday. A concerned citizen drove in to CAL FIRE’s Station 79, reporting mysterious meows coming from their engine. Fire crews were able to locate a tiny kitten tucked deep inside the vehicle’s undercarriage. Despite the heat, the kitten was able to

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Palm Springs Police Department hosted a free “know your rights” session on Thursday. Dozens attended. Lorraine Kochis, attendee, said she’s thankful for the department’s initiative. “It’s better to be informed so that we know what we can do,” Kochis said. “I appreciate the police department for offering this.” The session

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Sands Unified school board has passed a resolution calling for “fairness in girls’ interscholastic sports.” Attachment.aspxDownload The discussion of transgender athletes have been an ongoing across the nation, debating transgender girls’ participation in sports. Amid the controversy, the DSUSD board voted 4-0 to pass the resolution, despite highlighting the

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are in jail following an overnight crash in Palm Desert. Investigators determined they were under the influence. This comes as officials anticipate a seasonal uptick in DUI related incidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the summer months account for nearly 30 percent of all DUI

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library will relocate its services to a temporary location within the city later this year, as it moves forward with a $30 million-plus renovation project, officials said today.    The Palm Springs City Council approved a three-year lease agreement Wednesday with Rimrock LLC that will use

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After an active week of anti-ICE protests across the nation, several protests are being planned here at home. Organizers are making preparations for big crowds in three separate Coachella Valley protests on Saturday. A protest in Cathedral City will push back against ICE and recent immigration enforcement. It is planned

PALM DESERT (KESQ) — Two people are in custody after crashing into a business late Tuesday night and attempting to flee the scene, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Monterey Street and Highway 111 at 10:33 p.m. following reports of a single-vehicle crash. When they arrived, they

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says more than 100 of his deputies are participating in a five-county mutual aid operation in Los Angeles as Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests continue. The Sheriff, who is currently running for Governor, blasted Governor Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for their lack of

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire has damaged at least four homes in Cathedral City Wednesday afternoon. Viewers called the newsroom at around 12:30 p.m. to report a structure fire on Sky Blue Water Trail. Cathedral City firefighters confirmed the fire damaged two duplexes. There were no injuries reported, however, two people, including a

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio neighborhood was shaken early Wednesday morning when multiple sheriff patrol cars and law enforcement vehicles arrived unexpectedly at the Arabian Gardens Mobile Home Estates, triggering panic among residents who feared it was an immigration raid. Many began calling family members to warn them to stay indoors. ““People got scared,