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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is welcoming the new Chief of Police, Steven Shaw. Shaw had been acting as interim Chief since February of this year, when former Chief Jim Henson retired after 30 years in law enforcement. In Tuesday’s swearing in at the Desert Hot Springs City

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Easter could cost you more this year. Last month, the average cost for a dozen eggs in the U.S. rose to $6.23, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last year, the average price was $2.99. As a result, many are ditching eggs altogether and looking for cheaper alternatives to avoid

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to dive into the exciting spring celebration of the Egg-cellent Duck Dive this coming Saturday. This is a free family-friendly event, which features a pool rubber ducky hunt, arts and crafts, and prizes. The event is this Saturday, April

A Joshua Tree man was arrested on Sunday, accused of selling fake gold. The sale of the supposed fake precious metal happened in Yucca Valley, where the victim reported the transaction to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies. The victim told deputies he bought what he believed were authentic gold bars through the online marketplace “OfferUp”

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A shooting just before 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Jack’s Market on Eighth Street near Ramsey Street in Banning led to one man dead in the parking lot and one man hospitalized in critical condition. Banning police say both men suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The Banning Police Department Detective Bureau and

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal/OSHA is now looking into the incident that caused injury to the daredevil in a stunt at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. News Channel 3 was on scene when Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was shot out of a cannon, hitting a safety net and then bouncing out

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Executive Director Darla Burkett is retiring after more than 20 years of service, and announces Amanda Galindo as the new Executive Director. “It has been a singular honor in my life to serve this Mission and witness thousands of lives changed through the love and care extended

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Ever wondered where your tax dollars go or how the County of Riverside funds the services that keep the communities running? County officials are offering a new guide, “Budget 101: The County Budget Explained,” to break down the county’s budget in a way that is relatable to everyday life. Officials say

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A man who allegedly told security guards he would be “responsible for a bombing” at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was tracked down and arrested with the help of license plate recognition technology, police said. Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills describes the Flock ALPR camera system that

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Tax Day is nearly upon Americans.  In recent weeks, local tax preparers have expressed their concern surrounding fewer clients filing early and have predicted that more taxpayers could request extensions this year. With higher prices and economic uncertainty in the minds of Americans, taxpayers are feeling the pinch. Some recently

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 5.2 Magnitude earthquake struck the greater San Diego area at 10:08 a.m. Monday with shaking reported around much of Southern California and into Arizona. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injury from the quake centered two miles south of Julian, according to the US Geological Survey.