The Riverside University Health System reported 23 dairy and poultry farms in Riverside County tested positive for the Avian Influenza variant, called bird flu. While it can be concerning if you are around animals at dairy and poultry farm, Barbara Cole, the Chief of Disease Control, says the risk to the general population is low.
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After the Riverside County Board of Supervisors passed a undocumented migrant protection measure earlier this week, one desert city official is speaking out. The measure, passed on Tuesday, outlined new guidelines for protecting undocumented immigrants information and possible legal funding for those facing deportations. City of La Quinta councilmember, Steve Sanchez, posted to Facebook his
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A 44-year-old suspected of killing a man in an assault in Coachella earlier this week pleaded not guilty to charges on Thursday. Mario Gonzalez of Coachella was charged Thursday morning with murder, a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon — a knife — in the commission of a felony and committing a crime while
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Top-ranked men’s and women’s stars will team up for the third consecutive year to compete in the Eisenhower Cup – a one-night Tie Break Tens event during the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The BNP Paribas Open starts on March 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. The Eisenhower Cup takes place in Stadium 2
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Two young girls who authorities say were abducted by their father in Kings County after he allegedly killed their mother, prompting an Amber Alert across much of Central and Southern California, were found safe and the man taken into custody, officials said today. The Amber Alert issued Wednesday included Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego
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WUSA, CNN By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. As of Thursday morning, 27 bodies had
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INDIO (KESQ) – Two families, a total of five adults and three children, are displaced after a blaze damaged both of their homes on Wednesday. It started in the 83700 block of Cardinal Avenue near 48th Avenue and Van Buren Street just after 8:30 p.m. Firefighters were on scene quickly to find the front corner
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Watch live coverage below from ABC News A passenger plane crashed midair with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC. There are confirmed fatalities from the collision. Several bodies have been pulled from the Potomac River crash site, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the ongoing operation. So far,
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, CA (KESQ) – In Riverside County, 23 dairy and poultry farms including one backyard flock have tested positive for Avian influenza (bird flu), a virus spreading through wild birds around the world causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. While no human cases have been identified in Riverside County, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) officials
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More than three weeks after the Palisades and Eaton Fires started in Los Angeles County, wildfire victims face a difficult path to recovery. Maps from CAL FIRE still show evacuation orders and road closures in place for portions of the two burned areas as debris and hazards continue to be cleared. Current evacuation orders still
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‘Coachella Valley Cares’ helped raise a total of $125,255 for victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires. FIND Food Bank delivered the donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in the City of Industry on Wednesday. Michael Flood, CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, says the money will go a long way
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The Coachella Valley Animal Campus launched a new program that gives kids the chance to sharpen their reading skills while giving shelter animals some companionship. The Pawsitive Readers program began Wednesday and welcomes children of all ages to read aloud to dogs, cats and bunnies. The program continues Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Organizers
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A young woman accused of stabbing a boy during a domestic confrontation in Banning, inflicting life-threatening wounds, was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. Eirianna Mariah Zaragoza, 18, of Banning, was arrested Sunday following a Banning Police Department investigation. Along with attempted murder, Zaragoza is charged with domestic violence and assault with a
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The Palm Springs Leadership Association is honoring a student from each of the Palm Springs Unified School District elementary, middle and high schools Wednesday night. The association is comprised of PSUSD administrators and managers and the student honorees were nominated by their school principal “for success amidst one or more significant obstacles or challenges,” according to
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A suspect has been arrested in a deadly hit-and-run crash earlier this month in Joshua Tree, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash happened on Jan. 14 on State Route 62, near Kerr Avenue. Benjamin Perez, 31, of Twentynine Palms was killed in the multi-vehicle crash. On Friday, police arrested Richard Heck, 60, of Yucca
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A hiker was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after being rescued southeast of Rancho Mirage Wednesday afternoon. The rescue happened just before 2:00 p.m. A map shared by CAL FIRE shows the rescue happened near the Bump and Grind trail. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Office helicopter hoisted and flew the patient to a
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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday night in Indio. The crash was reported just after 11:45 p.m. on Indio Boulevard, east of Highway 111. Police said a vehicle was traveling at an unknown rate of speed on Indio Boulevard, when, for an unknown reason, a man ran into the vehicle’s path.
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Update 1/29/25 The Riverside County coroner’s office identified the person killed Monday night as James Edward Montenegro, 34, of Coachella. Original Report – 1/28/25 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A deadly assault in Coachella on Monday night left one person dead and a suspect in custody, authorities said. Deputies were dispatched to the 51800 block of Calle
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Deputies arrested a robbery suspect Wednesday morning in Palm Desert. The robbery was first reported just before 11:20 a.m. on the 44000 block of San Pablo Avenue. “The victim stated he caught a male attempting to break into his vehicle, and when he confronted the suspect, the suspect threw a rock at him but missed,”
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced Monday the launch of a grant program for the food and beverage businesses, including restaurants and bars, located on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. The Food and Beverage Tax Grant Program will offer up to $100,000 in potential grants to the approximately 65 food and beverage businesses.
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