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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police shared new information Monday on a deadly crash over the weekend along Highway 111 that was initially believed to be a hit-and-run incident. The incident started Sunday just after 10:30 a.m. when a bicyclist found a body off the side of the roadway on Highway 111, between Tipton

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted a celebration of life service for Councilmember Mark Carnevale Monday at the Mary Pickford Theatre. Carnevale represented District 3 and was first elected to the council in 2014. He served as the city’s mayor twice, in 2019-20, following the passing of Mayor Gregory S. Pettis, and again

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A bird that managed to escape from the Living Desert last week was returned safely to the zoo, officials announced on Monday. “Pili,” a Southern ground hornbill, escaped the zoo grounds on Thursday. Staff initially tracked the bird, but due to the steep terrain, couldn’t follow its path. It was

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A rock climber was rescued after falling 40 feet in the Indian Cove area at Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park—San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to the scene on Sunday. Crews found the patient suffering from severe injuries after the fall. Firefighter paramedics immediately began advanced medical

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A bicyclist is recovering in the hospital following a DUI hit-and-run crash in Palm Springs on Sunday night. Around 7:13 p.m. on Sunday, the Palm Springs Police Department received a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist, near the intersection of Avenida Caballeros and Vista Chino.

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are dead after an apparent homicide in their Brentwood home Sunday. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to Reiner’s home Sunday after a family member discovered the couple dead with multiple stab wounds. LAPD homicide detectives are now investigating the scene as

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Porch pirates are targeting holiday deliveries at higher rates this year as online shopping continues to surge across the country. Nearly 70% of holiday shopping in 2025 is expected to take place online, according to industry estimates. That increase in deliveries has led to a sharp rise in package theft

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – What was planned as a celebration of the first night of Hanukkah was also a moment of solidarity at the Jewish Federation of the Desert. The Jewish Federation of the Desert’s first annual Hanukkah community celebration featured performances by the Palm Springs Gay Men’s chorus and Israeli folk dancing. The

Update 12/14/25 Snyder’s mother has reported her daughter has been found and is now back home. Original Report 12/12/25 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A teenager from Rancho Mirage has been missing for several days. Sara Snyder, 13, has been missing since Monday, Dec. 8. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that this is an

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A proposal from Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto to limit Pride month celebrations in the city is facing pushback from state Assemblyman Greg Wallis. Earliert this week, Pradetto suggested the city end recognition for Pride month, including no longer displaying a Pride banner at City Hall. In response,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In Palm Springs and Cathedral City locals gathered to lay 1,315 wreaths on the headstones of veterans for National Wreaths Across America Day. Welwood Murray Cemetery and Desert Memorial Park are official Wreaths Across America locations, each hosting a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday afternoon, joining more than 4,900 other locations across the

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert hosted its annual bike giveaway at Acrisure Arena this morning. They gave bicycles, helmets and bike locks to lock fourth grade students. “We know that fourth grade is a really meaningful time when these students. If they know the community is supporting them, they’re

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Guide Dogs of the Desert is hosting its annual 5K run/walk today. Jingle Paws, formerly known as Santa Paws, invites the community to celebrate the holiday season and support Guide Dog’s of the Desert’s mission.  Participants are encouraged to walk or run in Santa suits. The event will include a special

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is counting down to its Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 13. The event will light up Palm Drive with illuminated floats decorated vehicles, and community groups. The festivities will include face painting, carnival rides, food vendors, and of course,

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – You can make a difference in a child’s life at this year’s CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive. Today, News Channel 3 and the California Highway Patrol will be out at Mathis Home in Indio from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., collecting new, unwrapped toys including sports gear, board games, dolls, and