RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump after last year’s election, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, was arrested Monday and charged with three counts of making threats against the President-elect, the DOJ confirmed. Streavel was arraigned
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man arrested after five kittens were found dead in a trash bag was arraigned on Tuesday. Jorge Edwin Ramirez pleaded not guilty to five counts of animal cruelty charges. Ramirez was arrested on April 29 on the 32300 block of Aurora Vista Road after a resident called police and
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CACTUS CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Improvements to the I-10 aimed at improving safety and connecting electric vehicle drivers to the grid are nearing completion. The I-10 Desert Rehab Project began in 2022 with an estimated completion time of three and a half years. According to project leaders, the project will be substantially completed in late
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As part of Men’s Health Month, Desert Oasis Healthcare is sending a clear message to men across the Coachella Valley: Don’t wait until something’s wrong to go to the doctor. Some of the most serious health threats men face including heart disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer can be caught early with routine
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Es otro día cálido y húmedo en el Valle de Coachella, donde seguimos observando la humedad tropical en toda la región. Esta humedad está provocando tormentas eléctricas en las cercanías, especialmente en las montañas y zonas más altas. A las 4 p. m., se mantiene un aviso de inundación, una advertencia de inundación repentina y
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, have built something special here in the valley. The two trainers are coming off an impressive 4-0 record in their last fights. Dynamic Duo: Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, continue success. The world-renowned training team went 4-0 last Friday. 💪🥊Bektemir Melikuziev✅Cayden Griffiths✅Grant Flores✅MJ Akhmadaliev✅@KESQ @boxingscene @BoxRec
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It’s another warm and humid day here in the Coachella Valley as we continue to track tropical moisture throughout the region. The moisture is leading to thunderstorms nearby, particularly over the mountains and higher elevations. As of 4 PM, there remains a Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Warning, and Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the High Desert
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– June 3rd is World Bike Day, which celebrates bikes and cyclists around the world. It’s also a day that encourages cyclists to ditch the car for a day, and if possible, take a bike for transportation instead. Several desert cities are also celebrating World Bike Day. From the Ironman to the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents are outraged after finding flyers from a known hate group put up in plain sight across a shopping center parking lot in Rancho Mirage. The flyers appear to be from Patriot Front, an American white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. The flyers were discovered last week at the corner
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Una carretera principal permanece cerrada el miércoles tras las inundaciones causadas por una tormenta en Twentynine Palms. A partir de las 3 p. m. del miércoles, Adobe Road, desde Raymond Way hasta Amboy, permanece cerrada en todos los carriles y direcciones. Las autoridades municipales informaron que hay entre 60 cm y
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Yucca Valley fue acusado de amenazar de muerte al entonces presidente electo Donald Trump tras las elecciones del año pasado, anunció el Departamento de Justicia el martes. Thomas Eugene Streavel, de 73 años y residente de Yucca Valley, fue arrestado el lunes y acusado de tres cargos de amenazas
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs (PSUSD) ha nominado al Dr. Marcus Funchess como finalista para el cargo de próximo Superintendente de Escuelas. La selección se produce tras un riguroso proceso de selección y la evaluación de más de treinta candidatos. La junta considerará y aprobará
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Con el aumento de las temperaturas en el Valle de Coachella, la Ciudad de Palm Springs recuerda a los residentes que los centros de enfriamiento ya están disponibles para brindar alivio cuando las temperaturas superen los 100 °F. Los siguientes centros funcionarán como centros de enfriamiento hasta finales de septiembre: Centro
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. ( KUNA) — La Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP) está reclutando oficiales, despachadores y especialistas en inspección. La oficina de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP) en Indio presta servicios principalmente en el Valle de Coachella, pero su alcance se extiende más allá, patrullando la Interestatal 10, las Rutas Estatales
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CABAZON, Calif. (KUNA) – Una persona falleció después de que un accidente automovilístico en dirección este por la I-10, al oeste de la calle Hargrave, se desviara de la autopista. El martes, alrededor de las 6:10 a. m., un Subaru Outback 2019 se desvió de la carretera y mató a un pasajero de 75 años, residente
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The California Highway Patrol is recruiting for officers, dispatchers and inspection specialists. The California Highway Patrol office in Indio primarily serves the Coachella Valley, but their reach extends beyond—patrolling Interstate 10, State Routes 62, 86, and 177, along with unincorporated areas in between. Right now, the CHP is actively looking for individuals between the ages
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its programmed lineup. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this 31st edition is set to welcome audiences at the Festival Theaters at 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way from June 24-30. In all, the festival will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and
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Another area of low pressure will track trough the Coachella Valley late today and overnight, bringing higher humidity and the small threat of showers & thunderstorms. The position of the Jetstream will enhance instability, sparking those potential storms, especially in the mountains and high desert communities. You will begin to feel the increased atmospheric moisture
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The achievements of 22 local students were celebrated by the Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club Monday evening at their 2025-26 Scholarship Awards Night. The Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club provides thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to support students in the DHS area. This year, the scholarships totaled
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – An $8.5 million project to upgrade roads throughout North Shore will get underway in the next couple of weeks, with the goal of making travel safer and smoother in the eastern Coachella Valley community. “This is a significant investment that Riverside County is making. I am glad these roads will
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