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
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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
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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.
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High pressure again dominates the Desert Southwest, despite strong storms moving into the Pacific N.W. Daytime highs will run close to 15 degrees above average through the early part of this week, but will slowly decrease heading toward the weekend. This afternoon, expect temps in the middle 80s. As we progress toward the weekend, temps
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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
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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
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local politicians are sharing their thoughts following a terrorist shooting in Australia this morning targeting the Jewish community. At 5 a.m. at Bondi Beach in Sydney, shooters opened fire on a crowd of hundreds attending an event to kick off Hanukkah. At least 11 were killed and 29 injured, according
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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
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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
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fifth year at the Desert Willow Golf Resort The invitational was all for a good cause. All the money raised in the event will be donated to benefit youth sports programs across the Coachella Valley. Here is the list of the celebrities who
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s staying warm and pleasant here in the valley! We’ve seen some very consistent conditions over the past few days that will likely stay similar into the workweek. Temperatures stay comfortable through dinnertime, dipping into the 60s around 7 or 8 o’clock. Expect a an overnight low in the upper
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Good morning. It’s going to be another warm and sunny day here locally in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures will gradually climb into the low 80s again. As a reminder, the average high temperature for today’s date is 69°F. Let’s take a look at the temperature outlook. This shows us whether our temperatures are more
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fellowship Christian Academy, a local 12-U youth football team, finished in third place at the AVF National Championship on Saturday in Naples, Florida. FCA defeated the ECU Seminoles 44-12 to clinch third place. Along with the Wolfpack, the Coachella Little Arabs played in a different national championship on Friday in
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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,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a beautiful day in the valley! Calm and sunny weather continues this weekend, and despite it being about 10-15° warmer than it should this time of year, it’s really quite comfortable. It looks like we’re seeing another round of high clouds this afternoon, pushing in from the southwest as
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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
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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
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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
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2025 College of the Desert men’s basketball team is special with two pairs of brothers: Jayden and Jayse Creavalle, and Stephon and D.K. Souvenir. “It’s really good to be able to play with my brother on a new level because my time away from him, like, helped me,” freshman
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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,
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