MECCA, California (KUNA) – Un parapentista fue trasladado de urgencia al hospital tras chocar contra cables eléctricos el lunes por la tarde en Mecca. El accidente se reportó poco antes de las 5:10 p.m. en la calle Johnson y la autopista 111. CAL FIRE informó que la persona sufrió lesiones graves y fue trasladada en
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Hoy por la mañana designaron la Varner Road en Thousand Palms como “Corredor de Seguridad Prioritario”, una iniciativa basada en datos para reducir accidentes automovilÃsticos mortales. El secretario de Transporte de California y tras personas importantes estuvieron en las instalaciones de la Agencia de Tránsito Sunline, ubicada en la Varner Road cerca de la Ramon
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It’s another gorgeous day here in the valley! Our temperatures continue to reach numbers far above the seasonal norm, with highs in the mid-upper 80s. The pressure systems around Southern California are preparing for a bit of a shift. This will result in an increase in offshore winds, leading the National Weather Service to issue
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – 21 students were honored at a Student of the Month ceremony Tuesday morning. The Riverside County Office of Education organizes the Student of the Month program to recognize and honor high school seniors. Student of the Month honorees embody character, integrity, a passion for learning, involvement in school, and other
Continue Reading A paraglider crashed into power lines in Mecca, California on Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot who was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Varner Road has been identified as one of California’s five most dangerous roadways, according to a new state study. State, county and local leaders gathered Tuesday at SunLine Transit Agency headquarters to review the study’s findings and outline next steps to improve safety along the corridor. The Varner Road safety corridor spans
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Some big changes are in store for College of the Desert. The college is expanding programs and services for its more than 14,000 students across multiple campuses from Mecca to Palm Springs. There are new buildings going up in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, and Mecca. There is also a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Se ha programado una vigilia con velas para el martes por la noche en la Iglesia Episcopal de Santa Margarita en Palm Desert. Se espera que la breve ceremonia conmemorativa comience a las 6:00 p. m. en la escalinata de la iglesia. Un folleto que promocionaba la vigilia decÃa que se
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was convicted of killing his wife and another man during a domestic violence dispute outside a Palm Desert hotel in 2022. A jury found Kenny Wu, 37, guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday. He is scheduled to be sentenced
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un delincuente fue condenado por intentar agredir sexualmente a una mujer en un centro de adiestramiento canino de Whitewater el año pasado. Bryan Vines Burge, de 54 años, fue condenado hoy por intento de violación por fuerza/temor a causar lesiones corporales a una persona. Su sentencia está programada para el 19 de
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon accused of trying to sexually assault a woman at a Whitewater canine training facility pleaded guilty today to attempted rape. Bryan Vines Burge, 55, admitted the felony count Tuesday under a pretrial agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors agreed to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was cleared of all charges in the 2019 shooting death of a Halloween partygoer in La Quinta after an Indio jury acquitted him, court records confirmed today.  After deliberating less than five hours Monday, jurors weighing the fate of Jorge Andres Huerta Arias, 24, of Whitewater returned with not
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Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Debido a la confusión que ha generado la elección de un nuevo alcalde interino en la ciudad de Coachella, representantes del concejo han decidido hablar públicamente y explicar cuales son las funciones de un alcalde interino, y cuales son las limitaciones que posee este nombramiento, razón por la cual
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Underneath high pressure, temps will soar into the middle and upper 80s today and tomorrow, for some of the warmest temps we’ve seen all year! There is a Wind Advisory West of the Coachella Valley remains in effect for Santa Ana winds through Thursday at Noon. Winds will be strongest outside of the Valley, but
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire at Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs has prompted nearby residents to call for stronger fire prevention efforts, saying the damage could have been avoided. The blaze broke out Sunday, scorching 3.5 acres and destroying nearly 100 trees, according to officials. Residents say the most alarming part is how
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrats of Sun City Shadow Hills, a political organization based in Indio, have several members from Minnesota who are speaking out against the Trump administration and recent ICE operations nationwide. This weekend, the group held their first “signs of fascism,” protest, which they say they plan to hold weekly until they
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists will take over streets across the valley on Saturday for the 28th annual “Tour de Palm Springs.” The event is one of the largest charity cycling rides in the country, drawing up to 8,000 participants from nearly every state and several countries each year. Routes range from
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