LA QUINTA, Calif. (Kuna) – Un excursionista fue trasladado en helicóptero tras sufrir una lesión leve en el sendero Bear Creek Oasis en La Quinta el miércoles por la mañana. El incidente se reportó inicialmente alrededor de las 9:45 a. m. “Los bomberos se encontraban en el lugar de un rescate inaccesible de un paciente con
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un excursionista fue rescatado por un helicóptero tras resultar herido en el sendero Pushawalla Palms, en la zona de Indio. El incidente se reportó poco después de las 11:15 a. m. Según CAL FIRE, los servicios de emergencia acudieron a un rescate inaccesible de un paciente con lesiones leves. El Equipo de
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three young men accused of opening fire on a crowded Thermal home, firing numerous rounds in a drive-by attack that continued even after sheriff’s deputies arrived to investigate, were charged today with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses. Eric Orozco Diaz, Guillermo Alexander Martinez and Gustavo Isbojet Barrera Pena,
Continue Reading LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker was airlifted after suffering a minor injury along the Bear Creek Oasis Trail in La Quinta Wednesday morning. The incident was first reported at around 9:45 a.m. “Firefighters were on scene of an inaccessible rescue involving a patient with minor injuries. CAL FIRE helicopter 608 hoisted the patient
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ – A hiker was rescued by a helicopter after being injured on the Pushawalla Palms Trail in the Indio area. The incident was first reported just after 11:15 a.m. According to CAL FIRE, first responders were called out to an inaccessible rescue involving a patient with minor injuries. Riverside County Sheriff Rescue
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – A 43-year-old man from San Mateo was officially charged Wednesday in the killing of an 18-year-old man whose body was found near a hiking trail in Idyllwild over 21 years ago, authorities said. James Landi was charged with first-degree murder. He appears in court on Wednesday afternoon at the Southwest Justice
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents continue to prepare for Christmas by buying real trees this holiday season. For local Christmas tree farmers they’re working to make sure the trees are prepared to last until the holiday. Aerni Christmas Tree Farm with locations off Washington Street in Palm Desert and Ramon Road in Cathedral
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Rose Byrne is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award for her critically praised performance in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Express golf tournament is less than a month away and officials shared the latest on the 2026 edition Tuesday during Media and Sponsor Appreciation Day. Media Day for the 2026 @theamexgolf! We are 44 days away from tournament week here in @LaQuintaCA! pic.twitter.com/JvUxWu3ylG— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) December 9,
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High pressure continues it’s iron grip across the Western U.S. keeping temps well above average into the weekend. These warmer-than-normal temps are contributing to mild temps here, but also contributing to heavier-than-normal rainfall in the Pacific Northwest. An atmospheric river of moisture brought heavy rain and flooding across the Seattle area, and will do so
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of volunteers, including Palm Springs Police, joined together for the Kids in Conflict (KIC) Foundation Christmas Wrap Party event Tuesday night. The event was held at the Indio Juvenile Hall, where everyone wrapped stacks of gifts and packed gift bags for the youth housed there to make sure they have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Transgender Health and Wellness Center has filed a complaint with California’s Civil Rights Department, alleging that Riverside County’s Housing and Workforce Solutions Department inserted discriminatory language into a contract that could affect transgender, gender-nonconforming, and intersex residents. According to the organization, the county altered the terms of a contract
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We are continuing to track very warm weather this week. A large and persistent ridge of high pressure has settled itself over much of the western US. This ridge has pushed the jet stream far to the north. This is keeping all the active weather up into the Pacific Northwest, leaving benign, dry, and warm
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert senior point guard Paul Dreisbach is this week’s student athlete of the week. “What he does really well is he kind of is bringing along our freshmen group, and he does things the right way,” Aztecs head coach Justin Sobczyk said. “So he’s setting the right example, and
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – California is officially the most generous state in America according to GoFundMe’s 2025 Year in Help report. GoFundMe released the report celebrating the generosity of individuals and nonprofits worldwide who helped each other throughout the year. This is the first time California has topped the list for the most generous state
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport set records in 2025, with nearly all months showing year-over-year growth. The busiest month ever was March, recording nearly half a million passengers. PSP officials say the increase in domestic travel has more than compensated for the small drop in Canadian flights. And with just a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Telemundo 15 se dio a la tarea de investigar un presunto caso de omisión de responsabilidad por parte de diversas instituciones en la ciudad de Palm Desert, Ca. En el año 2021 durante los meses de marzo y abril la construcción de los nuevos edificios de la escuela primaria Abraham Lincoln en Palm Desert presuntamente provocaron daños estructurales a propiedades de la zona residencial Portola Palms, ubicada frente a la misma. Es Afra Lozano, residente quien alega haber sido afectada por la situación nos narra lo sucedido: “Usaron maquinaria pesada, la cual ocasionó vibraciones de tierra y llegaron a donde yo vivo, son mobile homes donde yo vivo, se dañaron varias”, expuso Lozano. Telemundo 15 buscó contactar a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The new Fire Station 98 officially opened its doors in Desert Hot Springs. Fire Station 98 is located at 69111 Hacienda Avenue. It officially opened on Nov. 24 and is currently operating with a municipally staffed four-person fire engine supported by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department personnel. City officials touted
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies say too many drivers are failing to follow the state’s “Move Over” law, putting first responders and tow truck operators at serious risk. “We’ve been noticing a lot of vehicles just drive the speed limit right past you, within a foot of us, as we’re doing a
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Twelve intersections within Cathedral City are getting upgrades. The project began on Monday and will continue until the spring of 2026. The following intersections will be worked on during that period: Ramon Road & Desert Vista Road/Avenida Del Yermo Ramon Road & Whispering Palms Trail Ramon Road & Cathedral Canyon
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