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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A Coachella man has been reported missing after his release from a prison in Kern County, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded July 31 to a report of a missing person along Julia Drive in Coachella after the family of Arturo Reyes Aispuro said they had been unable
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – AI scams are on the rise, and with recent scams in which a Palm Desert man learned about his own funeral and another in which the caller impersonated Palm Springs police officers for extortion, law enforcement is urging the public to stay skeptical when anyone comes calling for money. According
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A Flash Flood Warning was issued just south of the Coachella Valley this afternoon as we continue to watch cells pass in our mountains. We’re not seeing any impacts on the valley floor yet, but do note this warning included a small part of Highway 111 through the east end of the valley, near Thermal.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, finding a way to stay cool and active can be a challenge. But inside the Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, it’s a completely different world. The indoor rink gives residents a chance to escape the summer heat while staying active
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Cathedral City, California (KUNA) – Organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales del Valle de Coachella como “California Abilities in Action” durante los meses de agosto y septiembre estarán llevando a cabo una recaudación de utiles escolares para profesores de escuelas que atienden a niños con habilidades especiales de los 3 distritos escolares Desert Sands, Coachella
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—5:45pm UPDATE— We’ve seen severe Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings issued this afternoon and evening from the San Diego deserts, stretching through the Riverside County mountains and into the High Desert. A few of these Areal Flood Advisories currently remain in place, before storms calm down this evening. We did see pockets of brief,
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KESQ) — A somber mood settled over Big Bear Lake Monday as residents and visitors mourned the loss of Jackie, a bald eagle who became a beloved part of the mountain community and attracted followers from around the world. Jackie died after weeks of treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center. She
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, air conditioning systems are working overtime to keep homes cool. But not all AC units use energy the same way. Newer high-efficiency systems are designed to cool homes while using less energy than many older units. Systems that are
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Que abarcan desde los desiertos de San Diego, pasando por las montañas del condado de Riverside, hasta llegar al High Desert.
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A year after reporting his seven-month-old son kidnapped, Jacob Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life for second-degree murder while his wife, Rebecca Haro, received over 12 years for child abuse and aiding the crime.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Indio ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 1-9 overall, 0-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21San BernardinoHome7:00 PMAug. 27Indian SpringsHome7:00 PMSept. 4PerrisAway7:00 PMSept. 11Western ChristianAway7:00 PMSept. 18San GorgonioHome7:00 PMSept. 25Coachella ValleyAway7:00 PMOct. 2Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 PMOct. 16Desert Mirage*Away7:00
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — What changes are being made to keep festivalgoers safe this coming weekend at Splash House? That’s the question facing organizers, officials, and attendees following an incident at the Palm Springs Air Museum during the festival-sanctioned after-party early Sunday morning. Palm Springs police say they were notified of the incident at
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Beloved Big Bear Lake bald eagle Jackie has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. The center announced that the eagle died in the early hours of Monday morning after her condition deteriorated despite extensive treatment. In recent days, she remained critically ill and received oxygen therapy,
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Riverside County, California (KUNA) – El virus del Nilo Occidental está activo en el condado de Riverside, donde ya se han reportado casos positivos en humanos y muestras de mosquitos este año, se transmite por la picadura de mosquitos infectados. El virus del Nilo Occidental es la enfermedad transmitida por vectores más común y grave
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — Firefighters responded Monday morning to a report of a hiker experiencing general weakness on the Bump and Grind Trail, southwest of Palm Desert. The incident was reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the popular hiking area to assist the hiker, who was unable to continue safely on the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A vehicle collided with a building in the 400 block of S. Calle Encilia Monday morning, prompting a response from Palm Springs police and fire crews. Authorities received a report of the crash at approximately 7:44 a.m. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene and found the driver uninjured. View
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Dew points are way up today, and the potential for isolated thunderstorms exists for our mountain communities, the high desert, and even a small chance here on the Valley floor. Dew points will remain quite high through tomorrow. Highs all week will be at or below our seasonal norm, so cooler than last week. An
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Humidity has really skyrocketed Sunday afternoon. Dew points across the valley have been well in the 60s and 70s. There’s a decent amount of clouds filtering past the valley as we see some monsoonal activity in our local mountains. A look at the Doppler radar shows some significant rainfall near
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Coachella Valley ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-0 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 28Rancho MirageAway7:00 PMSept. 4Palm SpringsAway7:00 PMSept. 11Palo Verde ValleyHome7:00 PMSept. 18MaranathaAway7:00 PMSept. 25IndioHome7:00 PMOct. 2Southwest ECAway7:00 PMOct. 9Desert MirageAway7:00 PMOct. 16Desert Hot Springs*Away7:00 PMOct.
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OJAI, Calif. (KESQ) – The Ojai Raptor Center says Jackie, the bald eagle found at Big Bear Lake, remains in critical and unstable condition. The center says Jackie’s packed cell volume (PCV) — a measure of the percentage of red blood cells in her blood — fell below 6% yesterday. Today, it increased to 9%.
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