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Update 08/31/25: Police have identified the victim as a 16-year-old male resident of Desert Hot Springs. Desert Hot Springs Police Department Detectives and members of the Riverside County DistrictAttorney’s Office are investigating. Original report: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead in what police believe was an accidental shooting in Desert Hot
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Happy Labor Day, Coachella Valley. It’s going to be another hot day here on the valley floor with highs easily getting upwards of 110°+. If you plan to travel, keep in mind that a heat advisory is in place for many communities to our west. No advisories or warnings are in place for the Coachella
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride is calling on volunteers to help with its inaugural Pride Equality Walk Oct. 25. Organizers said the new walk is scheduled around when the DAP Health Equity Walk was typically held. DAP Health announced the end of its nearly 40-year Health Equity Walk fundraiser in May. Organizers
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – It may still feel like summer outside, but step inside many retailers and you’ll think October has already arrived. From pumpkins and skeletons to candy corn and pumpkin-spiced everything, Halloween is showing up weeks earlier than ever before. While some shoppers welcome the early arrival, others say it feels too soon. But
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) — Firefighters worked to contain a fire in the 43000 block of Jackson Street in Indio Sunday afternoon. Officials say the fire broke out at 2:36 p.m. in the rear of a business. The fire was contained shortly after 3 p.m. with no injuries. An unplanned power outage was also reported near
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a scorcher across the Coachella Valley today. Highs have registered at 115° so far in Palm Springs, and we’ll update you on today’s official high as soon as the NWS releases it. It’s made for a great pool day, though, and there’s been a lot of people taking
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Good morning. It’s going to be another hot and dry day, with temperatures climbing into the 110°+ range. That makes today a fantastic day is to spend out by the pool. While there are no advisories in place here, there is a heat advisory in place beginning tomorrow morning as highs remain elevated for many
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) The College of the Desert Roadrunners won their season opener 56-27 vs LA Pierce on Saturday. The point differential of 29 points marked the biggest lopsided win at LA Pierce in program history. The roadrunners struck first in the opening quarter with a 17-yard touchdown reception from Palm Desert alum Ryland
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – While Cabazon locals wait for more answers on the case of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, residents plan to hold a second vigil in support of his life and the grieving community. Haro was first reported missing two weeks ago, and residents first held a vigil just hours after his parents, Jake and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is blowing out the candles — turning 100. City leaders are throwing a birthday party on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday’s celebration is happening at the Mary Pickford Theatre is D’Place. The desert city received its first designated land marker back in 1925. Officials will
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The monsoonal moisture and cooler temperatures have left the area (for now). That’s making way for a much sunnier and summerlike holiday weekend! A few clouds have remained aloft surrounding the valley, but we’re seeing a lot more sunshine than we did for most of the week. That’s helped our
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We had some big games for week 2 of the high school football season. We’ve got the highlights on this week’s Best Local Sports Show. La Quinta32@Yucca Valley14FRancho Mirage30@Coachella Valley7FXavier Prep31@Desert Hot Springs0FSan Bernardino0@Cathedral City6FPalm Springs28@Grand Terrace21FShadow Hills19@Palo Verde Valley6FIndio0@Fullerton50FSan Jacinto Valley Academy22@Desert Mirage0FPalm Desert14@Central33FDCA25@Riverside Prep6F
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Update: PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A theft at a Palm Desert business leads to a pursuit on the eastbound side of Interstate 10. Around 6 on Friday night, deputies responded to a call about a theft at a nearby business in the 74000 block of Country Club Drive. A witness reported seeing two females
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The owners of Fernando’s Tacos in Coachella are reeling after a suspected drunk driver crashed into their taco truck earlier this week. Last Thursday, August 21, a White Toyota Corolla ran a stop sign and crashed into a power pole at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Calhoun Street. That driver, who
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) — Los dueños de Fernando’s Tacos en Coachella están conmocionados después de que un presunto conductor ebrio chocara contra su camión de tacos a principios de esta semana. El jueves pasado, 21 de agosto, un Toyota Corolla blanco se saltó una señal de alto y se estrelló contra un poste de luz en
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Una niña de dos años fue trasladada al hospital tras caer de un vehículo en movimiento el viernes por la noche en Indio. El incidente se reportó alrededor de las 8:15 p. m. en la cuadra 46000 de la calle Jackson. La policía de Indio informó que la investigación preliminar reveló que
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -As students head back to classrooms across the Coachella Valley, parents are being reminded to take precautions to protect children from seasonal illnesses. With flu season approaching and COVID-19 still circulating, local health officials are offering guidance for families navigating the new school year. The new Stratus variant of COVID-19 has
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