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Los piratas de porches atacan las entregas navideñas ante el aumento de las compras en línea
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – Este año, los piratas de porches atacan con mayor frecuencia las entregas navideñas, ya que las compras en línea siguen en auge en todo el país. Según estimaciones del sector, se espera que casi el 70 % de las compras navideñas en 2025 se realicen en línea. Este aumento en las
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Cherry Valley man killed in crash along Highway 111 in Palm Springs, incident classified as ‘non-criminal’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police shared new information Monday on a deadly crash over the weekend along Highway 111 that was initially believed to be a hit-and-run incident. The incident started Sunday just after 10:30 a.m. when a bicyclist found a body off the side of the roadway on Highway 111, between Tipton
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Cathedral City honors former councilmember Mark Carnevale at Celebration of Life ceremony
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted a celebration of life service for Councilmember Mark Carnevale Monday at the Mary Pickford Theatre. Carnevale represented District 3 and was first elected to the council in 2014. He served as the city’s mayor twice, in 2019-20, following the passing of Mayor Gregory S. Pettis, and again
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FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills was part of a news conference Monday morning with the FBI and DOJ. Mills said PSPD was in a supportive role for the operation, making sure the FBI had what it needed. Mills expanded on that in an interview with News Channel 3, adding that Palm Springs police played
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Missing bird safely returns to the Living Desert
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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Rock climber rescued after 40-foot fall in Joshua Tree National Park
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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Bicyclist injured after a DUI hit-and-run crash in Palm Springs
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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Another week of warm weather awaits
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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Director Rob Reiner and wife found dead in LA home days before Plaza Theatre appearance
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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Porch pirates target holiday deliveries as online shopping surges
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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Local politicians react to Australian terrorist shooting
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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Jewish Federation of the Desert holds inaugural Hanukkah community celebration
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: Missing Rancho Mirage teen found
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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The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fifth year
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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Warmer than usual weather continues this week
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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Tracking warm weather again this week
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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Fellowship Christian Academy finished third at the AVF National Championships
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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Assemblymember Greg Wallis denounces Palm Desert proposal to limit Pride celebrations
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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Warm and pleasant weather pattern continues
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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