CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities have identified the two men killed in Thursday morning’s deadly big rig crash on Interstate 10 in Cathedral City. According to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, the victims are Francisco Sicairos Leon, 58, of Desert Hot Springs, and Miguel Macias, 49, of Santa Ana. Police said one of the
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed after a single-vehicle crash heading eastbound on I-10, west of Hargrave Street, swerved off the freeway. On Tuesday, at around 6:10 A.M., a 2019 Subaru Outback swerved off the road and killed a 75-year-old male passenger from Oro Valley, Arizona. He was pronounced dead on scene. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs and Riverside County Fire responded to reports of a structure fire in an abandoned building just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday, on the corner of Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. Firefighters say they found heavy smoke in the vacant structure, Another two additional engines and a ladder
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — With weekend two of Coachella underway, businesses in Indio see a decline of shoppers compared to weekend one. Last week, Downtown Indio thrived with a few local music events like “Indie-o” and “Chella” going on during festival hours, drawing in locals and visitors. But one business says they notice a decrease
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — One restaurant in downtown Palm Springs says they had over $500 dollars stolen this past weekend. This comes during the rise of food prices for restaurant owners and trying to recover after the pandemic. Increasing costs for necessities like labor and food leave many independent restaurants, like Wilma and Frieda’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Los hospitales locales como el hospital JFK Memorial se preparan para una ajetreada temporada. JFK Memorial se encuentra a pocas millas del festival. Evelin Millsap, Directora del Departamento de Emergencias, dice que los problemas médicos más comunes durante la temporada de festivales son la deshidratación o las enfermedades relacionadas con el
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The first day of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is here, residents are encouraged to take alternative routes. The Indio Police Department recommends residents to use side streets like: Dr. Carreon Boulevard, Highway 111 and further north. For south of the Empire Polo Grounds it is recommended to use Avenue
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — El Festival de Música y Arte del Valle de Coachella es conocido por atraer a los amantes de la música de todo el mundo. Además, otro festival está destinado a celebrar a los trabajadores agrícolas que viven y trabajan en todo el valle de Coachella, conocido como ‘Farmchella’ que tendrá lugar
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El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración anunció en un comunicado el miércoles que empezará a monitorear las redes sociales de los inmigrantes en busca de pruebas de actividades antisemitas. Estos controles afectan a quien solicita la residencia permanente o la “green card” y a los extranjeros en instituciones educativas. La política entra en vigor inmediatamente.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Protest held today by the Indivisible of the Desert and Courageous Resistance, aligned by the 50501 Movement, otherwise known as the ’50 States, 50 Capitals, One Day’ Movement. Organizers say around 2500 protested against President Trump’s policies and agenda at Palm Springs City Hall. Initially, two separate protests were planned,
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The cost of remodeling the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs is expected to be nearly $3 million higher than expected. “We had some additional costs come up. So for one thing, we’re opening up a 90 year old building and the building over the years has had minor remodels, and we thought that would be enough,”
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA)– Informase y unese con la organización TODEC, este domingo a las 12 p.m. se llevará a cabo un taller gratuito de inmigración y otros servicios legales. La ubicación se revelará una vez registrado. Los talleres de inmigración brindan información y herramientas prácticas para que la gente conozca sus derechos. Luz Gallegos, directora
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) — Los fuertes vientos continúan en el valle de Coachella. Estas fuertes ráfagas causan enfermedades respiratorias. Residentes del valle como Steve José Solís, empleado del Supermercado Rancho Grande, nota el cambio de clima durante los meses de marzo y abril, algo que para él afecta a la hora de conducir. “Si hay
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One of the Valley’s biggest Gala’s of the year, the 31st Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards benefitting DAP Health rolled out the “pink” carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center Saturday. Thousands attended the disco dancing frenzy for a good cause, supporting the Chase Awards mission of health equity and care for all. The CEO of
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(PALM SPRINGS) Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley’s Transgender Health & Wellness Center organized the “2025 Trans Pride: Empower and Employ.” Attendees celebrated and supported the transgender community inside the Palm Springs Pavilion. They had a chance to connect with future employers, discover a variety of resources, and enjoy drag queen performances. Organizers say the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Police warn residents to stay vigilant if falling victim in extortion scams. Two women accused of targeting a Rancho Mirage man this week for extorting him of over $100,000 both pleaded not guilty yesterday to felony charges. Bertha Verduzco Gasso, 67, and Ilvia Yvette Lopez, 43, both of Hemet, were arrested
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Desde hace más de tres décadas, el Condado de Riverside, las nueve ciudades del valle de Coachella y la ciudad de Blythe, rinden homenaje a las personas de la tercera edad. Hernán Quintas fue el maestro de ceremonias para este gran evento acompañado por Brook Beare, Comunicadora ganadora de un Emmy.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 33rd annual Senior Inspiration Awards was held at the Fantasy Springs Resort Special Events Center. It was presented by all 9 Coachella Valley cities and Riverside County. It was also emceed by Telemundo 15 Spanish language anchor, Hernán Quintas and Emmy Winning Communicator, Brooke Beare. The event honors senior citizens who
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 30-bed facility in the Women and Infants Center at Desert Regional Medical Center is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, offering the highest state-recognized level of infant care available in the Coachella Valley and Hi-Desert. The center takes care of newborns born before 32 weeks, newborns of any
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ) — Calling all food and wine lovers. The Palm Desert Food and Wine Festival is in full swing. With a four-day experience that will feature a diverse selection of mouth-watering eats, premium wines, hands-on cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, and much more. This year’s event features celebrity chefs Antonia Lofaso, Aarti Sequeira,
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