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Five taken into custody after gunpoint robbery in Indio
The Indio Police Dept. took five people into custody after a gunpoint robbery Wednesday evening. The robbery was reported at around 6:05 PM near Galindo Court and Avenue 40. The suspects fled the area in a white Civic. Officers spotted the vehicle near Monroe and Avenue 42 a short time later, Ben Guitron, Indio PD The post Five taken into custody after gunpoint robbery in Indio appeared first on KESQ.
Palm Springs Police Department utilizes drone in hiker rescue; how the department hopes to expand the program
Palm Springs Police are using a new tool to help them in a number of areas, including helping in a hiker rescue on Museum Trail Wednesday. A young woman needed help after falling ill because of the heat and a lack of water. The Palm Springs Fire Department received help from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department by The post Palm Springs Police Department utilizes drone in hiker rescue; how the department hopes to expand the program appeared first on KESQ.
Arrests at 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year
Arrests at the 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year, the Indio Police Dept. announced on Wednesday. Campers arrived for Stagecoach Thursday morning. From Thursday to Sunday night, there were a total of 124 arrests, up from 98 in 2023. Drug/Alcohol/Intoxication: 63 False Identification: 49 Possession of Drugs for Sales: 6 The post Arrests at 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year appeared first on KESQ.
Cathedral City crime trends: Analyzing police data over the past 5 years
Data collected by the Cathedral City Police Department reflects crime trends over the past five years, between 2019 and 2023. The information was part of a recent City Council presentation and sheds light on what areas have improved and which have worsened. Homicide and rape were the lowest in the city in 2023 compared to The post Cathedral City crime trends: Analyzing police data over the past 5 years appeared first on KESQ.
Motorcyclist who died in Palm Springs crash identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified on Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to...
Construction on Indio Sports Park to begin this week
The City of Indio is hosting the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Indio Sports Park on Wednesday, May 1 at 3 p.m. News Channel 3 covered the approved construction bid for the Indio Sports Park in March. You can watch and reach our coverage here. The park will feature a walking trail, an event center, The post Construction on Indio Sports Park to begin this week appeared first on KESQ.
Drunk driver gets 21 years in prison for Palm Springs crash that killed a man, injured 6
The drunk driver who caused a crash in Palm Springs that killed a man and injured six people has been sentenced to 21 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and DUI. Andrew Watson Hibbard was driving a van on Palm Canyon Drive on Dec. 27, 2021, when he hit...
Indian Canyon Drive in Desert Hot Springs reopening after 8-month closure for storm damage
North Indian Canyon Drive in Desert Hot Springs is reopening Friday evening after being closed for more than eight months due to damage from Hilary, the major storm that hit the Coachella Valley in August. Valley residents are used to weather events like rain and strong winds causing temporary closures,...
Teen suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle at Palm Desert High School
A teenager was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning at Palm Desert High School. The crash was first reported at around 9:15 a.m. at the 74000 block of Aztec Road, at the drop-off area in front of the school. Details on the crash remain limited but The post Teen suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle at Palm Desert High School appeared first on KESQ.
Controversial Desert View Power Plant in east valley shuts down for now
After past reviews by the Environmental Protection Agency found the Desert View Power Plant had repeatedly emitted illegally high levels of mercury and other dangerous pollutants in the eastern Coachella Valley, its operator announced this week that the plant will immediately pause its operations as it seeks a path forward. The shutdown comes...
Indio’s Better Ice Cream Serves a Taste of Nostalgia
Oreo cookie ice cream sandwich. Growing up in Indio, there was one place where everyone stopped to get their old-fashioned ice cream and lemonades: Better Ice Cream. In operation for more than 55 years, the creamery was a staple at the former Indio Fashion Mall and is now located in North Indio.
Shake Shack is planning its first Coachella Valley location. Here's where
Move over, In-N-Out – one of the most popular burger chains from back east is coming to the desert. Shake Shack, the New York burger chain that began with a cart in a Manhattan park and now boasts hundreds of restaurants across the nation, says it is planning to open its first Coachella...
Outbreak of E. Coli linked to organic walnuts, Rancho Mirage store impacted
A multi-state food safety alert was issued today for an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to organic walnut halves and pieces sold in bulk bins at natural food stores and food co-ops in Southern California and elsewhere. The Gibson Farms walnut pieces were distributed at stores in cities including Riverside and Rancho Mirage, according The post Outbreak of E. Coli linked to organic walnuts, Rancho Mirage store impacted appeared first on KESQ.
City of Indio leaders break ground on new thirty-eight acre sports park complex
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at 3:00 p.m. for a new sports park complex along Avenue 44 and Jackson on Wednesday. City leaders, parents, and kids all showed up for the big moment. The groundbreaking means that construction on the 38-acre park is now officially underway on the project more than 15-years in the making. The post City of Indio leaders break ground on new thirty-eight acre sports park complex appeared first on KESQ.
What happens to camping gear, items left behind from Stagecoach and Coachella?
Festival season is officially over, and as hundreds of thousands of visitors head out of the Coachella Valley, many of them are leaving a lot of things behind. So what happens to the junk people get rid of at Stagecoach and Coachella? In order to find that answer, all you have to do is ask The post What happens to camping gear, items left behind from Stagecoach and Coachella? appeared first on KESQ.
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