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A student was briefly hospitalized and another was taken into custody after a fight at Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School in La Quinta on Tuesday. The incident was first reported around noon. Deputies were informed of a physical altercation that had occurred between two minors at the school, located on the 43000 block of Palm The post Student hospitalized, another arrested after fight at middle school in La Quinta appeared first on KESQ.

A vehicle rolled over near a construction zone in Coachella today, resulting in one person suffering a head injury.    The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Dillon Road, according to California Highway Patrol records. After the impact, the vehicle remained on its roof, about 70 feet from The post One person injured after vehicle overturns near Coachella construction zone appeared first on KESQ.

The first model homes have been revealed at Cotino, the Storyliving by Disney community in the Southern California desert. The homes feature the Disney touch in every detail.Located in Rancho Mirage, just south of Palm Springs, these homes have the creativity of Disney Imagineers flowing through them.General Manager Michael Cali explained the design options, "We have a total of nine different floor plans across the two collections, cottage and grand."The interior design of the models is inspired by classic Disney stories and has their own specific personality. One home incorporates Adventureland decor while another has a black and white...

A pair of suspects accused in a shooting at a Palm Desert shopping center entered guilty pleas today to attempted murder and other charges. Adelanto residents Allen Curcio Adams Jr. and Alexander Brice Alvarado, both 21, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder, one count of assault with a gun and two counts of The post Adelanto residents plead guilty to attempted murder in Palm Desert mall parking lot shooting appeared first on KESQ.

Prosecution testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a Thermal man accused of molesting his 12-year-old daughter several times and then trying to intimidate her and his wife into changing their stories to spare him from criminal prosecution. Elit Barroso Miranda, 41, is charged with three counts of lewd acts...

Authorities Tuesday were investigating a shooting that caused a lockdown at Della S. Lindley Elementary School in Thousand Palms. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Palm Desert station responded to reports of a shooting in the 31000 block of Roberts Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday, according to the department. The school, which is located at 31495 Robert Road, was placed on lockdown.

Two people suffered moderate injuries following a crash in Desert Hot Springs Tuesday evening. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. near Palm Drive and 20th Avenue. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters responded to reports of a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection. When crews arrived, firefighters found one person trapped. Additional details on the The post Two hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Desert Hot Springs appeared first on KESQ.

A vehicle rolled over near a construction zone in Coachella Wednesday, resulting in one person suffering a head injury. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Dillon Road, according to California Highway Patrol records. After the impact, the vehicle remained on its roof, about 70 feet from the roadway.

A trial date was set today for a Coachella man accused of trying to kidnap a then-15-year-old girl in Thermal more than two years ago. Christian Daniel Arreola, 21, was charged with three felony counts -- one each of assault with intent to commit mayhem, sexual battery, and attempted kidnapping, robbery and/or rape, according to The post Trial date set for Coachella man charged with attempted kidnapping of teen appeared first on KESQ.

Southern California continues to experience sweltering heat as the region grapples with unprecedented temperature highs in October. Indio, a desert city in Riverside County, made history on October 6 by reaching a scorching 116°F, the latest date in California history to record such extreme heat. This surpasses the previous late-season high of 116°F set in Death Valley on September 27, 2003.

The prosecution rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of gunning down a 31-year-old acquaintance during an altercation that erupted in a Cathedral City restaurant. Willie Ramirez Bustamante, 34, of Cathedral City, is charged with second-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations for the slaying last year of Ernesto Lazcano The post Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of killing acquaintance at Cathedral City Applebee’s appeared first on KESQ.

It's time once again for our weekly high school football picks, and this week Andrew John gets to bask in his own personal excellence. Andrew went 7-1 last week and picked all three Desert Empire League games correctly in the process. He picked up three games on Shad Powers who predictably clanked...

Miss USA Alma Cooper was out in Thermal Monday morning for a special "Planting Day" event hosted by the local non-profit Hidden Harvest. Hidden Harvest produces healthy foods that go towards under-served communities and on Monday, the public was invited to plant cabbage and broccoli alongside Miss USA, an advocate for Hidden Harvest. Cooper says The post Miss USA takes part in ‘Planting Day’ event in Thermal hosted by Hidden Harvest appeared first on KESQ.

In a report anticipated by many in the Coachella Valley real estate industry, August 2024 sales were significantly below normal levels once again. In fact, the study reveals that sales were down 33.5% compared to the average norm in Greater Palm Springs, which encompasses valley cities including Indian Wells, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, Indio, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Cathedral City, and Palm Springs.

When it comes to finding the best spots in town for grabbing a bite or a drink, who better to ask than the folks who work in the industry? From chefs and bartenders to general managers, the staff at local institutions across the Coachella Valley know a thing or two about where to find excellent service, top-notch menus, and a friendly atmosphere.

Temperatures today have fallen a bit more than initially expected, which is some very welcomed news! There are no more excessive heat warnings or heat advisories in place for the Coachella Valley or the rest of Southern California. Thanks to our weather pattern set up, we will slowly start to...

This October, the legendary Mel Brooks takes over the big screen at the Historic Camelot Theatres! Join us for a month of side-splitting, absurdist comedy from the master of parody himself. Don’t miss:. • Blazing Saddles on Wednesday, Oct. 9. • History of the World, Part I on Thursday,...

My name is Jennifer Vasquez and I am a student at Rancho Mirage High School. I am writing to you about your article “Gov. Newsom Urges Schools to Ban Smartphones on California Campuses.” I think cell phones should not be banned in schools because a lot of parents give their kids cell phones for safety reasons.  Parents give their kids cell phones for safety reasons because there have been a lot of school shootings in the United...

I fell in love with this special young Husky/Shepherd mix when the finder brought her to the Loving All Animals private shelter to check for a microchip. Unfortunately, our scanner did not detect a microchip and she had no engraved ID tag with her human’s telephone number. The man picked her up wandering in Indio, but he had no time to transport her to the county shelter in Thousand Palms.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Southern California experienced a series of record-breaking temperatures on October 7, 2024, with new highs and lows reported across multiple locations, according to the National Weather Service.