Indio hosts first-ever Pride celebration in downtown

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Indio marked a milestone Friday night with its first-ever Pride celebration, bringing live music, community resources, and families together in the heart of downtown. The free, all-ages event took over Center Stage from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring performances from Julian and the Band, Giselle Woo &

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Families beat the heat at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As triple-digit temperatures return to the Coachella Valley, many families are looking for ways to stay cool while enjoying summer break. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is proving to be a popular destination for both local residents and visitors. Guests at the water park said the facility offers a fun way

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Registered sex offender compliance operation in Indio leads to two arrests

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - On June 13, 2026, members of the Indio Police Department's Street Crimes Unit (SCU), Major Crimes Unit (MCU), Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT), and the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) conducted a registered sex offender compliance operation throughout the City of Indio. The operation focused on verifying compliance with

Suspect arrested after shooting that damaged vehicle in Mecca

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - Police continue to investigate a shooting that damaged a vehicle Friday evening in Mecca. The shooting was reported at around 6:10 p.m. near the area of Grapefruit Boulevard and 4th Street. "Upon arrival, deputies spoke to the reporting party, who described a shooting incident that occurred in the area of Grapefruit

Shop Local Rancho Mirage cards give shoppers and diners extra purchasing power

Rancho Mirage, Calif. — The City of Rancho Mirage is helping local businesses and restaurants this summer, and helping people stretch their dollars. The “Shop Local Rancho Mirage Gift Card” program’s latest offer is a 50-percent bonus to anyone who purchases a Shop Local gift card. There's a week to go for this latest deal, which

Box Canyon Road reopens after overturned vehicle leaks diesel in Mecca area

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ0 — Box Canyon Road has reopened after an overturned vehicle caused a diesel fuel leak in the Mecca area Friday night. The Riverside County Transportation Department said Box Canyon Road was closed from Interstate 10 to the All-American Canal at about 8:10 p.m. Friday because of the crash and fuel spill. Crews

Indio Police officer charged with intimidating crime witness with gun

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — An Indio policeman with a troubled past accused of pulling a gun on a Bermuda Dunes woman to shut her up about a neighbor-on-neighbor dispute stemming from purported romantic liaisons and drugs was charged today with felony and misdemeanor counts. Salvador Cardenas, 30, of Joshua Tree, was arrested following an investigation

County firefighter accused of sexually assaulting women arraigned

MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) - A 51-year-old Riverside County firefighter accused of sexually assaulting three women -- including while he was on duty in Temecula -- pleaded not guilty today to a dozen felony and misdemeanor offenses. David Renteria III of Placentia, in Orange County, was arrested in April following a sheriff's department investigation initiated last