Indio, CA

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) -- The Desert Athletic Conference cross country finals featured several standout performances, including individual championships for Palm Desert's Marina Avila and Indio's Jonathan Hernandez. Avila, a standout at PDHS, captured the DEL girls individual title, finishing ahead of the rest of the field to cap a strong season. Avila credited her The post Avina, Hernandez finish first at Desert Athletic Conference cross country finals appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The race for Indio City Council District 4 is now down to just a handful of votes, following Wednesday's result drop. Incumbent Waymond Fermon leads over Gloria Hernandez by four votes. Results released at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4 Click Here for Full Election Results Fermon was leading by 50 The post Indio City Council race separated by just 4 votes after latest result drop appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, tonight appeared on his way to handily defeating his Republican challenger, Hemet Mayor Joes Males, and securing reelection to an eighth term in Congress.   Election night returns showing composite results from three counties indicated Ruiz was ahead 65% to 35% in the battle for congressional District 25. The post Incumbent well out front in reelection bid for big Congressional district appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, California — La selección del jurado comenzará este martes en el juicio contra un hombre acusado de matar a tiros a un automovilista, quien, tras recibir los disparos, estrelló su vehículo frente a un establecimiento comercial en Indio. Miguel Mejía Cazarez, de 44 años y residente de Indio, fue arrestado en 2021 tras una The post La selección del jurado comienza el martes en el juicio contra un hombre acusado de asesinar a tiros a un conductor en Indio. appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a motorist who then crashed his vehicle outside an Indio business.   Miguel Mejia Cazarez, 44, of Indio, was arrested in 2021 following an Indio Police Department investigation into the slaying of 39-year-old Jose Luis The post Jury selection to start Tuesday in trial of man accused of fatally shooting Indio driver appeared first on KESQ.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - Aaron Haney of Twentynine Palms High School is he winner of Week 11's Play of the week. Viewers voted on our Instagram page over the weekend. Haney had a touchdown catch during the Wildcats' 48-22 win over Indio on Friday. Twentynine Palms will take on University in Round 1 of the The post Twentynine Palms’ Aaron Haney wins Week 11 high school football ‘Play of the Week’ appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley History Museum is honoring Día de los Muertos with colorful altars celebrating the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed away. The traditional displays, known as ofrendas, feature meaningful items that help families remember loved ones while sharing Mexican cultural traditions with future generations. The museum The post Día de los Muertos altars honor loved ones at Coachella Valley History Museum appeared first on KESQ.

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - El equipo de fútbol americano de Desert Mirage High School ha clasificado para los CIF-SS playoffs por primera vez en la historia de la escuela. El Desert Mirage jugó el jueves, venciendo a Cathedral City por 53 a 30, pero tuvo que esperar al resultado del partido entre el Indio y The post Desert Mirage clasifica para los playoffs de fútbol americano por primera vez en la historia de la escuela appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - An ex-Riverside County sheriff's deputy who searched a secure computer network without permission, or a legitimate reason, pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to a year of probation. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe on Friday admitted two counts of unlawfully accessing privileged information via government computers. The post Ex-deputy admits to illegally accessing secure computers appeared first on KESQ.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The headliners for the 2027 Coachella Music and Arts Festival could soon be set, according to a report from TMZ. Sources told TMZ that Dua Lipa, SZA, and Tame Impala are nearly confirmed as performers. It would be the first time Dua Lipa has performed at Coachella. SZA performed at the The post TMZ Report: Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala nearly confirmed for Coachella 2027 appeared first on KESQ.