A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin contact, including intimate and sexual contact. The CDC says recent cases have been reported
The community will gather Wednesday evening in La Quinta for the fifth annual Hunter Lopez Lightsaber Vigil, a special ceremony honoring the life and legacy of U.S. Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez and the service members who lost their lives in the August 2021 attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The vigil will
THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Health experts and advocates highlighted life-saving overdose prevention tools as Riverside County saw a 54% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in its most recent 12-month comparison. Fentanyl-related fatalities in the county fell from 545 to 251 during that period, though officials warn the synthetic opioid remains a critical public health threat. The
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors is slated tomorrow to renew an agreement for 211 call center service throughout Riverside County, connecting callers with government agencies and nonprofits that can provide crisis intervention and referrals to assist with other needs. The proposed contract with Riverside-based Inland Southern California 211+ will be reviewed as part
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - (KESQ) After nearly 20 years with the Cathedral City Police Department, Rick Sanchez has been appointed the city’s next police chief. City Manager Andrew Firestine selected Sanchez following a national search that included community input and an interview panel of civic leaders, community representatives and law enforcement professionals. Sanchez, who has
PALM SPRINGS (CNS) - Arborists will perform annual palm tree maintenance in the Palm Springs downtown and uptown areas starting today. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to roughly 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for nearly a month. The work will be done in the areas of Palm Canyon Drive from Tachevah Drive
The California Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Monday regarding two legal challenges to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of over 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 special election.
ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) -A sold-out crowd packed Ont Field as the Ontario Tower Buzzers hosted “Fly High Jackie Night” to honor the beloved Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle. Half of the ticket proceeds from the event went to the Friends of Big Bear Valley to aid local conservation efforts. The tribute follows the death
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