Mosquito spraying to prevent mosquito-borne illness planned in Coachella

KESQ on September 12, 2025

City News Service

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today it will conduct anti-mosquito spraying to help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses next week in Coachella.   

The truck-mounted mosquito control spraying will take place from 12 a.m. through 5 a.m. Monday throughout the city, dependent on weather conditions.

The application method combines high volumes of air and low volumes of liquid larvicide mixed with water for an efficient treatment.   

During the spraying, the district will use VectoBac WDG, an organic product that poses no risk to people, pets, wildlife, including other insects and honeybees.

However, officials advise residents as a precaution to remain indoors during the application process.  

The agency said all products are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for public health protection, and will be applied by trained and certified technicians.

“Recent weather conditions and rainfall have created ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, Jeremy Wittie, general manager of the district, said in a statement. “It’s important for all community members to do their part by eliminating any standing water around their homes and workplace.”

A few tips provided by the district to prevent mosquitoes around the home includes:   — Inspecting the yard regularly for standing water and to empty water collected items that can hold water, such as plant saucers, bird baths, tires or buckets;   — Check rain gutters and lawn drain to ensure they are not clogged or holding water;   — Clean and scrub bird baths and pet water dishes weekly to prevent mosquito larvae from developing.

In order to prevent mosquito bites, use insect repellents containing EPA-registered ingredients like DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535. Additionally, wear protective clothing, including long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks and closed-toe shoes, and to make sure any window or door screens are in good condition.   

The agency added that district officials has detected 84 mosquito samples of St. Louis encephalitis virus and 10 mosquito samples of West Nile virus.

There was no reported cased of people contracting mosquito-borne illnesses in the Coachella Valley.

A map of the spraying operation can be seen at https://www.cvmosquito.org/mosquito-control treatments-e755425.

More information can be found at www.cvmosquito.org.

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Shadow Hills wins big at home; Week 4 high school football highlights

KESQ on September 12, 2025

Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2025 high school football season continues this week with many local teams in action.

Below is the schedule and scores for Week 4.

Friday, Sept. 12

Desert Hot Springs10
@
Shadow Hills44
F

Cathedral City6
@
Xavier Prep48
F

Western Christian47
@
Indio6
F

Palm Desert21
@
Yucaipa37
F

La Quinta22
@
Hesperia21
F

Yucca Valley21
@
Chaffey28
F

Rubidoux12
@
Twentynine Palms41
F

Coachella Valley24
@
Palo Verde Valley40
F

Desert Christian Academy58
@
San Jacinto Valley Academy7
F

Desert Chapel13
@
Nordhoff47
F

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Thursday, Sept. 11

Palm Springs 49 at Colton 42 – Indians improve to 4-0 on the season.

Rancho Mirage 21 at Ramona 28 – Rattlers fall to 2-2 on the season.

How about the Tribe?! Gutsy, comeback 49-42 victory on the road over Colton. Indians remain undefeated on the year, improving to 4-0. @KESQ @BLVNBTL @KenjiitoKESQ @PSHSAD

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 12, 2025

Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school football throughout the season.

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Crews on scene for grass fire in Orcutt

KEYT on September 12, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

ORCUTT, Calif. – Fire crews are tackling a five to seven-acre grass fire near the 5800 block of Telephone Road in Orcutt that started before 3:00 p.m. Friday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department

The fire is threatening structures in the area and an air attack is on the way, according to the SBCFD.

The fire has the potential for 10 to 15 acres and more information on the incident will be provided as it becomes available to Your News Channel.

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Car fire spreads to vegetation in Nipomo

KEYT on September 12, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

NIPOMO, Calif. – A car accident sparked a vegetation fire around 1:00 p.m. Friday on Highway 101 north of Teft Street in Nipomo, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

Firefighters rode with the patient to the hospital after the car burned about 1/8 acre in the nearby vegetation, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

Traffic is slow in both directions and crews will be on scene to mop up the incident for the next few hours, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

Those who are able to avoid the area should, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

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Cabrillo College faces cuts to two Hispanic grant programs

KION on September 12, 2025

Sergio Berrueta

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cabrillo College confirmed it will be one of the colleges losing funding for its Hispanic grant programs.

The Trump Administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges with large numbers of minority students.

The Aptos-based College confirms it’s losing $3 million for two of its programs, Camino al Exito and Abriendo el Camino, under the cuts.

More than $250 million of the total $350 million being cut was budgeted for the government’s Hispanic-serving institution program.

It offers grants to colleges and universities where at least a quarter of undergrads are Hispanic.

The Trump Administration claims the grants amount to illegal discrimination by tying federal money to racial quotas. 

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“Business Pitch” competition at ISU, with $4,500 Prize

KIFI on September 12, 2025

Phillip Willis

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Are you a high school student with a great business idea? Idaho State University’s Business Pitch competition is now open for registration. The competition offers a chance to win a $4,500 scholarship and valuable entrepreneurial experience.

The competition is designed to give young students a platform to showcase their business concepts while also developing essential skills like public speaking and a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship.

The top prize is a $4,500 scholarship to ISU, with additional scholarships awarded to runners-up. The event is made possible by the generous funding of the Reed E. Ostermeier Entrepreneurship Endowment, in partnership with PitchVantage.

Students interested in competing must register by September 26. The first round of business plan submissions is due on October 10.

For more information on how to sign up, click visit the HERE.

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PSPD arrest suspect in homicide believed to be ‘drive-by shooting’

KESQ on September 12, 2025

KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 9/13/2025

Palm Springs Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting on Friday in the 500 block of Avenida Cerca.

Officers identified a 48-year-old Palm Springs man, as being involved in the homicide. He was arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center.

That suspect is facing charges of homicide.

Officers responded around 6:50 a.m. to a report of a possible drive-by shooting near Avenida Cerca and Corozon Avenue.

Police said they found a 64-year-old Palm Springs man inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted CPR, but the man died at the scene.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Alexander Doherty at (760) 323-8142 or by email at Alexander.Doherty@palmspringsca.gov.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (760) 347-7867.

Original report

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on September 12, 2025, in the 500 block of Avenida Cerca, Palm Springs.

At approximately 6:50 AM, PSPD officers responded to a report of a possible drive-by shooting near the intersection of Avenida Cerca and Corozon Ave. The caller indicated uncertainty about whether a person inside a vehicle at the location had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 64-year-old male resident of Palm Springs inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers attempted CPR, but despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Following a thorough investigation, officers identified Titus Holland, a 48-year-old resident of Palm Springs, as being involved in the homicide. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of 187(a) PC – Homicide.

The Palm Springs Police Department is continuing its investigation and encourages anyone with additional information to contact Detective Alexander Doherty at (760) 323-8142 or via email at Alexander.Doherty@palmspringsca.gov. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at (760) 347-7867.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Palm Springs Police are investigating a homicide near Avenida Cerca and Corazon Avenue in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates area.

PSPD officers were called to the scene Friday morning with reports that there was a body in the roadway.

They found a victim who was dead at the scene.

Officers say they currently have a person of interest in custody; however, they are continuing their investigation.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more information.

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Deputies cleared in Shelley officer-involved shooting, Prosecutor says deadly force was justified

KIFI on September 12, 2025

Seth Ratliff

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) — Three Bonneville County and three Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies will not face criminal charges for their use of force in the shooting death of 35-year-old Talon Session. Bingham County Prosecutor Ryan Jolley has concluded that the deputies were justified in their actions after a thorough investigation by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force.

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The incident began late on the night of August 19, when the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired at a residence east of Shelley. A caller reported that a homeowner, Steven Demott, had exchanged gunfire with an unknown individual, later identified as Session, who was allegedly attempting to steal a four-wheeler.

Demott was shot in the kneecap, and deputies found him upon arrival. He was transported to a hospital by emergency responders for a non-life-threatening wound. Demott told deputies he believed the armed suspect, Session, was still in the area.

Search and Confrontation

With assistance from Idaho State Police and Bonneville County deputies, law enforcement began searching nearby fields. Due to the dark and remote location, law enforcement used a drone to illuminate the area, eventually locating Session lying in the brush downhill and to the west of the property.

Prosecutor Jolley’s report, made after reviewing multiple body-cam angles and drone video, details the final moments before the shooting.

As deputies approached, Session was seen holding a revolver. He initially appeared to struggle to move, but then rolled from lying on his pack onto his hands and knees. According to the report, he attempted to raise the revolver multiple times in the direction of the deputies.

The report identifies the following deputies as those involved in the shooting:

Bingham County Deputies

Deputy Tyler Moon

Deputy Elijah Cawthon

Deputy Jared Miller

Bonneville County Deputies

Deputy Jasen Smith

Deputy Kollin Gardner

Deputy Cameron Hunt

Throughout the encounter, deputies repeatedly yelled commands at Session to drop the weapon and show his hands, offering him medical attention and warning him that a K-9 would be deployed. Despite these commands, Session raised the revolver and pointed it directly at the deputies, who then fired a total of 30 rounds.

Jolley noted that while a subsequent investigation revealed Session’s revolver was out of ammunition at the time, this fact was unknown to the deputies. “All deputies knew is that he had already engaged in a gunfight that night, wounding the homeowner, and that he was still armed with the revolver, which he pointed at them,” the prosecutor’s report stated. “Without the benefit of hindsight, the deputies had to operate with the belief that he still posed a deadly threat to them, and anyone else should he escape the area…It appears to me, based upon the facts that he ultimately made the decision to end his life once confronted by law enforcement.”

Prosecutor Jolley’s report concluded that the deputies’ actions were justified under Idaho Code § 19-610, which allows for the use of “all reasonable and necessary means to effect the arrest” of a person who flees or forcibly resists, including deadly force under certain conditions.

“The justifications for the use of force in connection with this case are clear. Sessions refused to comply with the lawful commands of law enforcement and then presented an apparent deadly threat to them,” concludes Jolley. He also adds that had Session survived, he would have faced numerous felonies, including aggravated assault on law enforcement.

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CASA swears in newly appointed Yuma advocates

KYMA on September 12, 2025

Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – “CASA,” or Court Appointed Special Advocates, swore in their new certified members Friday morning.

Three new members were sworn in at the Yuma County Juvenile Court House. All three have finished 30 hours of pre certification training with the state of CASA program.

One advocate shares how meaningful is to her.

“God gave me a huge heart to serve, and I prayed on it,” said newly appointed CASA Nora Morris. “I did it, and I’m excited, and I really hope that, you know, I can make a difference in somebody’s life. I’m excited and hope to do a really good job!”

CASA advocates for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. There are now a total of 42 Yuma County CASA advocates help serve 80 children.

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Utah governor says 22-year-old arrested in Charlie Kirk killing, Valley organizers cancel Latino events over ICE fears

KESQ on September 12, 2025

Garrett Hottle

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Friday a 22-year-old man is under arrest in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Officials identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said a tip from someone close to him helped lead to the arrest. Investigators previously released surveillance video and said a rifle and ammunition were recovered near campus. Charges are pending.

The FBI said a suspect is in custody and asked the public to continue sharing photos and video as agents process evidence from a rooftop where they say they collected shoe, forearm, and palm impressions. The bureau had offered a reward up to 100,000 dollars before the arrest was announced. 

In the Coachella Valley, organizers say immigration-enforcement anxiety is reshaping public events. The annual Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage has been canceled, with parishes planning smaller observances instead. Other Latino events have been scaled back or postponed.

Statement from Assemblymember Greg WallisAssemblymember Greg Wallis provided the following statement to News Channel 3:

“Political violence in any form must be unequivocally condemned, not only by elected leaders but by all of us, from dinner tables to boardrooms.

Every American should be free to exercise their First Amendment rights without fear.

Charlie’s tragic death has forced us to confront an unsettling reality, but we must not shy away from robust public debate and civil discourse.

This is the American way, the path to rediscovering our shared values, not retreating into silos.”

Kirk, 31, was shot during a campus event in Orem on Wednesday. Officials released new video Thursday night that appeared to show the gunman climbing down from a rooftop and running. Gov. Cox and federal officials announced the arrest on Friday.

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