Republican Jeff Gonzalez defeated Democrat Jose “Joey” Acuña in the race for the 36th State Assembly District. Gonzalez, a local business owner and former Marine, declared victory on Monday with a news conference in Palm Desert. “I am honored that the voters have elected me to serve Assembly District 36 and believe in our mission

Families in the Eastern Coachella Valley are receiving a helping hand this holiday season as the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) hosts a Thanksgiving donation drive-through event on November 18. The distribution, goes from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the CVUSD District Office Parking Lot. Organizers said it will provide 600 turkeys donated

A 32-year-old man from Yucaipa was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend on Highway 111 in Palm Springs. The crash was reported Saturday at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Highway 111, north of Overture Drive. According to the California Highway Patrol, a passenger in the vehicle was partially ejected during the crash. The passenger,

Angelina Jolie will be the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for Pablo Larraín’s Maria at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards, organizers announced on Monday. “Maria presents the iconic Angelina Jolie in the role of a lifetime as she embodies Maria Callas, the worldrenowned opera legend. Jolie’s extraordinary portrayal captures the

Update 11/18/24 The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement on the incident: “A single-engine Cirrus SR-22 landed hard at Palm Springs International Airport in California around 12:15 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 17. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate.” The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident as well. According

A unique hotel in Palm Springs is celebrating 100 years. Korakia Pensione near downtown was first built in 1924, by Scottish painter Gordon Coutts. ‘Korakia’ means crow in Greek, which had a heavy influence on the vision of the hotel. The hotel also has a rich, artistic history steeped into its walls. The Villa has

As Thanksgiving approaches, local Coachella Valley indigenous tribes are giving away turkeys to those in need. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians gave away 15,000 free turkeys Monday morning to 119 pre-selected non-profit groups, churches and charities from across Southern California as part of the tribe’s 38th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Program. Volunteers distributed the turkeys at the Morongo

INDIO, California (KESQ) – The Empire Polo club is jolly and bright!  The Magic of Lights drive-through holiday display returns tomorrow through December 29. There are over 2 million light features, and the show uses about 10 miles of steel to build the displays, and 10 miles of LED lighting installed inside the displays.This is