Athena Jreij

A flash from the past art installation was unveiled in Palm Springs today, with some familiar faces. Muralist John Cerney, who is well known for his installation “Popsicles,” released a new set of characters today called, “Neighbors.” The work depicts 5 celebrities – Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr., at

Have you ever wanted to assist first responders on the scene of a disaster? Cathedral City Fire is offering just that, as it equips the public with life-saving knowledge to assist on-scene major disasters. The department’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, aids first responders with incidents when the agency is overwhelmed or in need

Following a year of rising hate crimes in 2023 and a shift in national politics, some members of the LGBTQ community in Palm Springs are feeling vulnerable. In response to fears, Palm Springs Police Chief, Andy Mills released a statement via social media, encouraging community members to remain hopeful and trust that officials will protect

For more than 24 hours, thousands of residents and shops have been without power in Cabazon. The effects were seen across the city Thursday as both the Cabazon Outlets and Desert Hills Premium Outlets remained closed, turning away hundreds of shoppers throughout the day. Southern California Edison enacted the public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) Wednesday

With less than a week away from election day, local law enforcement agencies are standing by to support local voting centers. Tonight at 5, KESQ speaks to the Coachella Valley agencies on how they’re preparing ahead of November 5th.

Following a violent night in Desert Hot Springs where a minor was shot at Mission Springs Park Tuesday night, local outreach programs are making their presence known in communities in need. The shooting comes on the heels of multiple violent crimes involving minors this season. Earlier this week, a two teens were arrested for the

It’s been nearly a month since back to back hurricanes destroyed parts of the southeastern coast. However, Laura McCann and Catherine LePetit say the pain and trauma from losing everything in their business remain. McCann and LePetit are small business owners of clean wellness brands. Both were hit hard when Hurricane’s Helene and Milton hit

“Fighting Fentanyl,” it’s the Riverside District Attorney’s newest campaign launched to warn residents of the deadly risks of fentanyl and sellers of the office’s zero-tolerance policy in prosecuting dealers. Following a deadly 2023 for the county with 554 fentanyl-related deaths, District Attorney Mike Hestrin says this campaign will predominantly target younger demographics on social media.