Gavin Nguyen

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Before police officers are ready to make split-second decisions to save lives, their preparation begins with rigorous training. Law enforcement officers utilize advanced training technology, including Virtual Simulation Training. These immersive simulations help officers refine their tactics, communication, and response protocols for situations like active shooter scenarios, domestic violence calls, and other high-stress,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A rally organized in Palm Springs on Monday afternoon filled a street corner just outside of the Arenas District. It comes as frustration mounts after Alex Pretti’s death over the weekend. Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota on Saturday. That shooting has sparked widespread protests

IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a great day to get outside this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, especially as California is waiving entry fees to over 200 state parks in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. Locally in Riverside County, there are several parks participating in Monday’s free access: Anza-Borrego Desert SP (also in Imperial & San

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Recent rainfall has pushed the entire state out of drought conditions for the first time in a quarter century.  The Coachella Valley has long been known to rely on its own aquifer, managed by water authorities like the Coachella Valley Water District. The underground source of water is finite; natural annual rainfall

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of he exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school. According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were “knowingly and negligently

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been about a month since the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) said mold remediation was complete at John Kelley Elementary School in Thermal. The school district and several third-party companies they contracted to ensure safety after the mold was found said parents and students should no longer have concerns

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California motorists may soon notice new cameras along their daily commutes. The state is rolling out new automated enforcement programs stemming from several state Senate and Assembly Bills, including cameras at traffic signals and cameras to catch speeders in Caltrans highway work zones. California Assembly Bill 645 was passed back

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Driving around the Coachella Valley, you may have noticed some extra greenery growing recently. Recent rain has spurred early growth of brush, weeds, and other plant life along center medians, local hillsides, and the open desert. Landscapers have noticed the change, too, and say the growth is coming earlier than normal.

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new law aimed at improving safety within the homes of gun owners in California is set to go into effect with the turn of the new year. Senate Bill 53, passed in 2024, mandates secure firearms storage in the state. The bill’s text reads: “This bill would, beginning on