Gavin Nguyen

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City announced Monday morning that Councilmember Mark Carnevale died Sunday. “The City of Cathedral City is deeply saddened by the passing of Councilmember Mark Carnevale on November 16, 2025. Councilmember Carnevale was a dedicated public servant, beloved family man, and pillar of the Cathedral City community.” – Cathedral City

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families in the High Desert are receiving assistance from a grassroots fundraiser called ‘The Desert Provides.’ According to organizers, many High Desert families are underserved. The lapses in funding to SNAP/EBT – also known as CalFresh in California – has created challenges for many of the community’s vulnerable residents. That’s why, a

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The National Guard arrived in the Coachella Valley Monday morning at FIND Regional Food Bank in Indio. Personnel will assist food bank staff in the warehouse with packing food for distribution and handing out food at FIND’s distribution sites. The presence of California Army National Guard – or Cal Guard –

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The return of the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival, or CVFF, is coming at the right time for many Filipino-American residents in the Coachella Valley. Organizers with the festival said residents are having a tougher time traveling to the Philippines amid inflation and other troubles. They said events like these help

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was arrested after a fight at a Palm Desert Library voting center on Election Day. The incident was first reported just after 10:05 a.m. on the 73000 block of Fred Waring Drive. Deputies said they were called to respond to a person involved in a verbal altercation with

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Election Day is just one day away. Voters will decide on Proposition 50, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in 2026 to favor Democrats. If passed, the measure could help Democrats secure five additional seats in the House of Representatives. Locally, the City

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Here’s the scoop: the Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival is set to take place this weekend. It’s the first time the festival is coming to the desert. The organization behind has held the event for seven years in San Diego. Proceeds from this year’s festival will go to Community

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the days count down to next Tuesday’s special election, political groups in the Coachella Valley are urging voters to cast their ballots on Proposition 50. Prop 50 is the only item on next week’s ballot. The measure, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – One of the most popular pistol brands in the world will be much harder to purchase for California gun owners next year. Assembly Bill 1127, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10th, will ban the sale of firearms that include a cruciform trigger bar. It’s a key