THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as we track the impacts of gusty winds that are set to peak this afternoon. After a gorgeous Memorial Day weekend, wind gusts have returned to the Coachella Valley, kicking up plenty of dust as the crowd heads out of town. This
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Flower Drop has returned to the Palm Springs Air Museum this Memorial Day. Thousands of carnations were dropped out of a World War II-era bomber, each representing those who gave their lives for our country. Like each and every year, the event is being held to honor our fallen
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day Weekend has been calm and warm so far! Temperatures have stayed generally within one to three degrees of our seasonal average, so it’s been feeling just as it should for the unofficial start to summer. Big changes in the form of winds and a cooldown are just around
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It feels just as it should for the end of May! Temperatures remain in the 90s this weekend as we track seasonal conditions for your three-day weekend. Here’s a peek at your travel forecast through the holiday. A lot of great weather at popular destinations regionally! If you’ve stayed in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve made it to Friday! Great news as we usher in a long weekend, too: we’re in for warm & pleasant conditions this Memorial Day. It was a touch above average yesterday in Palm Springs. We climbed to the century mark at 100°F on the dot. We’re expecting warm conditions
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Bureau of Land Management now has a new director, and his confirmation is drawing the ire of local environmentalists. Steve Pearce, who was confirmed as the Director of the BLM on Monday, is a former representative from New Mexico. He was nominated by President Trump late last year. We first
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Faith leaders are gathering to speak with Representative Raul Ruiz after a recent surge in immigration enforcement in the Coachella Valley. Last week, News Channel 3 reported on immigration enforcement activity that drew alarm from Palm Springs residents and local leaders. Inland Coalition 4 Immigration Justice, an immigration rights group, posted
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert through Sunday evening as we continue to track potentially damaging winds in our area. Saturday certainly brought strong winds and poor air quality, and so far on Sunday, we’re seeing very similar conditions. Like Saturday night, we’re seeing more hazardous air quality
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters gained the upper hand on a vegetation fire that torched three acres in the east valley Saturday evening. Officials reported forward progress was stopped at 8:38 p.m., about an hour after it was first reported in Thermal. Crews are expected to stay on scene as they mop up throughout the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds have elevated significantly and air quality has deteriorated. We have issued a First Alert Weather Alert through 11:00 p.m. on Sunday night, matching the timing of the Wind Advisory that surrounds the Coachella Valley, due to these concerns. We expect strong winds Saturday and Sunday evenings, so be sure
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio residents will soon have a new sports complex to enjoy! The Indio Sports Park, which occupies 38 acres, is located in North Indio at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. It includes 11 soccer fields sized for various age groups, one professional soccer field that can also be used for
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BRAWLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A large cluster of earthquakes centered in the Brawley area, south of the Salton Sea, continued to shake this week. Well over 350 earthquakes have rattled the area since the weekend, though many of them have been microquakes – typically under magnitude 2.0. In just the past 24 hours, nearly two
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A new affordable housing development held its official grand opening Monday morning. Crossings at Palm Desert, located on the north side of Palm Desert at the corner of Dick Kelly Drive and Gateway Drive, has brought 176 new low-cost apartment units to the city. 87 of those units are reserved for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a hot one! Temperatures have climbed well into the triple digits so far this Sunday. Expect even hotter conditions on the way for the start of the workweek. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley through 8:00 p.m. Monday night. This
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fundraiser organized by the Friends of Palm Valley raised concern among parents and families this week. The fundraiser, which had amassed about $275,000 in pledges as of Wednesday morning, was created to support Palm Valley School, a private preschool to 12th grade institution in Rancho Mirage. The school has
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office announced this week it sent out over a million ballots to be mailed to voters in the county. As voters receive their ballots, there are some subtle details they need to know to ensure their vote is counted in the upcoming primary election.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a calmer start to the day compared to yesterday, but winds are set to keep building… especially into the evening. We’re keeping a close eye on air quality after we encountered periods of hazardous yesterday. Thanks to the calmer morning, we’re seeing just a small pocket of moderate
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking breezy to gusty winds continuing to develop across the Coachella Valley this Sunday evening! Temperatures were seasonal throughout the day, but these winds will cool us off over the next couple of days. Roads are being impacted by the blowing dust and sand. Both Gene Autry and Indian
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a warm and quiet start to the weekend here in the Coachella Valley! Saturday’s temperatures have climbed well into the 90s across the deserts this afternoon. Sunday still looks to be not quite as warm, and breezes are expected to build again in the evening! Conditions for your dinner
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A newly-released report from the American Lung Association gave a failing grade to Riverside County – and much of Southern California – due to poor air quality in 2025. ALA’s 2026 State of the Air Report was released last Wednesday. The full report can be found here. The report ranked Riverside
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