A celebration in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monuments is being postponed, it was announced today. “The ‘Monument in Our Back Yard’ is turning 25, but for now the party will have to wait,” Friends of the Desert Mountains said in a statement, Friday. The celebration,
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CARVER TRACT (KESQ) – Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez will host a ribbon cutting Saturday in the Carver Tract neighborhood, signaling the completion of the infrastructure project to pave sidewalks in the unincorporated community. Supervisor Perez and the Riverside County Transportation Department invite the community to celebrate this milestone. A community celebration and
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LA QUINTA (KESQ) – Thermal sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic collision Friday night and found two juveniles struck by a vehicle while riding their bikes across Highway 111 at Adams Street. Paramedics transported the juveniles to a local hospital with major injuries. The collision was reported at 9:06 p.m. The vehicle that struck the
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Congressman Raul Ruiz will host a Government Shutdown Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 15 at 5 p.m. Families, workers and small businesses who are feeling the strain can connect with local organizations and programs offering support during the government shutdown, currently in its tenth day. Ruiz, who represents the 25th District, said the virtual fair
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NEW YORK (KESQ) – Sean “P Diddy” Combs, the influential music mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, was sentenced today to four years and two months in federal prison following his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, marks a dramatic fall for one of the
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The Shadow Hills High School Choir joins Foreigner onstage Saturday at the band’s Fantasy Springs Resort Casino concert. The choir will accompany Foreigner to sing the classic hit, “I Want to Know What Love Is.”  The legendary rock band has teamed with high schools around the country to perform its signature 1984 power ballad during tour stops. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Animal Services rescued 18 dogs from a property in the city of Coachella on Wednesday. Members of the RCDAS Field Services team removed the dogs from the property and transported them to an affiliate shelter after the owner claimed she had been feeding the dogs for over
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte presented the Spirit of Palm Springs award to four community leaders. The annual award, presented at City Hall on Thursday, honors individuals and businesses whose dedication, innovation, and community service exemplify the values of the city of Palm Springs. The recipients of the prestigious annual
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. – (KESQ) Hockey fans will get a first look at the Coachella Valley Firebirds new brand name at the Viva Indio street festival in Downtown Indio, Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5-9 p.m. A pop-up shop at the annual community event, which celebrates Hispanic pride and culture, will showcase the new Los Firebirds
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The United States Attorney’s office announced two lawsuits against Southern California Edison Co., today, alleging that faulty transmission and power lines led to the devastating Eaton and Fairview fires. The filings cite “a troubling pattern of negligence,” and allege that the company’s negligence caused the deadly fires, which burned tens of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Employers are looking to fill more than 200 open positions at the 5th Annual PSP Job Fair on August 26 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Palm Springs International Airport will partner with employers to hire multiple vacant positions ahead of the busy fall travel season. “Several employers are ready
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to join in a ceremony of remembrance on Thursday, September 11, at 9 a.m., at Miles Avenue Park in Indio. The gathering will honor first responders and military personnel as well as the lives lost in the tragic events on September 11, 2001. The
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