Kendall Flynn

Update – 4:20 p.m. The FAA ground stop impacting flights at Palm Springs International Airport has been lifted. Departures and arrivals will begin to slowly resume, though delays are expected to continue as operations normalize. Travelers should continue to monitor flight status directly with their airline. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s almost time for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, a highly anticipated event over 130,000 people attend. As celebrities and visitors come to the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs Police Department has a plan in place to keep everyone safe. PSPD said for the festival it is “all hands

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s rainy start to the new year in the Coachella Valley, and many are looking to avoid the storm during the holidays. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are popular holidays for people to visit Downtown Palm Springs, but the rain might be putting a damper on tourism. Businesses

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials are reminding hikers to stay safe this winter and holiday season. CAL FIRE says it tends to see an uptick in the number of calls for service from hikers as more people hit the trails. “Here in our area…there’s lots of trails,” Captain Brain Steiger with CAL FIRE said.

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – The National Parks Service announced a new annual pass will be available starting January 1, 2026 for non-residents of the United States. Previously the parks service offered annual America the Beautiful passes to US citizens and residents only. Now, non-residents will have their own annual pass available for $250. Many

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 10 million people in Southern California are expected to travel ahead of Christmas, with 8.9 million expected to travel by car, according to Auto Club of Southern California. Many of those drivers will head to Interstate 10, and through the Coachella Valley. While traffic is always anticipated around the

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reports of immigration enforcement in Cathedral City had local Hispanic communities reacting Monday. Multiple viewers reported ICE activity near the Target and Cardenas shopping centers. Details remain limited; we’re working on getting additional information. Cathedral City issued a statement to News Channel 3: “The City is not involved in any federal immigration enforcement

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley LGBTQ leaders say the community continues to struggle mental health, especially after national and local political discussions. This week, the Palm Desert City Council held a special meeting to address a request made by Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto for the city to rescind a resolution, meaning the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 29-PSP is a local non-profit organization of volunteers that work to provide Marines at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base rides to the Palm Springs International Airport during the holiday season. This year organizers say they are facing high demand with a shortage of volunteers. Volunteers and 29-PSP officials said

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In Palm Springs and Cathedral City locals gathered to lay 1,315 wreaths on the headstones of veterans for National Wreaths Across America Day. Welwood Murray Cemetery and Desert Memorial Park are official Wreaths Across America locations, each hosting a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday afternoon, joining more than 4,900 other locations across the

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Senate on Thursday failed to pass competing Democratic and Republican bills to address health care costs. The failed advancement comes with a 51-48 divide on each measure, leaving many concerned of what’s to come to in the new year for health insurance. Without a decision, significant price hikes lie

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents continue to prepare for Christmas by buying real trees this holiday season. For local Christmas tree farmers they’re working to make sure the trees are prepared to last until the holiday. Aerni Christmas Tree Farm with locations off Washington Street in Palm Desert and Ramon Road in Cathedral

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousand of people gathered in Downtown Palm Springs for the 33rd annual Festival of Lights Parade. It’s a highly anticipated event many Coachella Valley locals said they look forward to each year. “We get here at six in the morning every year, setting up food, everything, and just kind of

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department says it’s now using a program called “RapidSOS” for non-emergency calls for service. They say it is an advanced tool to help generate calls.  When you contact Indio PD at (442) 300-3104 the “RapidSOS” program captures “key information in real time, reducing any wait times,” according to a social

EAST VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is gearing up for holiday celebrations this weekend in Indio and Coachella. While city officials are ready for Indio’s tree lighting and the Coachella Enchanted Parade with Elf and Friends, they want to make sure residents know the are safe. This comes after many events throughout the