Kendall Flynn

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – At the Palm Springs “State of the City,” Mayor Ron deHarte announced the Palm Springs Police Department is making significant strides in crime rates. deHarte attributed new technology, with Flock cameras and drones, to the departments success in crime-solving rates. He said that technology will continue to expand in the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted its “State of the City” Tuesday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The address highlighted some of the city’s accomplishments and took a look ahead to future plans. Mayor Ron deHarte shared updates on the recent accomplishments and new ideas for Palm Springs. Local

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Families throughout the Coachella Valley are buying their Christmas trees after Thanksgiving. Whether it’s heading to the store for a plastic tree or finding a local Christmas tree farm, they’re looking for the perfect tree and the best price. Nationally, it’s reported that the price of imported plastic trees is up

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 350 Marines, who are away from their families, will be welcomed into local homes this Thanksgiving. Residents of eight county clubs will host two or more Marines for the meal and holiday activities. The day is organized by the nonprofit organization American Friends of our Armed Forces, with partners

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is announcing its Indio Child Development Center is now open for enrollment after seeing a growing need for childcare services in the student community. Officials said the center is “cost-effective” and “high-quality” childcare that student parents need as they navigate classes and studying. The center serves 80

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Turkey’s tend to take up the most cost when it comes to a Thanksgiving meal. Now experts said turkey prices are low this year, but there are some stores selling them for better prices than others. Over the years, the price of turkey has accounted for 43% of the total dinner cost

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Infrastructure upgrades are on the way for Desert Hot Springs to prevent flooding and improve road access on Indian Canyon Drive and Mission Lakes Boulevard. The city often deals with flooding during major rain or wind events causing road closures, especially along Indian Canyon Drive. On Tuesday, the city

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Police Department announced Monday they received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for $55,000 to continue enforcement and education programs to increase safety in the city. The department said in a release the grant is to specifically help “reduce the number of serious injuries

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The In-Home Supportive Service program continues to see a growing need for caregiving services in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley. It’s a high demand local caregivers said they cannot keep up with. There are over 55,000 caregivers with IHSS in Riverside County and over 61,000 clients. Caregivers usually have one

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group held a summit Saturday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching a historic $5.9 million settlement with the City of Palm Springs. People who call themselves the survivors and descendants of Section 14 gathered at the Church of St. Paul in the Desert in

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – With a strong storm forecasted to bring rain, wind, and potential flooding to our area on Friday and Saturday, the Riverside County Fire Department is announcing it has unfilled sandbags available. Desert Hot Springs Fire Station 37 is working to help its residents ahead of the storm with sandbags with the

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local farmers and agriculture leaders gathered in Coachella Thursday to share the challenges they’ve been facing in the industry. From high labor costs, competition or imported goods and the lack of education on local farming, leaders are asking for change. The main concern from local farmers is the high labor cost

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is marking 35 years of delivering advanced cancer care in the Coachella Valley. The Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its doors in 1990 and officials said it has been “committed to bringing world-class oncology services to the community, transforming lives through innovation and personalized

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s Veteran’s Day, and while the Valley is gearing up for a day of recognition, it’s also a time to acknowledge the mental health struggles local veterans face from their time in the military. Veterans are 57% more at risk for suicide than non-military adults, and around 6,000 veterans die

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Animal Campus continues to deal with overcrowding like many of the Riverside County shelters. They said this can be especially difficult for pets who have unique medical circumstances as they require additional care during their stay. The shelter has nearly 188 dogs sharing 81 kennels, and four

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Human Rights Campaign is set to honor the City of Palm Springs and the Transgender Health and Wellness Center Saturday for their work in advancing LGBTQ+ equality and quality of life. Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte will be presented with the HRC Community Leadership Award and Transgender Health and

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s almost Veteran’s Day and locals are helping honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including students at La Quinta High School. Students in the high school Culinary Academy are preparing and serving meals to 150 local veterans and active duty public servants for a “Feed the

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is reaching out to the community for help as they say the government shutdown and the Administration’s decision to suspend the SNAP food stamp program has heavily impacted their programs.  The SNAP suspension went into effect Nov. 1 amid CVRM saying it’s receiving an increase in