CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – On Friday, officers with the Cathedral City Police Department arrested a man –accused of sexually assaulting a minor with intellectual disabilities. Investigators said the incident was reported in the early morning hours of January 1, 2026. They said the 14 year old was walking southbound on Date Palm Drive, when she
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Dozens of authors and thousands of readers were expected to attend the annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. The festival is a world-class gathering of some of the biggest writers on a wide range of topics. Some of the anticipated authors included: Ken Burns, Melinda French Gates, Michael Connelly, and General David
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Investigators announced an at-risk missing woman, who was last seen at her Indio home on Friday, had been found safe the next morning. She was reportedly in good physical condition after being evaluated by medical personnel. She was safely reunited with family.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Congressman Raul Ruiz was set to host his annual Veterans University on Saturday. He said it was a great way to learn about the benefits and other resources for veterans, service members, and their families. The event slated to bring organizations and experts together — helping to serve veterans.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is hosting a movie watch party on Sunday, November 2nd in honor of Dia de los Muertos. The free event will be showing Disney’s Pixar movie “Coco” in honor of the holiday. Anyone attending is encouraged to bring a photo of a loved one to add to the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A free Halloween event is coming to the Rimrock Plaza in Palm Springs, hosted by the Palm Springs Library. The Halloween-themed search game is taking place on Tuesday, October 28th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festivities will feature a live broadcast from the event, appearances by Rocky the Ram
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Halloween-themed carnival is coming to Indio this weekend! The Desert Recreation District is hosting the event at the Indio Community Center this Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. The Indio Community Center is at 45-871 Clinton Street. Entry to the event is $5
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is inviting the community to a “tree for all” event this weekend. There will be 58 total trees planted by attending guests. The city secured $35,000 of funding for these trees through the Imperial Irrigation District’s Public Green Space grant titled “Tree for All.” You can help
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The attorney for the Section 14 Survivors group is speaking out on the city’s payment earlier this week of its $5.91 million settlement. The payment comes after the city council approved a settlement last November in an historic vote. Section 14 is an area of tribal land next to downtown
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a Sunday night shooting in Coachella that left two people injured. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the shooting was reported around 9 pm Sunday night, when a caller reported a man crashed into a parked car, telling emergency dispatchers they heard him say he had been shot, but
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens attended the Indio Police Department (IPD) local car seat event this weekend. Patrol officers assisted and shared information with parents on children’s car seating. Elvia Ojeda, parent, said she’s thankful IPD provided this opportunity to the community. “I’m just so excited,” Ojeda said. “They were so nice. My son is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is making it easier for fans to get tickets this season, starting now. The Ticketmaster box office will have extended hours — open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and staying open from 10 a.m. until showtime on event days. This gives fans more options
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Assemblyman Greg Wallis reacted to Saturday’s vote on California’s ‘cap-and-trade’ program. State lawmakers, with a democratic majority, passed AB 1207 earlier in the day. AP reported the program set a declining limit on planet-warming emissions from major polluters. Republican Assemblyman Greg Wallis released this statement after Saturday’s vote: “We all
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – First Tee – Coachella Valley is inviting community members to step onto the course as volunteer coaches this fall. The organization’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and promote values through the game of golf. They’re seeking friendly, reliable adults who
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Over a dozen mobile home parks in the eastern Coachella Valley are planned to see dirt roads become paved streets as part of efforts to improve air quality. Riverside County and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will work together on that $4.57 million project. The following are the tentative
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Palm Desert, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was sent to the hospital in Palm Desert following a report of a gas leak at a business. Firefighters saying they responded to a compressed natural gas leak outside an industrial building just before 11 a.m. on Lennon Place, off of Hovley Lane and Cook Street. They say they were
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Councilmembers approved a long-debated bridge project on South Palm Canyon Drive on Monday, despite concerns from environmental advocates. After years of delays and design changes, the council voted to approve a version that will impact the Oswit alluvial fan. Some conservation groups worry about the environmental effects
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Washington, DC (AP) – America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card. The findings are yet another setback for U.S. schools and reflect the myriad challenges that have upended education, from
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Algunos estudiantes de Desert Hot Springs High School tuvieron hoy la oportunidad de alimentar otro lado artístico. Los alumnos se la pasaron creando este mural. Un artista local trabajó con los estudiantes para darle vida al proyecto. Cuando se complete la creación colgaran en los salones de la banda de la high school. Felicidades a ellos.
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