COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Pride Month comes to a close, two of Coachella Valley hospitals are receiving national recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients. Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has been named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Desert Regional Medical Center
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CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) – Following the recent earthquakes that devastated the population of Caracas, Venezuela, a family in Cathedral City has organized an event to collect food and personal hygiene products to donate to the victims. The collection center is located at 68100 Tortuga Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Now today, they are accepting
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Hundreds of students from elementary school to middle school are watching the films they created on the big screen at Mary Pickford Theatre. The event marked the ending of the two week Young Creators Summer Program, where about 600 students participated. This years theme was “Monster Summer” and inspired the students
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Fire Department welcomed its new engine with a historic push-in ceremony. On Thursday morning, firefighters, city leaders, and community members will gather at Palm Springs Fire Station to “push in” a new fire engine as it officially enters service. This tradition dates back to back to the 1800s, with horse-drawn fire equipment.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A new SunLine bus is now hitting the road with a message of empowerment. SunLine is unveiling a new “Butterfly Bus” that highlights the Ophelia mentorship program, which has helped thousands of Coachella Valley girls build confidence and leadership skills. The Ophelia program was founded in 2002 and has since trained
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- Security experts say that thieves often take advantage of increased deliveries during major online shopping events, but there are simple steps consumers can take to protect their packages. A former SWAT commander and security expert says thieves pay attention to delivery surges and look for easy targets. SOT: GENE PETRINO- former
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- With the Fourth of July just two weeks away, safety experts are warning that it is one of the most dangerous times of the year for teen drivers. Susie Adams, Teens Road To Safety, Owner Operator said, “The importance of knowing what you’re doing and driving defensively is really important to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- More than 250 scholars from across the Coachella Valley gathered at the UCR Palm Desert for the OneFuture student leadership conference. “OneFuture is focused on students finishing their degrees and then moving on to the career or even graduate school. That is their dream. And so for us to be able
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- The Palm Springs Unified School District is teaching students CPR through classes and training. Students at Nellie Coffman Middle School took part in a hands-on CPR training as part of the districts summer learning program. The training includes how to recognize a cardiac emergency, call 911, and start chest compressions. Mary
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)- Following a story we first reported on in 2025, the Palm Springs Fire Department is finally putting new fire engines into service. Fire season in the desert is always a concern, and with this new equipment, this will improve response times and overall service. Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado explains that
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)- With the Fourth of July just weeks away, Palm Springs fire officials are reminding residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals. During a demonstration, Palm Springs Fire Capt. Ronald Skyberg showed how dry, brittle brush can catch on fire almost instantly if struck by a spark from a firework. “There
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert Library is launching its Summer Reading Program, open to readers of every age across the Coachella Valley. Inspired by the FIFA World Cup, the program encourages participants to “score a goal” by reading every day. Readers can set certain reading goals, track their progress, and earn different prizes throughout
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Bank of America’s $500,000 grant to FIND will increase storage capacity, improve food distribution, and overall help the organization respond more quickly during those times of high demand. FIND Regional Food Bank distributes over 20 million pounds of food each year, and they serve approximately 125,000 people on average every month.
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