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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With Labor Day weekend approaching, travelers across the Coachella Valley are weighing not just where they want to go, but how much they are willing to spend to get there. For some, higher gas prices are not enough to cancel a trip altogether. Reuben Sanchez said he is still planning
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As pedestrian deaths continue to raise concerns across the Coachella Valley, local cities are looking at more than just driver behavior when considering how to make roads safer. Speed limits, street lighting, crosswalk placement and the design of intersections can all influence whether a driver has enough time to see
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are calling for clearer and faster communication from the Coachella Valley Unified School District after a power outage affected John Kelley Elementary School, La Familia High School and the district office Thursday, as district officials defend their response and say staff needed time to assess changing conditions before initiating an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As automated license plate readers continue to face scrutiny locally and nationwide, a Rancho Mirage resident says an official notice from the California Highway Patrol linked him to a vehicle he has never owned. Michael Harrington said he received a CHP notice involving a 2024 BMW registered in Colorado. According
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – Tucked into the mountains of Idyllwild is a piece of Dolly Parton’s life that has remained largely untouched – down to the furniture, photographs, dishes and even bottles of Coca-Cola still sitting inside the refrigerators. Following Parton’s passing, the current owners of her former mountain home say they are thinking more
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As college students return to campus for a new semester, tuition is only one piece of the financial pressure many are facing. The costs of food, housing and other everyday necessities are increasingly part of the equation for students trying to earn a degree. At College of the Desert, the
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA (KESQ) — SoCalGas now confirms one of its workers responded to a Twentynine Palms home earlier in the day after a neighbor reported a strong odor she believed was natural gas, hours before a nearby home exploded Friday night. The company says the worker determined the odor was coming from a septic
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is preparing to launch a new attendance communication system next week that officials say could make reporting an absence easier for parents while also helping schools identify when a family may need additional support. Under the new system, parents and guardians will receive a text
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As questions surrounding police surveillance technology and license plate reader cameras continue nationwide, the Palm Springs Police Department is opening its Real Time Intelligence Center to the public and creating a new committee that will give community members a role in reviewing how the technology is used. Dozens of residents
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) — A young female bald eagle spending time around Shadow and the Big Bear nest is drawing attention just days after the death of his longtime mate, Jackie — but experts say viewers should be careful about interpreting the sightings through a human lens. The eagle, known as KD1 or Katie,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – California is set to become the first state in the nation to require energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, a move state regulators say could save drivers money over time but one that is already raising questions about cost, availability and consumer choice. The California Energy Commission unanimously approved the new
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Lala’s impact on Hawaii is putting a spotlight on emergency preparedness for travelers and what people should know before they leave home. Palm Springs resident Scott Nevins was in Maui as the storm moved through the islands. He said strong winds, heavy rain and a canceled flight forced
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- More than half a million children across the United States were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau. In Riverside County, the data show 9.4 victims for every 1,000 children. Those cases
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