Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, CA – (KESQ)- Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers, returns this September for its nineteenth edition, bringing a wide-ranging lineup of feature films, documentaries, short films and web series to audiences across two festival weekends. The 2026 festival opens Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and runs through

INDIO, CA (KESQ) — A murder charge has been refiled against former Palm Springs advertising agency CEO William “Billy” Rodriguez, who is accused in the hit-and-run death of a woman riding a scooter in Cathedral City two years ago. Rodriguez appeared in court Tuesday as prosecutors renewed their effort to pursue a murder case against

(PALM SPRINGS, CA) (KESQ) – James “Gypsy” Haake, a pioneering figure in the world of drag entertainment and one of the oldest living drag queens of his generation, has died at the age of 94. According to a post on his Facebook page, Haake was surrounded by loving family and friends, at his Los Angeles

PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Bob Mackie, the celebrated costume and fashion designer whose dazzling creations helped define some of entertainment’s most unforgettable stars, has died at 87. Mackie’s death was announced Monday, September 14, through his official Instagram account. His representatives did not immediately disclose a cause of death. “It is with a heavy

INDIO, CA (KESQ) – Stagecoach is returning to the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 23-25, 2027, with Garth Brooks, Riley Green and Zach Top set to headline the three-day country music festival. The newly announced lineup features a mix of country stars, rock acts and crossover performers, including Hardy, Willie Nelson & Family, Kelly

(PALM SPRINGS, CA) (KESQ) – One of the people being remembered today on the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11th has a direct connection to the Coachella Valley. Barbara Keating was a 72-year-old Palm Springs grandmother who attended St. Teresa Catholic Church in Palm Springs and was very involved in the congregation. She

MECCA, CA (KESQ)- A 39-year-old Mecca man was killed Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle on 70th Avenue east of Cleveland Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 7:26 p.m. on September 10, 2026. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Ramiro Gonzalez Jr., 39, of Mecca. According to

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) — Jackie the Bald Eagle, whose life at Big Bear Lake captivated millions around the world, is being honored by the California State Senate. Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) introduced Senate Resolution 140, proclaiming September 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day in memory of Jackie. The resolution passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Jackie