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Traffic stop leads to seizure of ghost guns, suspected explosives, and drugs in Yucca Valley

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop in Yucca Valley led to law enforcement seizing ghost guns, drugs, and suspected explosives. The traffic stop happened on Dec. 17 near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Kickapoo Trail. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies determined

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Desert Regional nurses to hold candlelight vigil as contract negotiations continue

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nurses in Palm Springs continue to fight for better working conditions, and on Monday night, they plan to rally again. Desert Regional Medical Center is the spot where nurses are expected to gather for a candlelight vigil as contract negotiations with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, which operates the hospital, continue. It is

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Transgender center receiving death threats in confusion with Queer Works fraud case

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Community reaction is pouring in after the delay in the case against former Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky. He faces 53 felony counts stemming from an investigation into a Palm Springs universal basic program. According to documents from the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, Rostovsky’s defense team filed a motion for

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Reports of possible ICE activity raise concerns across Coachella Valley

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley are expressing concern after videos began circulating online that appear to show immigration enforcement activity in the area. Reginaldo Lopez, owner of Better Garden, said three of his employees were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Palm Springs on Wednesday. “Stressful

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