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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Most residents in the Southern California desert can probably tell you that the seven casinos in the Coachella Valley are owned by different Native American tribes. But they might not be able to tell you more than that. The history and force of these tribes helped shape the Coachella Valley, including its current economic power.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” a partnership between the Palm Springs Police Dept. and News Channel 3. 10 students got the honor on Thursday, from elementary to high schools valley-wide. Henry Maclean Rubin Yanez Jesus Segura Fernando Martinez-Esteban Dayanara barriga-huitron William millan
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Desert City Council voted unanimously Thursday to table a proposed resolution asking Southern California Edison to minimize planned power outages during the summer. The proposal comes after concerns over a maintenance outage in July that would have affected 878 customers during a period of extreme heat. The outage
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A celebration in Palm Springs. On Thursday, Johnny Costa’s Ristorante celebrated 50 years of family, tradition, and Palm Springs history with a “Golden Anniversary” celebration and ribbon-cutting. The Palm Springs Chamber honored the legacy of late founder, chef Johnny Costa. Costa opened his first Pictured: Johhny and Vince Costa “Yeah,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Stagecoach Country Music Festival released a video Thursday teasing Florida Georgia Line as headliners for 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stagecoach (@stagecoach) The popular pop-country music duo of Tyler Hubbard and Bryan Kelley, dominated the charts with their 2012 hit “Cruise.” They continued to have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Lieutenant William Hutchinson is retiring from the Palm Springs Police Department after 30 years. Hutchinson joined PSPD as a Police Explorer at 14, became a Reserve Police Officer at 19, and was hired full-time in 1998. He served in patrol and as a Field Training Officer, then advanced from street-level
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CALEXICO, CA (KESQ) – A report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General indicates that the federal government’s focus on immigration investigations may have resulted in fewer resources allocated to fentanyl investigations. The report also found that 90% of interdicted fentanyl entering the United States is stopped directly at designated ports of entry. The findings come as border officials
Continue Reading CALEXICO, CA (KESQ) – Encounters in the El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol have dropped from more than 50,500 in fiscal year 2023 to under 2,000 in the current fiscal year. The reduction in local encounters south of the Coachella Valley comes as nationwide Border Patrol staffing reached a record high of more
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – If a major earthquake hit the Coachella Valley tomorrow, emergency officials say residents may need to be more self-reliant than they think. September is National Preparedness Month, and cities across the valley are reviewing how they would respond if roads, communications and other services were disrupted during a large-scale disaster.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Greater Palm Springs Pride announced the honorees for the 2026 Pride Honors Awards. The awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose dedication, advocacy, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community across the Coachella Valley and beyond. Organizers said this year’s ceremony carries special significance as Palm Springs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Alaska Airlines’ seasonal nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport and Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa returned today. “Seasonal service is starting earlier at PSP, and that means more options for our travelers for more of the year,” Victoria Carpenter, interim executive director of aviation,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Friday marks 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks. There will be several remembrance ceremonies throughout the Coachella Valley. Cathedral City Fire Department 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony – 8:15 a.m. at Cathedral City Fire Station 1, 6895 Buddy Rogers Drive Fire Chief Michael A. Contreras will lead the ceremony. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The long-delayed Dream Hotel project is facing another setback after developers missed a key deadline set by the Palm Springs City Council. The project returned to the council Wednesday after the developer failed to submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction by the July 30 deadline. The GMP is a key step in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- A breast cancer survivor is using her own experience to help women across Southern California get access to mammograms. Melanie Lewis, executive director of the Pink Journey Foundation, shared her story Thursday at the Healthy Desert, Healthy You Summit in Rancho Mirage. Lewis was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago
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INDIO (CNS) – An injured hiker who suffered moderate injuries was rescued Thursday morning from a remote area in Indio. The rescue was reported at 8:15 a.m. in the northeastern part of the city, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that arriving crews made contact with the hiker and flew the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council unanimously approved an anti-nepotism policy Wednesday night that limits who elected officials can appoint to city commissions and committees. The policy prevents council members from appointing relatives to those positions. It also prevents one councilmember from nominating or appointing a relative of another councilmember. The rules go
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures remain high across the Coachella Valley, humidity can add another challenge for people spending time outdoors. When humidity rises, sweat has a harder time evaporating off the skin. That matters because evaporation is one of the main ways the body cools itself. Even though sweat may not evaporate as
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs swore in Kyle Stjerne as its new Chief of Police during Wednesday’s meeting. “It is the honor of a lifetime to continue serving the people of Palm Springs and this city as its next police chief,” Stjerne said. “My mother taught us very early that
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Kitten season is far from over in the Coachella Valley, and local animal rescues say they are seeing the effects of a significant increase in cats entering shelters this year. Riverside County Department of Animal Services data shows cat intake from January through July 2026 increased by more than 46%
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — In a news conference yesterday, Steve Hilton announced a plan to abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles. “This is step one in our plan to cut the cost of living for Californians,” Hilton said. The proposal aims to simplify vehicle services and reduce registration costs across California. In addition
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