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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on one of the most common cancers affecting men. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 313,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025. To help raise awareness and share the latest medical advancements, Desert

  PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Deputies made an arrest Saturday night after they reportedly found fentanyl intended for sale during a traffic stop. The incident reported around 8:45 p.m. off Harris Lane and Washington Street. Deputies with the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team arrested the subject, who was on probation. The suspect was booked into John Benoit Detention

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a girl! The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced a baby girl giraffe was born on September 7th. The baby was born to Mama Vicki Lou at a whopping 6 feet already. Zoo officials say the baby is alert, healthy and curious. They’re now inviting others to come check

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was arrested for arson Saturday after authorities allege they set a car on fire in front of the Larson Justice Center in Indio. According to Indio Police, officers and the California Department of Forestry responded to a vehicle fire at 46200 Oasis Street around 1 a.m. to find a

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – Dozens of residents gathered at Rancho Mirage City Hall for Democrats of the Desert and friends first “Say Yes to Prop 50”, peaceful sidewalk sign waving protest. The organization is planning 3 other events throughout the Coachella Valley: Saturday 10/4/25 – La Quinta City Hall from 9-10:30 AM Saturday 10/18/25-

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a block party and resource fair at City Hall. The celebration was created with the help of the Cathedral City Senior Center. The senior center is also celebrated it’s newly-added bilingual programs to accommodate more residents in their space. They said hosting an

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase

OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Terry Drung, Lisa Watkins, and Mr. Gomez all say the same thing: a simple storm turned their lives upside down. After Thursday night’s thunderstorms, a ferocious mudflow crashed down the hillsides over the El Dorado burn scar, burying a bridge outside their neighborhood under nearly 10 feet of mud and cutting

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted a POW/MIA flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept morning in front of City Hall in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Mayor Ron deHarte, City Councilmembers, Police Chief Andy Mills, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio), and members of American Legion Post 519 took part in the ceremony. The POW/MIA flag will be flown at all City buildings

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – Payroll gains overcame losses last month across the regional economy, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment rate slightly lower, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6.3%, compared to 6.5% in July. According to figures, the