PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Pride month is giving a colorful boost to local businesses, with many saying they’re seeing a rise in customers drawn to LGBTQ+ events, merchandise and inclusive spaces. Drew Fowler, general manager at Oscar’s Palm Springs, said it’s an exciting time. “We have the Bitchiest Brunch, which has been the longest
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IRVINE, Calif. (KESQ) — Cathedral City softball falls to Hueneme 1-0 in the CIF-SS Division 8 championship game on Saturday in Irvine at Deanna Manning Stadium. Despite coming up short, the Lady Lions had a historic CIF-SS playoff run in their second playoff appearance in program history. Defeated Santa Clarita Christian 11-0 (Round 1) Defeated
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) Â – The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus will remain open until midnight on Saturday as Riverside County animal services officials urgently seek adopters and foster families. It comes amid a critical overcrowding crisis. The shelter, which is operated by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS), is currently operating at
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Eureka Fire continues to burn in Joshua Tree National Park with the latest update from the park at 9 a.m. on Saturday at 212 acres and 40% contained. Even with parts of the park closed off for safety, visitors said it won’t keep them from traveling. Visitors said Joshua
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Joint Terrorism Task Force Amir Ehsaei reported on Friday that the processing of the Palm Springs bombing crime and post blast scene is complete. The Evidence Response Team and Special Agent Bomb Technicians have been at work and investigating the area since the
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Assemblyman Greg Wallis (AD47) named Do the Right Thing Greater Palm Springs as the 2025 nonprofit of the year for the 4th Assembly District on Friday. The announcement came during a news conference at the Palm Springs Police Department. Wallis praised the nonprofit for strengthening bonds between youth and law
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that five people were arrested in a DUI warrant sweep on Friday. The sweep was conducted by the La Quinta Traffic Team assisted by the La Quinta Special Enforcement Teams. The five individuals arrested had outstanding warrants related to driving under the influence, including failure
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The Rattlers are CIF champions! Rancho Mirage softball. CIF champions. What an incredible run for the Rattlers, capturing their first title in program history. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ pic.twitter.com/zB9kC7Sm6z— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 30, 2025 Rancho Mirage softball defeated Culver City 7-3 in the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game on Friday in Irvine at Deanna Manning Stadium.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man convicted of killing his year-old daughter and stabbing his pregnant wife after turning irate during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells received the death penalty. An Indio jury in March convicted Adam Slater, 54, of Palm Desert of first-degree murder for the 2020 slaying of baby
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A world record that’s stood for more than 50 years could be broken in June in Palm Springs! Motocross daredevil Colby Raha will attempt to break the record for the longest motorcycle jump to a flat landing. He’s aiming for 200 feet with no landing ramp.  The attempt is set
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) Some folks head to the coast when summer hits—but the desert’s making a case to stay and play. Greater Palm Springs just launched a new tourism campaign aimed at helping visitors and locals cool off without checking out. The campaign is called Born to Chill, and it leans into the idea
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UPDATE 5/30/2025 – The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman killed as 44 year old Jamie Pierce of Riverside. The SIG Alert was lifted by CHP as of 5:42 p.m. and all lanes of traffic are now open in the area. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was killed Friday in a
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A tractor-trailer overturned Friday on Interstate 10 west of Desert Center, injuring and trapping the driver, as well as prompting partial closure of the highway. The rollover wreck was reported at 10:55 a.m. on westbound I-10, roughly halfway between Desert Center and Chiriaco Summit, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District has been dealing with an ongoing mass layoff, hoping to aid its $50 million budget deficit. In the wake of these challenges, the district is recognizing its progress in new learning programs and student success. In the State of the District meeting, Superintendent Frances Esparza
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a serious two-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Haugen-Lehmann Way in Whitewater. The collision was reported at 8:03 a.m. and involved major damage, impacting the center divider. According to Cal Fire, one person was trapped inside a vehicle and had to be extricated by crews.
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Indian Wells Calif. (KESQ) – The world’s largest UFO convention is coming back to the Coachella Valley. Contact in the Desert brings together researchers, authors, scientists, and seekers to explore some of the most profound questions facing humanity today. Over 2,000 attendees can expect an agenda of keynote presentations, panels, and workshops from leading experts
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) –Â Â A nursing program at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus received just over $88,000 in grant funding aimed at improving access to medical services to unsheltered people throughout the Coachella Valley and to provide hands-on clinical training for nursing students, it was announced today. Â Â “We are proud to support
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Both the softball teams at Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City are only one step closer to their ultimate goal and are ready for their CIF title game. In Division 7, the Rattlers will play Culver City at 1 PM on Friday. In Division 8, the Lady Lions will play Hueneme at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several Palm Springs city officials, hospitality leaders and half a dozen College of the Desert culinary students will travel to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico next month to strengthen relations with its sister city, participate in their food and wine festival and provide students the opportunity to train under
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As we’ve seen in the past, once a wildfire sparks up in the mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley, it can spread fast and in some cases be deadly. “It’s one of our biggest concerns. We are surrounded by wild land here and this brush and the forest up on top,
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