PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Palm Springs to take part in a peaceful protest on International Women’s Day. It was hosted by local organizations Courageous Resistance and Indivisible of the Desert in the Downtown Park. Emily Vogt, one of the protest’s coordinators, says she was proud to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 12th annual Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival is back this week, drawing some of its largest audiences yet. “We’ve brought it from 25 to 30 people coming to a showing to anywhere from 200 to 500 people per showing,” Michael Frydrych, Chairman/Program Director said. Known for showcasing powerful stories
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Authorities are on the scene of a solo car crash in Palm Desert after a car collided with a fire hydrant, causing flooding and traffic in the area. The accident happened on Market Pl Drive neat Cook Street, just north of Country Club Drive, leading to backups on southbound Cook Street as water filled the
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Two months after the Los Angeles wildfires destroyed thousands of homes and the communities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, 60 tennis players from Palisades High School were surprised at the BNP Paribas Open. On Friday, students from the Palisades High School tennis team were gifted new tennis gear after their local tennis shop burned down.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Two elderly men were displaced in a Cathedral City house fire Saturday evening. At 5:17 p.m., Cathedral City firefighters and CalFire responded to the 400 block of Cerritos Way for a house fire. The fire was contained within an hour. Officials say one man suffered minor burns, no residents were
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Down goes Djokovic! Botic van de Zandschulp shocks the world, upsetting the No. 6 seed and 5-time tournament champion, Novak Djokovic. Van de Zandschulp won in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Lucker loser turns giant killer 🥶Don't adjust your sets, @Boticvdz sensationally knocks out five-time champion Djokovic!!!@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/QiLPapfoDs— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 9,
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Each year since 2009, the BNP Paribas Open has presented the Bud Collins Media Award to a person or organization that has been integral in media coverage, promotion, and support of the tournament. The 2025 Bud Collins Media Award recipient is longtime BNP Paribas Open Media Director Matt Van Tuinen.
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – San Bernardino County firefighters battled a multi-structure fire in Yucca Valley on Friday night. Fire officials say the structures were all on one property and firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the main residence located off Sunny Sand Drive. They report that the fire was knocked down
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 9th Annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days kicked off Friday at City Hall with the official pride flag raising ceremony by the mayor and city council. LGBT+ Days is California’s first pride of the year. “Cathedral City, the strength is in the diversity of all our residents and visitors and
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – An April 25 trial date was confirmed today for a multi-convicted DUI offender accused of killing an off-duty Riverside County sheriff’s deputy and his 19-year-old daughter in a driving-under-the-influence wreck north of San Jacinto. Scott Brandon Bales, 49, of Moreno Valley allegedly caused the 2022 collision that claimed the lives of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wally Palmar of the Romantics was on hand Friday afternoon for the pre-Rheneypalooza Jam sound check. The Jam on Friday night marked day two of the festivities, where a number of Rock and Roll hall of famers, including Palmar, get together to rock out their best songs. Now in its
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is facing a new lawsuit. “Advocates for the Environment” has filed a complaint against the warehouse and the environmental impacts. The warehouse will be nearly 740 thousand square feet, located at the northwest corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and 19th Avenue. Back in January,
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Authorities are searching for a man who attacked a 14-year-old boy who was walking home from school Thursday afternoon in Twentynine Palms. The attack was reported at around 2:20 p.m. near Sunnyslope Drive and La Buena Tierra Avenue. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the teen was walking when he was approached by
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Desert X is one of the Valley’s most requested events, and it’s back better than ever for its 2025 art installations. Scattered across the Coachella Valley, anyone can take a tour of the 11 art pieces for free. Organizers said they want to make sure art and the spiritual journey it can take you on
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With recent events like plane crashes, immigration, the economy, and more, individuals are living in fear. The potential effects of chronic fear can lead to a wide range of physical and mental problems, including anxiety disorders, weakened immune systems, and even substance abuse and depression. It is important to identify when fear is manipulating day-to-day
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We’ve got a major upset early in the BNP Paribas Open. No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, and World No. 2, lost to Tallon Griekspoor. Wow! Down goes No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, losing to Tallon Griekspoor in a tiebreak. Big upset here inside Stadium 1 to start the first weekend in Indian Wells. #TennisParadise @KESQ
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead in his New Mexico home along with his wife, died of severe heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor, authorities said today. Dr. Heather Jarrell, New Mexico’s chief medical investigator, told reporters that Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, died of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ms. Stephanie Sturgeon, a Career Technical Education teacher at Cathedral City High School, is making an impact by providing her students with life-saving certifications. Walter Clarke from Walter Clarke Legal Group surprised her with the One Class at a Time Award on Thursday to help further her efforts. Sturgeon’s students
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 9th Annual Edition of Cathedral City’s LGBT+ Days begins Friday. This is California’s first Pride celebration of the year. Presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, the event will feature live performances, a parade, a Bed Race, a Pride Drone Show, drag shows, and more. The weekend kicks off with a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Renowed actress Mädchen Amick, as seen on Riverdale and Twin Peaks, and her family have united to create the inclusive mental health foundation Don’t MiND Me. It’s a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental illness and providing direct support to those in need. Right now, the foundation
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