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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds will take on their I-10 rivals, the Ontario Reign, in a preseason game on Thursday, Oct. 2. The game will take place at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo. The game will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis as this
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is making it easier for fans to get tickets this season, starting now. The Ticketmaster box office will have extended hours — open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and staying open from 10 a.m. until showtime on event days. This gives fans more options
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for governor next year and made a campaign stop in Palm Springs Wednesday. The Democrat addressed the Latino community on a recent Supreme Court decision allowing federal immigration officers to question their immigration status. “Come in military style deportations, covered from head
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SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. (KESQ) State regulators are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to let Southern California Edison raise residential power bills by nearly 10 percent starting Oct. 1, an increase the California Public Utilities Commission estimates would add about $17 a month, or roughly $200 a year, for a typical household using 500 kilowatt
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Palm Springs celebration of LGBTQ films and filmmakers is about to return for its 18th year. Tickets are now on sale for “Cinema Diverse,” which will be taking place over the next two weekends. More than 50 feature films and 100 short films will be screened at the
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By Jessie Yeung, Bill Weir, CNN (CNN) — Bob Dylan will perform at the annual Farm Aid festival this Saturday, announced the organization, which raises funds to help farmers in need. He’ll be among a number of stars at the music festival, including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and more. He last
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Technical problems continue to plague the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. City officials announced Tuesday that the lap pool at the facility would temporarily close until key equipment could be replaced. The city cited issues with its pump room equipment, including filtration system, pumps, and heaters – all of which was installed
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is taking steps towards making its roads safer and more accessible for cyclists. Starting Thursday, city crews will begin construction on a new bike lane along Whispering Palms Trail — a key component of a broader effort to expand alternative transportation infrastructure. The project is part of Cathedral
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By Donald Judd, Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time. It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use to make the
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – An Orange County Superior Court judge was sentenced today to 35 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his wife during a prolonged argument at their Anaheim Hills home. Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was convicted in an April retrial of second-degree murder for killing 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson on Aug.
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DESERT CENTER (CNS) – A fire involving two battery storage containers broke out today in Desert Center, and no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 29700 block of Corn Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Crews remained at the scene to protect other
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley musician who spied on boys using a restaurant bathroom, illegally recording them, was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Joseph Paul Seiders, 45, of Palm Desert in June pleaded guilty to felony possession of child pornography and misdemeanor counts of intent to invade privacy through use
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 30th annual Valley-Wide Employment Expo took place Wednesday at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. The event brings together leading employers from across the region, offering job seekers a valuable opportunity to network and explore career opportunities. The expo continues to serve as a key platform for connecting local talent
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By Brian Stelter, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson said, declining to share any further details. A representative
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House has given lawmakers more money to use for personal security after members raised concerns that a new plan put forward to increase security funding did not meet the threat level in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The House Committee on Administration is extending a pilot program
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN A key CDC advisory panel will meet today to discuss potentially drastic changes to vaccine recommendations in the US. Health experts say the panel is expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shots for newborns, among other major updates. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed
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By Karina Tsui, Amanda Musa, Gabe Cohen, John Miller, Josh Campbell, CNN Spring Grove, Pennsylvania (CNN) — In late August, a pickup truck sitting in the driveway of a rural Pennsylvania home was set on fire by an unknown culprit. Even though the woman living there suspected her ex-boyfriend of committing the offense, she asked
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Long lines and flight delays aside, most North American travelers are surprisingly satisfied with their flying experience. See how your favorite airport measures up. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Legal woes Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted drug dealer who supplied a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old Temecula man was convicted today of murder. It is the second fentanyl-related murder conviction in Riverside County. After deliberating less than a day, a Riverside jury on Wednesday found Quinn Aaron McKellips, 39, of Winchester guilty in
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (KYMA) – Un hombre de 44 años de edad, que labora en una empresa telefónica, subió a un torre en San Isabel para realizar labores de mantenimiento, pero no pudo bajar, fue la segunda torre que escalaba junto con un compañero, ambos provenientes de la ciudad de Tijuana. Ante indicios de
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