RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today formally adopted a $10.36 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, incorporating some new allocations deemed necessary during hearings on the proposed spending blueprint. “The revisions represent targeted investments in priorities identified by the board,” county CEO Jeff Van Wagenen said in the final appropriations report
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Rancho Mirage, Calif. – (KESQ) – The Walter Clark Legal Group’s Safe Ride Home Program will return for the Independence Day holiday. The initiative offers free ride reimbursements to help prevent impaired driving and reduce motor vehicle accidents on one of the most dangerous nights of the year. The Safe Ride Home Program will be
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- With the Fourth of July just two weeks away, safety experts are warning that it is one of the most dangerous times of the year for teen drivers. Susie Adams, Teens Road To Safety, Owner Operator said, “The importance of knowing what you’re doing and driving defensively is really important to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An expo to spur growth in Palm Springs surrounding artificial intelligence has returned, and organizers say it’s bigger than ever before. Organizers said the PS/NExT Summit brings together the community and leaders in AI emerging tech, creativity, business, and education to develop skills, solve, challenges, spark innovation, and expand economic opportunities across
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– The city of La Quinta is starting pavement rehabilitation on Miles Avenue this week, closing all westbound lanes, and creating delays for commuters. City officials said the road work began on Monday, June 22 and will continue through Friday, June 26, from Jefferson Street to Dune Palms Road. The pavement rehabilitation
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INDIO (CNS) – The city of Indio will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a $45 million police headquarters later this week. The ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at 46800 Jackson St. The facility described by city officials as a state-of-the-art public safety campus will serve as a central hub for police department
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The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has turned green with algae after it underwent a $16 million dollar renovation. The project aimed to make the pool shine in what was described to be an “American Flag Blue” color. To better understand the problems that have risen with this renovation we spoke to Pete
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A 33-year-old man who died when the big rig he was driving crashed on westbound Interstate 10 near Desert Center was identified today as a resident of Santa Monica. Jose Ozuna Bravo was fatally injured shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday east of Red Cloud Mine Road, according to the California
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed a man who allegedly threatened him with a hammer on Monday in Jurupa Valley. The deputy-involved shooting occurred shortly after 4 a.m. along the 6000 block of Collins Street, just west of Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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CHERRY VALLEY, Calif. — A brush fire that erupted Monday alongside Interstate 10 in Calimesa charred almost 90 acres and disrupted freeway traffic before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 10:50 a.m. along westbound I-10, between Cherry Valley Boulevard and Brookside Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department and California Highway
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The second annual PS/NExT conference is taking place at Palm Springs Convention Center as organizers continue to educate and expand on the future of technology. Artificial intelligence continues to evolve day-by-day, and experts in the Coachella Valley are working to ensure the region does not fall behind. One way they
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By Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — Clive Davis, the legendary music producer of industry icons from Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston to Billy Joel and Santana, has died. Davis, famously dubbed “the man with the golden ears,” was 94. His family confirmed his death in a social media post. His publicist also confirmed his death
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 32nd time in 33 days, falling four-tenths of a cent to $5.401, its lowest amount since March 13. The average price has dropped 66.4 cents over the past 33 days, including 1 cent Sunday, according
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Father’s Day celebrations looked a little different across the Coachella Valley this year as families found ways to honor dads while dealing with triple-digit temperatures. With the valley under another stretch of extreme heat, many residents adjusted their plans to avoid the hottest parts of the day. Restaurants were busy
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NEAR DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Lanes are back open on State Route 62 South of Morongo Valley after a motorcycle crash temporarily closed all northbound lanes. The California Highway Patrol received reports of that crash just before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon just past North Indian Canyon Drive. Lanes were shut down as authorities investigated
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A new weekly food truck festival is bringing food, entertainment, and community gatherings to Palm Springs. The Wanderlust Food Truck Festival officially launched Saturday at Sunrise Park in downtown Palm Springs. The free event features more than 20 food trucks and vendors offering a variety of options ranging from barbecue
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Music, dance, storytelling and community came together Saturday as the Sunset Music and Education Foundation hosted its Joyful Juneteenth Celebration at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs. The free event honored Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free
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Twentynine Palms, Calif. (KESQ) — A Twentynine Palms man is behind bars after investigators say he kidnapped two people, killing one of them, following a shooting the night before. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were first called to the 6300 block of Lupine Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. (KESQ) — A charter bus caught fire Saturday morning on eastbound Interstate 10 west of Box Canyon Road in Chiriaco Summit, prompting a major response from firefighters and traffic delays in the area. According to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, the fire was reported at approximately 7:44 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A weekend of Juneteenth celebrations is kicking off in Palm Springs, hosted by the Palm Springs Black History Committee. The holiday celebrates independence day for African Americans from slavery. Juneteenth Freedom Weekend began Thursday evening at Villagefest in Downtown Palm Springs and continues through Saturday with a youth pageant at
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