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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning on Ramona Expressway near State Route 74. According to CHP, officers responded to the crash at approximately 2 a.m. on September 18, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicates that an unidentified woman was driving a Volkswagen
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — FIND Regional Food Bank officially opened a new Volunteer Service Center Friday, providing volunteers with a climate-controlled space to pack food and support the organization’s food distribution efforts. FIND says volunteers previously worked in outdoor or non-climate-controlled conditions during the summer, when temperatures in the Coachella Valley can reach 120 degrees.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— Finding a job can be a challenge, even as employers continue to post openings across the region. The latest federal data shows the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area had an unemployment rate of 5.7% in July, with about 125,000 people unemployed. Overall nonfarm employment was up 0.8% compared to a year earlier, according
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A change to the green card process takes effect September 18, changing how U.S. immigration officials evaluate some applicants. The change involves the federal government’s “public charge” rule, which is used to determine whether someone seeking permanent residency is likely to become primarily dependent on government support. Under the previous
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — One of Indio’s largest proposed developments remains on hold after a marathon City Council meeting ended without an approval or denial, leaving the developer to determine what changes could bring the project back before city leaders. The Oasis at Indio proposal includes housing, retail, commercial uses and approximately 1.8 million square
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Coachella Valley, California (KESQ) – Food distribution initiatives by ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS, INC. are at risk in the coming months. The Desert Health Care District (DHCD) had previously awarded $75,000 in funding, but that support was cancelled due to the agency’s internal constraints. The DHCD will not be able to resume funding until January
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Washington man was killed in a crash while traveling on a motorcycle alongside his wife in Yucca Valley last week. The crash was reported on Thursday, Sept. 10, just before 1:10 p.m. on SR-247 near Acoma Trail. According to the California Highway Patrol, two motorcyclists, husband and wife, were
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Alice B., the Palm Springs restaurant founded by celebrity chef Susan Feniger, will not reopen this fall, bringing an end to the restaurant’s three-year run in the desert. Feniger and chef Mary Sue Milliken announced the closure in a message posted to Instagram and their website, expressing gratitude to the
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – (KESQ)- Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers, returns this September for its nineteenth edition, bringing a wide-ranging lineup of feature films, documentaries, short films and web series to audiences across two festival weekends. The 2026 festival opens Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and runs through
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County topped the $6 mark for the first time since May 26 today, increasing 3.8 cents to $6.026. The average price has increased 30 consecutive days, rising 50.6 cents, including 3.9 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.(KESQ) — Coachella Valley students and families can explore college and career opportunities today at the Regional College and Career Fair. The event brings colleges, universities, career and technical education programs, employers and community organizations together to help students plan for life after high school. Students can also learn about financial aid, career
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s long-running LGBT+ Days will have a new name and new dates in 2027 after the City Council unanimously approved changes Wednesday night following an extended discussion about the event’s future, public funding and economic impact. The event will be renamed Cathedral City Pride beginning in 2027. The council
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is set to host its 6th annual PSP Job Fair, offering job seekers the opportunity to connect directly with hiring teams and explore openings across a variety of airport services. The job fair will be held on Wednesday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley, a news helicopter crashed, leaving three people dead. NBC4 later confirmed the helicopter was from its station and that 38-year-old reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died as a result of the crash. Additionally, a person
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection is slated to get underway tomorrow in the trial of a convicted DUI offender accused of causing a multi-vehicle wreck while intoxicated in Coachella that killed a young man and seriously injured his brother. Antonio Tellez Leon, 41, of Coachella is charged with second-degree murder, four counts of driving
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Sustainability Department is inviting residents and local community members to help shape the city’s shade and heat mitigation plan by participating in listening sessions scheduled to start next month. During the community listening sessions, attendees will be able to voice their concerns, share their experiences and ideas
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge handed down a 20-year sentence for the Afghan man convicted of providing material support to a terrorist organization during the August 2021 airport attack and bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the US military’s flawed departure. Mohammad Sharifullah was convicted of providing support to an ISIS affiliate
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Looking for a new job? The Valley-Wide Employment Expo, the desert’s biggest job fair, is the perfect opportunity to connect with tons of local employers all in one place. The Valley-Wide Employment Expo takes place on Wednesday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in
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CHATSWORTH, Calif. (KESQ) – A National Transportation Safety Board investigative team began Wednesday what is expected to be a months-long investigation into the cause of a television news helicopter crash that killed three people and injured two others as the crew was hovering over the scene of a deadly SUV-bus collision. The crash of NewsChopper4
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saffron Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Palm Springs is closing and moving locations a few months after a controversy around a Pride poster and its landlord, owner Ashley Stein announced on Wednesday. Saffron is set to close at its current location on Saturday, Oct. 3. Stein said the plan is
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