PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Cardi B will kick off her first-ever headline arena tour, “The Little Miss Drama Tour,” on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 23 through an Artist VIP presale. The Acrisure Arena tour opener will deliver an explosive, career-spanning
Continue Reading
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Nursing Street Medicine Program at the Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus has received a $100,000 grant from the Houston Family Foundation to support its mission of delivering compassionate healthcare to underserved populations in the Coachella Valley. School officials said grant funds will be used to serve 700
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio officials today launched a citywide emergency alert system to mark National Preparedness Month and urged residents to sign up for urgent public safety notifications. “Prepared communities are safer communities,” Mayor Glenn Miller said in a statement. “National Preparedness month is the perfect time to take one easy step that makes
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was hospitalized today with major injuries after being ejected from a pickup truck that overturned on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. The crash was reported about 7:44 a.m. Tuesday on the westbound side of the freeway east of the Ramon Road overcrossing, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is set to host its Annual Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs on Wednesday. A premier networking event designed to connect and support local businesses ahead of the busy season. Attendees can explore 100+ local businesses, sample food from 40+ restaurants, and enjoy wine and beer tastings throughout the evening.
Continue Reading
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cannabis Rights to Remedy Act is under review once again in California Legislature. Local dispensaries say this comes at a time when the industry is in decline, with the cost of cannabis expected to drop to an all-time low of around $200 per unit. The decline in cost could
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella 2026 lineup is out! The program was officially released late Monday, confirming reports that Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G will headline, with the addition of Justin Bieber. Passes will be on sale Friday, September 19, starting at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Registration for access to purchase passes is at
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents are scheduled to move into the highly anticipated Aloe Palm Canyon affordable housing project next week. The Aloe Palm Canyon apartments, developed by West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC), features 71 one-bedroom units designated for residents 55 and older with incomes ranging from 0% to 80% Area Median Income (AMI).
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A false bomb threat in downtown Palm Springs on Sunday triggered evacuations and street closures, stirring worrisome memories for local business owners still recovering from a car bombing outside a fertility clinic just four months ago. While no device was ultimately found, the emotional toll was very real for those
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Officers Association is partnering with community leaders and local sponsors for its 9th Annual Palm Springs Memorial Motorcycle Ride. The event brings together riders, families, and community members to honor the lives and sacrifices of fallen law enforcement officers. The Memorial Ride combines a scenic motorcycle
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ meeting that had beenscheduled for Tuesday, September 16th has been canceled. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen did not publicly announce a specific reason, saying only that theagenda prepared for Tuesday’s meeting will be combined with a “special meeting” agenda set for Monday, September 22nd.
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A three-decade-old murder case in the Coachella Valley is moving forward in court after investigators used DNA technology to identify a long-haul truck driver as the suspect. On March 30, 1993, the body of 30-year-old Sherri Herrera, a mother of four from Tulare, was discovered off the eastbound Hayfield Road on-ramp
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Coachella Valley communities are seeing the wealth of its residents change in big ways. The Los Angeles Times published a new report on Monday, which showed some Coachella Valley communities taking the top spots in the state for income growth of its residents between 2017 and 2022: Thousand Palms:
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez (CA-36) says the annual pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Palm Springs to Coachella should move forward, despite recent cancellations tied to fears over immigration enforcement. In an interview with News Channel 3, Gonzalez said the tradition is an important statement of faith and unity. “I would
Continue Reading
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 33-year-old man already in jail has been charged with murder in connection with a homicide one year ago in Coachella, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. Adrian Martinez was charged Friday with the murder of Juan Sanchez, 58, of Coachella. Sanchez was killed in a shooting on the
Continue Reading
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Duran Duran, one of the most iconic and influential bands in music history, will perform live at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs on Monday, December 30, as part of their highly anticipated Invisible Days Tour. After igniting stadiums and arenas across Europe this Summer, the exclusive headline show will give fans a chance to experience the
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs will host a flag ceremony Friday as a tribute to American service member prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday in front of City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Way. The city will raise and fly the
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Beginning Wednesday, Riverside County residents who call 911 with medical needs that may not warrant a trip to the hospital will be directed to healthcare professionals available 24 hours a day for phone consultations intended to reduce the burden on ambulance services countywide. The “911 Nurse Navigation” program is slated to
Continue Reading
Update 9/15/25 Four suspects have been charged in connection with the assault. Isiah Manning, 24, and Camaron Dearman, 21, were arrested on Sept. 11. The next day, police also arrested Dikie Reagins, 21, and Cordell Wash, 18. Manning and Dearman are scheduled to be arraigned on Monday. Reagins and Wash are set to appear in
Continue Reading
Update 9/15/25: A 54-year-old Cathedral City man suspected of making a phony bomb threat in Palm Springs was released on $5,000 bail on Monday. Jail records show he is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20. Update 9/14/25 – 4:44 pm: Palm Springs Police are clearing the scene after police dogs did not detect
Continue Reading