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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- Employers in the valley must provide fresh water, shade, and rest breaks during extreme heat. The law in California requires employers to put shade in place when temperatures pass 80°F. Workers can request rest breaks in the shade at any time to cool down. Employers must check workers for signs of
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Monsoonal moisture lingers today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening. The potential exists for thunderstorms, heavy downpours, gusty winds and lightning. The best chance of storms is later this afternoon, then humidity should ease into the weekend. Humidity remains
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ)- Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez announced Thursday that Governor Gavin Newsom had signed AB 2324, new legislation recognizing California’s youth caregivers and expanding opportunities for them through Career Technical Education. “This bill is deeply personal to my family,” said Gonzalez. “My wife, our children, and I have experienced firsthand the love, sacrifice, and responsibility
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills has announced he will retire on September 5, bringing to a close a 48-year career in law enforcement, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. “I notified the city manager and the city council earlier this week that the time had come
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — What began as one Coachella Valley woman’s fight to regain control of her home has grown into a statewide conversation about whether California homeowners have enough protection when signing real estate documents online. Last month, the KESQ I-Team introduced viewers to 85-year-old Jessie Schumaker, a Palm Desert homeowner who believed she was
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Concern is growing among pet owners in Yucca Valley after reports of suspected dog poisonings began circulating on social media. The reports have been centered around the Yucca Valley Community Center Park and surrounding neighborhoods, where social media posts claim chicken bones believed to be laced with antifreeze have been
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Riverside County was cited in one of the documents released, mentioning how DA Mike Hestrin raised concerns of a bad actor in the state’s voter registration website to change party affiliation in July 2016: “The District Attorney in Riverside County, California revealed that a bad actor used the state’s voter registration website to change the
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The Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) has announced two new awards honoring the legacy of philanthropist and former festival chairman Harold Matzner, recognizing both established industry leaders and emerging filmmakers. The new Harold Matzner Impact Award will provide a $25,000 finishing grant each year to an emerging filmmaker whose project demonstrates the power of
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Update 7/17/26 455 backpacks were donated during the school supply drive. ———- PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency hosts their 12th annual “Pack the Bus” event July 16 to bring school supplies to students of the valley. The “Pack the Bus” event will take place at the Walmart in Palm Desert on Monterey
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UPDATE 7/15 8:04 P.M.: A public forum meant to ease the ongoing dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre instead highlighted frustration over who wasn’t there. The forum, organized by LMC Group founder Kristen Carroll, was intended to bring together representatives from Oscar’s Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre, Oak View Group and the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As a wave of data center dissent spreads across the Coachella Valley, both Coachella and Indio advanced measures heading for permanent bans on Wednesday evening. The city of Coachella’s planning commission approved the draft for a permanent ban ordinance on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. It comes after city council
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Update 7/15/26 – 8:30 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission approved the proposal, with some conditions of approval. An accessible crossing must be provided between the southeast corner of AutoZone and southwest corner of Target Adding to condition 317, all outbound deliveries shall leave the premises during the same hours No distributions can occur to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N. Indian Canyon Drive was closed for several hours between E Racquet Club and E. Via Escuela after a suspected DUI and road rage crash, which left three people injured on Tuesday afternoon in Palm Springs. The four-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. on Indian Canyon Drive, just
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Richard “Dick” Oliphant, the longtime Indian Wells developer, former mayor, philanthropist and education advocate whose influence helped shape the Coachella Valley for decades, has died at age 92, according to Indian Wells Mayor Toper Taylor. Few individuals have shaped the growth and development of Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley as
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- After recent humidity and monsoon moisture, many Coachella Valley residents say they’re hearing more cicadas than usual. The Coachella Valley is experiencing higher humidity as monsoonal moisture moves into the desert. While many people associate cicadas with extreme heat, experts say humidity also plays a role in their emergence and activity.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new study suggests the path to homeownership is getting longer for many Californians. According to a report from SmartAsset, the average Californian now needs nearly 14.7 years to save for a down payment on a home — about a year and a half longer than it took a decade
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Three suspects are under investigation in connection to an organized retail theft in Cabazon on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the theft took place on the 48000 block of Seminole Drive and was reported to the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station following the suspects leaving a store with approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise. Through
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Palm Springs Police Department has released a critical incident debrief video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2026, that left one person dead. The incident began at approximately 3:41 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, after officers responded to multiple
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation continues following a pedestrian being fatally struck by a vehicle in Yucca Valley on Saturday evening. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station, California Highway Patrol and rescue personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire department responded to a call regarding a vehicle that collided with a pedestrian at
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – A new film series showcasing the portrayal of journalism will be screened at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s theaters starting in September, with discussions featuring several journalists set afterward. “Journalists have been one of the most widely portrayed professions in films, because the public is fascinated by the work they do,”
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