By Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress is veering even closer to a government shutdown at midnight after a deadlocked Senate failed to pass a pair of dueling funding plans, fueling anxiety in Washington about how long a stalemate could last. In a sign of the deepening division between
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to miss a key player before the season even gets underway. Forward Max McCormick, team captain, will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Firebirds will be without star forward and captain Max McCormick this season due
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – “Joshua Tree is a tourist town. We rely on tourism for our income here.” Merilee Kuchon is the owner of Roadrunner Grab and Go, positioned right next to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center along Park Boulevard. Visitors pass in and out of the store – getting busier as the high
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two companies donated video and sound systems to the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre, it was announced today. Â Â “The incredible scope of these two important technology donations has significantly increased the ability of the Plaza Theatre to attract acts,” J.R. Roberts, president of the Plaza Theatre Foundation, said in a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man died after being struck by vehicles Tuesday morning in Desert Hot Springs. The crash was reported at around 4:10 a.m. near the area of N. Indian Canyon Drive and Scenic Drive. The man was identified as Jaime Castro of Desert Hot Springs. Police said officers arrived
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palm Springs Police Department officially opened the doors to its brand-new substation. It’s right in the heart of downtown, in the Downtown Park. Located at 230 Museum Drive, the new facility is part of a broader effort to strengthen community policing and improve accessibility between officers and the public. The grand opening
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) –  SunLine Transit Agency will offer free rides on its fixed route bus during California Clean Air Day (Oct. 1) and Rideshare Week (Oct. 7-11). Sunline officials said there is nothing specific needed by riders in order to receive free rides on October 1 and between October 7 and 11 –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A conference providing resources to people who have experienced suicide loss will be held later this week at the Palm Springs Convention Center. “Way too often, we know someone who has attempted to commit suicide or taken their own life,” Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chair V. Manuel Perez said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A portion of northbound lanes along Indian Canyon Drive will be closed for the next three months due to the Palm Springs sewer project, city officials announced. Northbound lanes of Indian Canyon Drive will be closed between Corozon Avenue and Sunrise Parkway The closure starts Wednesday, October 1. “This closure
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Joshua Tree, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 200 artists will open their studios for the annual HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours, which kicks off this weekend in the high desert. The event kicks off with the Art Tours Collective Exhibition at the new Hi-Desert Artists Center in Yucca Valley (October 4–19), features three weekends of self-guided open studio
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dreaming of a winter wonderland in the desert heat? The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest is just around the corner! Kicking off October 1, the contest continues until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet. The first ten guests to accurately select the
Continue ReadingThe nonprofit “Friends of Joshua Tree” is concerned that if a government shutdown happens this week, it would negatively impact the park, similar to what happened the last time there was a shutdown. So, if there is another shutdown, the organization is now urging officials to keep the gates of the park locked. “The parks
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One homeowner in Indio is facing a months-long delay to activate her solar panels. Murgo first moved to Indio last year, and with the move, her utility company switched to Imperial Irrigation District. “Our bill went from almost $2000 to right around $200. So it was a big jump. So we were
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a Sunday night shooting in Coachella that left two people injured. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the shooting was reported around 9 pm Sunday night,  when a caller reported a man crashed into a parked car, telling emergency dispatchers they heard him say he had been shot, but
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The recent deadly attack at a Latter-day Saints (LDS) church in Michigan has sent shockwaves across the country, including here in the Coachella Valley, where local faith communities are expressing growing concern over safety in religious spaces. The attack — which involved a gunman driving into a church building, opening
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Music legend Sir Paul McCartney took the stage tonight. The iconic Beatle kicked off his “Got Back” USA tour at Acrisure Arena. McCartney played everything from The Beatles classics to Wings to solo hits. The doors opened at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. This isn’t McCartney’s
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A fire that broke out Monday in a single-wide mobile home in Cathedral City left one person hospitalized with moderate injuries and left two others without a place to stay. The fire was reported at around noon Monday at Tramview Mobile Home Park, near Perez Road, according to the Cathedral City Fire Department.The agency said
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Desert Hot Springs, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Heavy flooding swept through Desert Hot Springs this week, leaving homes damaged and residents struggling to recover. Several families reported that water from the storm reached as high as six inches inside their units, soaking carpets, furniture, and personal belongings. Sal Guzman described returning home to find his apartment
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Surf and skate culture is colliding in the desert on Sunday at the inaugural E.A.S.T Festival, hosted at the Palm Springs Surf Club. The event is backed by Kona Big Wave beer and organized in partnership with STAB, a leading agency in surf culture. Organizers said the festival is designed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Fire responded to several trees on fire Saturday afternoon due to a lightning strike. The fire began around 4:30 p.m. near East Palm Canyon Drive and Farrell Street. Despite the rain, the strike caught 3 trees on fire. PS Fire quickly responded with multiple engines and contained the
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