COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Rachel Nachison had to get married in secret. “It was unfortunate because no one was there ,” said Nachison. “My parents were there, but we didn’t tell any of my husband’s family. My children were not present, which was really heartbreaking.” But time was of the essence. Nachison, a mother
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KUNA) – White Party anuncia su regreso a Palm Springs en 2026. El sitio web de White Party se ha actualizado con varios logotipos famosos, todos renombrados como White Party Palm Springs. En la parte inferior de la página se lee “Próximamente en 2026”. El mismo mensaje se puede ver en las redes
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COACHELLA, Calif. (Kuna) – Continúan las preocupaciones sobre el liderazgo de la ciudad en Coachella, ya que el alcalde Steven Hernández, quien fue procesado en octubre por perjurio y conflicto de intereses, ha tenido menos apariciones en las reuniones del Ayuntamiento. Las ausencias de Hernández han provocado el aplazamiento de algunas acciones del ayuntamiento. En la
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It’s another warm and mild day here in the Coachella Valley. High pressure is dominating much of the West. This high pressure is allowing temperatures to consistently reach above the seasonal average. For reference, the average high temperature for this time of year is 69°F. Here in the desert, we can expect mostly sunny skies,
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Leadership concerns in the City of Coachella are mounting after Mayor Steven Hernandez was again absent from Wednesday night’s city council meeting — an absence that forced key agenda items to be postponed. Three items, including the selection of a new mayor pro tem and appointments to council subcommittees, were pushed
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – White Party is teasing a return to Palm Springs in 2026. The White Party website has been updated with various famous logos, all rebranded as White Party Palm Springs. The bottom of the page reads “Coming In 2026.” The same message is visible on the event’s social media pages. Little
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year’s gets underway, highways across the country — including right here in the Coachella Valley — are entering one of the most dangerous travel periods of the year. National statistics show a continuing rise in holiday driving fatalities, with alcohol, drugs, and drowsy
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – Esta noche miles de guadalupanos se unirán para celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe, para ello una residente del Valle de Coachella cada año dona su tiempo para decorar el altar de la virgen. Como es el caso de Leticia Gómez, emprendedora y especialista en decoración de flores quien nos comparte la razón de porque realiza esta noble causa voluntaria. “Con mucho gusto vengo y les dono mi tiempo en hacerlos, es algo que a mí me apasiona hacer y fue como empecé a venir en épocas de pascua, que es cuando se hacían arreglos y les ayudaba, yo decía, me gustaría algún día tener la oportunidad de hacer lo que es el altar para la virgen en su celebración y pues salió la invitación y ya es mi tercer año”, expreso Gómez con una sonrisa entusiasta. La iglesia San Francisco de Asís, ubicada en la calle Washington de la ciudad de La Quinta estará celebrando a la morenita del Tepeyac con un evento que tendrá musica mariachi, bailables, un rosario y procesión, todo en honor a la virgen. “Estamos trabajando aproximadamente con mil flores, todas de diferentes colores para el natal de la virgen, la señal fue rosas porque en ese tiempo no era época, no era tiempo para
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Singer and “American Idol” alum David Archuleta will headline the 10th annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days, slated for next year, it was announced today. “For our 10th anniversary, we knew we needed a headliner who not only possesses incredible talent but also embodies the spirit of resilience and authenticity,” Michael
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is kicking off her districtwide listening tour in Palm Springs today, appearing with U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer as she campaigns for California’s 48th Congressional District. Von Wilpert, a Democrat and former labor lawyer, is holding a media availability at 12:45 p.m. at Lulu California Bistro
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has been one of the many bright spots for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in their fourth season as a franchise. “Tyson’s your prototypical puck-moving offensive defenseman, and like any other player, he’s got to learn to build his whole game, his 200 ft game, defending game,” Firebirds
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Senate on Thursday failed to pass competing Democratic and Republican bills to address health care costs. The failed advancement comes with a 51-48 divide on each measure, leaving many concerned of what’s to come to in the new year for health insurance. Without a decision, significant price hikes lie
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City discussed several items in its first city council meeting since the death of Councilmember Mark Carnevale in November. Councilmember started with a moment of silence before discussing their grief over Carnevale’s death. The city council voted to appoint his replacement in District 3. The city will accept candidate
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Timothée Chalamet will be honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards next month. Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award for his performance in Marty Supreme. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running
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Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – La ciudad de Coachella llevo a cabo una reunión de concejo en la cual se supondría que se llevaría acabo la elección del nuevo alcalde interino de la ciudad, pero esta se pospuso. Una decisión que también se pensó sería tomada durante la ultima reunion que se llevo a cabo a puerta cerrada a finales del pasado mes de noviembre, pero tampoco fue así. Todo esto ocurre tras la acusación formal del alcalde de Coachella por presuntamente cometer actos de perjurio y conflicto de intereses en relación con su cargo público. Así mismo, la reunión tocó puntos de gran interés para la salud pública como lo es la resolución de la junta directiva de la autoridad de agua de Coachella que autoriza la solicitud del fondo rotatorio estatal
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This mild spell continues unabated as we head toward the weekend. High pressure remains firmly in place across the Desert Southwest, and that’s keeping temps about 10-15 degrees above our seasonal norms. The warmer weather is impacting the entire Western U.S. despite rain to our North. The rainfall has increased, along with more runoff precipitation
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A major warehouse proposal on tribal land drew demonstrators Wednesday as the Palm Springs City Council voted to send a report of concerns and recommendations to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Dozens of demonstrators rallied outside City Hall ahead of the meeting, opposing the tribe’s proposed 217-acre Desert
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