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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Following a deadly roller coaster incident in Georgia, nine other rides have been temporarily closed, including Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The closures have raised questions about amusement ride safety and how often roller coasters are inspected. In California, permanent roller coasters must undergo inspections by qualified
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Classical music is rolling into the Coachella Valley, giving local students a chance to experience live performances right outside their schools. The Seattle Chamber Music Truck is visiting the valley this week, bringing musicians and their instruments to students through a program funded by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. The
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — October CPI reports released this morning show inflation outpacing forecasts, with readings exceeding expectations by 10 basis points in nearly every category. Month-over-month core CPI came in above the 0.2% forecast at 0.3%. Year-over-year core CPI also exceeded expectations, coming in at 2.6%, compared with a forecast of 2.5%. Month-over-month
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KUNA) – La conferencia de este año, titulada “Nuestra unidad es poder, nuestro amor es esperanza”, reunirá a promotoras y trabajadores de salud comunitaria de todo el país para abordar los desafíos que enfrentan nuestras comunidades. Se ha incluido el impacto de la medida H.R.1 y sus recortes a la atención médica
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Temps remain well below our seasonal norms (92) through the weekend. That’s courtesy of large trough of low pressure that lingers over the Four Corners states. Highs today will be about ten degrees below average! There’s a high wind watch t our West and a wind advisory to our East as Santa Ana Winds build
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The faithful offered their best wishes to Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican revealed Tuesday evening he underwent a successful surgery to remove a part of his right lung. The lower lobe of the pope’s lung was removed in a 90-minute surgery at a hospital in Rome. Further examination of
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After a wet and unusually chilly start to the week, the Coachella Valley is drying out and slowly warming up as low pressure moves east and high pressure starts to build off the coast. Highs remain in the 70s today—that’s 15-20 degrees below our seasonal average of 93. Thankfully more sunshine will push temperatures back
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 48th Congressional District race that includes Palm Springs and Indian Wells is being targeted by Democrats and Republicans as a key race in the battle for control of Congress in the mid-term elections. Democrat Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego City Councilmember running against Republican Jim Desmond, a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is offering low-dose radiation therapy as a treatment option for some patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, offered through the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, uses low doses of radiation in an effort to reduce inflammation and relieve joint pain. Radiation therapy is commonly associated
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Riverside County officials are proceeding with the destruction of approximately 650,000 Proposition 50 ballots following guidance from the California Department of Justice and the Secretary of State.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Tuesday after electrical damage from the weekend storm caused it to close on Monday. Greg Purdy, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Tram, said the problem was not flood-related, but electrical damage to some circuits at the Tramway. Purdy added that crews worked
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Alonso Hernandez from Desert Mirage High School football. “When you see him play, it’s hard to deny that he is putting in the work in both sports and in school,” Desert Mirage football head coach Jesus Felipe said. Hernandez is a senior wingback, safety
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Lakers officially introduced new head coach Alex Cerda on Tuesday. Cerda answered questions from the media, including News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur. “It’s an honor to be here, super grateful for the opportunity, looking forward to uh a really rewarding season, hoping to get these
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the November election just weeks away, voters across the Coachella Valley are preparing to select their local leaders. But in Palm Springs, residents won’t find a mayoral race on their ballots. That’s because the city currently operates under a rotating mayor system, where each of the five elected City
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – 60 people were arrested during the Head Trip music festival this past weekend in Indio. Indio police released their breakdown of arrests and citations during the weekend, showing that nearly half of the arrests were related to possession of drugs. Total Arrests: 60 Drug/Alcohol/Intoxication: 6 False Identification: 14 Possession of Drug
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Valle de Coachella, California (KUNA) — De manera reciente, en Estados Unidos la tasa de cremación superó el 63%, mientras que a nivel global se ha consolidado como la principal tendencia funeraria, superando notablemente a los entierros tradicionales. De acuerdo con Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District, residentes al oeste del Valle de Coachella en un
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Indio will not fine Goldenvoice after Swedish House Mafia’s headlining performance at Head Trip on Sunday continued past the festival’s midnight curfew. In a statement, the city said it would not issue a fine to Goldenvoice due to the weather-related circumstances that impacted Head Trip on Saturday. Check
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