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Ciudad de Coachella, California (KUNA) – Un nuevo escandalo rodea a diversos representantes y figuras públicas en la ciudad de Coachella, se trata del concepto nepotismo, el cual ha sido señalado por estar presente dentro de la mesa directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle Coachella (CVUSD) y por parte de algunos aspirantes a puestos
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs High School se sometió a un breve cierre de emergencia el miércoles, poco antes de las 11:30 de la mañana, mientras las autoridades investigaban un posible problema de seguridad en el recinto escolar, según el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs. El distrito confirmó que los estudiantes y
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – El Teatro McCallum estará celebrando con toda nuestra comunidad hispana trayendo actos artísticos de primer nivel, y lo harán con una fiesta comunitaria, un “Community Block Party.” El evento tomará a cabo el sábado, 12 de septiembre, a las cinco y media. La entrada es gratis. Clique aqui para mas
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Departamento de Participación Familiar y Comunitaria del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs da a conocer detalles de su programa enfocado en padres de familia y estudiantes
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council unanimously approved an anti-nepotism policy Wednesday night that limits who elected officials can appoint to city commissions and committees. The policy prevents council members from appointing relatives to those positions. It also prevents one councilmember from nominating or appointing a relative of another councilmember. The rules go
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — The Asher Tour, a professional developmental mini tour, is in the Coachella Valley this week for the Bermuda Dunes Championship. The tournament, part of the Pacific Golf Series, teed off Wednesday at Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Former Palm Desert High School standout Charlie Reiter leads the field after shooting a
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio earned a three-set sweep of Coachella Valley on Tuesday night, winning 25-15, 25-23, 25-13 in the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Rajahs and Arabs are both competing in the Desert Empire League this year after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Desert Valley League last
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures remain high across the Coachella Valley, humidity can add another challenge for people spending time outdoors. When humidity rises, sweat has a harder time evaporating off the skin. That matters because evaporation is one of the main ways the body cools itself. Even though sweat may not evaporate as
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Happy Wednesday! It’s another hot and humid day across the Coachella Valley, with highs climbing near 105–110 degrees and Major to Extreme HeatRisk expected through Friday. Our hot and humid conditions continue with an Extreme Heat Warning remaining in effect until 8pm Friday. Dew points remain elevated into our Thursday. Tropical moisture still remains in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs swore in Kyle Stjerne as its new Chief of Police during Wednesday’s meeting. “It is the honor of a lifetime to continue serving the people of Palm Springs and this city as its next police chief,” Stjerne said. “My mother taught us very early that
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Kitten season is far from over in the Coachella Valley, and local animal rescues say they are seeing the effects of a significant increase in cats entering shelters this year. Riverside County Department of Animal Services data shows cat intake from January through July 2026 increased by more than 46%
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — In a news conference yesterday, Steve Hilton announced a plan to abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles. “This is step one in our plan to cut the cost of living for Californians,” Hilton said. The proposal aims to simplify vehicle services and reduce registration costs across California. In addition
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs High School was placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday, just before 11:30 a.m., while law enforcement investigated a reported safety concern on campus, according to Palm Springs Unified School District. PSUSD said students and staff were safe and that there was no evacuation. PSUSD announced that law enforcement had
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On September 11, 2026, the city of Indio held a dedication ceremony for its new 9/11 memorial at Miles Avenue Park, which features a 12-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center.
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The heat is ramping right back up across the Coachella Valley, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the valley starting Wednesday morning as highs climb into the lower one-teens through Friday. A number of spots across the Coastal Basin have already been upgraded from a Heat Advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning. Adding insult to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs is known around the world as a welcoming place for the LGBTQ community. But even in a place where acceptance and visibility are high, health disparities have not disappeared. On Wednesday, a special event presented by Desert Oasis Healthcare at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs will put
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City officially swore in its newest police chief, Rick Sanchez, Tuesday evening at City Hall. Sanchez had served as the acting chief since the retirement of former Chief George Crum in December 2025. He is the first Latino to lead the department. He’s a nearly 20-year veteran with the
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