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Against All Odds: What Remains — The challenges facing our local Tribes
PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – In Part 1 of Against All Odds, we looked at the role that tribal casinos have played in the Coachella Valley and how they have become a major part of the region’s economy and identity. But the pain behind the prosperity remains, with the bands now grappling to honor the
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Solicitan apoyo para distribución de alimentos, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, inc.
Este del Valle de Coachella, California (KUNA) – Las iniciativas de distribución de alimentos de ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS, INC. corren peligro en los próximos meses. Desert Health Care District (DHCD) había otorgado previamente 75.000 dólares en fondos, pero dicho apoyo fue cancelado debido a limitaciones internas de la agencia. El DHCD no podrá reanudar
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College and Career Fair returns to Coachella Valley
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.(KESQ) — Coachella Valley students and families can explore college and career opportunities today at the Regional College and Career Fair. The event brings colleges, universities, career and technical education programs, employers and community organizations together to help students plan for life after high school. Students can also learn about financial aid, career
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California among riskiest states for senior scams
THOUSAND PALMS, CA (KESQ) – Seniors are increasingly being targeted by phishing, spoofing and other scams, with criminals using sophisticated tactics — including artificial intelligence. The FBI recorded nearly 50,000 scam reports involving Americans 60 and older in 2025, with about $80 million in reported losses. A new report ranks California as the fourth-riskiest state for
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Breezy and cooler than normal
Temps came in well below normal yesterday at 98, and we’ll see similar temps later this afternoon. An area of low pressure is moving across NorCal providing the cooler temps and some breezy conditions today as well. That area of low pressure will stay in place through the weekend, and that means cooler than normal
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Really Comfortable Last Stretch of Summer
Another beautiful, almost fall-like day across the Coachella Valley, with temperatures running just below average and just below the century mark for many spots today and Thursday–possibly even Friday too. Your morning walk should be very comfortable. Drier air remains in place with dew points in the 40s and 50s, though we were just a
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Cathedral City votes to change name of LGBTQ+ celebration
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s long-running LGBT+ Days will have a new name and new dates in 2027 after the City Council unanimously approved changes Wednesday night following an extended discussion about the event’s future, public funding and economic impact. The event will be renamed Cathedral City Pride beginning in 2027. The council
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Deaf professional golfer Kevin Hall wins APGA at Mission Hills
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – For Kevin Hall, he may not be able to hear the golf ball as it connects with his club, but it’s never kept him from success. The Advocates Professional Golf Association held its first of three Farmers Insurance Fall Series tournaments at Mission Hills Country Club this week. Hall, the Cincinnati
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Cherry on top: Scott Cherry takes SCPGA section title at Rancho La Quinta
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Scott Cherry, PGA golf professional at Mission Hills Country Club, is the 2026 Southern California PGA Professional Champion at Rancho La Quinta Country Club with a 13-under-par (70, 68, 65) score over 54 holes on the Pate and Jones Courses. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Southern
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Former teacher remembers Eliana Moreno after deadly helicopter crash
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley, a news helicopter crashed, leaving three people dead. NBC4 later confirmed the helicopter was from its station and that 38-year-old reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died as a result of the crash. Additionally, a person
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Three people dead after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles area
CHATSWORTH, Calif. (KESQ) – A National Transportation Safety Board investigative team began Wednesday what is expected to be a months-long investigation into the cause of a television news helicopter crash that killed three people and injured two others as the crew was hovering over the scene of a deadly SUV-bus collision. The crash of NewsChopper4
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Saffron in Palm Springs closing and moving following Pride poster controversy
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saffron Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Palm Springs is closing and moving locations a few months after a controversy around a Pride poster and its landlord, owner Ashley Stein announced on Wednesday. Saffron is set to close at its current location on Saturday, Oct. 3. Stein said the plan is
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La primera impresión es la que cuenta: residentes del Valle de Coachella preparan sus atuendos para la gran feria del empleo
Palm Desert, California (KUNA) – Una importante colaboración entre la organización sin fines de lucro Desert Best Friend’s Closet y el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Riverside, dedicó su tiempo en ayudar a personas que buscan empleo en recibir orientación personalizada sobre cómo elegir un traje adecuado para la 31.ª Feria de Empleo
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month brings attention to symptoms and early detection
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to a cancer that can be difficult to catch early because many of its symptoms can feel like common, everyday health problems. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. For Megan Geier, the first
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PSUSD Stands Up to Hate focuses on inclusion and belonging
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.(KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is observing PSUSD Stands Up to Hate: Districtwide Week of Action and Belonging Sept. 14-18. The week gives schools across the district an opportunity to highlight efforts focused on creating safe, inclusive and welcoming environments where every student feels a sense of belonging. At Cathedral City
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