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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs is moving forward with a major expansion of its police force for the first time in roughly two decades.  On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution to increase the Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s authorized staffing level from 33 sworn officers to 45 over

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As pedestrian deaths continue to raise concerns across the Coachella Valley, local cities are looking at more than just driver behavior when considering how to make roads safer. Speed limits, street lighting, crosswalk placement and the design of intersections can all influence whether a driver has enough time to see

PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- Assemblymember Greg Wallis announcing his Western Joshua Tree bill is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill, AB 1663, is intended to make the permit process easier for residents to remove or trim the trees located on their properties, while keeping protections in place for the species. It also gives the

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved adding more than $18.2 million to its contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for body-worn cameras, extending the agreement through August 2031.

PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – The recent births of a black-footed cat and a sand cat at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are more than exciting additions to the zoo—they represent important milestones in the conservation of two elusive desert species. Successful reproduction of both species in human care remains uncommon, making each birth

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Palm Springs has a new Chief of Police. City Manager Scott Stiles has selected Deputy Chief Kyle Stjerne as the city’s next Chief of Police following an internal recruitment process and community input. Stjerne, a 24-year veteran of the Palm Springs Police Department, will succeed retiring Chief Andy

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Summer months can be a struggle for some Coachella Valley families trying to feed their families while school is out, but the need does not end when classes begin. The FIND Regional Food Bank’s Kids Summer Market program is helping families even as school gets back into session. As Telemundo 15

BANNING (CNS) – A vehicle fire sparked in the hills south of Banning charred 23 acres at the foot of the San Bernardino National Forest before it was stopped Monday afternoon. The non-injury blaze was reported just after noon Monday in the area of Mt. Edna Road and Highway 243, according to the Riverside County