A grieving family is searching for answers after their son, Ryan Provost, was killed in a DUI motorcycle crash. Provost, 22, lost his life in October in a collision that remains under investigation by California Highway Patrol. Investigators believed alcohol was a factor in the crash and arrested the driver. His mother, Cindy Provost is
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Protestors gathered in Coachella on Monday as part of the “Day without Immigrants” movement. The national movement is meant to highlight immigrants’ role in the economy and protest recent anti-immigration policies from the Trump administration. “It’s a thought provoking question not just for migrants but those who depend on the services that migrants offer. We’re
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Right now, some serious arson offenses can be charged as misdemeanors allowing offenders to avoid serious consequences. In light of the LA wildfires, local State Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R) wants to ensure that all arson offenses are treated as felonies. Wallis has just introduced a bill that aims to reclassify all arson offenses as felonies,
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He’s one of the Valley’s biggest icons. Celebrity photographer Michael Childers is presenting a film festival showcasing the work of his late husband, Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger. Six of Schlesinger’s groundbreaking films will be shown at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, which will benefit from the proceeds. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut sat down
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The two-night AHL All-Star Classic concluded Monday night at Acrisure Arena with the All-Star Challenge, a round-robin series of games with teams representing the AHL’s four divisions. WE (the central division) ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!👏🎶With a shootout victory, the Central Division takes the 2025 #AHLAllStar Challenge presented by Spotlight 29 Casino🏆️ pic.twitter.com/a0ciLqW4TA— American Hockey League (@TheAHL)
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Invitational is back in Indio this Wednesday! This year’s tournament will feature a record-breaking 20 professional men’s and women’s soccer teams, making it the largest preseason event in North American soccer history. The competition takes place throughout the month, with games held on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. To
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We hit 82 on Sunday, and today will be even warmer! High pressure dominates the Southland, but a major storms continues to bring rain and snow to NorCal. The rainfall is causing flooding, there are watches and warnings posted due to the flooding around the region. Rain will continue today and into tomorrow before clearing
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Palm Desert wrestler Mia Navarro is this week’s student-athlete of the week. At Palm Desert High School, senior standout Mia Navarro is not your average wrestler coming in and competing in the 100-pound weight class, but she never let her size affect her to give her all to be the very best. “I think sometimes
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Day one of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena is in the books. Day One of the AHL All-Star Classic is in the books. Team East won the Skills Competition 19-13 over Team West, but what a fun night it was at Acrisure Arena. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @TheAHL @Firebirds @AcrisureArena pic.twitter.com/GofDNu8FT4— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ)
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It’s been toastier than usual here in the Coachella Valley this weekend, with highs climbing into the 80s for Palm Springs to bring the weekend to a close! This stretch of 80-degree weather will continue as we expect similar warmth on Monday and Tuesday! Skies remained more clear in Southern California compared to our friends
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) – Every weekend until the end of March, the El Dorado Polo Club in Indio hosts polo teams from around the world. It’s an exciting season, but one match today stood out for its heartwarming display of future talents. The Junior and Pee Wee Polo programs, designed to create the next generation
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President Donald Trump has signed Executive orders that impose steep new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China. It’s setting up a trade war as Canada responds with retaliatory tariffs of its own — and Mexico saying it is also planning to issue tariffs on the United States. With the new tariffs from the
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The La Quinta community welcomed its newest Dunkin’ restaurant on Saturday morning. The company and city hosted a ribbon cutting at the new store, located at 79670 Hwy 111. The grand opening started at 9:00 a.m. The first 100 guests were surprised with with Free Coffee for a Year. The celebration also included the Dunkin’-branded prize wheel,
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It’s yet another beautiful weekend here in the Coachella Valley. We’ve mentioned many times over the last few days that temperatures this weekend would steeply rise. We can expect highs today in the lower 80s so get out there and enjoy the weather. Go on a hike, check out a farmer’s market, or lay out
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars 3-2 in overtime on Saturday at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Former Firebirds Cameron Hughes and Kole Lind helped the Stars take a 2-0 lead in the first. Less than a minute later, Ben Meyers tallied his 14th goal of the season to cut the deficit down
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Today marks the first day of Black History Month. The Palm Springs Public Library teams up with Mizell Senior Center to present “Our Voices Our Stories: Celebrating Black Authors.” Fellow book lovers crowded the room to honor the work of various black authors. The event kicked off with actress and author Jenifer Lewis. She began
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Warmer temperatures are on the way! We’ll be jumping into the first batch of 80° weather of 2025 over the next few days. Skies have been clear over Southern California, but the same can’t be said to our north. An atmospheric river is bringing rain to our friends in Central and Northern California. Locally, conditions
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The ninth annual Taste of Jalisco Festival, featuring a carnival, music, food trucks and spirits, began Friday and will run through Sunday in Cathedral City. The event is at Cathedral City Town Square and Festival Lawn at 68600 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. The first 250 residents attending
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Valley Congressman Ken Calvert has reintroduced a bill to improve mental health and drug abuse treatment for homeless Americans. The bill is called the “Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act.” The Act would synchronize federally funded housing programs with federally funded behavioral health services. People who receive free or affordable housing would be required to
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Temperatures will rise steadily over the weekend and into next week, with highs reaching the mid-80s early next week. Should be a fantastic weekend weather-wise. This warm-up is thanks to a high-pressure ridge moving in over the weekend. There are quite a few great events going on this weekend: Meanwhile, a storm system in the
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