THERMAL, California (KUNA) – Autoridades del Valle de Coachella buscan proteger a los trabajadores durante los momentos de alto calor, ya que actualmente California vive una ola de humedad que podría ser mortal para los trabajadores del campo, se dice que los empleadores deben proporcionar agua, sombra y descansos para prevenir enfermedades por calor. La
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Update 7/17/26 455 backpacks were donated during the school supply drive. ———- PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency hosts their 12th annual “Pack the Bus” event July 16 to bring school supplies to students of the valley. The “Pack the Bus” event will take place at the Walmart in Palm Desert on Monterey
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The Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through this evening, as temps soar to 110, and humidity remains extremely high. Highs today will climb to 110, and slowly cool into the weekend. Dew points will be elevated as well, hovering in the 60s through the evening hours. The moisture surge could result in some isolated
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The hottest day of the week is here, with highs climbing to around 112 degrees this afternoon as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8pm Thursday. Thanks to lingering monsoonal moisture, it’ll feel even hotter in some spots, with “feels like” temperatures making many spots feel 3-6 degrees hotter. Temperatures ease a few degrees Thursday and continue trending
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UPDATE 7/15 8:04 P.M.: A public forum meant to ease the ongoing dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre instead highlighted frustration over who wasn’t there. The forum, organized by LMC Group founder Kristen Carroll, was intended to bring together representatives from Oscar’s Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre, Oak View Group and the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As a wave of data center dissent spreads across the Coachella Valley, both Coachella and Indio advanced measures heading for permanent bans on Wednesday evening. The city of Coachella’s planning commission approved the draft for a permanent ban ordinance on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. It comes after city council
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Tri-Valley Little League all-star softball team has a chance to take the Southern California title this week, and now they are just one game away. The Tri-Valley senior team, based in Yucca Valley, competed in the District 58 championships and won the title. This booked their ticket into the Southern
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Update 7/15/26 – 8:30 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission approved the proposal, with some conditions of approval. An accessible crossing must be provided between the southeast corner of AutoZone and southwest corner of Target Adding to condition 317, all outbound deliveries shall leave the premises during the same hours No distributions can occur to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N. Indian Canyon Drive was closed for several hours between E Racquet Club and E. Via Escuela after a suspected DUI and road rage crash, which left three people injured on Tuesday afternoon in Palm Springs. The four-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. on Indian Canyon Drive, just
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Richard “Dick” Oliphant, the longtime Indian Wells developer, former mayor, philanthropist and education advocate whose influence helped shape the Coachella Valley for decades, has died at age 92, according to Indian Wells Mayor Toper Taylor. Few individuals have shaped the growth and development of Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley as
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- After recent humidity and monsoon moisture, many Coachella Valley residents say they’re hearing more cicadas than usual. The Coachella Valley is experiencing higher humidity as monsoonal moisture moves into the desert. While many people associate cicadas with extreme heat, experts say humidity also plays a role in their emergence and activity.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new study suggests the path to homeownership is getting longer for many Californians. According to a report from SmartAsset, the average Californian now needs nearly 14.7 years to save for a down payment on a home — about a year and a half longer than it took a decade
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Palm Springs Police Department has released a critical incident debrief video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2026, that left one person dead. The incident began at approximately 3:41 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, after officers responded to multiple
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Valle de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Debido a los operativos de control migratorio que han escalado hasta tomar la vida de algunas personas bajo supuestas confusiones y errorres, a nivel nacional se cuestiona cuales son los protocolos que emplean. Autoridades federales habrían suspendido operativos de ICE en tráfico, esto luego de las constantes escaladas y
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Scott Ford as their new assistant coach. Ford spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Prior to his stint in Columbus, Ford coached for nearly a decade with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals and was behind the
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Highs will hit 112 this afternoon, the hottest of the week as monsoonal moisture sticks around. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 tomorrow evening as temps soar with added humidity increasing the heat index today. It will feel more like 116 due to the heat index! Dew points aren’t quite as high
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