Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Ethan Hawke will receive the Career Achievement Award at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival, organizers announced Monday. The award celebrates Hawke’s impressive body of work, including his most recent project, Blue Moon. “Ethan Hawke has spent four decades building one of the most adventurous and prolific careers in
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Turkey’s tend to take up the most cost when it comes to a Thanksgiving meal. Now experts said turkey prices are low this year, but there are some stores selling them for better prices than others. Over the years, the price of turkey has accounted for 43% of the total dinner cost
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UPDATE 11/24/2025 – The Riverside County Coroner has identified the woman killed in the crash as 58-year-old Maria Moreno de Hernandez of Mecca. MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) — A woman was killed Monday following a two-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a farm tractor, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before
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Highs will span the middle 70s today, but climb to near 80 by midweek. Expect a very mild and comfortable Thanksgiving holiday as high pressure builds in across the region. That ridge of high pressure will push temps upwards through the week, as the Jetstream marches farther North. This afternoon, expect highs near the seasonal
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Calgary Wranglers 5-4 in overtime on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. In the first, the Firebirds wasted no time striking first with a Ty Nelson one-timer only 40 seconds into the game. The Wranglers responded with two unanswered goals by Rory Kerins and Nick
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Families across the Coachella Valley came together Sunday at The River in Rancho Mirage for a Thanksgiving Giveback Event. Local barbers, stylists, students, and nonprofit organizations offered free haircuts, resources, and raffles to help community members prepare for the holiday. The event was organized by Resurrecting Hope and Hands On
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hello, sunshine! It’s been an absolutely gorgeous day so far as the clouds have parted, giving way to clearer skies and drier weather after the last week of cloudier and rainier conditions. Temperatures are set to be very comfortable tomorrow. We’re in the middle of a warming trend as we
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Good morning! It’s been a cool and wet weekend so far, but that will change today. Skies will start to clear out today. This will allow us to warm up more than we have in the last week or so. We will also be able to see the snow on our local mountains with more
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been an overcast day in the desert. We experienced some rainfall overnight and into this morning, with some sporadic showers into the afternoon. The cloudy skies and added rainfall kept our daytime high at 68° today. Officially, Palm Springs recorded 0.06 inches of rain today, with light rain totals
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – The Plaza Theatre is holding a block party Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers said to celebrate the exciting revival of the beloved landmark, the block is closing with music, fun and community spirit. It will include free guided tours. Performers include:Â Â 10:00 a.m. Modern Men:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands gathered in Downtown Park in Palm Springs Saturday for the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival. The highly anticipated event finally kicked off after it was postponed last weekend due to weather. Over 50 vendors, locals and visitors gathered to celebrate Filipino culture, with many saying they were happy the event
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Balloons are up Saturday night in Cathedral City, and are ready to glow for residents. With storms through the Coachella Valley, all Friday events and a balloon launch this morning were canceled. Organizers say the balloons cannot fly in windy conditions or with a single drop of rain for safety
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