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Visas de trabajo: USCIS realiza modificaciones
Indio, California (KUNA) – Los cambios en tramites migratorios y permisos laborales continuan, en esta ocasión con motivo de no afectar a los ciudadanos estadounidenses, el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos ha realizado una serie de modificaciones en las visas de trabajo H-1B. La temporada de solicitud de visas de trabajo comenzó el pasado 4
Continue ReadingMild today but warming through the week
A week area of low pressure over Baja will keep our temps near normal today and into tomorrow, but will give way to much warmer conditions midweek. Highs will be close to 80 this afternoon, and only modestly warmer tomorrow. High pressure builds in through the latter half of the week, boosting temps. We’ll be
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Coachella Valley Firebirds celebrate local educators with Teacher Appreciation Night
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to celebrate local educators this weekend with a special Teacher Appreciation Night focused on literacy and community engagement. The event takes place Sunday at 3 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena and is presented by the Walter Clark Legal Group. The afternoon will highlight the
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Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival grows, expanding lineup
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 13th annual Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival opened this weekend, bringing dozens of films and filmmakers to the Coachella Valley. Organizers said the festival, held at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, has grown in popularity now featuring more films and spanning more days than in years past. The festival
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Coachella Valley completes series sweep against Calgary Wranglers
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are nearing the end of the regular season and have gotten back in the win column against the Calgary Wranglers. Sunday afternoon the Firebirds were able to complete a series sweep against the Wranglers at 4-1. The game was headlined by Eduard Sale who recorded two goals
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Traffic snarled on westbound I-10 near Whitewater after car hauler catches fire
WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was backed up on westbound lanes on Interstate 10 Sunday morning after a car hauler caught fire near Whitewater, just past the Whitewater Rest Area. As of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, the lane closest to the shoulder is closed as crews clean up. California Highway Patrol officers told our crews
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Tracking warmer weather for the workweek
Today is notably warmer here in the Coachella Valley compared to yesterday. This is partially thanks to the slightly calmer winds, but also as a result of the changing weather patterns. Winds may be a bit elevated this evening, but the Wind Advisory in place for Desert Hot Springs & the San Gorgonio Pass (and
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Inaugural ‘CommUNITY Strong Walk’ supporting equality initiatives comes to Cathedral City
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The community was invited to participate in the inaugural running of the ‘CommUNITY Strong Walk’ in Cathedral City. The walk is part of Cathedral City’s LGBT+ Days weekend, which marked its 10th anniversary this year. Organizers asked those who wanted to participate to register online. Attendees gathered at The Roost
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Warm and windy Sunday ahead
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Warm and windy: those are the two W’s we’re tracking to start your Sunday! Winds have again eased somewhat overnight, but expect the breezes to rebuild through the morning. By lunchtime, widespread gusts near 20-25 MPH for the valley floor are to be expected. The best shot for the strongest
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Cathedral City closes out LGBTQ plus days with bed races
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is closing out its LGBT plus days celebration with the popular bed race and parade, where participants will race decorated beds. The grand marshal presentation begins at 11:15 a.m. and the bed race begins shortly after, at 11:30 a.m by City Hall.
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Coachella Valley girls soccer wins CIF State Regional Championship, advances to state finals
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley High School girls soccer has been on a roll all season and are not done yet. The Lady Arabs just last week reached their first ever CIF Southern Section championship title and now they’ve added to their historic program wins. Coachella Valley defeated San Jacinto 3-1 on Saturday in
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Firebirds defeat Wranglers 4-2 to get back in win column
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds had a night of assists and saves to defeat the Calgary Wranglers 4-2. The Firebirds started out with a quick lead through the second period at 3-0. Logan Morrison was the first to net a goal for Coachella Valley with his 25th goal of the season. Jani
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One dead after car crashes into a tree in Palm Desert
Update 03/08: One person is dead after a car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Palm Desert Saturday night. Firefighters responded to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of Country Club Drive and El Dorado Drive. Upon arrival, fire crews reported a vehicle versus tree crash with the car suffering from major
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Tracking a windy weekend in the valley
It is a windy weekend here in the Coachella Valley. This comes as a result of an area of low pressure becoming cut off from the jet stream. The placement of this cut off low is what is giving us those elevated winds out of the northeast. This low won’t move all that much for
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Breezy weekend as Santa Ana winds continue
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve seen noticeable improvements with our winds overnight Friday into Saturday, but our FutureTrack models indicate the winds will restrengthen throughout the weekend. Winds will be present all day long. The valley floor will be a bit breezy with gusts in the 15-25 MPH range, but the stronger winds will
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Wildflower festival comes to Palm Desert this weekend
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 19th annual Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival will be held today at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert, celebrating the region’s desert environment. The free event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at 43900 San Pablo Ave. Hosted by Friends of the Desert Mountains and sponsored
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Tracking a windy weekend ahead
It is a mild and breezy close ot the workweek here in the Coachella Valley. A large area of low pressure is currently centered over the Intermountain West. This is leading to some breezy conditions here at home, but is also causing severe weather, including the risk for tornadoes, for a wide area east of
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65 Dogs Rescued after Hemet house fire; community steps up to adopt nearly all
A garage fire in Hemet resulted in the rescue of 65 dogs, 7 of which were found deceased, and the community quickly responded by adopting most of the surviving animals within hours.
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