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Nurses at Desert Regional in Palm Springs strike, protesting for better patient care and staffing
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs joined their colleagues at five other Tenet-operated hospitals in the state on Thursday for a one-day strike to protest what they call a refusal by ownership to improve patient care and staffing. Nurses began striking at 7:00 a.m. Thursday and
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Scarily warm temperatures continue as halloween apporaches
Good Morning. It’s a cool and mild morning here in the valley. Temperatures will rise to the mid-90s yet again. This is well above the seasonal average, which would place us in the mid-80s. Expect sunny skies, mostly calm winds, and dry conditions. There will be little change in the overall weather setup for the
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La Quinta High School students to honor Liam Cantu with ‘Jersey Day & White Out’ on Thursday
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta High School students will be wearing their favorite jerseys or white shirts on Thursday in memory of Liam Cantu, their classmate who died last Friday after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. Before Cantu’s death, La Quinta High School friends, family, coaches and teammates gathered on the school’s
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CVUSD hosts 2nd annual “Trunk or Treat” celebration
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) Halloween tradition is back for a second year, aiming to give East Valley students a safe place to celebrate. CVUSD is hosting its 2nd annual “Trunk or Treat” outside its district office — an event Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza launched last year to make sure
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Celebran un halloween seguro por 2do año consecutivo en las instalaciones de CVUSD
Thermal, Calif. (KESQ) – Esta tarde cientos de niños se reunieron en las instalaciones del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Coachella (CVUSD) para celebrar Halloween, fue el segundo año consecutivo de este evento especialmente creado para la comunidad estudiantil del este del Valle de Coachella. Conversamos con la superintendente Frances Esparza y nos comento cuan importante
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County animal services speaks out on new annual rate hikes
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) request to hike fees charged to cities that contract with the agency over the next three years to cover expenses for personnel, impounds and other necessities. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board
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Ice cream festival benefiting local food bank set for this weekend
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Here’s the scoop: the Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival is set to take place this weekend. It’s the first time the festival is coming to the desert. The organization behind has held the event for seven years in San Diego. Proceeds from this year’s festival will go to Community
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Unseasonably warm weather continues to end October
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been another toasty day in the Coachella Valley as warmer than normal weather continues this week. A Heat Advisory for places to our west remains in effect until 7:00 p.m. this evening for temperatures 15-20° above normal in those areas! While warm here, it’s not quite as drastic… we’re
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National Liver and Liver Cancer Awareness month focuses on risk factors, prevention of liver disease
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – October is National Liver and Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Doctors say right now, tens of millions of people in the U.S. suffer from some form of liver disease, with many of them not even knowing. Doctors say the disease can be caused by a variety of things, including infections, alcohol
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El forense identifica al motociclista fallecido en choque frontal con un camión de basura en Sky Valley
Actualización 10/29/2025 El motociclista fue declarado muerto en el hospital, según la oficina del forense del condado de Riverside. Fue identificado como Rubén Delgado, de 33 años, residente de Desert Hot Springs. Reporte original 10/28/25 SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un motociclista fue trasladado de urgencia al hospital en estado crítico tras un choque frontal
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La policía busca a un sospechoso de atropello con fuga intencional en Morongo Valley
MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía busca a un sospechoso de un atropello con fuga intencional que le costó la vida a un peatón la noche del lunes en Morongo Valley. El accidente se reportó justo antes de las 7:40 p.m. en la intersección de Hess Boulevard y Senilis Avenue. La policía acudió al lugar
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Detienen a un hombre en relación con una serie de robos y actos vandálicos en negocios de Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Se ha realizado una detención en el marco de una investigación sobre una serie de robos y actos vandálicos en Indio. El sospechoso, un hombre de 38 años, fue arrestado el miércoles poco antes del mediodía en la cuadra 82000 de la Carretera 111. Durante el fin de semana, Telemundo 15 informó
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Hombre del Valle de Coachella entre 26 sospechosos arrestados por peleas de gallos ilegales en el condado de San Bernardino
HESPERIA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre del Valle de Coachella fue uno de los 26 arrestados en el marco de una investigación del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino sobre una operación ilegal de peleas de gallos. Los arrestos se produjeron el domingo por la mañana en Hesperia. Las autoridades informaron que los agentes
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El clima inusualmente cálido continúa a finales de octubre
Ha sido otro día caluroso en el Valle de Coachella, ya que el clima más cálido continúa esta semana. Se mantiene vigente un aviso de calor para las zonas al oeste hasta las 7:00 p. m. de esta noche, con temperaturas entre 15 y 20 grados por encima de lo normal en esas áreas. Si bien
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Palm Springs Police ramping up security ahead of Halloween weekend
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Halloween excitement isn’t just for kids — adults are gearing up to join in the festivities as well. One of the valley’s biggest hotspots is downtown Palm Springs, where large crowds are expected to fill the streets this weekend. Hundreds of attendees are expected at the Halloween block party on
Continue Reading CV man among 26 suspects arrested during illegal cock fighting operation in San Bernardino County
HESPERIA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley man was one of 26 people arrested as part of an investigation into an illegal cock fighting operation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The arrests happened Sunday morning in Hesperia. Authorities said deputies responded to the area for an unknown problem involving multiple people. Upon arrival
Continue Reading Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with trash truck in Sky Valley
Update 10/29/25 The motorcyclist was pronounced dead in the hospital, according the Riverside County coroner’s office. He was identified as Ruben Delgado, 33, of Desert Hot Springs. Original Report 10/28/25 SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a head-on crash with a trash truck Tuesday afternoon
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