SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of high-profile bills aimed at tightening California’s rules on artificial intelligence, online safety, and antisemitism in public schools, part of a final push before the deadline to act on hundreds of measures from this year’s legislative session. The governor approved a broad package focused on protecting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – El Teleférico de Palm Springs reabrió sus puertas el lunes 13 de octubre de 2025, tras su cierre anual por mantenimiento y un cierre anterior en agosto debido a problemas eléctricos. Los equipos aprovecharon el tiempo para realizar importantes mejoras de seguridad, como la reconstrucción del vagón de uno de los
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KUNA) – Los bomberos se encuentran en el lugar de un incendio forestal en el Parque Nacional Joshua Tree, justo al sur del Valle Yucca. El incendio se reportó inicialmente poco antes de las 11:00 a. m. del domingo en el campamento Black Rock. Según el Servicio de Parques Nacionales, el área alrededor del
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Con la llegada de la temporada alta, el Distrito Recreativo del Desierto se prepara para recibir a residentes y visitantes mejorando sus parques, programas y personal. El Distrito está contratando personal para diversos puestos, incluyendo lÃderes recreativos, para educadores y puestos clave de gestión para apoyar sus crecientes operaciones. Como preparación, se
Continue Reading Update 10/13/25 The fire has been mapped at 72 acres and is 80% contained, according to CAL FIRE. According to the National Park Service, the area around the Black Rock Campground is closued until Thursday. “Joshua Tree National Park is currently responding to a fire near Black Rock Campground. As of now, Black Rock Visitor
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Mr. Freddie Cabanting, a third-grade teacher at Westside Elementary, was awarded the “One Class at a Time Teacher of the Month” by News Channel 3 and the Walter Clark Legal Group. He teaches all subjects but says many of his students are struggling with math. This is a trend backed by Harvard research
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A manor front attached to an area of low pressure drops into NorCal from the Pacific Northwest today, bringing some gusty winds and sharply cooler temps. That front may also bring some rain to SoCal, and a few passing showers for us tomorrow. Wind Advisories are in effect to the North of the Coachella Valley
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) —video game fans, cosplayers, and pop culture enthusiasts gathered this weekend in Palm Desert for GameAcon, a celebration of gaming, creativity, and community. Short for Game Arts Conference, the event offers a platform for game developers, artists, and fans to come together and explore the world of gaming beyond the screen.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Sunday has been nothing short of gorgeous across the Coachella Valley. Today’s weather is exactly what autumn in the desert is all about: perfectly mild, calm, and not nearly as humid as yesterday. As a low pressure system moves in from the north, though, big changes are on the way,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Jennifer Fagan is pleading for help finding her brother. She said her brother, Casey Fagan, 54, living in La Quinta for a couple of months, disappeared after crashing his car along Highway 74 last week. She said a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told her that while driving home from
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Good morning. It’s a cool start to the morning with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Today is another day in the cooling trend across the region. Highs will reach the lower 90s today. It’s also dry outside, partly thanks to the winds yesterday. Highs will continue to gradually cool over the coming days. The
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Update: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday Night near Coachella, identified as Jose Luis Guillen. California Highway Patrol says the crash was reported just after 6:30 near Grapefruit Boulevard and 54th Avenue. CAL FIRE and CHP confirm Guillen was rushed to the hospital with major injuries and pronounced dead at the
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