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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council voted unanimously to extend a 45-day moratorium it placed on data center developments last month, by 10 months and 15 days. Staff says more time is needed to carve out the framework for a permanent ban, that will include changing the city’s municipal code. Mayor Frank Figueroa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A plan that could reshape one of Palm Springs’ most recognizable features for generations is now moving forward. After public testimony and debate Wednesday night, the Palm Springs City Council approved a new palm tree trimming policy that will remove the natural “skirts” from many city-owned California fan palms. However,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Assemblymember Greg Wallis continues the annual observance of Outdoor Worker Appreciation Week. This statewide effort aims to show workers who push through the desert summers that the community recognizes the importance of their work. Legislation authored by Wallis was signed in 2023, establishing a weeklong recognition of workers who work
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Riverside County recorded 38 reported hate crime events in 2025, placing it among the 10 California counties with the highest number of reported incidents, according to the California Department of Justice’s annual Hate Crime in California 2025 report. The report shows Riverside County documented 38 hate crime events, resulting in 48
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have re-signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a two-year American Hockey League contract through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Wednesday. Stephens, 29, returns after recording 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 69 games with the Firebirds during the 2025-26 campaign. A veteran of 123 NHL games with the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (July 7, 2026) — The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced that President and CEO Allen Monroe will retire this fall after more than 12 years leading the organization through a period of significant growth and global recognition. Since joining The Living Desert in 2014, Monroe has overseen a dramatic expansion of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Stamps will be going up four cents by July 12th. The price is going up to 82 cents from the previous 78 cents for the Forever stamps. Since the Forever stamps were introduced the price has increased 100 percent over the last 19 years. USPS corporate tells me “In the
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An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow at 8 p.m., but even Friday will remain much hotter than normal. Highs today are likely to be 6 degrees above seasonal norms. High pressure is the driving force behind the heatwave. Be sure you’re following those heat safety protocols and keeping yourself and your family
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are on the rise as summer is in full swing. This means vehicle awareness in the heat is more important than ever as temps inside cars can climb by 20 degrees or more in 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Not only can these temperatures become dangerous,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs city council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its temporary moratorium on new data centers, saying the city needs more time to study the potential impacts before deciding whether the facilities should be allowed. The extension prevents the city from accepting or approving permits, licenses and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Blood donations are at a historic low and the Palm Springs Police and Fire department are teaming up for a friendly competition for the first time. According to the American Red Cross, the number of donors has dropped by roughly 40% over the last two decades. This marks the lowest level
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MURRIETA (CNS) – A brush fire that erupted today in the hills west of Murrieta charred nearly 137 acres and threatened rural properties, but firefighters were able to achieve some containment by Tuesday night. The non-injury blaze was reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Via Volcano and Tenaja roads, in the unincorporated
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Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Luego de que un corto circuito provocara que la dulceria El Tepeyac en la ciudad de Coachella sufiera daños en sus almacenes, la propietaria Dalila Flores agradecio por el apoyo de la comunidad en labores de limpieza. Pese a que las dulcerías contienen materiales altamente inflamables como lo son
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As more people head to Coachella Valley hiking trails during the early morning hours to beat the heat, wildlife experts are reminding the public that it’s also peak rattlesnake activity. The warning comes after an unusually early spike in rattlesnake bites across California. According to the California Poison Control System,
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High temperatures will continue climbing across the Coachella Valley through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect. We’re looking at highs between 114-117 degrees during the hottest part of the week, with widespread moderate to major HeatRisk making dangerous heat the biggest weather story over the next few days. Overnight lows in the 80s won’t
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