PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Senior citizens in the Coachella Valley say they’ve been getting calls that sound like loved ones in distress, asking for money. Artificial intelligence is being used by scammers to clone people’s voices, and according to the University of Chicago, 91% of people can’t tell the difference between a real voice
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local senior centers in the Coachella Valley are preparing for a surge in demand as SNAP benefits come to a stop amid the ongoing government shutdown. Tens of thousands of older adults now face difficult choices about how to put food on the table, and many are turning to local
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Election Day is just one day away. Voters will decide on Proposition 50, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in 2026 to favor Democrats. If passed, the measure could help Democrats secure five additional seats in the House of Representatives. Locally, the City
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Update 11/5/25 The suspect, Angelo Jose Saldivar, appeared in court on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to all charges. He is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 10 and Nov. 12. Original Report 11/3/25 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecutors filed charges against a man accused of killing a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy responding
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Update 11/3/25 Jake Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of his 7-month-old son, Emmanuel. Haro, 32, admitted to assaulting his son, Emmanuel Haro, to the point that it caused his death, according to court documents. Haro pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder and filing a false police report. His guilty
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Comienza la semana con un clima cálido en el Valle de Coachella, con máximas cercanas a los 90°F. Si bien las temperaturas son más bajas que las de gran parte de la semana pasada, seguimos estando muy por encima del promedio estacional para esta época del año. Ahora que hemos vuelto al horario estándar, el
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – La agencia de transporte Sunline ofrecerá viajes gratis este martes, dÃa de las elecciones. Todos los viajes serán gratuitos en las rutas 1 a 9. “Ya sea que vayas a votar, hagas mandados o simplemente disfrutes de un paseo por la ciudad, te lo facilitamos. ¿No tienes efectivo? ¡No hay
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jake Haro fue condenado a cadena perpetua por el asesinato de su hijo Emmanuel, de siete meses. Haro también recibió una condena acumulada de 180 dÃas de prisión más seis años y ocho meses de libertad condicional. La abuela materna de Emmanuel Haro habló antes de la lectura de la sentencia, exigiendo
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Southern California is world-renowned for its pleasant weather and plentiful palm trees year-round. Given the moderate temperatures, there aren’t many places across the region that provide people with a chance to see some fall foliage. One of those places is just an hour away, up in Idyllwild. Most of the trees up in our local
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The event takes place on November 7th and runs through the 9th
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Highs will be cooler than last week, but still above average much of the week. Today in particular, we’ll see temps in the lower 90s. High pressure off the coast, coupled with a significant trough moving into the Pacific Northwest, will encourage onshore winds, so expect a bit of breeziness today. Winds will peak in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As the government shutdown stretches on, food insecurity is rising across the Coachella Valley, and local organizations are stepping up to help. Over the weekend, the first-ever Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival brought hundreds of people downtown for a day of sweets, music, and community. Behind the celebration, the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a beautiful Sunday across the Coachella Valley! Some passing high clouds today have helped keep our temperatures in the low 90s today, though that’s still about 5° above the seasonal average for this time of the year. Tomorrow, we’re likely to see similar conditions to today. Highs in the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) Â – It’s the last day to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at Sunnylands Center and Gardens. It’s all part of a free 5 day celebration of the holiday that the organization holds every year. Organizers said attendees have an opportunity to honor their dead loved ones at a community alter. Ofrendas
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Good morning! It’s a nice day here in the Coachella Valley, albeit on the warm side. Expect a high in the low 90s again today. This has us well above the seasonal average. It will be dry outside, but a few clouds may move in throughout the day. Across the region, however, there is a
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