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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase

OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Terry Drung, Lisa Watkins, and Mr. Gomez all say the same thing: a simple storm turned their lives upside down. After Thursday night’s thunderstorms, a ferocious mudflow crashed down the hillsides over the El Dorado burn scar, burying a bridge outside their neighborhood under nearly 10 feet of mud and cutting

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted a POW/MIA flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept morning in front of City Hall in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Mayor Ron deHarte, City Councilmembers, Police Chief Andy Mills, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio), and members of American Legion Post 519 took part in the ceremony. The POW/MIA flag will be flown at all City buildings

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – Payroll gains overcame losses last month across the regional economy, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment rate slightly lower, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6.3%, compared to 6.5% in July. According to figures, the

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley hit hard Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario swept through the region, bringing intense rain, winds, thunder and even hail. The sudden surge in weather conditions led to flooding, traffic accidents, and road closures — leaving behind a trail of damage and soaked residents. Indian

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The law firm representing 15 people injured when a Palm Springs police motorcycle crashed into spectators at the 2024 Festival of Lights Parade says it will move forward with a lawsuit against the city. Stefano Formica of Formica Law Group told News Channel 3 his clients are still in treatment and

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40 million dollar renovation project is now underway in Palm Springs. Community leaders gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of what’s being called a new chapter for the Palm Springs Public Library. The ceremony marked the official start of a two year renovation effort. The library building, which holds historic