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Staying above average this weekend ahead of warmer temps next week
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pool weather is lingering here in the Coachella Valley! Highs have been cooler than yesterday – when we recorded a high of 96° in Palm Springs – but we’re still holding in the 90s through the weekend… ahead of even warmer temperatures by the middle of next week. So far,
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Hundreds walk in ‘Out of the Darkness Community Walk’ for suicide, mental health awareness
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 200 people gathered for an “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” at Civic Center Park Saturday. Each came to walk for suicide prevention, education and mental health awareness. Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health hosted the event in partnership with the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the American
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Pese al cierre de gobierno, un centro de salud del Valle de Coachella ayuda con la inscripción al programa Medi-Cal
La Quinta, Calif. (KUNA) – Debido al cierre gubernamental, se esperaba que las inscripciones a los programas de Medicare y Medicaid presentaran retrasos e interrupciones administrativas. Pero estas continuan, es precisamente en el centro WelbeHealth ubicado en La Quinta donde el día de hoy se llevó a cabo un evento para promover la inscripción del mismo,
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California expands film tax credits, as desert filmmakers chase their own dreams
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ). California’s film industry is getting a major boost. Governor Gavin Newsom announced 52 film projects will receive new state tax credits through the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, expected to generate more than $1.4 billion in economic activity statewide. The lineup includes major titles like Jumanji and Heat 2, and is projected
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Palm Desert ends Palm Springs’ perfect season in thrilling DEL battle
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 10 of the high school football season is in the books. And what a week of football it was, headlined by Palm Desert’s win over Palm Springs. The Aztecs defeated the Indians 35-28, ending their undefeated season. Palm Desert’s win also means there is a three-way tie for first
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Adolescente muere tras choque y fuga en La Quinta a principios de mes
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – La Estación Thermal de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside informó el viernes por la noche que uno de los dos adolescentes atropellados por un vehículo mientras andaban en bicicleta por la Carretera 111 en La Quinta a principios de mes. Liam Cantu de 14 años quien luchaba por
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Sospechoso arrestado en relación con tiroteo mortal ocurrido en septiembre en Coachella
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside anunció el viernes un arresto en relación con un tiroteo mortal ocurrido el mes pasado en Coachella. Los investigadores afirman haber identificado al sospechoso como un hombre de 59 años residente de Coachella. Fue localizado el miércoles y arrestado cerca de una vivienda ubicada
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Multiple Indio businesses vandalized in one week, owners speak out
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In the past week, local business owners claim nearly 10 small businesses in Indio have been broken into and vandalized. At CV BBQ in Indio, owner Sean Smith says their front glass door was broken earlier this week. The perpetrator stole the cash register and electronics in the restaurant. “Intruder came
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Warm Finish to the Week, Above-Normal Temperatures Continue for the Coachella Valley
Absolutely gorgeous and WARM end to the work week across the Coachella Valley. Many spots around the region this afternoon have climbed into the upper 90s! We’ll see a *slight* cooldown this weekend following today’s warm and sunny conditions–thought highs will stay remain above normal. This weekend a low pressure system passing to the north
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Artisan Club to debut at Disney’s Cotino community in Rancho Mirage
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) -The magic of Disney has officially arrived in the desert. Cotino — the first-ever Storyliving by Disney community is coming to life in the greater Palm Springs area, and new milestones are being reached every day. The first homeowners have already settled in, discovering the same beauty that once inspired Walt
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Salton Sea: Toxic Reality – UCLA reports show gaps in gov. monitoring
A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from
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Ciudad de Coachella presentó informe de gobierno
Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – La Ciudad de Coachella presentó esta mañana su discurso anual sobre el estado de la ciudad en el parque conmemorativo de los veteranos. El evento, fue organizado por la ciudad en colaboración con la Cámara de Comercio del Gran Valle de Coachella, conversamos con Steven Hernandez, alcalde de la ciudad, quien nos
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Warm weather to close the week, minor cooling this weekend
Good morning and happy Friday. Today will be the warmest day of the workweek as highs climb to the mid 90s across the valley. Skies remain clear with dry conditions and calm winds. Overall, it is warm and comfortable. We do remain above the seasonal average of 88°F, however. As the area of low pressure
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Steady & Sunny: Our Gorgeous, Warm Weather Continues
Fair and pleasant conditions will continue across the Coachella Valley late week and into the weekend, with light winds and subtle periods of warming and cooling. Weak high pressure will bring slightly warmer weather into Friday, with highs climbing into the lower 90s—but it’ll be short lived. By late weekend, a trough along the West
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Palm Desert girls tennis dominates DEL finals
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — All Aztecs all the time. Palm Desert girls’ teams dominated the DEL finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Thursday. In the singles final, senior Allison Smith defeated junior Diliara Trehub 6-1, 6-0, winning her second career DEL singles title. In the doubles final, it was an all-Palm Desert
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Registrar’s office demonstrates new Auto Signature Verification tool ahead of special election
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters held a demonstration for its auto signature verification tool, or ‘ASV’ ahead of the November 4th special election. The new tool implements software in the Registrar’s sorting machines that compare voter signatures on a ballot to those in their voter profile, completing the verification process
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