LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The man suspected of helping in the Palm Springs bombing jumped to his death in prison, TMZ reports, citing federal sources. Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington, was pronounced dead Tuesday morning after being found unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, the Department of Justice announced. According to
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Highs will again jump into the lower triple digits today, a degree or two above yesterday’s high of 106. High pressure will control the forecast well into next week. Increasing temps will be the main weather story through early next week with above average highs anticipated. We are also tracking monsoonal moisture, which so far
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Areas of Palm Springs, like the Backstreet Art District and Safari Mobile Home Park saw significant flooding in 2017, prompting Riverside County to make some changes. Now businesses and homeowners could see flood insurance savings because of the map revisions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Letter of Map
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A special delivery for families facing hunger. FIND Food Bank, in partnership with Amazon, stepping up to fight food insecurity in the Coachella Valley. Amazon delivering a $25,000 check that will provide 100,000 meals to local residents. Amazon employees also delivered food collected from sites across Southern California and volunteered to
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The National Weather Service is comprised of 122 Weather Forecast Offices, which work day and night to monitor local weather conditions for every inch of the United States. This is in addition to 9 additional specialized offices, such as the National Hurricane Center and the Storm Prediction Center, which monitor hurricanes and severe weather, respectively.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Young Creators Program is opening doors for the next generation of filmmakers. This program is part of Palm Springs Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program, aimed at giving students opportunities they might not get during regularly scheduled school hours. Over nine days, students have had the opportunity to learn
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KUNA) – Una residente local exige justicia tras ser estafada por alguien que se hizo pasar por un representante de Wells Fargo, perdiendo casi $10,000 en el proceso. La estafa comenzó con un mensaje de texto sobre un cargo de $200, seguido de una llamada telefónica de alguien que decía ser de Wells
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council approved the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and 2026-27 comprehensive budgets at Wednesdays meeting. It comes after finance officials incorporated recommendations from Mayor Ron deHarte after he raised concerns of potential shortfall at the June 11 meeting. The mayor recently published a “Resident Guide to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside (RCDAS) informa que los datos publicados por “Shelter Animals Count” muestran que el 4 de julio fue el fin de semana con mayor número de mascotas perdidas que ingresan a los refugios. El RCDAS ofrece una Clínica gratuita de Microchip y Vacunación
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It’s starting to warm up here in the Coachella Valley. The air is staying dry, and winds are calm this afternoon. We may see a slight uptick in moisture in the overnight hours, but that is typical. We will be staying toasty well into the evening hours, with temperatures valley-wide staying in the mid-80s even
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A project to reduce the impacts of blowing dust and sand along Palm Springs roadways has begun construction. The nearly 600-foot wind wall project along North Gene Autry Trail will stand at 14.5 ft tall. The city wrote online at its Engage Palm Springs website: “Work is under way on
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) reports that data released by “Shelter Animals Count” shows the Fourth of July as the busiest weekend for lost pets entering shelters. RCDAS is offering a free Microchip & Vaccination Clinic ahead of the holiday to help reunite any wayward furry friends with
Continue Reading BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – What appeared to be a call from the bank, cost one local woman ten-thousand dollars. Kayla Keith says it all started with a text message, followed by a call from someone who claimed to be a Wells Fargo representative. But the caller knew detailed account information. “All that information made
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Está empezando a subir la temperatura aquí en el Valle de Coachella. El aire se mantiene seco y los vientos están calmados esta tarde. Podríamos observar un ligero aumento de la humedad durante la noche, pero es normal. La temperatura se mantendrá cálida hasta bien entrada la noche, con temperaturas en todo el valle rondando
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Palm Desert, conocido como el exbaterista del grupo de power-pop indie New Pornographers, se declaró culpable de posesión de pornografía infantil y de grabar a una menor en un baño público de un restaurante local. Joseph Seiders, de 44 años y residente de Palm Desert, se declaró culpable de
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BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – El testimonio concluirá antes de que finalice la semana en el juicio de un hombre de 43 años de Banning, acusado de violar a dos mujeres en distintas ocasiones mientras estaban ebrias, así como de abusar sexualmente de una niña de 12 años. Steven Roy McElroy fue arrestado en 2022 tras una
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) — Un baile del Día del Padre, planeado para este mes, fue cancelado por los organizadores debido al temor a posibles medidas migratorias. Según las organizadoras del Club Mujeres Latinas, el temor a las operaciones locales de ICE y CBP ha impedido que decenas de familias salgan de sus hogares. “Tenemos
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – IndyCar no regresará al Thermal Club en 2026, según informó el fundador de la pista, Tim Rogers, al director deportivo de nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3, Blake Arthur. Rogers afirmó que esperan organizar otra carrera próximamente, con la esperanza de regresar en 2027. El calendario oficial de la temporada 2026 de IndyCar
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Policía de Indio recuerda a la comunidad lo peligroso que puede ser el interior de un auto para niños y mascotas durante las altas temperaturas del Valle. Funcionarios del Departamento de Policía de Indio afirman que cada año, niños y mascotas sufren insolación o algo peor tras ser abandonados.
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