INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Easter Bowl, hosted at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, just wrapped up another year of hosting junior champions in the desert. The tournament closely follows the BNP Paribas Open, giving juniors in the USTA Level 1 tournament the chance to play on the same hard courts as the professionals. Ellery
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UPDATE 3/29: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation of the 2025 Prop 50 special election has been put on hold, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In a statement to News Channel 3, Bianco’s office said, “We are on hold because of the politically motivated lawsuits and court filings.” According to Robert
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City brought the community together Sunday for its 14th Annual Sammy’s International Meatball Festival, a local fundraiser focused on supporting youth programs across the Coachella Valley. Held at the club’s campus, the event featured a wide range of participants including professional chefs, amateur
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have evolved into a solid and strong team in the last few games, especially defensively. The Firebirds have now won five straight games and swept the No. 3 San Jose Barracuda with a win on Sunday 4-1. The game at Acrisure Arena started tense, much like Saturday
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new short film made its debut at the Palm Springs Cultural Center this week, bringing a personal poem to life on the big screen. “Name Tag,” written by Crystal Harrell and directed by Kent Kay, follows an emerging poet as she navigates self-doubt and the challenges of self-expression. What
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A change is finally in store for the Coachella Valley! Today has been on the warmer side, with relatively few clouds. Tomorrow will see a return to some cloudier skies and will mark the beginning of a general cooling trend for all of southern California, including here in the valley. As a result of the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An annual tradition in Palm Springs returned to Ruth Hardy Park on Sunday! The Palm Springs Fire Foundation invited families to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Eager kids and their parents lined up at 9:00 a.m. to fill their baskets with the thousands of easter eggs that dotted
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Artificial intelligence is slowly becoming the norm in classrooms, workplaces, various industries and in everyday life. Research has found our use of artificial intelligence can have negative impacts on the environment. “A lot of people think that AI comes out of their laptop. It doesn’t happen there. It happens in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking another warm Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Records remain threatened today despite missing it in Palm Springs by a couple of degrees yesterday as clouds limited our daytime heating. We’ll likely see more clouds in the sky today with highs staying warm valley-wide. Passing clouds remain visible
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have earned a four-game winning streak after defeating the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday 4-2. The Firebirds came into the game ranked No. 6 in the Pacific Division facing the No. 3 Barracuda. Nikke Kokko was a defensive powerhouse for the Firebirds at Acrisure Arena, making 40
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This weekend is warm here in the valley with highs in the upper 90s/low triple-digits. It is also a bit cloudier outside today. Tomorrow will be just as warm, but a little bit sunnier. Tomorrow will also see slightly stronger evening winds. In the coming days, an area of low pressure will move into our
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of people gathered in Palm Springs on Saturday as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest movement taking place across the United States. Large crowds filled the streets near City Hall, with organizers estimating more than 6,500 people attended the Palm Springs rally. The demonstration stood out as one
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted its inaugural Festival of the Arts at its Community Amphitheater on Saturday. The event started at 10:00 a.m. and was scheduled to wrap up at 5:00 p.m. Dozens of artists displayed their art for curious crowds to browse and purchase. Organizers said for some, this may be
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people are expected to attend multiple “No Kings” protests across the Coachella Valley on Saturday, with events planned in several cities including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indio. Organizers say interest is already high. In Palm Springs alone, more than 700 people have signed up to
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Transgender Health & Wellness Center is hosting Trans Pride 2026 “Empower and Employ” resource fair in Palm Springs today. Organizers say to expect resource booths, performances, food trucks, a youth zone and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Records continue to be threatened in the Coachella Valley! Yesterday, we missed a record in Palm Springs by a degree, but several other spots, like Indio, Thermal, Big Bear, and Idyllwild all broke records. Triple-digit heat in Palm Springs lingers this weekend, which means we could see a couple more
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After years of service and covering news in the Coachella Valley for over three decades, the city of Palm Springs honored our own Karen Devine with a star on the “Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.” Karen’s star was unveiled on Friday and is located at 112 North Palm Canyon,
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