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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old Indio man was arrested after an alleged road rage incident led to the discovery of several handguns at a home in Indio earlier this week. There were no details on the road rage incident, however, authorities said on Tuesday, the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Robbery and Burglary Suppression Team
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TEMECULA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people suspected of fraud and identity theft were taken into custody today as part of “an extensive investigation into large-scale fraud, forgery and burglary,” with victims in at least three Southern California counties including Riverside County, San Diego County authorities said. Deputies assigned to the San Diego County Sheriff’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After nearly half a century in law enforcement, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is preparing to hang up his badge. Mills will officially retire Saturday, bringing to a close a 49-year career in policing, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. Check Out: Kyle Stjerne selected
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department is celebrating Chief Andrew Mills’ years of service as he prepares to conclude his tenure as chief. The department will host a special event Thursday afternoon at the Palm Springs Convention Center titled “Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership: The Mission Continues.” The event will bring
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The photograph hangs in a frame in Ginny Foat’s Palm Springs home: five women in Los Angeles in 1980, running Ted Kennedy’s presidential campaign in Southern California. Maxine Waters, then a state assemblywoman, is in it. So is Midge Costanza, the former Carter White House aide. So is Foat. And so is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A major expansion is underway at DAP Health’s Sunrise Campus in Palm Springs, with new and renovated spaces expected to expand health care services for patients across the Coachella Valley. Construction on the multi-phase project began in May and includes a new campus entrance, expanded laboratory services, a new women’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With Labor Day weekend approaching, travelers across the Coachella Valley are weighing not just where they want to go, but how much they are willing to spend to get there. For some, higher gas prices are not enough to cancel a trip altogether. Reuben Sanchez said he is still planning
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Labor Day weekend is expected to bring more drivers to Coachella Valley roads — and AAA says timing your trip could help you avoid the worst delays. AAA expects the heaviest traffic Thursday and Friday between noon and 8 p.m., when commuters and holiday travelers hit the road at the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (CNS) – A 33-year-old woman suspected of crashing her vehicle while impaired, leaving two people injured today in Coachella was arrested. The suspect, a Coachella resident, was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of DUI, according to Sgt. Robert Martinez of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Bail information was
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – More than 900 Southern California Edison customers were without electricity today in Palm Springs. The outage was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday near the areas of East Janet Circle, East Grace Circle and portions of North Avenida Caballeros, according to the agency’s website. The outage affected 985 customers due to
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INDIO (CNS) – The city of Indio announced today a road closure will take place next week to prepare for the upcoming electronic music festival, Head Trip. Avenue 50 between Monroe and Hjorth streets will be temporarily closed Tuesday from 6 a.m. through 2 p.m. Motorists were encouraged to allow additional travel time and use
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A day after the Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved a plan to expand the city’s police force, residents are reacting to the decision and what they hope it will mean for public safety. The council approved a resolution Tuesday to increase the Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ bar in Tucson is being felt hundreds of miles away in Palm Springs, where police are increasing their visibility in the Arenas District and community members say they are determined not to let violence elsewhere create fear at home. For Dean Lavine, owner of Blackbook
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A new Riverside County Office of Education facility officially opened its doors in Indio Wednesday, giving students, educators and community organizations in the Coachella Valley a new place for training, conferences and events closer to home. The 33,000-square-foot Indio Administration Building and Conference Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
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The Well in the Desert nonprofit will temporarily suspend its Saturday food bank operations starting this weekend after being forced to vacate its longtime Palm Springs facility for a new city fire station project.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Coachella is working with the operator of the Container Park to establish a pathway toward regulatory compliance after the popular food vendor and community hub had its permits expire in March. To prevent an immediate shutdown, municipal officials are issuing temporary special event permits that allow vendors to
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THOUSAND PALMS, CA (KESQ) – Seniors are increasingly being targeted by phishing, spoofing and other scams, with criminals using sophisticated tactics — including artificial intelligence. The FBI recorded nearly 50,000 scam reports involving Americans 60 and older in 2025, with about $80 million in reported losses. A new report ranks California as the fourth-riskiest state for
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EL CAJON, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman who fatally stabbed her wife, a veteran state firefighter, at their Ramona home, was sentenced today to 36 years to life in state prison, according to Fox 5 San Diego. Yolanda Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the slaying of her spouse of two years, Cal
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Dolly Parton fans in the Coachella Valley can catch two of her classic films on the big screen this Labor Day weekend at Regal Rancho Mirage. From Sept. 4-9, Regal theatres nationwide will screen Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Tickets are $9.25, a nod
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return for its 38th annual edition January 7–18, 2027, bringing international cinema, independent films and documentaries to Palm Springs. The Palm Springs International Film Awards, presented by Kering, will kick off the festival on Thursday, January 7, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The awards have become
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