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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bravery, humility and dedication are just some of the qualities of the men and women who serve the Palm Springs community in the police and fire departments. Palm Springs police officers and firefighters are being honored for serving the community. Many received awards at the Palm Springs Police and Fire

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Host Patrick Warburton, along with tournament chairman Clarke Rheney, presented the first ‘The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament’ back in 2011. The tournament has been a great success each year, with nearly $32 million dollars in total raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On Wednesday Patrick Warburton chatted with Tori

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at the Indian Wells Golf Resort — to kick off the re-design of the Players Course.  The project, which is set to improve the course and create a more walkable layout is expected to take until October to complete. The golf resort is hiring

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia, cannonball performer, is recovering after a stunt went awry at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival on Sunday. Valencia said an unexpected wind gust altered his performance, causing him to strike the side of his safety net and land on the asphalt. He said he

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Unified School District student was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Imperial County. The student’s death was first announced by the district on Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol shared new details Wednesday. The crash happened at around 11:05 a.m. on Brawley Avenue, approaching a posted stop

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” celebrates Coachella Valley Giving Day (CV Giving Day) today. Donors can search hundreds of local nonprofits and give – as little as $10- at CVGivingDay.org. “Donating on CV Giving Day supports your favorite nonprofits

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District’s Board of Directors approved a 25% reduction in power bills between the months of June and September, authorities announced today.   Backed by an $81 million allocation, the Board eliminated the Energy Cost Adjustment charge, a decision that members say will deliver a “more stable, transparent rate

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire ripped through a freight car on a train traversing Cabazon today, destroying the contents until firefighters got it under control.    The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday on the Union Pacific rail line paralleling Interstate 10 in the 50500 block of Main Street, according to

Update 3/4/25 Desert Hot Springs City Manager Frank J. Luckino has retired, Mayor Scott Matas announced during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Doria Wilms, who serves as the city’s Deputy City Manager, was unanimously appointed as the acting City Manager. Original Report 2/26/25 Desert Hot Springs City Manager Frank J. Luckino is currently on leave. Acting

It was another exciting day at Desert Smash at La Quinta Resort. Many attendees taking part in an auction, which included a custom racket – autographed by Grammy-award winner P!nk. The racket – presented by First Alert Meteorologist Katie Boer – auctioned off for $17,000. Desert Smash is a star-studded celebrity tennis event, which raises

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Vatican says Pope Francis is in stable condition after his episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday. The Pope has been in the hospital since February 14, being treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory complications. Doctors say this situation serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting our