On Thursday, June 6, downtown Palm Springs VillageFest’s hours will shift an hour later, now operating from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. VillageFest, the valley’s popular street fair, takes place weekly on Thursday nights located along Palm Canyon Drive and runs between Baristo Road and Amado Road. The street fair offers over 200 booths, featuring
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On July 1, 2024, a new law, Assembly Bill No. 1013 (Lowenthal, Chapter 353, Statutes of 2023) will take effect, mandating Type 48 license holders make drug testing kits available on premise, either for sale or at no cost to patrons. Type 48 licenses are issued by the ABC to bars and night clubs. The
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Update 6/5/24 N Indian Canyon Drive is back open at the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs. It’s the first time the road has been open since issues with low visibility and sand build up caused by strong winds. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here You’ll stay up-to-date with the
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its 2024 program lineup on Monday. ShortFest’s 30th-year anniversary, sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, will be presented at the Regal Palm Springs from June 18 through June 24, 2024. The festival will screen 52 programs, including 310 short films from 63 countries and territories, counting 49 world
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Cathedral City Fire has confirmed that the Arson investigation regarding the fire that destroyed the abandoned Elk’s Lodge on March 11, 2024, has been completed. The fire took place on the 67-000 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. T hree people were killed on scene in the fire: Josee Vanbuskirk, a 37-year-old resident of Wasilla,
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An investigation conducted by the CDC has linked an outbreak of Salmonella infections to cucumbers. There have been 162 reports of people spanning over 25 states and Washington D.C. who are sick with this outbreak strain of Salmonella. 54 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Epidemiologic data and testing have identified
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Immigrant advocates in the Coachella Valley and throughout the nation are sharing reaction to the Biden Administration’s newly announced an executive order that limits asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. A fact sheet released by the White House Tuesday states that the order will take effect “when high levels of encounters at the Southern Border
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Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were called to the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert on Monday, June 3, 2024. Upon arrival, deputies were flagged down by a victim reporting that his necklace had been stolen. The victim stated that a female approached him and asked for directions to the freeway.
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The Imperial Irrigation District said a power outage involving more than 800 customers Wednesday morning was caused by a digging contractor whose equipment made contact with transmission lines. There was no immediate word on an estimated restoration time for all customers but 135 customers had their service restored by 10:26 a.m. 679 customers were still without lights and air
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If you think the Coachella Valley’s air quality has worsened following Tropical Storm Hilary, you’re not alone. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments has also taken notice and is pushing for some new solutions to all the wind-blown dust most Coachella Valley residents agree has gotten worse following the August 2023 storm. At a recent meeting with
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Firebirds defeat Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Coachella Valley is now one win away from reaching the Calder Cup Finals for the second straight season. @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June
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Temperatures around the Coachella Valley have finally hit the triple digits, and local cooling centers around town are opening to keep residents safe this summer. “Across the whole county, there are 70 around the county,” said Mike Walsh, Assistant Director of the Riverside County Housing Workforce Solution. “They span all the way from Blythe to
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Two men were arrested on suspicion of a gunpoint robbery and baseball bat assault in Rancho Mirage, as well as a carjacking in Palm Desert late Monday night. The incident was first reported at around 11:45 p.m. on the 71000 block of Highway 111. Police were told that the two victims were assaulted by multiple
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Earlier Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced new executive actions temporarily limiting the number of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border illegally, effective at midnight. The action allows officials to remove migrants entering the border unlawfully without processing asylum requests. The U.S. will start accepting migrants who are claiming asylum, but only within 14 days of
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is currently looking to hire On-Call Ushers for concerts and special events. They are seeking out energetic and enthusiastic individuals who love live entertainment and enjoy working in a fun, dynamic environment. Fantasy Springs is conducting interviews for this position on June 12, 2024, from 3 PM to 6 PM. Interviews
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $30,000 by Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to fund a new series of animal services mobile clinics to be held throughout communities of the Fourth District. Perez and the Riverside County Department of Animal Services will line up more outreach and pet care clinics this fall.
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On Tuesday, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced the death of their 23-year-old giraffe, Dadisi. She was “compassionately euthanized” on June 3, once Living Desert team members said their goodbyes throughout her last days, the zoo stated. Dadisi was born in 2001 at the Oakland Zoo, and arrived at The Living Desert as their
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On June 3, 2024, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced the launch of the Student Loan Empowerment Network (SLE Network), a network of community-based and legal aid organizations that will provide free assistance to Californians struggling to understand and pay off their student loan debts. The DFPI’s mission is to protect
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The Board of Supervisors approved a double-digit pay raise for its members and five other Riverside County elected officials, City News Service confirmed, despite public criticism and lack of support from two board members. Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, the most senior member of the board, voted against the salary increases, while Supervisor Karen Spiegel abstained from
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25-year-old Priscilla Guzman of Indio has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison after pleading guilty to an attempted murder charge. Guzman entered her guilty plea on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. According to court documents, Guzman’s sentencing was also effected by two additional admitted enhancements regarding the use
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