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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. — A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Bermuda Dunes. The collision occurred at 10:57 a.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and Harris Lane. According to information from California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was turning from Harris Lane onto northbound Washington Street, when it
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — One person was injured Friday after an accidental firearm discharge at the Palm Springs Gun Club, according to fire officials, the club’s president, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. CAL FIRE confirmed crews responded to the incident at approximately 11:33 a.m. near Rio Del Sol Road and Vista Chino Drive in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled into Palm Springs ahead of a special night at Palm Springs Stadium. Fans will have the chance to see the 27-foot-long vehicle up close during Friday night’s Palm Springs Power game. The event also features Oscar Mayer “Hotdoggers,” who travel the country promoting the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert family is raising awareness on the dangers of triple digit temperatures, after their grandfather died when his home’s air conditioning failed. Nikita Potter says her grandparent’s home was reaching 90 degree temperatures, when her 91-year-old grandpa, Chuck Potter, was found dead inside. “My grandma frantically called me,
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A man in Cabazon, California has been seen on video punching and throwing a dog to the ground, and is refusing to apologize for his actions, while Riverside County Animal Services is actively investigating the incident.
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Lynette Niebla IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A tense, multi-layered contract dispute is unfolding in the Imperial Valley as newly unionized geothermal power generation workers at CalEnergy accuse their multi-billion dollar parent company of bad-faith bargaining and employee retaliation. The standoff puts front-line machinists and plant operators against BHE Renewables, a division of Berkshire Hathaway
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A recent e-bike arrest in Palm Springs is highlighting how new technology is changing the way police respond to calls. Palm Springs police say a suspect riding an e-bike was committing multiple traffic violations and appeared to be trying to get officers to chase him through downtown. Lieutenant William Hutchinson from Palm Springs Police Department
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs couple aboard the LGBTQ cruise ship “Scarlet Lady” is speaking out after the ship was denied permission to dock in Turkey this week, and has now also been denied permission to stop at its substitute port in Egypt. Colin Wright and his husband are among the 2,000
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A public dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre continues to escalate, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of negotiations over a room located inside the Oscar’s building. The disagreement centers on a space the Plaza Theatre has used to support performers, known as the ‘green room.’ Oscar’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is now accepting enrollment for its Early Childhood Education programs, offering eligible families free early learning opportunities designed to prepare young children for success in school and beyond. The district’s Early Childhood Education Department is enrolling children in its Head Start, Early Head Start and
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The countdown to another season of hockey in the Coachella Valley is officially underway. The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced their 2026-27 American Hockey League regular season schedule on Thursday, revealing a 72-game slate that begins Friday, Oct. 2, with a home opener against the Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena. Puck drop is set for 7
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Community members are invited to make a difference tomorrow by supporting the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Venezuela Quake Drive, a donation event benefiting families affected by the recent earthquake in Venezuela. The drive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Police Department Training Center. Donations of clean, gently used,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures climb across the Coachella Valley, a local pediatrician is reminding families to take extra precautions when children are playing outside. Dr. Rebecca Ward with Desert Care Network’s Family Medicine Center says playground equipment can heat up quickly in the desert sun, increasing the risk of burns, dehydration, and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – No matter the kind of day someone is having, the reaction to seeing a giant hot dog on wheels drive by is the same: shock, awe, and disbelief. That’s what Oscar Meyer’s “Hotdoggers” noticed the most driving throughout the West Coast over the past couple of weeks. Here in the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council voted unanimously to extend a 45-day moratorium it placed on data center developments last month, by 10 months and 15 days. Staff says more time is needed to carve out the framework for a permanent ban, that will include changing the city’s municipal code. Mayor Frank Figueroa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A plan that could reshape one of Palm Springs’ most recognizable features for generations is now moving forward. After public testimony and debate Wednesday night, the Palm Springs City Council approved a new palm tree trimming policy that will remove the natural “skirts” from many city-owned California fan palms. However,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was injured after a small fire at an encampment in Palm Springs Wednesday evening. The fire was reported just before 6:15 p.m. along Tramway Road near Highway 111. “Engine 3 arrived on scene at approximately 6:13 p.m. and located a small fire that had not extended into the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A delivery truck is on fire near the Bob Hope overpass along Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. The incident was reported just before 6:10 p.m. Details remain limited. Westbound traffic was briefly impacted near Monterey, with at least two lanes blocked, according to the California Highway Patrol. Traffic as of
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Assemblymember Greg Wallis continues the annual observance of Outdoor Worker Appreciation Week. This statewide effort aims to show workers who push through the desert summers that the community recognizes the importance of their work. Legislation authored by Wallis was signed in 2023, establishing a weeklong recognition of workers who work
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs City Council approved a proposal for the city to move forward with the acquisition of a new BearCat vehicle, replacing a two-decade-old armored vehicle for the SWAT unit. Procurement of a 2026 Lenco BearCat G3 was proposed by the city’s Department of Public Works. The item was in
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