DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Off-roaders and RV enthusiasts will be paying more for recreation at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) for the 2025 season, starting October 1st. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fees are for primary, street-legal vehicles used for transportation to ISDRA. The adjusted permit fees are: $55 for off-site weekly permits $70
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempted homicide of a Barstow police officer was arrested Friday in Indio. The suspect was arrested by the Riverside County Gang Impact Team after a brief standoff around 2:40 p.m. on the 47000 block of Palen Street, according to county jail records. He
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-vehicle crash led to a ruptured natural gas line early Friday evening in Palm Desert. The crash was first reported just before 5:25 p.m. on the 74000 block of Abronia Trail. One person sustained minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. SoCalGas was requested to repair the ruptured gas
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OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Terry Drung, Lisa Watkins, and Mr. Gomez all say the same thing: a simple storm turned their lives upside down. After Thursday night’s thunderstorms, a ferocious mudflow crashed down the hillsides over the El Dorado burn scar, burying a bridge outside their neighborhood under nearly 10 feet of mud and cutting
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve
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UPDATE: 9/19/2025 THOUSAND PALMS (CNS, KESQ News Team) – Two men suspected of illegally cultivating marijuana in Thousand Palms are out on bail Friday. Riverside County Sheriff’s officials say the two suspects were arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on Thursday on suspicion of illegal marijuana cultivation and sale or transportation
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Imperial Irrigation customers in Imperial County remained without power on Friday after the tail end of Tropical Storm Mario blew through the area Thursday. According to IID’s website page for power outage information, a little over 2,800 customers were still affected late Friday afternoon, some losing power as
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted a POW/MIA flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept morning in front of City Hall in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Mayor Ron deHarte, City Councilmembers, Police Chief Andy Mills, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio), and members of American Legion Post 519 took part in the ceremony. The POW/MIA flag will be flown at all City buildings
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Coachella Valley’s High School football game vs Central has been canceled due to field conditions after Thursday’s rain. The game between the Spartans and Arabs was expected to kick off tonight at 7 PM. CVUSD spokesperson Selena Castillo said that they decided to cancel the game to protect the players from injury,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – Payroll gains overcame losses last month across the regional economy, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment rate slightly lower, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6.3%, compared to 6.5% in July. According to figures, the
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Update: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department sent out an alert around 9:30 Friday morning that North Indian Canyon Drive is back open at the Whitewater Wash area between Garnet and Sunrise Parkway. Original Report: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department has notified that North Indian Canyon
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley hit hard Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario swept through the region, bringing intense rain, winds, thunder and even hail. The sudden surge in weather conditions led to flooding, traffic accidents, and road closures — leaving behind a trail of damage and soaked residents. Indian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The law firm representing 15 people injured when a Palm Springs police motorcycle crashed into spectators at the 2024 Festival of Lights Parade says it will move forward with a lawsuit against the city. Stefano Formica of Formica Law Group told News Channel 3 his clients are still in treatment and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40 million dollar renovation project is now underway in Palm Springs. Community leaders gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of what’s being called a new chapter for the Palm Springs Public Library. The ceremony marked the official start of a two year renovation effort. The library building, which holds historic
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Since last weeks homicide in Palm Springs, there have been 15 recorded homicides throughout the Coachella Valley for 2025. That number is right below 2024’s count of 16 homicides. Around September of 2024, the number was also hovering around 15 homicides Valley-wide. For cities like Palm Springs, their homicide numbers
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SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. (KESQ) The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-0 to allow Southern California Edison to raise residential power bills by nearly 10 percent starting Oct. 1. The proposal, part of Edison’s 2025 General Rate Case, would add about $17 a month or roughly $200 a year for a typical household using 500 kilowatt
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – Downpours triggered by thunderstorms rolling through the San Bernardino National Forest today triggered flash floods, mudslides and other hazards around Idyllwild and surrounding mountain communities. Â Â The inclement weather gained momentum early Thursday afternoon, originating from the Santa Rosa Mountains and farther south and east in San Diego and Imperial counties,
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Two eastbound lanes on Interstate 10 in Cabazon are shut down following a seven-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 1:50 p.m. near the Main Street on-ramp. The California Highway Patrol said there were several separate crashes in the same area. The incident started at around 1:45 p.m.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Mpox has been detected in a Riverside County resident who returned from a trip to the Middle East, county health officials announced. Officials said the person was no longer contagious at the time they returned to Riverside County. The individual is at home and has fully recovered. This is the second
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