PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New technology will protect students from dangerous weather conditions. Palm Springs Unified School District announced it deployed eight Perry Weather Monitoring Stations across its schools. It said the system tracks temperature, air quality, humidity, and severe weather (including lightning) to help schools make informed decisions about outdoor activities. PSUSD set
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Backpack Bonanza this Thursday. According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school costs are projected to average $875 per student. To help ease the burden for low-income families, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is giving stuffed backpacks to local students. The event will begin at 6:30
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Perseids meteor shower, one of the year’s most anticipated night-sky events, peaks Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning and skywatchers across the Coachella Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Joshua Tree are preparing for the show. The shower runs from mid-July through late August, but this year’s peak lands just three days after
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It’s another hot day here in the Coachella Valley. It was a humid start to the day, but moisture levels have fallen somewhat throughout the afternoon. The persistent area of high pressure continues ot dominate the weather pattern over the western US. This is giving us the extreme heat, but also mostly clear skies. That
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Three hikers were rescued by helicopter today, with one suffering moderate injuries in a trail near Thermal. Â Â The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday near Painted Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said the hikers suffered heat-related ailments at Painted Canyon Trail, with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Shops at Palm Desert, in partnership with the YMCA and the Academy of Musical Performance, will host its inaugural nonprofit fair later this month aimed at connecting the community with numerous organizations throughout the Coachella Valley. Â Â The free, all-ages event will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Aug.
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Highs will once again climb to the one-teens, so our First Alert Weather Alert remains in place along with the Extreme Heat Warning that is up until 8 p.m. Expect highs near 114 much like yesterday. There is also a concern for Windblow Dust as the SCAQM has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory until midnight.
Continue ReadingINDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Recreation District is making the back-to-school transition easier for both parents and students by offering a wide variety of accessible after-school programs. In partnership with the Desert Sands Unified School District, they provide enriching activities directly on school campuses. These programs include a mix of educational support, along with creative and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – A community favorite has reopened its doors a year after a devastating arson fire. D’Coffee Bouteaque is back at a new location at 36901 Cook st. Suite 8, Palm Desert, California 92211. Miriam Rodriguez, owner, said getting to this point wasn’t easy. “We lost absolutely everything,” Rodriguez said. “At one
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District officials were on hand Monday morning to welcome students and families as they celebrated the Grand Opening of the district’s much awaited and anticipated new school, North Shore Elementary. Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza, CVUSD Board President Jocelyn Vargas and North Shore’s new Principal Elisa Gentry along
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Nearly two decades after two brothers were found shot to death in a parked vehicle, Riverside County sheriff’s investigators say they’ve arrested a suspect in the case. On Jan. 29, 2006, deputies discovered Louie Granado, 24, and his brother, Glenn Granado, 34, inside a car near Pepper Court and John F.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two young men accused of gunning down a 17-year-old boy during a confrontation at a prom afterparty in La Quinta must stand trial on first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Elijah Alfredo Martinez of Bermuda Dunes and Dominick Cruz Venecia of Coachella — both 19 — allegedly killed
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was arrested today after fleeing on foot from the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Cabazon, authorities said.  The crash was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Orange Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. With assistance from Riverside County sheriff’s deputies,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Extreme heat continues to create sweltering conditions for thousands in the Coachella Valley. For student-athletes who are returning to school and gearing up for practices, it means less time under the sun. The California Interscholastic Federation, or CIF, has a set of guidelines to keep students safe from excessively hot and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio celebrated the return of the iconic Burger Box with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Burger Box is located at 81201 Indio Boulevard. Becky & Mike from Indio were the first customers at the reopening on Monday The restaurant closed its doors after 70 years in business late
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Unified School District receives funding from taxpayers, but when it comes to inspiring students, one local non-profit, The Foundation, sets the goal. The Foundation is made up of a group of several local philanthropists wanting to make sure the future of our valley is not just educated but
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A judge today will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles in June to quell protests over immigration raids. President Donald Trump’s administration federalized California National Guard members and sent them to Los Angeles over the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Each and every year Splash House brings in thousands of music lovers to the Coachella Valley for two weekends of fun and house music. But the festival doesn’t only bring in out-of-towners, it also brings in a boost to the local economy as tourists visit small businesses. News Channel Three’s Tori
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UPDATE 8/11/25 10:30 am – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 95% contained. Two structures were destroyed. UPDATE 8/9/25 9:13 pm – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 80% contained. Highway 74 open for travel. All Evacuation Orders lifted.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crashed into an Indio restaurant on Avenue 48 and Indio Blvd Sunday evening. Police said it all started when a Dodge Charger collided with a Chevy Tahoe. The Charger crashed into a vacant restaurant, which then caught fire. Three people were transported to a nearby
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