Mild and gusty to start your Memorial Day weekend across the Coachella Valley. Daytime highs dip a few degrees today, back to seasonal levels in the upper 90s across most the Coachella Valley. A Wind Advisory is in place for gusty west winds will pick in the afternoon and evening through this weekend with the
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Rancho Mirage baseball kept it rolling Friday afternoon with a 6-0 win over St. Monica in the CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinals. Rancho Mirage shuts out St. Monica in the D6 quarterfinals, punching their ticket to the semis next week. Rattlers are rolling right now and credit the competition in the valley for getting them ready
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation is investing millions into the valley’s health, including grants for behavioral and environmental health as well as access to care. They have 5 million dollars a year for grant funding, all guided by elected board members to improve access to care in the community.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day, established in 1868, is a day to honor and mourn our nation’s service men and women who died in the line of duty. Here are some of the events around the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 26, to observe the holiday in remembrance of those U.S. military members:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Temple Isaiah held a memorial service on Friday to memorialize the two Israeli embassy staff members who were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. For community members, a heartbreaking reminder of a pattern seen too often. “It’s sad but unfortunately not unexpected. There’s a lot of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – According to a new study, Palm Springs International Airport generates 2.5 billion dollars into our regional economy, while supporting more than 18,000 jobs. The “2025 Economic Impact Study” was commissioned by the airport, which also found that PSP generated 864 million dollars in wages paid, with 382 million dollars in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New details have emerged about Guy Edward Bartkus, the suspect behind the deadly May 17 bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic. According to a newly released report from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bartkus had previously expressed ideations of attacking clinics. Investigators say he held anti-natalist beliefs —
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A minor cooling trend will continue into Memorial Day weekend across the lower deserts as a trough sets up over the region. Gusty winds will be a key feature–especially in the mountains, deserts and the Coachella Valley, especially through Saturday, with widespread gusts 25-40mph possible. We’ll see the strongest winds through the San Gorgonio Pass,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Parents of elementary school students stranded on the side of the road during a field trip meltdown are now speaking with attorneys and considering legal action after what they describe as a traumatic and negligent ordeal. The incident happened Wednesday evening as a private charter bus – contracted by Desert
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Talks over closing the Arenas District main road for safety reasons have circulated for years but are coming to a head now in light of the recent terrorist attack. Several people have floated the idea of making Arenas Road pedestrian only to prevent risks to public safety. News Channel 3
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Beaumont man has been arrested in connection with the death of a four-month-old baby. The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was identified as an associate of the victim’s family. He was arrested Friday afternoon and remains in custody at the Larry Smith Correctional Facility. He has not been officially charged,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert X installations by four artists in the 2025 exhibition, which officially closed on May 11, will remain on view alongside works from prior editions, giving visitors a last chance to experience Desert X over Memorial Day weekend and through the summer and early fall. Now on view through and including June
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 34-year-old La Quinta man was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife. Jose Valles Meza was convicted in March of first-degree murder for gunning down his estranged wife while inflamed over notions she was having affairs with other men in 2019. The jury
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acclaimed writer and director Ron Oliver, known as the “King of Hallmark Christmas movies,” received his star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The ceremony was held Friday morning at 222 S Palm Canyon Drive, where the star is located. Oliver is an Emmy-nominated director, writer, producer, and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Owen Matas, a first-year English teacher at Palm Desert High School, has received the One Class at a Time Teacher award. Matas was recognized for reviving the school’s Cine-Arts Club, a once-thriving program from the 1990s, giving students a creative outlet to explore filmmaking. With a $777.77 donation from the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border Patrol agents seized 113 pounds of methamphetamine after a traffic stop on Highway 86 near Indio, authorities said. The incident started Monday at around 10:30 a.m. when Indio station agents conducted a traffic stop on a black pickup truck pulling a trailer on northbound Highway 86. According to the U.S.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Friday! Highs remain in the triple digits, but we’re in the midst of a subtle cooling trend after the peak heat we saw Wednesday and Thursday. We’re expecting to see a slight uptick in our winds in the afternoons and evenings through Memorial Day. A couple of wind-related advisories
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day is a busy travel day across the country, honoring U.S. military members who died in service. In the Valley, the weekend also marks one of the last busy foot-traffic days for downtown businesses before a quiet summer. With the heat in the Valley, tourism declines and residents look
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