PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley community gathered in remembrance and reflection at the 17th Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program on Wednesday morning. More than 200 people gathered at the Palm Desert Civic Park Amphitheater, adjacent to the Holocaust Memorial founded by Holocaust survivors Joe Brandt and Earl Greif. The annual program
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury deliberations got underway Wednesday in the trial of two of three men accused of gunning down a 24-year-old Riverside resident after carjacking him and his girlfriend. Qevon Xavier Harvey, 27, of Desert Hot Springs and Trezell Lamone Heckard, 30, of Vallejo are accused in the 2022 slaying of Benjamin Chanes.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the BNP Paribas Open unveiled the full lineup of on-site food and beverage options for fans visiting the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in March. The lineup is headlined by three new concession partners – Sweetfin, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and Pacha Mamas – as well as an elevated renovation
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Sands Unified School District is responding to a planned student walkout on Friday in response to immigration activity. According to the district, there are flyers on social media and school property being posted by people not associated with DSUSD, calling for student walkouts on Friday. Palm Desert High
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District reported mold findings at Desert Mirage High School and Toro Canyon Middle School. District officials said they received results indicating positive mold findings in several shared areas of the schools, including the electrical room, library tech room, and the Desert Mirage Attendance Office. The two
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Angel Night, a special opening evening of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, returned Tuesday night. The event is reserved for the festival’s “Angels” — major supporters whose donations help keep the nationally recognized literacy event running and accessible year after year. Hundreds attending for a highly anticipated conversation between documentary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival Theaters in Palm Springs is entering a new chapter by focusing on independent, international films and LGBTQ+ films. General manager, Zack Solomon, says the theater hopes to become a destination for indie films in the Coachella Valley. They also plan to expand showtimes to make films more accessible. This
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Coyote sightings are increasing across the Coachella Valley as breeding season gets underway, a seasonal shift wildlife experts say is expected and temporary. Coyotes typically become more visible from late January through March as adults travel longer distances in search of mates and, later, food for pups. That movement often
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Before police officers are ready to make split-second decisions to save lives, their preparation begins with rigorous training. Law enforcement officers utilize advanced training technology, including Virtual Simulation Training. These immersive simulations help officers refine their tactics, communication, and response protocols for situations like active shooter scenarios, domestic violence calls, and other high-stress,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bella Vista Elementary School is approaching full capacity. Lisa Arseo, principal of Bella Vista Elementary, say overcrowding is affecting everything from classroom availability to where students can attend school, raising concerns. “Every classroom we have is full,” she reveals. “We don’t have a space for P.E. right now that’s
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved revisions to a Riverside County policy that permits spouses of military veterans to apply for credits toward job placement in county government, loosening up the process for applicants. “There are so many different efforts going on when it comes to our veterans,” Supervisor Manuel Perez
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day urging people to honor the millions of victims to nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. This year’s ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater. It will mark
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Indio. The crash happened at around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42. Officers arrived on scene and found a bicyclist beneath a pickup truck involved, the Indio Police Department said. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors open to the emergency room at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. “This represents the county’s effort to preserve emergency medical care in the Palo Verde Valley,” county CEO Jeff
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police are investigating a head-on crash that left two people injured and resulted in one driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officers were called to the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 48 just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. Police say a 28-year-old man driving a Lexus
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PALM SPRINGS , Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills took to social media Monday to comment on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday. In his statement, Mills said in part, “I’d like to say I am shocked at the latest shooting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A rally organized in Palm Springs on Monday afternoon filled a street corner just outside of the Arenas District. It comes as frustration mounts after Alex Pretti’s death over the weekend. Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota on Saturday. That shooting has sparked widespread protests
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A popular downtown Palm Springs parking lot is temporarily closed as part of a planned safety improvements project. The lot, located at the intersection of W. Alejo Road and Belardo Road, is frequently used by visitors and local businesses. Some residents and business owners say the closure will further limit
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Jackie the bald eagle has laid her second egg at the Big Bear nest! Jackie had her egg at a little after 5 p.m. on Monday, the Friends of Big Bear Valley team announced. She laid her first egg on Friday. According to FOBBV, the two eggs should hatch closer
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal advocates, represented by Walter Clark Legal Group, have filed an injunction against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to pause all euthanasia for space practices. It comes a year and a half into the activists legal fight against the county’s euthanasia practices, which some have called the highest
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