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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local politicians are sharing their thoughts following a terrorist shooting in Australia this morning targeting the Jewish community. At 5 a.m. at Bondi Beach in Sydney, shooters opened fire on a crowd of hundreds attending an event to kick off Hanukkah. At least 11 were killed and 29 injured, according
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – What was planned as a celebration of the first night of Hanukkah was also a moment of solidarity at the Jewish Federation of the Desert. The Jewish Federation of the Desert’s first annual Hanukkah community celebration featured performances by the Palm Springs Gay Men’s chorus and Israeli folk dancing. The
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Update 12/14/25 Snyder’s mother has reported her daughter has been found and is now back home. Original Report 12/12/25 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A teenager from Rancho Mirage has been missing for several days. Sara Snyder, 13, has been missing since Monday, Dec. 8. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that this is an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fifth year at the Desert Willow Golf Resort The invitational was all for a good cause. All the money raised in the event will be donated to benefit youth sports programs across the Coachella Valley. Here is the list of the celebrities who
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s staying warm and pleasant here in the valley! We’ve seen some very consistent conditions over the past few days that will likely stay similar into the workweek. Temperatures stay comfortable through dinnertime, dipping into the 60s around 7 or 8 o’clock. Expect a an overnight low in the upper
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Good morning. It’s going to be another warm and sunny day here locally in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures will gradually climb into the low 80s again. As a reminder, the average high temperature for today’s date is 69°F. Let’s take a look at the temperature outlook. This shows us whether our temperatures are more
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fellowship Christian Academy, a local 12-U youth football team, finished in third place at the AVF National Championship on Saturday in Naples, Florida. FCA defeated the ECU Seminoles 44-12 to clinch third place. Along with the Wolfpack, the Coachella Little Arabs played in a different national championship on Friday in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A proposal from Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto to limit Pride month celebrations in the city is facing pushback from state Assemblyman Greg Wallis. Earliert this week, Pradetto suggested the city end recognition for Pride month, including no longer displaying a Pride banner at City Hall. In response,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a beautiful day in the valley! Calm and sunny weather continues this weekend, and despite it being about 10-15° warmer than it should this time of year, it’s really quite comfortable. It looks like we’re seeing another round of high clouds this afternoon, pushing in from the southwest as
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In Palm Springs and Cathedral City locals gathered to lay 1,315 wreaths on the headstones of veterans for National Wreaths Across America Day. Welwood Murray Cemetery and Desert Memorial Park are official Wreaths Across America locations, each hosting a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday afternoon, joining more than 4,900 other locations across the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert hosted its annual bike giveaway at Acrisure Arena this morning. They gave bicycles, helmets and bike locks to lock fourth grade students. “We know that fourth grade is a really meaningful time when these students. If they know the community is supporting them, they’re
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Guide Dogs of the Desert is hosting its annual 5K run/walk today. Jingle Paws, formerly known as Santa Paws, invites the community to celebrate the holiday season and support Guide Dog’s of the Desert’s mission. Participants are encouraged to walk or run in Santa suits. The event will include a special
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2025 College of the Desert men’s basketball team is special with two pairs of brothers: Jayden and Jayse Creavalle, and Stephon and D.K. Souvenir. “It’s really good to be able to play with my brother on a new level because my time away from him, like, helped me,” freshman
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is counting down to its Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 13. The event will light up Palm Drive with illuminated floats decorated vehicles, and community groups. The festivities will include face painting, carnival rides, food vendors, and of course,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Valley doctors are trying to bring awareness of colorectal and anal cancers. Colorectal and anal cancers remain the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and rates are rising among adults under 50. The Mizell Center in Palm Springs will host a free community program on Wednesday, December
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres adolescentes fueron arrestados tras presuntamente atacar a un hombre con discapacidad intelectual e intentar incendiar su casa en Twentynine Palms a principios de esta semana. El incidente se reportó inicialmente el miércoles alrededor de las 9 p. m. Según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino, los agentes
Continue Reading Actualización 12/15/25 La madre de Snyder informó que encontraron a su hija y que ya está de regreso en casa. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KUNA) – Una adolescente de Rancho Mirage lleva varios días desaparecida. Sara Snyder, de 13 años, se encuentra desaparecida desde el lunes 8 de diciembre. La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Tras la cancelación de la caminata anual en septiembre, la peregrinación de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se reanuda el viernes en las iglesias de todo el Valle, pero con algunos cambios. La caminata de 30 millas, que el año pasado reunió a más de 20,000 feligreses del oeste al este
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Hoy se dictó sentencia de muerte contra un pandillero de Banning involucrado en cinco asesinatos, a veces solo por deporte, a lo largo de varios años. Durante una audiencia celebrada el viernes en el Palacio de Justicia de Riverside, el juez del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Riverside, Matthew Perantoni, confirmó la
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 33 años falleció hoy a causa de las heridas sufridas tras el choque entre su motocicleta y un camión en Indio. El accidente se reportó alrededor de las 11:15 p. m. del jueves frente a un negocio en la cuadra 43400 de la calle Monroe, al sur de la
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