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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)— Cathedral City police arrested 20 people during a high-visibility enforcement operation tied to a weekend gathering of the Mongols Motorcycle Club, authorities said. The operation was conducted Friday and Saturday in partnership with several local and state law enforcement agencies while the Mongols held a gathering at the DoubleTree by Hilton
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A 65-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a person was found dead with injuries consistent with an assault at The Enclave condo community on Friday.
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Winds have been breezy throughout the night, especially close to the freeway, and those breezes will continue. They will gradually ease into tomorrow. Temps look terrific all week long, with highs in the middle and upper 90s today and tomorrow. Winds ease by tomorrow and highs will range in the lower 100s most of this
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— California is making changes aimed at classic car owners and the state’s lowrider community, with two new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392, known as Jay Leno’s Law, and Assembly Bill 2541 on September 16. One changes smog-check requirements for certain collector cars, while the other
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Potholes on roadways create immediate safety concerns for drivers and can cause severe damage to vehicles. Potholes form when water seeps through cracks in the road and erodes the underlying soil beneath the asphalt. Over time, heavy vehicles passing over the compromised asphalt cause the road surface to give out
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a nice run of weather so far this weekend. Relatively dry conditions and milder temperatures have prevailed; temperatures ran just shy of the 100°F mark in Palm Springs on Sunday, with a high of 99°F. We’re continuing to see a trough off the central CA coast; that’s invited
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Eleazar Vazquez started playing tennis at Indio High School at 16-years old. It was a near-random decision for him, but he was quickly drawn into the sport; leaving his soccer career behind. “I was a soccer prodigy and then turned into tennis completely and I never looked back after that,” Vazquez
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — It’s the last Sunday of summer, and temperatures are providing an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, with a high of around 100 degrees. The low pressure from the Pacific Northwest continues to move farther east. It should be far enough east to pull the main trough axis over Southern California,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve made it to the final weekend of summer! As we transition out of the hottest months of the year, we’re being treated to some pleasant weather this weekend. Here’s what’s influencing our weather pattern: a ridge of high pressure is continuing to kick further to the east. A trough
Continue Reading CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Law enforcement agencies made 20 arrests and issued 77 citations over two days as officers increased patrols during the Mongols motorcycle organization’s annual gathering in Cathedral City. The Mongols are an international motorcycle organization that has previously held its annual meeting in Palm Springs. This year, the group is gathering
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — Volunteers spent Saturday clearing illegally dumped trash from the Mission Creek area of Desert Hot Springs as part of National CleanUp Day. The “Clean Our Watershed” community cleanup brought together local organizations, businesses, students and volunteers to remove appliances, tubs, plastic, wires and other debris scattered across the desert. The
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert football is finally back home on campus, after unveiling their new stadium. While, the official opening is set for the Roadrunners homecoming game Oct. 3, they hosted their first game on the new field on Saturday. Unfortunately for COD, San Bernardino Valley came out strong in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors continue to live up to their mascot after another dominant win in Week 5. The Conquerors defeated the Cathedral City Lions 61-12 to wrap up non-league play. While people may say the Conquerors success comes from an “easy” non-league schedule, you cannot ignore the powerful
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A local conservation event brought the Coachella Valley community together Saturday to support wildlife protection efforts thousands of miles away. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens hosted its Wildlife Ranger Challenge, raising money and awareness for the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit, an all-female ranger team working to protect wildlife and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Recreation District collaborated with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department and the City of Palm Desert to host a community disaster preparedness gathering. The event focused on educating local families on how to remain ready for unexpected emergencies. Organizers staged the event because severe catastrophes can overwhelm emergency
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drier dew points continue to make conditions more comfortable. Highs will reach the century mark today but will not climb toward 110 degrees. The trough in the Pacific Northwest continues to dominate the weather pattern in Southern California, helping bring the cooler temperatures as monsoonal moisture continues to funnel East.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Un hombre de 22 años condenado por el asesinato de un cliente en el centro comercial “Desert Hills Premium Outlets”, en Cabazon, fue sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional. Fiscales señalan que Reginald Trice asesinó a Michael Moser, de 66 años y residente de Palm Springs, durante un
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 5 of the high school football season is in the books, with mixed results for our local teams. Desert Christian Academy kept its regular season winning streak alive, bringing it up to 24, after a dominant win at home. Friday 9/18 Cathedral City12@DCA 66FRedlands 6@Palm Desert 42FCentral 14@La Quinta
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