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Kevin Goetz: “How To Score In Hollywood”

January 12, 2026 6:33 AM Clarissa Ayala

Warming through the week

January 12, 2026 6:00 AM Patrick Evans

Santa Ana Winds continue but not as gusty today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until later this afternoon West of the Coachella Valley. Highs start to warm up this week, with temps this afternoon climbing into the middle 70s. High pressure over the Western U.S. will keep temps above average all week long, with

Palm Springs International Film Festival closes 37th year with celebration of global cinema

January 11, 2026 9:42 PM Timothy Foster

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival wrapped up its 37th year with a closing night ceremony that brought filmmakers from around the world together at Palm Springs High School, marking the end of another standout season for the internationally recognized festival. Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi reflected on the success

Coroner identifies 62-year-old motorcyclist killed in Indio crash

January 11, 2026 10:35 PM Athena Jreij

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist died in a traffic collision involving a car in Indio Sunday afternoon, according to the Indio Police Department. The department said officers responded to the collision near Avenue 42 and Calhoun Street at 4:11 p.m. The driver, a 20-year-old man driving a Honda sedan, collided with a 62-year-old man

ICE detainee dies at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio

January 11, 2026 4:41 PM Athena Jreij

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 68-year-old undocumented migrant in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio on January 6, federal officials say. Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented migrant from Honduras, was admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues. According to ICE, Yanez was transferred to the medical

Temperatures gradually warm and winds gradually ease

January 11, 2026 4:00 PM Spencer Blum

It’s another mild afternoon here in the valley with comfortable temperatures and mostly clear skies. Thanks to the lingering offshore/Santa Ana winds, conditions across both the valley and the broader Southern California region are very dry. Locally, dew points are in the teens and 20s. The High Wind Warning that was in place forthe Pass

Palm Springs International Film Festival honorees attend Golden Globes

January 11, 2026 3:23 PM Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Films, actors and directors honored at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) are emerging as top contenders at the Golden Globes Awards. Marty Supreme actor Timothée Chalamet, who received the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award, won best performance by a male actor in a motion picture –

Staying breezy outside of the valley with warming trend on the way

January 11, 2026 3:08 AM Gavin Nguyen

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another crisp morning as we stay cool, dry, and occasionally breezy with lingering Santa Ana winds. Winds remain on the milder side for most of us on the valley floor, but we’re still eyeing spots like the San Gorgonio Pass, Desert Hot Springs, and our local mountains for areas

Palm Springs International Film Festival screens free family-friendly films

January 11, 2026 5:41 AM Daniella Lake

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival is hosting “Family Day,” where local families can watch kid-friendly films and also enjoy fun activities, all for free. Screenings of “Zootopia 2,” “Arco” and “Kpop Demon Hunters” will take place at the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City. The Cathedral City Community Amphitheater

Firebirds defeat Silver Knights on Pride Night with three-goal second period

January 10, 2026 11:04 PM Kendall Flynn

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted the Henderson Silver Knights once again, but this time the Firebirds take the win. Wednesday night Henderson beat Coachella Valley 5-1, but Saturday was a different story at Acrisure Arena with a final score of 3-2. The Firebirds came back from a two-goal deficit in

Two vehicle crash in Cathedral City sends one person to Hospital

January 10, 2026 8:12 PM KESQ News Team

CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) – One person was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Cathedral City Tuesday evening. The collision happened just before 6:30 p.m. near 30600 Landau Boulevard, in a residential area of the city. According to police, two vehicles collided with each other before both crashed into

Tracking lingering Santa Ana winds and gradual warming

January 10, 2026 3:26 PM Spencer Blum

It’s another gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures remain very mild as cooler air lingers overhead. We are still tracking Santa Ana winds across the region. Desert Hot Springs and the San Gorgonio Pass remain under a High Wind Warning through 1 PM Sunday. Wind Advisories remain in place for other areas to

Weekend anti-ICE protests organized in Coachella and Palm Springs

January 9, 2026 10:24 AM María García

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – There will be a local protest Saturday morning after two shootings this week involving federal agents. The rally kicks off from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on the corner of Sixth Street and Cesar Chavez. The rally is being organized by Comité Latino, which is also raising concerns about immigration

Breezy weather persists this weekend

January 10, 2026 3:36 AM Gavin Nguyen

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Good morning, Coachella Valley! It’s a chilly one as our temperatures have dipped into the 40s overnight. Winds have been top of mind over the past few days. The weekend is bringing some additional breezes, but the gustier weather is mostly shaping up outside of the valley floor. Through the

‘Pride Night’ gives local hockey player a sense of belonging back on the ice

January 9, 2026 6:34 PM Luis Avila

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is gearing up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community with its annual Pride Night, bringing inclusion both on and off the ice. For Matt Kenny, however, this year’s event has a deeper meaning. Kenny grew up playing hockey before having to step away. He says it became

Tracking offshore winds and cool weather

January 9, 2026 3:42 PM Spencer Blum

It is a cool day here locally! Thanks to the winds and the cooler air overhead, high temperatures today are well below the seasonal average. There are still some lingering breezes here on the valley floor, and that will continue over the coming days. The strongest winds will be felt just outside of the valley

Riverside County veteran hospitalized in Philippines amid dispute over medical bills

January 9, 2026 1:09 PM Garrett Hottle

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County veteran, Charles Hunter, remains hospitalized in the Philippines, where his family says a dispute over medical bills is preventing him from returning home for continued care. The veteran became critically ill while visiting the Philippines, suffering what relatives describe as a severe foodborne infection. He is currently in an

Blythe’s Palo Verde Hospital accepts loan from city to stay open another week

January 9, 2026 10:13 AM Athena Jreij

Update 6:00 p.m. The Palo Verde Healthcare District bought itself another week before possibly closing its doors. The district accepted a loan from the city of Blythe following a heated meeting Friday afternoon. “The city agreed to provide a bridge gap loan for them with enough revenue for another week of payrolls. That can be

Realizarán protesta pacífica este sábado en Coachella: “No ICE en nuestro valle, no a la guerra en Estados Unidos”,organizada por Comité Latino

January 9, 2026 6:22 PM Juan Montesló

Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Este sábado 10 de enero en punto de las 9 de la mañana se llevará a cabo una manifestación pacífica en contra de la presencia de ICE en el valle de Coachella, organizada por Comité Latino. Se espera la presencia de 60 asistentes, entre ellos, grupos promigrantes como lo

Puma avistada en un vecindario de Palm Springs el viernes por la mañana

January 9, 2026 4:31 PM Luis Medina

Se informó que el puma adulto fue visto aproximadamente entre las 6:00 y las 6:30 a. m., cerca de la zona de Upper West Vista Chino, en las inmediaciones de la cuadra 500 de Vista Chino. El denunciante posteriormente perdió de vista al animal, anunció el Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs. El Oficial de