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Red Flag Warnings extended, but hope for rain arrives this weekend
Red Flag Warnings have been extended through tomorrow evening, as gusty winds continue. The fire risk remains very high through early Friday. High Wind Watches and Warnings are also up from the Inland Empire and local mountains all the way to the Coast from L.A. county to San Diego county. We will be tracking those
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Coachella Valley Unified School District hosts prom dress giveaway
Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a prom dress giveaway for the upcoming prom season. The dresses are gently worn, and are free. The dresses can be viewed and tried on by appointment on select dates throughout the month of February. Click here or on the QR code below to sign up for an
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Phil Ford, Mimi Hines to be Honored on Palm Springs Walk of the Stars
Phil Ford and Mimi Hines will be awarded the 473rd star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars today. The music and comedy duo, a married couple of 18 years, will be formally honored at a 2 p.m. ceremony Tuesday. Ford and Hines’ longstanding partnership started with a breakout appearance on “The Tonight
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Three injured after two-vehicle crash in Indio
Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Indio. The crash was reported just before 5:00 p.m. on Avenue 52 and Jackson Street. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters arrived to the scene and reported multiple people were trapped. “After approximately twenty minutes, firefighters freed 3 patients, who are in moderate condition, and
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Coachella Valley Cares: Community helps raise $125,072 for LA fire victims
Update 7:10 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the local community, we were able to raise $125,072! Original Report: KESQ and all Gulf California Broadcast Company stations are joining forces with FIND Food Bank to launch “Coachella Valley Cares,” a critical fundraising and food drive initiative to provide disaster relief for victims of the recent
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Local organization prepares for Trump’s immigration sweeps
TODEC Legal Center along with other organizations provide support and information in response to the threats against the immigrant community. They are bracing for a tidal wave of aggressive immigration policies and possible mass deportations that President Trump has vowed to enact. This could include the removal of millions of working immigrants. TODEC created a
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Imperial Irrigation District Board approves power rate update
Power rates will soon be going up for residents serviced by Imperial Irrigation District. After a community workshop last week, The IID Board on Tuesday approved a rate update. The last IID rate adjustment was nine years ago, in 2015. The new rate increase goes into effect beginning this year with annual increases through the
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I-10 westbound diverted to Indian Canyon Drive due to power lines down
UPDATE: Power lines have been removed by SCE and lanes are open. The closure lasted close to 30 minutes. California Highway Patrol confirms power lines down on westbound side of Interstate 10, with all westbound lanes closed west of the Indian Canyon Drive exit. All westbound traffic is being diverted to exit at Indian Canyon
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Student Athlete of the Week – Franky Aguirre
Coachella Valley point guard Franky Aguirre is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “He has grown as a player on and off the court, as a leader,” head coach Mike Rodriguez said. “His maturity has been beyond my expectations for this year. Taking his team or taking the team on his back and setting the
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Winds dying down, but very dry conditions lingering; Red Flag Warning extended
It’s been a gusty couple of days for parts of Southern California. The National Weather Service says a peak gust of 102 MPH was recorded in the Laguna Mountains in San Diego County Monday evening – wow! Peak winds are subsiding for a brief break over much of Southern California. A High Wind Warning expired
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EL I-10 en dirección oeste se desvió a Indian Canyon Drive debido a la caída de unas líneas eléctricas
ACTUALIZACIÓN: SCE ha eliminado las líneas eléctricas y los carriles están abiertos. El cierre duró cerca de 30 minutos. La Patrulla de Caminos de California confirma que las líneas eléctricas están caídas en el lado oeste de la Interestatal 10, con todos los carriles en dirección oeste cerrados al oeste de la salida de Indian
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Homeless Count: What could the numbers look like?
The Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time Count is taking place Wednesday morning at the Palm Springs Pavilion. It is intended to accurately count the number of unhoused residents in the city. It will be attended by Palm Springs mayor Ron deHarte, police chief Andrew Mills and fire chief Paul Alvarado. The count helps determine the level of federal
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Critical fire danger thanks to Santa Ana winds
The fire danger is again at critical levels as strong Santa Ana (Northeasterly) winds sweep across SoCal. Those winds could max out near 75 m.p.h. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect in most areas West of the Valley, stretching through Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties. A High Wind Warning
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NABC Recycled Rides gifts three veterans new vehicles
The National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program gifted three Palm Springs-area veterans with new vehicles Monday afternoon at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. The program was established in 2007 and seeks to donate vehicles to individuals and families with unreliable transportation. Since its inception, the NABC and its program have donated over 3,500
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I-Team: Knowing your rights ahead of proposed mass deportations
President Trump signed executive orders involving immigration after promising the “largest deportation program in American history.” Some of the Coachella Valley’s population of undocumented farm workers are worried about what comes next. According to the New American Economy Research Fund, immigrants make up more than 80 percent of California’s agricultural workforce. Here on the Coachella Valley’s
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First Tee of Coachella Valley youth member with cancer has special day at American Express
Alex Yang, who turns 17 later this month, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer nearly a year ago. On Sunday, for the final round of the 66th edition of the American Express, Alex was awarded the opportunity to be the standard bearer for the final group of Sepp Straka, Jason Day and
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Two dead, one injured after an apparent murder-suicide in Cathedral City
Two people are dead, and a third person is in critical condition, after an apparent murder-suicide Monday morning in Cathedral City. The incident was reported at around 3:50 a.m. along Nilda Drive. Police said they were called out to the area after reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and found two 19-year-olds, a man and
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Locals react to President Trump returning to the White House
Local political groups in the Coachella Valley remain divided as President Donald Trump officially returns to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The East Valley Republican Women Patriots hosted a watch party for President Trump’s inauguration Monday morning at Kitchen 86 in Palm Desert. Organizers say over 150 people attended
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