Desert Hot Springs, Calif. (KUNA) – La comunidad estudiantil del Valle de Coachella se vio afectada por los recortes del programa SNAP, es por ello que FIND Food Bank decidieron apoyarlos con una entrega de alimentos. “Todos hemos tenido afectaciones, ya sea por una cosa o por otra cosa, pero sí nos están afectando muchas
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District just approved a major repowering project to upgrade its electrical system. Equipment dating back to 1968 will be replaced with new generators, increasing energy production and efficiency. IID says it’s important to take action to create a more reliable electrical grid for the future. The total
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With Palm Springs Pride Weekend just days away, local health officials are stepping up efforts to keep celebrations both joyful and safe. As tens of thousands are expected to attend parades, parties, and community events, Riverside County health leaders are increasing outreach, education, and vaccination availability to prevent the spread
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) PGA West had a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new Performance Lab. “It’s a little bit surreal,” PGA West Executive Director Ben Dobbs said. “You know, we’ve been working on this for so long, but it’s all come together so quickly, and you set out with a vision and
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – CV Link has officially opened to the public with its first grand opening ceremony in Coachella today. The CV Link runs 40 miles across the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Coachella. There’ll be other grand opening ceremonies in La Quinta, Cathedral City, Palm Desert and Palm Springs. You can learn
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — College of the Desert will provide free education to every Coachella Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or educational background, COD Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia announced last week. Martinez Garcia says the announcement builds on COD’s current plEDGE Program, which provides tuition-free enrollment for two years for incoming high school
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is reaching out to the community for help as they say the government shutdown and the Administration’s decision to suspend the SNAP food stamp program has heavily impacted their programs. The SNAP suspension went into effect Nov. 1 amid CVRM saying it’s receiving an increase in
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía arrestó a una segunda persona en relación con una reciente ola de robos y actos vandálicos en Indio. El sospechoso, un hombre de 34 años, fue arrestado el miércoles poco antes de las 2 p.m. en la cuadra 82000 de la Avenida 48, según informó la policía de Indio. Fue
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Police arrested a second person in connection with a recent spree of burglaries and vandalism in Indio. The suspect, a 34-year-old man, was arrested Wednesday just before 2 p.m., on the 82000 block of Avenue 48, Indio police announced. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The return of the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival, or CVFF, is coming at the right time for many Filipino-American residents in the Coachella Valley. Organizers with the festival said residents are having a tougher time traveling to the Philippines amid inflation and other troubles. They said events like these help
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The four-day Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival will begin Thursday, with music, entertainment and other festivities planned throughout the weekend. The 14th annual event will start with Dia de la Reina, a block party “celebrating the kings and queens of Palm Springs with food, music and entertainment,” officials said.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Care Network kicked off Palm Springs Pride weekend with a ceremonial unfurling of the Pride Flag from the El Mirador Bell Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center on Wednesday. “Our unfurling of the Pride flag has grown into a cherished tradition at our hospital,” said Desert Regional Medical Center
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UPDATE 10:00 PM – ABC News obtained the list of airports, which includes Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Boston Logan, all three New York City-area airports, Chicago O’Hare and many others. (See the full list below) A source told ABC News that the flight reductions will start at 4% on Friday and work up to 10%. The flights impacted
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is inviting the community to help its new baby patas monkey Guests can vote for one of four Swahili-inspired names: Kukua (“to grow”), Upepo (“wind”), Asili (“nature”), or Maisha (“life”) by contributing to the Zoo’s fundraiser. Check Out: Living Desert welcomes first-ever troop of
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – One day after California voters approved Proposition 50, redrawing the state’s congressional district lines to boost Democratic representation in Washington, state Republicans filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles today challenging the constitutionality of the measure. Assemblyman David Tangipa, R-Fresno, the California Republican Party, and 18 district voters brought the lawsuit,
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The first set of honorees at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards was officially announced on Wednesday. The cast of “Sentimental Value” will receive the International Star Award for their ensemble performance, organizers confirmed. Cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleass, and Elle Fanning are expected to
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Congressman Ken Calvert confirmed he will be running for the new 40th District, one day after Prop 50 passed. Calvert released a statement Wednesday: “Californians in the newly drawn 40th District deserve a proven conservative they can trust and a fighter who has delivered results for Riverside and Orange County
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