LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Sepp Straka is back in the desert, ready to defend his tournament title at the 67th edition of the American Express. Straka won the 2025 tournament by two shots, finishing at 25-under par, securing a check for $1.5 million dollars. The Champ is here! Sepp Straka is set to defend
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport handled a record 3.3 million passengers in 2025, marking a roughly 2.4% increase over 2024, airport officials announced today. March was the airport’s busiest month, with about 500,000 passengers passing through the terminal. Officials said passenger demand remained strong even after the peak travel season. “We’re
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After a Desert Sands Unified School District board approval Tuesday night, James Dockery is the new head coach for Indio High School football. The Rajahs welcomed Dockery in a pep rally Wednesday morning, with students cheering and holding “Welcome Coach Dockery” signs. Dockery said he didn’t take choosing a new school to
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La próxima semana, las autoridades municipales inaugurarán el Centro de Conexión Empresarial de Indio en el centro de Indio. Se trata de una nueva instalación diseñada para ampliar el acceso a recursos, capacitación y educación empresarial. El centro ofrecerá su primer evento gratuito de 10:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. el
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Yucca Valley fue arrestado tras un incidente de furia al volante que involucró a una mujer y sus dos hijos pequeños durante el fin de semana. El incidente ocurrió el domingo alrededor de las 4 p. m. en la cuadra 6800 de la Avenida Avalon. Los agentes llegaron
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials will open the Indio Business Connect Center in downtown Indio next week, a new facility designed to expand access to business resources, training and education. The facility will host its first free event from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jan. 28 at 45222 Towne St. In partnership with the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An undocumented immigrant accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old autistic girl allegedly lured to his Cathedral City apartment on New Year’s Eve was charged today with rape of a minor and other offenses. Enrique Bautista Vasquez, 20, was arrested last week following an investigation by the Cathedral City Police Department that
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rebecca Haro appeared for a scheduled hearing in Riverside on Wednesday morning. The case related to the death of her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel. Haro, 41, is still in custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges related to Emmanuel’s death, which was caused by
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A foster caregiver from Desert Hot Springs was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of multiple counts of sexually assaulting children, authorities announced. Sergio Avalos Perez, 64, was arrested at around 5:30 p.m. on the 44000 block of Town Center Way. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Express Golf Tournament is expected to bring thousands of fans to the City of La Quinta. Local businesses and the city are excited to welcome the increase in visitors and the businesses it is set to bring. “We’re talking about $24 million in economic impact,” said Mayor Linda
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Highs will span the middle 70s today, slightly cooler than yesterday but warmer than normal by 5 degrees. Some cooling continues into the weekend as a weak area of low pressure spins through Northern Baja. That low pressure system also brings the small threat of coast and mountain showers to the region. The deserts will
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An absolutely perfect past couple of days with sunshine and 70s across the Coachella Valley. We look to stay mild with above-average temperatures and for the most part, clear skies, as weak offshore flow continues. Warm conditions should last through Wednesday, then a more noticeable cooling trend arrives late week. Thursday a low pressure system
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 67th edition of the American Express Golf Tournament will soon be underway. Behind the scenes, crews are still hard at work preparing for the thousands of spectators and over 300 professional and amateur golfers who will be stepping onto the green. Tournament officials, like Pat McCabe, the Executive Director
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is accelerating its push for affordable housing, with new projects moving forward this year. Last week, the City Council approved 82-unit 100% affordable apartment units at 305 West San Rafael Drive. Councilmembers also approving a request for financial assistance and loan commitment for development and
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