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Cooler conditions for the start of the week
A front of low pressure brought in a gusty storm system this weekend. While conditions are still mildly breezy, winds have since calmed down in our area and left behind cooler temperatures. KESQ It’s finally feeling like fall! Temperatures will hover near or below the seasonal average as our highs remain in the 70s and
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Palm Springs Police Department host ‘Community Days’ to help create a safer city
The Palm Springs Police Department is working to empower neighborhoods and local business owners to help create a safer city. The department worked alongside Safegrowth Network, an organization that’s helped facilitate partnerships between residents and different organizations from law enforcement to non-profits. The goal of the sessions is to empower community members to be the
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RivCo DA criticizes decision to dismiss over 200 criminal cases due to lack of available courtrooms
Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is criticizing judges’ decisions to dismiss criminal cases based on a lack of available trial courtrooms. According to the DA’s office, since Oct. 10, Superior Court judges have dismissed over 200 cases countywide. The dismissed cases range from misdemeanors to felonies with many types of crimes, however, officials added
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Palm Springs quadruple murder re-trial: key forensic expert testifies
Jurors in the re-trial for quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia heard Monday from a key forensic expert. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended earlier this year with a deadlocked jury. Julie Osburn, a Palm Springs Police Department crime scene technician, was on the stand.
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Animal Samaritans hosting Puppy Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 29
The event will take place Saturday, 10/29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rancho Mirage Library for the library family Halloween event. Puppies are $225 All puppies are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and have received first round of vaccine series.
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Actor, part-time local resident Leslie Jordan dies in car crash in Hollywood
Emmy-winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died today after the car he was driving crashed into a wall in Hollywood, possibly the result of a medical emergency, according to authorities and published reports. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a
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Coachella and Stagecoach festival locals-only passes available for residents
Coachella Valley residents today can buy general admission passes to the Stagecoach and Coachella Music and Arts festivals. Exclusive passes for area residents for both festivals became available Monday morning at 10 a.m. with a four-pass limit for the Coachella festival and an eight-pass limit for the Stagecoach festival. The passes are full-price and
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Tips to have a safe Halloween
Fears of potentially poisoned candy may not be the biggest risk this Halloween. Local health experts who see emergency room visits share what kinds of injuries they see during the spookiest time of the year. Medical Director of the Tennity Emergency Department at Eisenhower Health, Dr. Euthym Kontaxis, shares what he usually sees at the ER every
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Cooler than normal all week long
A gusty storm system blew through SoCal over the weekend, leaving cool conditions in its wake. Morning lows were deep in the 60s and even some 50s. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon from Desert Hot Springs all the way to the Coast. Expect modestly breezy conditions here in the
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Voting advocates work to get young voters registered ahead of General Election
Voter registration data released last month from the California Secretary of State reveals that young voter registration is at its lowest since 2018. A Report of Registration released in September revealed of 1.3 million voters in Riverside County, 14.26% of them are 25 or under. Previous Reports of Registrations from the same time frame of
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Firebirds bounce-back with dominant win, 7-4, over Abbotsford
The Coachella Valley Firebirds get their revenge over Abbotsford in a 7-4 win at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday. Another win for the #CVFirebirds!! What a game it was🔥 pic.twitter.com/2mDNyKNKO9— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) October 24, 2022 10 goals in last two games, we don’t like offense we LOVE it @Firebirds! Can’t wait to watch
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Palm Springs Art Museum hosts free Day of the Dead celebration
The Palm Springs Art Museum is hosting a free Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos celebration Sunday. Organizers said it will be filled with altars, dance, music, art, storytelling, and the honoring of those who have passed away. There will be a presentation and performance by Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, who will also hold an
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Below normal temperatures and wind continue
A gusty and dusty 24 hours has come to a close leaving behind quieter conditions for clean up on Sunday. Here’s a look at some of the strongest winds we saw Saturday across our area. The National Weather Service has issued another Wind Advisory for mountains to the west, the San Gorgonio pass, and Desert
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Deputies investigating double homicide in Coachella
Update: 10/24/22 A 22-year-old man was arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area after calling police about the murders. The two people found dead were identified as Hector Ramos, 23, of La Quinta, and Monique Vega, 26, of Valverde. New details here Original Report: 10/23/22 Riverside County Sheriff’s are on scene of a double homicide
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This Weekend: First Alert Weather Alert for gusty winds
A powerful storm system has dropped down from the Pacific Northwest bringing winds up to 45 mph on the Coachella Valley floor, with gusts to 65 mph through mountain passes. Here’s a look at how winds may shape up by Saturday night. A High Wind Warning has been issued through 8 a.m. Sunday by the
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Road Runners picking up speed, win 4th-straight
College of the Desert is gelling at the right time. COD (6-1) picks up its sixth win of the season in a 35-12 route over Compton on Saturday night at Boone Field. VIDEO! Interview with @CollegeOfDesert #Football sophomore running back Arieon Capler, from Palm Springs H.S., talking about his 88 yards and 2 TD's as
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Valley resident wins 35th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge
Palm Springs hosted its 35th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge Saturday morning. Participants were able to run or walk the 6k trail that begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley station. The race also known as the ‘World’s Toughest 6k’ has an elevation gain of over 1,900
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Monarch Mural is now on display at UCR’s Palm Desert Center
In partnership with the Living Desert Zoo the City of Palm Springs dedicated a new mural at the UCR Palm Desert Campus. The ‘Monarch Mural’ painted by local artist, John Cuevas is now on full display on the steps of the campus. It’s all in an effort to help bring awareness to the plight of
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PSUSD hosts Diversity and Racial Equity Conference
Palm Springs Unified School District welcomed students, staff, and community members to come together and talk about inclusion at its Diversity and Racial Equity conference. Ozyas Crawford is a sophomore at Desert Hot Springs High School and attended the conference. “When people don’t talk about our lives like this is where we talk about our race and
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