All 3 Palm Springs wash roads are closed due to flooding

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) –  A New Year's Holiday storm has brought rain showers to the Valley and with the rain comes Palm Springs road closures. Palm Springs Police shut down Indian Canyon just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The closure is due to flooding in the area between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue. Overnight, we

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Growing the Rose Bowl: How the grass makes it from Thermal to Pasadena

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - From growing and harvesting the grass into pristine condition to delivering the grass to the Rose Bowl, West Coast Turf has been the supplier for over 30 years. "The guys from the Rose Bowl come out every once in a while, make sure that everything's going well, make sure it's grown

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Bars, police urge safety as New Year’s Eve crowds fill Coachella Valley

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  - Bars along Arenas District main road are preparing for one of the busiest nights of the year, urging customers to celebrate responsibly as New Year’s Eve crowds fill the desert. Bar owners say staff training and early preparation are key to preventing problems before they start. At Quadz Palm Springs,

Truck hauler catches fire on I-10 causing traffic delays near Whitewater

8:45pm Update: CHP reports that two lanes have re-opened. Crews remain on scene clearing wreckage and assessing damage to the Whitewater Bridge, which remains closed pending further inspection for structural damage. WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal Trans has issued a Sig Alert on Interstate Ten near Whitewater. Just before 5:00 p.m. emergency crews were alerted

Local nonprofit leaders bracing for healthcare subsidies to expire in 2026

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - Local healthcare nonprofits, such as Elder Love USA in Palm Desert, are bracing for the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsides, which will affect how clients access their services. "Because they can't afford the premiums now, they are going to lose access to all the things we're helping them with.

Recent rain causes boost of greenery. How this could impact us in the coming months

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Driving around the Coachella Valley, you may have noticed some extra greenery growing recently. Recent rain has spurred early growth of brush, weeds, and other plant life along center medians, local hillsides, and the open desert. Landscapers have noticed the change, too, and say the growth is coming earlier than normal.

Reminders from officials to stay safe when hiking after a missing man was rescued from a trail

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials are reminding hikers to stay safe this winter and holiday season. CAL FIRE says it tends to see an uptick in the number of calls for service from hikers as more people hit the trails. "Here in our area...there's lots of trails," Captain Brain Steiger with CAL FIRE said.

12 candidates vie for open Cathedral City Council seat

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The open council seat in Cathedral City is one step closer to being filled. Candidates vying to fill the District 3 seat, left vacant after the death of long time councilmember Mark Carnevale, had until Tuesday to file candidate applications. Carnevale died in November and after a vote by the