What drivers should know about pothole damage and safety

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Potholes on roadways create immediate safety concerns for drivers and can cause severe damage to vehicles. Potholes form when water seeps through cracks in the road and erodes the underlying soil beneath the asphalt. Over time, heavy vehicles passing over the compromised asphalt cause the road surface to give out

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California expands classic car smog exemptions, creates lowrider plate

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— California is making changes aimed at classic car owners and the state’s lowrider community, with two new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392, known as Jay Leno’s Law, and Assembly Bill 2541 on September 16. One changes smog-check requirements for certain collector cars, while the other

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UPDATE: Cathedral City Police increase enforcement during Mongols meeting

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Law enforcement agencies made 20 arrests and issued 77 citations over two days as officers increased patrols during the Mongols motorcycle organization’s annual gathering in Cathedral City. The Mongols are an international motorcycle organization that has previously held its annual meeting in Palm Springs. This year, the group is gathering

Volunteers clean up illegal dumping in Desert Hot Springs, protect Mission Creek watershed

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — Volunteers spent Saturday clearing illegally dumped trash from the Mission Creek area of Desert Hot Springs as part of National CleanUp Day. The “Clean Our Watershed” community cleanup brought together local organizations, businesses, students and volunteers to remove appliances, tubs, plastic, wires and other debris scattered across the desert. The

The Living Desert hosts Wildlife Challenge supporting all-female ranger team in South Africa

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A local conservation event brought the Coachella Valley community together Saturday to support wildlife protection efforts thousands of miles away. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens hosted its Wildlife Ranger Challenge, raising money and awareness for the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit, an all-female ranger team working to protect wildlife and

Are you prepared for a disaster?

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Recreation District collaborated with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department and the City of Palm Desert to host a community disaster preparedness gathering. The event focused on educating local families on how to remain ready for unexpected emergencies. Organizers staged the event because severe catastrophes can overwhelm emergency

BLSS: Week 5 high school football scores and highlights

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Week 5 of the high school football season is in the books, with mixed results for our local teams. Desert Christian Academy kept its regular season winning streak alive, bringing it up to 24, after a dominant win at home. Friday 9/18 Cathedral City12@DCA 66FRedlands 6@Palm Desert 42FCentral 14@La Quinta

Two Sonic employees injured in Yucca Valley assault, alleged DHS student involved

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an assault at a Sonic restaurant in Yucca Valley that left two employees injured. Deputies were called to the restaurant in the 58100 block of Twentynine Palms Highway around 9:49 p.m. Monday, September 14. According to the sheriff’s department, three people —