Greater Palm Springs Pride announces 2026 Grand Marshals for 40th anniversary

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— Greater Palm Springs Pride has announced the honorees for its 40th Anniversary Pride Parade, taking place Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, under the theme “Be Included.” This year’s parade will recognize four individuals whose work and contributions have helped uplift the LGBTQIA+ community locally and nationally. Comedian, writer and actor Fortune Feimster

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Patrols boosted ahead of Mongols motorcycle club meeting in Cathedral City

CATHEDRAL CITY (CNS) - In an effort to prevent issues ahead of a Mongols Motorcycle Club meeting in Cathedral City later this week, the Cathedral City Police Department, in coordination with other local law enforcement agencies, will increase patrols throughout the city, officials said today. ``This is a documented outlaw motorcycle gang, and we are

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Board set to approve final budget for Sheriff’s new desert dispatch center

PALM DESERT (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors is slated to approve the final budget tomorrow for an upgraded dispatch center focused on Riverside County Sheriff's Department operations in the Coachella Valley. The sheriff is seeking board authorization to use $3.3 million in redevelopment agency funds to total out the spending blueprint for the Palm

Palm Desert woman accused of killing husband with flag pole still not medically cleared; arraignment pushed a third time

A 65-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a person was found dead with injuries consistent with an assault at The Enclave condo community on Friday.

Bob Mackie, legendary costume and fashion designer, dies at 87

PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) - Bob Mackie, the celebrated costume and fashion designer whose dazzling creations helped define some of entertainment’s most unforgettable stars, has died at 87. Mackie’s death was announced Monday, September 14, through his official Instagram account. His representatives did not immediately disclose a cause of death. “It is with a heavy

James “Gypsy” Haake, legendary drag entertainer and performer, dead at 94

(PALM SPRINGS, CA) (KESQ) - James “Gypsy” Haake, a pioneering figure in the world of drag entertainment and one of the oldest living drag queens of his generation, has died at the age of 94. According to a post on his Facebook page, Haake was surrounded by loving family and friends, at his Los Angeles

Operation SafeHouse responds to News Channel 3 report, explains continued Valley services

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - A week after News Channel 3 reported the Operation SafeHouse of the Desert emergency shelter in Thousand Palms is no longer being used, the organization is responding and explaining how it says young people in the Coachella Valley are still being served. Operation SafeHouse released a statement following our September

Debates over safety continue as artificial intelligence continues to expand

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Artificial intelligence (AI) advancements prompted former President Barack Obama to urge Democrats to prioritize developing a plan with guardrails, saying it would be a focus of his if he were running for president in 2028. Speaking at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser Thursday, Obama said Democrats should focus on