Thousand Palms, CA

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Less than 24 hours after polls closed, Democrats have already won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Locally, incumbent Republican Greg Wallis trails Democratic challenger Leila Namvar in the race for the 47th District State Assembly seat. Additionally, incumbent Republican Jeff Gonzalez trails Democratic challenger Ida Obeso-Martinez The post Election 2026: Coachella Valley voters react to ‘blue wave’ appeared first on KE

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – What a contrast from this weekend: bright sunshine and warming conditions have greeted us for this first week of November! Temperatures are vastly warmer than where we were yesterday. Most valley cities are running about 6-7° warmer. Another fast-moving low pressure system moves into Oregon by Tuesday. This will keep The post Sunny and a touch below seasonal appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Voting can be a daunting task for many, especially this year, with multiple propositions for voters to understand. While Election Day is Tuesday, there is still time to register, research the issues and make a plan to cast your ballot. Whether it's barriers to registration or an overwhelming amount of information, The post Your Vote 2026: A guide to last minute voting appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – I hope last night's rain didn't ruin too much of your Halloween fun! As October comes to a close and we start November, the weather is due to undergo some changes... all in the form of warmer & drier conditions ahead! Only some sporadic light showers have popped up on The post Clearing out as we welcome November! appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Election Day is this Tuesday, leaving time to finalize plans for casting a ballot. To maximize participation among Riverside County's approximately 1.43 million registered voters, election officials expanded voting access Saturday by opening 131 additional vote centers. This brings the total number of vote centers in Riverside County to 152. The post Three Days to Decide: How will you cast your ballot? appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — I hope everyone had a fun, safe and dry Halloween night! While the majority of rain in the Coachella Valley came late last night and early this morning, spotty showers could linger through tonight. Storm Potential at Noon Today Temperatures below average are working in tandem with the rain to The post Spotty showers linger, below average temperatures appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saturday was filled with Halloween showdowns for high school volleyball. La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Desert Christian Academy and Twentynine Palms all competing in their respective division semi finals. Desert Christian Academy hosted Twentynine Palms for an all-local matchup on Saturday. The game deciding who is heading to the division 9 championship. The post CIF-SS Volleyball Playoffs: Three local teams are championship bound appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The La Quinta Blackhawks have finished the regular season 6-4 overall and 5-0 in the Desert Empire League. The Blackhawks took the DEL title in Week 10 against Xavier Prep, but wanted to take back the flag in their annual Flag Game against Palm Desert on Friday. It wasn't the The post Inside the Win: La Quinta makes second-half shift, James Madden Ruberg dominates appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Halloween, everyone! If you're out trick-or-treating tonight, stay safe and prepare for some potential showers. Be sure to keep an umbrella handy and bundle up along with your costumes! If you're driving home from any late-night Halloween parties, rain chances are favoring the overnight hours. So far, Doppler radar The post Trick-or-treaters beware! Tracking rain chances late on Halloween and into Sunday appeared first on KESQ.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — It's Halloween, and temperatures are below 80 degrees! While cooler temperatures will make trick-or-treating more comfortable, some rainfall could throw a trick into your treat. However, the best chances for rain arrive after around 9 p.m. tonight. Forecast models show desert areas receiving anywhere from 0.10 to 0.30 inches of The post Halloween brings a few tricks to the desert: High in 70s, chance for rain appeared first on KESQ.