More than 30 SoCal Museums To Offer Free Admission for Annual Art Day
Nearly 30 museums in Southern California will offer free entry Sunday during this year's Free-for-All, which celebrates free arts and culture in the region.
Temperatures climb significantly this week!
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Despite being in the 60s on Saturday, Sunday looks to bring our highs into the upper 70s – a change of nearly ten degrees! A warming trend has arrived, and it's all set to bring our temperatures climbing dramatically over the next few days.
Tracking a warming trend this week
It's notably warmer today here in the Coachella Valley and the broader Southern California region. This comes as a result of high pressure building into the region. This high pressure leads to sinking air and mild conditions here at the surface. The ridge [of high pressure] will be very stable over the coming days,...
Man vs. tumbleweed
Back in the late 80’s my Dad and I were driving out to the City of San Bernardino. My sister had joined the Army and she was briefly stationed out near there. I don’t really remember much from the trip, but two moments stick out in my memory:
Meet the LA school co-founder helping underserved students change their lives
A Santa Monica man’s passion for uplifting and educating students who historically have been underserved is paving the way for them to succeed, thanks to a unique school he co-founded. Erin Whalen is the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for the Da Vinci Schools Network, which serves students who...
California Fish and Game Commission Finds California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Protections Warranted for...
Female mountain lion, P-33, in the Santa Monica Mountains. Photo by National Park Service. In Other Regulatory Action, Commission Streamlines Charitable Donation of Sport-Caught Fish. February 22, 2026 - The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) at its Feb. 11-12 meeting voted to list mountain lion...
Second in-custody death reported within days at West Valley Detention Center
CALIFORNIA — Authorities are investigating a second in-custody death at the West Valley Detention Center within the past week. On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at about 2:59 p.m., deputies and jail medical staff responded to a medical emergency involving an inmate inside the facility.
Hernandez Set to Appear in Court on Monday
COACHELLA — The embattled mayor of Coachella, Steven Hernandez, is scheduled to appear in court Monday for a pre-trial readiness conference according to Molly Smith, public information officer for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. A trial readiness conference is held right before trial to determine if...
Orange County city to require workers at self-checkout lanes
Grocery stores in yet another Southern California city will be required to staff their self-checkout kiosks in a move aimed at protecting jobs and curbing retail theft. The Costa Mesa City Council this week adopted an ordinance similar to one approved by Long Beach in June. It requires at least one employee to...
City Council meeting recap for February 20
The San Bernardino City Council met on Wednesday, February 20. The meeting began with an invocation by the Venerable Master Thích Tuệ Uy and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ethan Olivo from North Verdemont Elementary School. Volunteers from the Kendall Drive Beautification Project were honored as Citizens of the...

















