# KESQ Palm Springs News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386651027](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386651027)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id386651027`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** News-Press & Gazette Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,639 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-08
- **First published:** 2010-09-14
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kesq-palm-springs-news/id386651027)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kesq.com/Privacy-Policy/-/233230/480960/-/vk1n9ez/-/index.html](http://www.kesq.com/Privacy-Policy/-/233230/480960/-/vk1n9ez/-/index.html)

## Description

KESQ Palm Springs News is a browser extension that brings the Desert's trusted breaking news and weather updates directly to your browser. Access KESQ.com for the latest headlines, exclusive stories, and video from Palm Springs' News Leader.

The extension delivers real-time weather updates and forecasts, powered by NewsChannel 3's First Alert team, helping you stay informed with timely alerts for the Coachella Valley.

## Rankings

- #43,975 — Overall
- #47 — press

## Review summary

KESQ Palm Springs News is valued for local coverage and timely alerts, with praise for new anchors and the weather team. However, users cite heavy ads, outdated stories, language mixing (English/Spanish), perceived bias, and navigation/performance issues as recurring drawbacks. Overall, the app offers useful local content and alerts, but requires better content currency, balance, and a cleaner, more navigable experience.

### Pros

- Timely local news with breaking updates, plus local weather and sports coverage.
- Helpful push alerts/notifications that bring local news to mobile.
- Positive changes and improvements, including new anchors.
- Strong focus on local content appreciated by users.
- Positive remarks about the new weather anchor Katie.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and ad overlays disrupt reading and navigation.
- News often felt outdated or not current (days old).
- Bilingual presentation with English/Spanish mixing confuses readers.
- Perceived political bias/partisanship in coverage.
- Navigation and app performance issues (hard to navigate, ads hinder reading, occasional crashes/sound problems).

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