October is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s no secret that younger generations are open about their mental health and the struggles they may face. But for Gen X and baby boomers, talking about trauma and feelings can be taboo. “We never talked about anything outside of the house, you know, all of our family stuff stayed in the
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Things are moving fast in Lithium Valley, near the Salton Sea. If you drive along Highway 111 all the way down to the southern end of the Salton Sea, you’ll see your usual puffs of white steam, chugging up from the geothermal plants. But below those clouds, underneath these plants, some ground-breaking developments in the
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For the last 15 years, we have waited to see what would become of two-and-a-half blocks of prime property in downtown Palm Springs. Now, it’s finally taking shape along the desert skyline. With millions of dollars invested into the completion of the project, the Thompson Palm Springs is finally ready to make its debut in September. New Channel 3’s Angela Chen got
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The long-awaited opening of the Thompson Hotel in downtown Palm Springs is slated for September, and ahead of its launch, hotel management is looking for talent to join its team. The Thompson is hosting a couple of job fairs in the month of July, with full and part-time positions available. The first one is Wednesday, July
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As we celebrate Pride Month, we are taking a closer look at the unique struggles the LGBTQ community may face when planning for a family. It can be a sensitive subject as LGBTQ couples explore ways to have children. One of the biggest challenges is a tough legal and financial landscape because laws can vary from
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It’s the perfect storm at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus county shelter in 2024. Between inflation, HOA rules, and post-pandemic effects, people are having a tough time adopting large dogs, which means more of them are crowding the kennels. It’s part of the reason behind recent animal advocate protests, which have taken place at the Coachella Valley
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Have you ever dreamed of cooking like a gourmet chef? Well, now’s your chance to slice and dice with one of the best in the Coachella Valley! The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage is celebrating its ten year anniversary by selecting ten local residents for a free cooking class with Executive Chef Bruno Lopez! It’s all to kick off the
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In less than two weeks, one lucky person will win a new home in La Quinta! Our 5th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway features a stunning new home near old town La Quinta this year and the builders have just put the finishing touches on it. Call 800-535-6748 to get your tickets before they’re
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What do we do with a sweet dog like Hercules? Brought in as a stray, with his past a mystery, 2-year-old Hercules is now the longest residing dog at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The average length of stay here is only 13 days. Hercules has been here more than 100. “Animals aren’t meant to
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For the past few years, KESQ has highlighted a local Palm Desert teen, Natalie Tanner, who was diagnosed with brain cancer as a baby. But after treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and yearly checkups, Natalie is now 17 years old and giving the world a run for its money. “I really like Xavier High School,
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You’re invited to a Palm Springs party celebrating young leaders across the Coachella Valley. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting a party at the end of January, which will coincide with the release of the upcoming edition of the “PS I ❤ U” magazine. The magazine is set to spotlight EMERGE Palm Springs, a new
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Tickets for the 5th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are now on sale. The home is being built inside the Bajada Estates in La Quinta. The 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath (plus flex room) house will be built by GHA Companies and is worth an estimated $850,000. St. Jude, located in Memphis, takes patients from
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If you couldn’t snag a ticket to the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, not to worry. You can watch it all on the livestream. But what audiences don’t get to see is the fabulous afterparty, which has taken place at the Parker Palm Springs for nearly 20 years now. The charmingly bold and
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This entire month, we’ve taken you to the Rocky Mountains, followed the water, and dived into the intricacies of the crisis of the Colorado River. Experts have said we are at a critical juncture. A wet winter has eased some pressure on policymakers, but the overarching issue of chronic overuse is still a problem waiting in the
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More than 40 million people rely on the Colorado River. But with more people than ever using it, and the river drying up, the federal government has mandated that the seven states using this water take less. States have until 2026 to figure out a permanent solution. “That’s the question on the table is who get whose ox gets gored?
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With so many people dependent on Colorado River to survive, how do policymakers decide who gets the water first? More than 40 million people rely on the river for drinking water, agricultural use, and more, with states historically battling over rights. California has the most users, with about 20 million people in the state dependent
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In the sun-split desert of the Coachella Valley, life here is only possible with water from elsewhere. The water that grows our food, the water we drink and the water we exist around come from the special aquifers below the valley and the Colorado River. But the river is now in crisis, and as environmentalist and
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For years, environmental and medical leaders have talked about the dangers of the Salton Sea drying up. The receding shoreline exposes toxic playa, creating harmful air quality that can spread to the surrounding Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley areas. But now, a new study from UC San Diego Scripps and San Diego State University is
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For Davette Robinson, it began with an innocent accusation. “He said, I wasn’t his wife, and I shouldn’t touch anything that she had,” Davette said. “It got to the point where if I go sit at my computer, he would come over. He said, ‘Don’t touch anything here.’ So I couldn’t use my computer while he was
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Since October, more than 1,700 court cases have been dismissed in Riverside County. These dismissals include cases involving child sexual assault, attempted murder, DUIs, and domestic violence. This is due to a backlog caused by the pandemic. Riverside Superior Court officials cited a lack of available judicial resources and courtroom space as they reinstated defendants’
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