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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of Big Bear Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust are calling on the community to help save the land that’s home to beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow. Since 2001, the community has fought a potential luxury development project. Environmentalists say the project would be detrimental to

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Department has officially launched “Operation Desert Zero.” They say the initiative means zero tolerance for DUIs, speeding, and unsafe driving. They say their first operation is aggressive red light enforcement, which has already started.  “If you get stopped for one of these primary collision factors, you’re likely

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs has reported a spike in tourism, with hotel bookings increasing 2.7% since last year, according to Visit Greater Palm Springs. “We were pleasantly surprised. This quarter one for us has been the best we’ve seen since we’ve been open, which is almost nine years,” says Christine Delgado, director

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Shipping disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz have led to an increase in fertilizer costs, as one third of all nitrogen-rich fertilizer shipped globally goes through the Strait of Hormuz. “Locally, the farmers seen about a 10% to 15% increase on their fertilizers, where the global markets increase 50% to 60%,”

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Closing statements began last week in a landmark trial accusing social media companies of building “addiction machines.” The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, says her social media addiction as a child significantly contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts. “We know that it’s an

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Air Museum museum is partnering with the Chandi Group USA to donate $5,000 in $50 fuel gift cards to Palm Springs International Airport TSA workers impacted by the ongoing shutdown. Officials say the move is to support the vital work these workers do for our local economy.  “TSA workers are extremely important. You

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is hosting a resource fair for veterans and their families this morning. At the fair, veterans can get their questions answered about filing claims, benefits, legal services, and more. The event is taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12800 W

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Fashion Week El Paseo kicks off this Friday, and it’s recognized as the largest fashion week on the west coast. Fashion week events will take place at The Gardens on El Paseo, and organizers say they expect 5,000 attendees. Local business owners say this will bring a much needed boost

The BNP Paribas Open is drawing thousands in to watch all-star tennis matches, bringing traffic to the areas surging the Indian Wells Tennis Garden “This totally sucks because we kind of get stuck in our houses,” says Colleen Sprogis, who’s lived near the Indian Well Tennis Garden for almost a decade. “You would think with all

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 19th annual Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival will be held today at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert, celebrating the region’s desert environment.   The free event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at 43900 San Pablo Ave.  Hosted by Friends of the Desert Mountains and sponsored

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran have caused debate among Democrats and Republicans locally in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 spoke with two women’s political organizations, the East Valley Republican Women Patriots and the Democratic Women of the Desert. “It’s tragic. To me it was a it was