PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– A new chapter is underway at Palm Springs unified school district with the arrival of new Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Dr. Funchess Thursday about his vision for the district’s future. Funchess emerged as the top choice in a nationwide search that included over
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s John White sat down with local Rep. Ken Calvert (R) 41st District on Tuesday to ask him questions on a wide-range of issues. On Wednesday, Peter Daut was able to speak with the valley’s other local Congressman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D) 25th District to get his
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Right now Riverside County is under an Air Quality Alert which will remain in effect through Thursday this week. This is due to harmful levels of ozone pollution, which officials say can cause serious health problems. This is the first ozone pollution alert issued in Southern California this year. Doctors say
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley causing the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to place a Conserve Alert on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning began at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and is expected to last through 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. IID
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation has provided a new $236,000 grant to “Planned Parenthood.” The grant aims to help the organization pay for its first Coachella Valley based physician. Planned Parenthood says this will help it to expand sexual and reproductive healthcare access, including low-income communities across our valley. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -The CDC says prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer. With prostate cancer cases on the rise across the nation local health experts want you to know how critical it can be for men to get screened to catch potential cases as
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio wants residents to report and resolve issues more efficiently by using new online tools. Public Works concerns, which include damaged sidewalks, streetlight outages, and graffiti can now be reported directly through its official city app. People can send pictures and information through the app, which goes directly
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WASHINGTON, DC (KESQ) – The deeply divided House is set to take up President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package after Senate Republicans narrowly approved the measure on Tuesday. The President has been meeting with some House GOP holdouts to attempt to convince them to back his bill before the July 4th deadline. Some
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is answering some tough questions about the loss of more than $700 thousand dollars in taxpayer funds. This comes after a release of a Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report. The report offers a new perspective on the fallout of a city-funded guaranteed income pilot
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A beloved landmark and a cultural voice are uniting as the Palm Springs Symphony has accepted the offer to be Symphony-in-Residence at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs. The Symphony will be relocating from the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, and its new season will launch at the Plaza Theatre
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local doctors are standing up against kickbacks in eye care and demanding more transparency. They’re inviting the public to attend a “Stand for Ethical Eye Care” event on Saturday that aims to show support for ethical and patient-first care. They are taking a stand against hidden kickback and commissions, and
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors say it is one of the most underreported public safety issues in the Coachella Valley: crashes involving golf carts. They’re often serious and can be deadly. “The number of people after my accident who’ve come up to me to say ‘I’ve also fallen out of a golf cart’ or
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WASHINGTON, DC (KESQ) – Local Representatives Ken Calvert and Dr. Raul Ruiz are reacting to the airstrikes and escalating situation in Iran. Republican valley Congressman Calvert says the success of “Operation Midnight Hammer” is a testament to our military’s ability to project power around the world. He says President Trump made the right call. News
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Black History Committee will host an array of Juneteenth festivities this weekend. The celebration kicks off Thursday evening at Villagefest in Palm Springs. Friday there’s a pageant featuring participants from preschool to high school age. Saturday’s events will feature live music, free food, and family friendly activities.
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $10,000 charitable gift was just awarded to Songshine Foundation, which provides a music-based arts in healthcare program for those with Parkinson’s, stroke, or other neurological challenges.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – About a a dozen valley residents are currently in Israel, including the new CEO of the Jewish Federation of the Desert. They are currently seeking shelter there and trying to figure out how to get home safely. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the Rabbi Steven Rosenberg of Palm
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -Organizers of the upcoming AI & Creativity Expo in are hoping the Coachella Valley soon become a hub for artificial intelligence. The inaugural event will feature exhibits with AI tools, workshops, and panel discussions with keynote speakers, including the director of the movie The Lion King. The goal of the expo
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – In the wake of recent immigration raids in Cathedral City, the city is emphasizing it was not involved. As News Channel 3 reported, Cathedral City is classified as a Sanctuary City, following a Council vote in 2017 which limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities. News Channel 3’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local theater organization Dezart Performs is transforming a historic church in Palm Springs into at state-of-the-art professional theater. Architects have just been selected to create the new playhouse, which is set to open this November. The multi-million dollar project is expected to turn the First Church of Christ, Scientist on
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are nationally known as the most dangerous time for teen drivers. In 2023, nearly 2,900 people in the U.S. were killed in crashes involving a teen driver. According to AAA, there’s a 30% increase in deadly crashes involving teens over the
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