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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– As our sweltering summer heat intensifies, the work to help those experiencing homelessness is pivotal, and a local organization is stepping up its efforts to help the homeless find relief. Martha’s Village and Kitchen have extended the hours of its cooling center from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Water, snacks, and showers
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Recreation District is opening more cooling centers to help you escape the heat. The cooling centers are open through October 15th at the Palm Desert Community Center, Mecca Community Center, North Shore Beach and Yacht Club, and the Jerry Rummonds Community Center in Thermal. The district says demand for these
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Rancho Mirage councilmember Steve Downs is speaking out about an ongoing state ethics investigation involving allegations related to his economic interest disclosures and potential conflicts of interest. The investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission comes after an anonymous complaint alleged Downs failed to report continuing work with a real
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)– Local doctors are concerned that California has confirmed 52 measles cases so far this year, more than double the 25 cases reported in all of 2025. These numbers include five confirmed cases here in Riverside County. Children ages 5 to 19 account for more than half of this year’s confirmed cases,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The free back-to-school backpack drive and resource fair in Palm Springs is almost here. The annual event helps local students and families get ready for the school year. It will be held Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Leisure Center. All participants must be
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The annual Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage officially kicks off this week, bringing together approximately 30 local restaurants and 40 nonprofit organizations for a community-wide dining event that supports both local businesses and charitable causes. Running from Thursday, July 23, through August 16, the program is designed to strengthen Rancho Mirage’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs will host a series of community meetings to gather public input on the future of the mayoral position. News Channel 3 has reported that the city council is considering whether to let residents directly elect a mayor to serve a four-year term. That’s instead of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs couple aboard the LGBTQ cruise ship “Scarlet Lady” is speaking out after the ship was denied permission to dock in Turkey this week, and has now also been denied permission to stop at its substitute port in Egypt. Colin Wright and his husband are among the 2,000
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local nonprofit is working to expand cultural programs in the East Valley. “Green Room Theatre Company” just received a $100,000 grant from the “Tammis Day Foundation,” which will allow it to grow and focus on underserved communities. Half the grant will go to producing mainstage artistic productions, while the
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Tonight a local organization is reacting to alarming new research that shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California are more stressed now more than at any time in a thousand years; raising the risk of a major, multi-fault earthquake. As we reported, scientists describe the fault system as “critically loaded,” with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The popular “Love Local Palm Springs” gift card program is back, giving residents and visitors more buying power while supporting more than 130 local businesses. As we reported, the extreme heat has been a challenge for local businesses since there are fewer shoppers. Beginning next Monday, residents can purchase digital
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As Independence Day celebrations begin, fire officials are reminding the public that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for firefighters, with many emergency calls involving fireworks-related injuries and fires. According to Cal Fire, the holiday consistently brings a spike in burn injuries, particularly among children. Officials are encouraging
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Health experts are encouraging men to get screened for prostate cancer as cases continue to rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, behind lung cancer. Nearly 300,000 new cases are expected to be diagnosed this
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new community challenge kicks off today, with the goal of helping families facing hunger here in the valley. According to a recent community health survey, one in four adults in the valley has had to cut the size of their meals or skip meals because they could not afford
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors are warning there’s been a spike in travel-related mpox cases here in California. And they say it’s only a matter of time before we see cases here in the Coachella Valley. Since January, there have been seven travel-related mpox cases reported in California, which is higher than in previous
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MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to Pathfinder Ranch to support camp scholarships for Coachella Valley children, as well as the camp’s horse program. Nestled in the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – For the first time since his sudden termination, former Desert Healthcare District CEO Chris Christensen is speaking out. Christensen says he was fired in retaliation after publicly raising concerns about board conduct and the district’s performance review process. He also alleges he was offered nearly $100,000 in additional compensation to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An air conditioning issue at the Palm Springs International Airport has been resolved, a spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 3. “Cooling is returning to normal, and conditions in the checkpoint continue to improve. We appreciate the patience and understanding of both our employees and travelers while this issue was being
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – In just the month of May alone, Americans received over 4 billion robocalls, which is roughly 1500 calls a second. When it comes to the 760 area code, last year there were nearly 162 million robocalls. Scams and telemarketing calls account for nearly half of these calls, but now Southern
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