PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – About 1,200 people, including dozens of community and business leaders, will gather in Palm Springs this week for the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. The annual event celebrates Harvey Milk’s life and legacy, and helps to support valley LGBTQ youth programs. This year’s honorees include Judy and Dennis Shepard, the founders
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A major development in a News Channel 3 I-Team investigation into the ongoing land-lease battle at Saddlerock Estates in Palm Springs. A tribal court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the tribal landowner against Hallview Management, which is the company challenging the controversial successor leases tied to the community. But while the ruling is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a Resolution of Intention to create a new Tourism Improvement District (TID). So what exactly is the district and who would pay for it? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the chairperson for the organization PS Resorts, Peggy Trott. City officials said
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you’ve noticed more people getting sick lately, you’re certainly not alone. Cases of a respiratory virus are on the rise in California, affecting people of all ages and local doctors want you to be safe. There is a spike right now of RSV, with most cases affecting children, according
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – They’ve been called the next big breakthrough in wellness. But are peptides a medical advance, or the latest health hype? From weight loss to anti-aging, they’re promoted as a powerful tool for better health. But doctors say there are also risks you need to know. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke
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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 the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus to strengthen food access for students. At the college, freshmen Sebastian Bautista and Emiliano Barajas find it
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 15th annual American Documentary and Animation Film Festival in Palm Springs is just weeks away, and organizers say there is a big need for volunteers and homestay hosts to ensure its success. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke about the globally recognized event with the founder and director, Teddy
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – If you want to see what’s next in the world of high-end style, you don’t have to travel far to be part of the largest fashion event on the West Coast. Fashion Week El Paseo kicks off this Friday in Palm Desert with about 5000 attendees expected. We spoke about
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic is looking to expand, support, and also financially boost music programs in schools across the valley. The organization just created the position of education and events coordinator. Alyssa Burno will be the conduit to music teachers and students alike. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A local conference in Palm Desert is providing a space for male survivors of child sexual abuse to heal as recent news regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files triggers painful memories for many in the community. The “It Happens to Boys” conference, held at Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church, brings together hundreds
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – What happens in Iran doesn’t stay in Iran. Experts warn the consequences of this war will radiate across the Middle East and the world. They say right now the main concern for American citizens, especially those with family members serving overseas, is the risk to United States service members. Any
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PUERTO VALLARTA, México. (KESQ) – A birthday trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took an unexpected turn for a Palm Desert man, who was supposed to return back to the U.S on Monday, but his flight was canceled after violence erupted there this week. That unrest was in response to a Mexican military operation that killed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs boasts one of the highest concentrations of LGBTQ residents per capita in the nation and as gay men over 50 look at the next chapter of their lives, a new Palm Springs-based company is launching a weekend retreat designed to help them find purpose and connection. It will
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – From Palm Springs to Indio, a growing number of Coachella Valley residents say aircraft noise is disrupting their daily lives. The complaints follow a change by the FAA to the flight approach path into Palm Springs International Airport, and now, the airport is trying to do something about it. News
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With AI on the rise in education, art and entertainment, it was only a matter of time before it also affected the dating world. And with Valentine’s Day almost here, dating apps are now jumping on the AI trend. The apps now have services that include AI matchmakers and AI
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A major development in an I-Team investigation that has been rocking a Palm Springs community. Legal action is now being taken against the tribal landowner of Saddlerock Estates, on behalf of dozens of homeowners who say they fear losing their homes. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke with the attorney leading
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3, together with 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 $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, a youth-empowerment organization whose mission is to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Design lovers from across the globe are arriving in our valley soon for Modernism Week and this year, organizers say it will be bigger than ever. More than 350 events are scheduled, beginning Thursday, Feb. 12 through Feb. 22. The festival will feature tours of iconic homes, nightly parties, and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 was first to report on a Palm Springs community, reeling over a controversial land lease renewal offer. The story sent shockwaves across the Coachella Valley. The deadline has now passed, so what happens now for the many homeowners who say they simply can’t afford it? I-Team investigator
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Some big changes are in store for College of the Desert. The college is expanding programs and services for its more than 14,000 students across multiple campuses from Mecca to Palm Springs. There are new buildings going up in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, and Mecca. There is also a
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