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LA QUINTA, Calif. — News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation have awarded a $30,000 Impact Grant to Old Town Artisan Studios in La Quinta, helping the nonprofit expand arts education opportunities for underserved children throughout the Coachella Valley. From pottery wheels to colorful glass creations, creativity is always taking shape
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs has a new interim city manager, and tonight, he’s breaking his silence in a News Channel 3 interview. Jim Vanderpool brings decades of experience in local government, but his appointment comes with questions about his controversial departure from Anaheim. Vanderpool sat down with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- The Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is preparing for its annual “Be a Hero for Kids” Halloween Bash this Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing the community together for an evening of costumes, entertainment and fundraising. The event, held at the Hilton Hotel, is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs International Airport is investing tens of millions of dollars in improvements, from a new baggage-handling system to electric vehicle chargers and escalators. But one of the airport’s most anticipated projects remains without a firm timeline: a federal customs facility that could open the door to more nonstop international flights.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pickleball fans get ready to serve up some fun! The city of Palm Springs is celebrating the grand opening of its brand-new pickleball complex at Demuth Park on Wednesday. The facility features 22 courts, which will open to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. And the national
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A quarter-century of celebrating community and advancing LGBTQ equality in the Coachella Valley. The Human Rights Campaign is marking the 25th anniversary of its Palm Springs Garden Party on November 7. This year’s event, called the “Silver Palm Edition,” will take place at the historic Dinah Shore Estate. Acclaimed photographer
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local nonprofit is putting out an urgent call for volunteers to help raise the next generation of guide dogs. Guide Dogs of the Desert says it currently has nine puppies in need of temporary homes. Volunteer puppy raisers take the dogs into their homes, typically from three months to
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ) – Millions of people across California participated in this year’s Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, practicing earthquake safety as officials remind residents of the importance of being prepared for a major quake. With the Coachella Valley’s proximity to the San Andreas Fault, emergency management officials say residents should take steps now
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ)– September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about suicide and the warning signs that someone may need help. According to the CDC, someone in the U.S. dies by suicide about every 11 minutes. In 2022, nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide, and there were about 1.6 million
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ)- Palm Springs International Airport is bringing together employers and airport partners for its sixth annual job fair as the Coachella Valley prepares for its busy travel season. The job fair will be held Wednesday, September 23 at the Palm Springs Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — J.R. Roberts is stepping down from the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation and his position as president of the board, marking the end of a six-year tenure with the organization. Roberts has been involved with the foundation since its earliest days, helping lead efforts to raise the funds needed to
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, using increasingly convincing tactics to target victims, and experts say artificial intelligence is making it even harder to tell what’s real and what’s a scam. The issue is especially concerning for aging and senior populations, including communities across the Coachella Valley. To help residents recognize
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs is known around the world as a welcoming place for the LGBTQ community. But even in a place where acceptance and visibility are high, health disparities have not disappeared. On Wednesday, a special event presented by Desert Oasis Healthcare at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs will put
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles has announced his plans to retire, notifying city employees in an email Tuesday morning. Stiles said his retirement will be effective November 1, 2026, bringing to a close more than 43 years of public service. He joined the City of Palm Springs in March 2023
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THOUSAND PALMS, CA (KESQ) – Seniors are increasingly being targeted by phishing, spoofing and other scams, with criminals using sophisticated tactics — including artificial intelligence. The FBI recorded nearly 50,000 scam reports involving Americans 60 and older in 2025, with about $80 million in reported losses. A new report ranks California as the fourth-riskiest state for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After nearly half a century in law enforcement, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is preparing to hang up his badge. Mills will officially retire Saturday, bringing to a close a 49-year career in policing, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. Check Out: Kyle Stjerne selected
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified healthcare professionals. This week, College of the Desert is celebrating the next generation of local nurses while marking a major milestone for one of its longstanding healthcare programs. The college will hold a pinning ceremony Friday to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood journalist and Coachella Valley resident Sue Cameron joined News Channel 3 live in studio to remember the legendary Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Cameron met Parton numerous times over the years. “Dolly Parton was real. Dolly Parton did not have a public persona
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The world is mourning country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes are pouring in from around the world and here in the Coachella Valley, she’s also being remembered by those who knew and worked with
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A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin contact, including intimate and sexual contact. The CDC says recent cases have been reported
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