Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered Saturday night for the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, celebrating iconic performances. Rose Byrne earned the Breakthrough Performance Award for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The cast of Sentimental Value taking home the International Star Award. Marty Supreme director Josh

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Bars along Arenas District main road are preparing for one of the busiest nights of the year, urging customers to celebrate responsibly as New Year’s Eve crowds fill the desert. Bar owners say staff training and early preparation are key to preventing problems before they start. At Quadz Palm Springs,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Phillip Zamudio, Palm Springs resident, said a prolonged power outage over Christmas has left him and neighbors uneasy as more rain is expected to move into the region, raising concerns it could happen again. Zamudio said electricity went out at his home on Christmas Eve just as family and friends

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Palm Springs Cultural Center is honoring Udo Kier, the legendary German actor and cult film icon, who died at 81 in November. The tribute begins with a curated pre-show at 5 p.m. highlighting Kier’s artistic journey through film clips and archival moments. Organizers said the pre-show traces the many

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Bruce Fessier said he was preparing for a Q&A with filmmaker Rob Reiner Tuesday at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre to kick off the Palm Springs Speaks series. Instead, he said he learned that Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, had been killed. “Stunned, just gobsmacked,” Fessier said. “I had been

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – What was planned as a celebration of the first night of Hanukkah was also a moment of solidarity at the Jewish Federation of the Desert. The Jewish Federation of the Desert’s first annual Hanukkah community celebration featured performances by the Palm Springs Gay Men’s chorus and Israeli folk dancing. The

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies say too many drivers are failing to follow the state’s “Move Over” law, putting first responders and tow truck operators at serious risk. “We’ve been noticing a lot of vehicles just drive the speed limit right past you, within a foot of us, as we’re doing a

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Billy Reed’s, one of Palm Springs’ most iconic restaurants, is up for sale for $7.5 million. For decades, the restaurant has drawn visitors with its timeless breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, its koi pond, and the artwork painted by original owner William (Billy) Reed himself. “It’s a fun place, it’s

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – A 1951 stainless steel train car that once rolled across the country is getting a new life in the Coachella Valley. Gloria Franz, board trustee for the Coachella Valley History Museum and second vice president, said the Coachella Valley History Museum is turning it into a replica of a Southern Pacific

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – With e-bikes topping many kids’ holiday wish lists this year, local law enforcement and prosecutors are issuing warnings to parents about safety requirements, legal responsibilities and the growing number of serious crashes involving young riders. E-bikes are defined under California law as bicycles equipped with operable pedals and an electric

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Donna Anderson said the Amtrak station in Palm Springs left her behind twice in 2024. She said the first incident happened in January, when the conductor said the train would skip her stop in Palm Springs, and continue to Ontario. “I said how do you expect me to get home?”

Update 12/03/25 Aaron Garcia was found by police, his family told News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson. Original Report 12/02/25 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Daniela Gonzalez, the mother of Aaron Garcia a 12-year-old Coachella boy reported missing on Monday, is pleading for the public’s help as the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) continues to search for

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  –  Dozens of Palm Springs business leaders and residents gathered at the Palm Springs City Council Special Meeting on Monday. Councilmembers approved and discussed the new Economic Development Strategic Framework, a plan to move away from a tourism driven economy and build one that puts residents at the center. The city’s