Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – How the city of Palm Springs chooses its mayor is sparking a lot of conversation. Dozens attended Wednesday night’s city council meeting where councilmembers discussed a possible change to how the city selects its mayor. Including former mayors, who are divided over if the shift would strengthen leadership or create

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension in the bombing of Iran on Tuesday. This after he set a previous deadline at 5 p.m. PT the same day, after issuing a message renewing threats to bomb key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not open the strait. Some Coachella Valley residents

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) officials held a community meeting Monday to update residents on upcoming projects and long-term plans. Jake Ingrassia, PSP Spokesperson, said the focus over the next five years is on modernizing existing facilities. “It’s important to understand that when we talk about expanding, it’s only as

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – Karina Schriener, a Palm Desert woman, is sharing her fight for survival on social media, hoping her story reaches the one person who can save her life. “I would call this person my angel,” Schriener said. Schriener said she was diagnosed with stage five kidney failure in 2021 and has

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Activists said a weekly peace vigil in downtown Palm Springs took on added significance Thursday as community members gathered to call for an end to war amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Dozens of people lined a stretch near Museum Way and Belardo Road — near the Marilyn Monroe statue

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)  – Carolina Vasquez, the Executive Director of Desert Insight in Cathedral City, said global conflict is showing up more often in sessions. “Anything big that happens it does leak into our therapy sessions,” Vasquez said. She said people who are consuming a lot of news, especially around war and politics, can quickly become

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Weeks after raising alarms about a proposal to replace a downtown parking lot with a new fire station, Palm Springs business owners or “The Block 200 Club,” said new information is strengthening their case. News Channel 3 first reported in February that more than 30 businesses along the 200 block

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – As festival season approaches in the Coachella Valley local Congressman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D) 25th District is pushing new legislation aimed at protecting the hundreds of thousands of people attending events like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts and Stagecoach festivals. Ruiz introduced the “Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act,” which would require

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board approved a $2,975,625 grant to help establish the Coachella Valley’s first teaching health center, a move aimed at addressing a longstanding physician shortage in the region. At its March 24 board meeting, the district approved the funding for Innercare, a federally qualified health center

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)  – The city of Coachella is beginning its search for a new mayor. It comes one night after former Mayor Steven Hernandez resigned after pleading guilty to one felony count of conflict of interest. Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella Mayor Pro Tem, said council members now have 60 days to appoint someone to

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)  – Local leaders are speaking out as questions grow about accountability and what comes next for the city of Coachella. It comes after Mayor Steven Hernandez pleaded guilty to one felony count of conflict of interest Tuesday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Megan Beaman-Jacinto, a former Coachella city council

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters carried out two separate rescues Sunday after hikers were injured. Suicide Rock rescue The first incident was reported around 2:51 p.m. in the Suicide Rock hiking area, north of Idyllwild. Crews responded to a report of a hiker with a lower extremity injury. Due to the remote and rugged

NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ)  –  A hang glider suffered serious injuries after crashing into power lines Sunday morning in North Shore, according to first responders. CAL FIRE/ Riverside County Fire Department reported the crash at 8:25 a.m. near Highway 111 and Desert Beach Drive. Officials said a CAL FIRE employee initially spotted the hang glider.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Parents are raising concerns and calling for more transparency after the sudden closure of the College of the Desert Child Development Center in Indio, which officials said is tied to an active criminal investigation involving a student worker. Families began contacting News Channel 3 after they were asked to pick up

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – Fashion Week El Paseo is drawing crowds to Palm Desert this week as designers, boutiques and fashion lovers gather for nights of runway shows at The Gardens on El Paseo Monday night’s show, “The Magic of El Paseo,” features looks from stores along El Paseo, highlighting desert fashion. The event

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)  – Classic cars, lowriders and live music brought the community together Sunday afternoon for the City of Coachella’s Suavecito Sunday car show. The event, held behind the Coachella Library on Seventh Street, featured dozens of custom and classic cars, food trucks and family-friendly activities. Andrew Simmons, Coachella City Engineer/Public Works Director, said