Shelby Nelson, Author at KESQ

PSPD struggles to attract experienced officers to the department

August 2, 2021 10:54 AM Shelby Nelson

The Palm Springs Police Department has been struggling to bring experienced officers to the department for nearly a year. In a Facebook post the…

Local businesses can’t help but be ready to pivot with evolving pandemic and state guidance

August 1, 2021 9:29 PM Shelby Nelson

Just when things started to look somewhat normal with California’s reopening in June, concerns over the highly transmissible Delta variant and rising…

8-year-old shows remarkable recovery one year after random attack in DHS

July 29, 2021 12:32 PM Shelby Nelson

Getting from July 2020 to July 2021 has been no easy feat for now 8-year-old Gavin Ludwick. This month marked one year since he was brutally attacked…

Desert Oasis Healthcare to require employees to be vaccinated by Sept. 1

July 16, 2021 11:38 AM Shelby Nelson

Desert Oasis Healthcare is among the first healthcare providers in the Coachella Valley to now require its employees to be vaccinated. On Monday…

McCallum Theatre to only allow vaccinated people upon reopening

July 15, 2021 10:55 AM Shelby Nelson

The McCallum Theatre’s long-awaited grand reopening is slated for December 3 and will require all “patrons, artists, volunteers, staff, sponsors,…

Local schools and parents react to state guidance that requires masks upon return to school

July 12, 2021 11:56 AM Shelby Nelson

On Friday the state of California delivered a new plan requiring masks once again upon schools’ return. The guidance is stricter than what has come…

Reopening the state amid scorching summer months; how valley businesses are handling it

July 11, 2021 2:42 PM Shelby Nelson

It’s no question that restaurant business owners are relieved they can welcome customers back after the state did away with much of its pandemic-era…

Beating the heat amid another scorching weekend

July 9, 2021 6:33 PM Shelby Nelson

Friday’s weather drew a bit of variety– clouds, sprinkling and later on the valley experienced very hot and humid conditions. “Walked outside- I was…

The effort to develop a 4-year CSU campus in Coachella Valley builds local momentum

July 8, 2021 6:00 AM Shelby Nelson

PALM DESERT, Calif. – “California State University Palm Desert” has a nice ring to it for locals who have thrown their support behind adopting a…

Palm Springs Fourth of July celebrations kick off

July 4, 2021 5:47 PM Shelby Nelson

Residents around the Coachella Valley are coming together to celebrate the nation’s birthday. In Palm Springs hundreds of people gathered at Ruth…

The annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City were spread out over several days in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Palm Springs prepares for Fourth of July laser light show

July 3, 2021 1:38 PM Shelby Nelson

On Saturday organizers were at work setting up for a laser light show that will take place at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday at Ruth Hardy Park. It will replace…

Staying Cool: How you can beat the heat in the Coachella Valley amid sweltering temperatures

June 28, 2021 10:56 AM Shelby Nelson

As much as most people can’t deal with the scorching desert temperatures, they are here to stay– at least for the next few months. So how do you…

How people plan to spend the first Fourth of July since California’s reopening

June 27, 2021 5:31 PM Shelby Nelson

The 15th of June couldn’t come sooner for Californians who were tired of pandemic-related restrictions. Most were lifted mid-month and just in time…

Locals beat the heat while having some fun at Westfield Mall in Palm Desert

June 26, 2021 5:59 PM Shelby Nelson

As summer temperatures set in, so does the need to beat the heat. The Westfield Mall in Palm Desert gave residents that very opportunity on Saturday…

Local father speaks out over son’s drowning at Lake Havasu

June 25, 2021 11:09 AM Shelby Nelson

The father of 16-year-old Isaiah Benz is speaking out about his son’s tragic death over Father’s Day weekend. Kris Benz continues to grieve the loss…

Frustration mounts over widespread delivery delays at DHS postal service

June 24, 2021 1:35 PM Shelby Nelson

UPDATE: By Friday morning the USPS corporate office provided a statement to News Channel 3 regarding the issue: The Postal Service values our…

A medical staff member prepares a syringe with a vial of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop up vaccine clinic at the Jewish Community Center on April 16 in the Staten Island borough of New York City.

Vaccines hit plateau as health officials look for ways to get more residents vaccinated

June 21, 2021 11:48 AM Shelby Nelson

It’s no question that Riverside County has reached a milestone when it comes to getting its residents vaccinated. Earlier this month county officials…