PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) –Â Holiday travel is ramping up at Palm Springs International Airport, and officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead during this month’s peak travel period. The airport expects to welcome more than 55,000 departing passengers between Dec. 20-28. The busiest travel days are expected to be Dec. 22, 26 and 28, with
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – One in three parents say they plan to skip the flu shot for their child this season, according to research from the Lurie Children’s Hospital. The study shows parents often believe their child doesn’t need it or prefer home remedies. News Channel 3’s Tauli Anderson talks with local doctors and
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Helping students build independence through hands-on learning, that’s the goal for one local school teacher, and now she’s being recognized for all her hard work. News Channel 3’s Tauli Anderson highlights the December winner for the One Class at a Time award, Ms. Shana Saquil, a teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year’s gets underway, highways across the country — including right here in the Coachella Valley — are entering one of the most dangerous travel periods of the year. National statistics show a continuing rise in holiday driving fatalities, with alcohol, drugs, and drowsy
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the holiday rush ramps up, post offices across the Valley are already seeing a surge in customers hoping to get gifts in the mail before Christmas. USPS Postmaster Andrea White says foot traffic has jumped by at least 20 percent. Postal officials are urging people to mail packages as
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County health officials are reporting a slight increase in mpox cases in recent weeks, prompting renewed reminders for residents to stay aware. Experts say the overall risk to the general public remains very low. Still, health leaders emphasize that early diagnosis can significantly reduce the severity of symptoms and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A beloved tradition celebrating culture, family recipes, and, of course, plenty of mouthwatering tamales. Indio is being transformed into a vibrant celebration of flavor and community. Streets will be lined with rows of vendors preparing to serve up their signature tamales. 21 Vendors, from classic styles passed down through generations to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The holiday spirit has officially arrived in downtown Palm Springs. Preparations are underway for one of the city’s most beloved seasonal traditions. Families and visitors are expected to fill the streets on Friday evening for the annual Palm Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony at Frances Stevens Park at 5:15 p.m. Just
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A major milestone at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus on Tuesday – Leaders celebrated the topping off of the new Student Success Center. The Center is the first state-funded facility on campus and is currently ahead of schedule, with plans to open in 2027. Many attended the ceremony,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Agave Caliente Tequila Bar has turned into a winter wonderland pop-up bar- Jingle & Mingle. The holiday bar, full of twinkling lights and extravagant decorations, is located at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City. This is a month-long celebration packed with nonstop holiday happenings each day. Guests will find
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Thanksgiving is officially behind us, and Black Friday shopping is in full force. Desert Hills Premium Outlets, the region’s largest luxury outlet center, features more than 180 stores. Shoppers lined up before dawn to score scope discounts from designer brands. Stores opened their doors at 6 a.m. Some of the most
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of runners, walkers, and families laced up their shoes early Thanksgiving morning, all for a good cause. The annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen 5K is a holiday staple that has been in the valley for nearly two decades. The high-energy event has record numbers this year, drawing more than
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days of the holiday week as millions of Americans make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. While Palm Springs International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic, the majority of travelers will be driving — and the California Highway Patrol
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It’s that time of year again, the Living Desert is kicking off one of its most beloved holiday traditions. Wildlights returns this week, and we’re giving you a first look at the dazzling displays. The zoo will be transformed into a shimmering winter wonderland with millions of brilliant lights, illuminated photo ops, and a meet-and-greet with Santa
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Local tribal members celebrated the first anniversary of a milestone Supreme Court victory for Native American children. Victims, survivors, and dependents of Indian boarding schools gathered on Saturday at the St. Boniface Indian School and Cemetery in Banning to commemorate the reinstatement of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) upheld on June 15, 2023. Originally
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