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July Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Voices for Children

July 1, 2020 11:14 am Caitlin Thropay

July’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Voices for Children. Voices for Children is a nonprofit that transforms the lives of abused,…

Connie Golds, Executive Director of the Desert Best Friend’s Closet, discusses their efforts to help with updating resumes and looking for work

June 29, 2020 11:55 pm Justin Tarpening

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Dr Ramy Awad, general and bariatric surgeon at Desert Regional, discusses maintaining a healthy lifestyle and tips for weight loss

June 26, 2020 11:47 pm Justin Tarpening

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OPEN 4 BIZ: Bliss Chakra Spa offers holistic treatments with new safety measures

June 26, 2020 7:44 am Angela Chen

Spas are one of the last businesses in California’s four-stage reopening plan to welcome back guests. Morning anchor Angela Chen checks out Bliss…

PSUSD Celebrates the Arts & Art Education

June 25, 2020 11:53 am Patrick Evans

The Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating and showcasing the visual and performing arts in a special to air on KESQ News Channel 3 this…

Save a life: 9 Cities Challenge kicks off at KESQ studios

June 17, 2020 11:48 am KESQ News Team

Lifestream Blood Bank is looking for donors to help kick off the 2020 Nine Cities Challenge. The challenge creates a friendly competition across the…

David Sanchez, President of the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus discusses their efforts to stay involved with the community during the pandemic

June 22, 2020 10:42 pm Justin Tarpening

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Kristal Granados, CEO of United Way of the Desert, discusses their focus on helping the community through difficult time

June 19, 2020 11:21 pm Justin Tarpening

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OPEN 4 BIZ: El Morocco Inn and Spa welcomes guests back after 3 month shutdown

June 19, 2020 6:01 am Angela Chen

Hotels have been given the green light to reopen and starting Friday, June 18, spas will be allowed to reopen as well. These businesses are among the…

Hollywood Walk of Fame “Class of 2021” has many Valley Ties

June 18, 2020 1:03 pm Patrick Evans

Don McLean, famous for writing and singing some of the worlds most enduring songs like “American Pie” and “Starry Starry Night” (about Vincent Van…

Scott Nevins discusses ‘Voices of Hope’, a livestream concert benefiting Desert AIDS Project.

June 16, 2020 12:13 am Justin Tarpening

Friday, June 19. 7 PM to 8 PMStreaming on Desert Aids Project’s Facebook and Youtube pages or visit DesertAidsProject.org/hope to sign up for email…

The Living Desert open Monday after 3 month shutdown

June 12, 2020 7:14 pm Angela Chen

At a zoo typically bustling with shrieking children and excited adults, the most notable noise in the middle of 2020 was the hum of the cicadas.…

Living Desert Zoo to reopen Monday with modifications

June 9, 2020 11:55 am KESQ News Team, Caitlin Thropay

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is set to reopen Monday morning, News Channel 3 has learned. This news comes after an extended…

OPEN 4 BIZ: My Thai installs new virus-fighting ventilation system to welcome back diners

June 11, 2020 7:29 pm Angela Chen

If you’ve gone out for a bite in the past couple of weeks in the Coachella Valley, you know that most restaurants are spacing diners out and…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley set to reopen Monday with restrictions

June 11, 2020 11:58 am Taylor Begley

After a soft opening this week, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley are set to reopen on Monday. Local clubs include La Quinta, Indio,…

California movie theaters get green light to reopen Friday

June 9, 2020 10:37 am Tom Tucker

STATE GUIDANCE FOR MOVIE THEATERS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES: LINK:…

Dr. Anita Chatigny, from Desert Regional, disucusses tips for those struggling with anxiety and depression

June 8, 2020 11:22 pm Justin Tarpening

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Coachella Valley car dealerships look to bounce back while responding to coronavirus concerns

June 3, 2020 4:19 pm Tom Tucker

Messages about social distancing and other safety measures flashed across the electronic billboard at the Cathedral City Auto Center, where 10…

Palm Springs ShortFest goes virtual and releases line-up

June 4, 2020 11:17 am City News Service

More than 300 films from dozens of countries were selected to take part in this year’s Palm Springs International ShortFest, which will be held…

In Lieu of “Evening Under the Stars”, AAP Food Samaritans offers Online Auction

June 3, 2020 4:23 pm Patrick Evans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events around the world and our Valley to be cancelled or postponed. Among the most prominent events in the…

The Coachella Valley Spotlight is a partnership between Gulf California Broadcast Company (owners of KESQ News Channel 3 and five other broadcast properties) and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Each month we recognize an organization making a difference in our community.

Nonprofit organizations are selected from a pool of applicants each year by the News Channel 3 Advisory Board, which includes members of the community and representatives from Gulf California Broadcast Company and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. Each 501(c)3 organization selected receives media coverage during a designated month about its mission and goals across a variety of News Channel 3’s platforms including “Eye on the Desert,” in public service announcements and on the station’s website. Each featured organization also receives a $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. More than $3 million has been presented in Coachella Valley Spotlight grants since the partnership began in December 2008.

The Coachella Valley Spotlight has benefited children, seniors, military troops, the homeless, animals, people in drug and alcohol recovery, people with special needs and many other social services in the area. A call for applications typically goes out each summer with applications due in early September. All applicants are notified about the selection in December, and the first honoree is announced in January.

The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is a private foundation that generously supports educational and other charitable projects. Since 1988, the Berger Foundation has expended more than $800 million for charitable endeavors throughout the United States. For more information about the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation visit www.hnberger.org.

Gulf California Broadcast Company owns and operates five TV stations, including the local ABC affiliate (KESQ) and CBS affiliate (KPSP), which area all committed to providing the community with local news and information along with the connectivity that brings people and organizations together.