Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival: King Lear 2025
The festival starts May 23rd and runs through June 1st, with times at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Desert Regional nurses help welcome new life on Mother’s Day
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – As Mother’s Day is celebrated across the country, some are spending it in the delivery room — and nurses are right beside them, helping guide them into parenthood. At Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, many Registered nurses (RNs) said being part of a birth on this special day
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New VEG ER for Pets set to open in Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – VEG ER for Pets is announcing the opening of its Palm Desert location, providing families in the community with “the highest level of emergency care.” VEG ER for Pets was established in 2014 to help people and their pets when they need it most. Organizers say the group of hospitals
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One Class at a Time: Walter Clark Legal Group helps folklórico dance club raise money for costumes and shoes
At Desert Mirage High School, Assistant Principal Gustavo Sandoval is being honored by the Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 for his commitment to students, both in academics and through the school’s folklórico dance club. Sandoval used to dance himself, that’s what inspired him to start the club 14 years ago! Teaching students
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The Bent Presents: “The Inheritance, Part 1”
Shows start May 9th- 25th with showtimes at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
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‘Ticket to Ride,’ new county foster program hopes to alleviate shelter overcrowding
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is getting ready to launch a new foster program aimed at getting more animals into fur-ever homes. ‘Ticket to Ride,’ would provide a temporary home to animals in transition between shelters. It’s asking foster volunteers to house pets between 2 to 4 weeks prior
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Stroke Awareness Month: Knowing the signs of afib
May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a common heart condition, especially in people over 65. It causes the heart to beat irregularly, which can lead to blood pooling
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Neighborhood Heroes: Nurse quietly saving lives, one treatment at a time
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Every day, nurses carry the weight of life-saving care. They do it quietly, without fanfare. This week, as the country marks National Nurses Week, one local nurse is being recognized for her dedication to patients who rely on critical treatments to survive. Vanessa Handwerk is the registered nursing manager over outpatient
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Consumers in the Coachella Valley brace for higher prices this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still plenty of time to get something special for the mom in your life. However, consumers may have to spend more money this year to get the same quality of gifts they purchased in previous years. Recent reports from the Federal Reserve imply that inflation
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Affordable housing for seniors in Palm Springs now accepting applications
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Applications are now open for a new affordable housing development for seniors in Palm Springs. The highly anticipated Aloe Palm Canyon, located at 1479 N. Palm Canyon Drive, will offer 70 “thoughtfully designed” one-bedroom apartments for adults aged 55 and older with incomes ranging from 0% to 80% Area Median
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Season Premiere: Bachelor In Paradise
Season starts Monday, July 7th, on ABC
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, how to start the conversation with your child or teen
Youth mental health is in crisis. The National Alliance on Mental Illness found that 1 in 6 U.S. youth ages 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder each year. Family therapist Melissa Hawkins, from the Betty Ford Center, says many kids are overwhelmed by social media and online content, leading to anxiety and depression
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Palm Desert resident wins 2025 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert resident is the winner of the 2025 St. Jude Dream Home! This year’s home, built again by GHA Companies, is located in the La Quinta Cove and is valued at approximately $725,000. The 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is about 2,000 square feet and includes a two-car garage. It
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PSPD warns senior residents about new and ongoing scams to look out for
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Police Department is urging seniors in the Coachella Valley to look out for current online scams. According to the PSPD, scammers are increasingly targeting older adults with sophisticated and deceptive tactics designed to steal personal and financial information. “All they need is a little bait to try to
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Desert Shakesspeare Festival: “Macbeth”
Shows start Friday, May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at Revolution Stage at 7 p.m.
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The Rock Gallery Grand Opening
Grand Opening Thursday, May 1st, 2nd & 3rd at The Rock Gallery in Palm Springs
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