Lifestyle
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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DJ Fambam Joins Eye on the Desert To Talk About His New Music: “Esa Nena” & “Baila Trompeta”
Check it out on all available platforms on Monday, April 28th.
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Senior centers taking extra precautions amid poor air quality
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gusty and dusty conditions across the valley have triggered air quality alerts, once again raising health concerns for our most vulnerable, seniors. “I never have had allergies before and I’m 88. Now I have them because of the winds.. My nose, I have to keep a box of Kleenex all
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Local family shares their experience with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Time is running out for a chance to win the Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home giveaway. Call the number on your screen to reserve your ticket by today, and you’ll be eligible to win the house built by GHA Companies and the last chance prize — a $10,000 home shopping and design spree, courtesy
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