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Irish community reacts to authentic pub closing during final St. Patrick’s Day celebration
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Irish community say they’re facing a significant loss. O’Caine’s Irish Pub in Rancho Mirage is closing its doors March 29 due to rising rent and struggling to financially recover post pandemic. Over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry according to U.S. Census Bureau 2021 data. News Channel
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O’Caine’s Irish Pub to close after final St. Patrick’s Day celebration
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A beloved Irish pub is pouring its last pint. O’Caine’s Irish Pub is closing its doors March 29, making this St. Patrick’s Day the businesses final celebration. Brenda Johnson, owner, cited a mix of reasons for her decision to close doors. “One factor is that we had a very tough
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Fashion Week El Paseo in full swing
Fashion Week El Paseo has officially begun! It’s a major event for the city of Palm Desert bringing in folks from around the nation and the world. Each day features exciting events, including Sunday, with a show for summer colony living. The event wrapping up next Wednesday with a show from Saks Fifth Avenue. “This
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Free dog adoptions continue until March 17 following adoption event at Riverside County Fair
Update – 3/11/2025: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – If you are in the market for a furry companion, you’re in luck – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is extending free dog adoptions through Monday, March 17. Adoption fees will be waived at all shelter locations, including the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Shelter officials say
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One Class at a Time: Stephanie Sturgeon teaching life-saving skills at Cathedral City High School
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ms. Stephanie Sturgeon, a Career Technical Education teacher at Cathedral City High School, is making an impact by providing her students with life-saving certifications. Walter Clarke from Walter Clarke Legal Group surprised her with the One Class at a Time Award on Thursday to help further her efforts. Sturgeon’s students
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Coachella Valley businesses brace for impact as Trump tariffs take effect
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Trump administration implements 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, Coachella Valley businesses are weighing the impact. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson spoke with the owners of Las Casuelas Terraza in Palm Springs, Jessup Auto Plaza in Cathedral City and GHA Companies about the tariffs. Some of the
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St. Jude Dream Home taking shape in La Quinta, helping children beat cancer
Be a part of the mission to help children beat cancer! St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is doing miracle work, raising the survival rate for childhood cancer from just 20% in 1962 to over 80% today. Every year, they treat more than 8,000 children at no cost to their families, thanks to the generosity of
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One Class at a Time: Jessica Salomon’s ‘Sammy’s Closet’ provides essential items for students
The Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 visited Toro Canyon Middle School to honor Miss Jessica Salomon as the “One Class at a Time” Teacher of the Month. She was awarded with $777.77 thanks to a generous donation from the Walter Clark Legal Group. Salomon is a dedicated science teacher, but she’s being recognized
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Find Food Bank’s economic impact on the community
Providing relief for families, FIND Food Bank has been serving our community for 4 decades. Every year, FIND looks at its economic impact report showing the amount of food distributed. According to the latest numbers, FIND says it has gone above and beyond its 6 million dollar budget. Forty three million dollars, is the value
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Impact Grant: Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $50,000 charitable gift was awarded to Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, which provides food and shelter to thousands of men, women and children. Pearl Graves said she
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Plaza Theatre receives $1 million donation from real estate figure
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The under-renovation Plaza Theatre has received a $1 million donation from local real estate entrepreneur Brad Prescott, the theater announced today. In addition to the initial seven-figure sum, Prescott, through his Brad Prescott Foundation, promised to match up to $1 million in additional donations, according to a statement from the
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10 days of unique designs and lifestyles during Modernism Week
Desert modernism defines Palm Springs’ unique style. Whether you’re visiting or a local, the next 10 days offers a chance to explore the city’s design, architecture, and lifestyle. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony has what you can look forward to during Modernism Week.
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Palm Springs International Airport extends Portland routes to year-round
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) will extend its routes to Portland International Airport through the summer and year-round, officials announced. Originally scheduled through the first half of 2025, the Alaska Airlines-operated flights will be upgraded from their seasonal status, according to a statement released Thursday evening. The addition marks PSP’s
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How firefighters are leveraging artificial intelligence technology to detect wildfires faster than humans
CAL FIRE personnel are using artificial intelligence to detect wildfires. The technology has been developed using the University of California, San Diego’s Alert California wildfire cameras. It has been deployed across all 21 CAL FIRE dispatch centers across the state, including here in Southern California. Here’s how it works: Artificial intelligence, which has been trained
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