PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Since 2019, six California cities have decriminalized psychedelics, including hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms. And now one local group wants Palm Springs to be the seventh. The Palm Springs Psychedelic Society is hosting a free event on Saturday at noon at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, called “Decriminalize Nature.” Organizers
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – You don’t have to live close to a wildfire to be affected by smoke. A smoke advisory has been issued for our region by the South Coast Air Quality Management District through Wednesday night. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in depth with a local doctor about what people in
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 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 Soroptimist House of Hope, a residential addiction program helping women establish and maintain sober
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Next week is National Celebrate Services Week, a time to recognize dedicated professionals who bring meetings and events to life. National Celebrate Services Week was launched back in 2010. Locally, Visit Greater Palm Springs is taking part and honoring our region’s event services professionals. There will be free webinars on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A beloved landmark and a cultural voice are uniting, as the Palm Springs Symphony has accepted the offer to be Symphony-in-Residence at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs. This is the inaugural season for the group , which will launch its first concert at the Plaza Theatre in December. News
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Summer isn’t over yet, but students are already preparing for the new school year. The City of Palm Springs wants to reduce the financial burden for families by offering supplies at no cost. The Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual backpack giveaway, offering free backpacks and supplies
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– The World Health Organization just announced this week that they want all countries to help make a breakthrough HIV drug reach people as quickly and safely as possible. The drug’s nickname is “Len,” and it only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new, high-tech security screener that people can simply walk past is coming to the Palm Springs International Airport. It’s called “Hexwave,” and it uses AI and 3D radar imaging to detect all kinds of threats. PSP is about to become only the second airport in the country to use
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs renewed a six-figure deal with the local hospitality industry to devote tax dollars to tourism. The deal was meant to funnel a portion of the city’s transient occupancy tax to PS Resorts – a nonprofit composed of several Palm Springs hotels. The amount was estimated
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s John White sat down with local Rep. Ken Calvert (R) 41st District on Tuesday to ask him questions on a wide-range of issues. On Wednesday, Peter Daut was able to speak with the valley’s other local Congressman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D) 25th District to get his
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley causing the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to place a Conserve Alert on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning began at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and is expected to last through 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. IID
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Right now Riverside County is under an Air Quality Alert which will remain in effect through Thursday this week. This is due to harmful levels of ozone pollution, which officials say can cause serious health problems. This is the first ozone pollution alert issued in Southern California this year. Doctors say
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation has provided a new $236,000 grant to “Planned Parenthood.” The grant aims to help the organization pay for its first Coachella Valley based physician. Planned Parenthood says this will help it to expand sexual and reproductive healthcare access, including low-income communities across our valley. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -The CDC says prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer. With prostate cancer cases on the rise across the nation local health experts want you to know how critical it can be for men to get screened to catch potential cases as
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio wants residents to report and resolve issues more efficiently by using new online tools. Public Works concerns, which include damaged sidewalks, streetlight outages, and graffiti can now be reported directly through its official city app. People can send pictures and information through the app, which goes directly
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WASHINGTON, DC (KESQ) – The deeply divided House is set to take up President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package after Senate Republicans narrowly approved the measure on Tuesday. The President has been meeting with some House GOP holdouts to attempt to convince them to back his bill before the July 4th deadline. Some
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is answering some tough questions about the loss of more than $700 thousand dollars in taxpayer funds. This comes after a release of a Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report. The report offers a new perspective on the fallout of a city-funded guaranteed income pilot
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local 41st District Rep. Ken Calvert (R) is hoping President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be passed in the Senate and House this week advancing the President’s agenda. The bill includes an extension of the President’s first term tax cuts along with cuts in Medicaid spending to offset some of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local doctors are standing up against kickbacks in eye care and demanding more transparency. They’re inviting the public to attend a “Stand for Ethical Eye Care” event on Saturday that aims to show support for ethical and patient-first care. They are taking a stand against hidden kickback and commissions, and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Disaster can strike anytime, anywhere – and that’s why it’s important to take action before that happens. Whether it’s major flooding like we saw during Tropical Storm Hilary, wildfires, or other natural disasters, the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) says planning now can make all the difference. CVDPN is
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