INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Teachers Association President Carissa Carrera was recognized on Monday by Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez as the 2025 Assembly District 36 Woman of the Year. Gonzalez said he was honored to name Carrera as Woman of the Year, and “As President of the Coachella Valley Teachers Association (CVTA), Carissa has dedicated
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Trans Pride will soon be held in Palm Springs and organizers say this year’s event is especially meaningful. It will be presented by the Transgender Health and Wellness Center on March 29 inside the Palm Springs Pavilion. Organizers say the transgender community remains the highest statistic in unemployment, job discrimination,
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DAP Health is partnering with College of the Desert to offer students free STI testing and treatment, pregnancy and HIV testing, and birth control consultations. The services, through a pop-up clinic, will be offered in room 133 of the Cravens Student Services Building at the COD campus every Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Sexual abuse is a difficult subject to talk about, but it is important to address to prevent traumatic situations from progressing or even happening in the first place. The annual “It Happens to Boys” conference, being held on February 21 this year, explores the trauma from sexual abuse. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City has penned an agreement with the Desert Recreation District (DRD) aimed at providing parks maintenance and recreation programming, city officials announced on Thursday. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke to DRD spokesman Scott Sear on Friday about the new agreement and what it means for the city. The
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As overcrowded animal shelters remain a big concern in our valley, a local non-profit is collaborating with the county to host low-cost dog and cat clinics Friday, February 14, and Saturday, February 15, in Indio. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Coachella Animal Network founder Kim Hardee to get details of the event. Hardee
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Plaza Theatre staff unveiled a sneak peek today into its 2025-26 lineup ahead of the completion of its restoration process.  Check Out: Peter Daut takes a look at the restoration of the Plaza Theatre “An Evening with Lily Tomlin,” slated for Dec. 2-3, will inaugurate the new venue’s seasonal schedule, officials announced Tuesday. The Emmy,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – Design lovers from across the globe are arriving in Palm Springs for Modernism Week. And this year, on its 20th anniversary, organizers say it will be bigger than ever. More than 350 events are scheduled, starting this Thursday and running through February 23rd. The event will feature tours of iconic
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) – DAP Health CEO David Brinkman is in Washington D.C. this week advocating and pushing for federal support for the 84,000 community members the valley nonprofit serves. Brinkman says he wants to protect Medi-Cal, the public health insurance program for those with low income, and the Affordable Care Act to ensure
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Right now, some serious arson offenses can be charged as misdemeanors allowing offenders to avoid serious consequences. In light of the LA wildfires, local State Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R) wants to ensure that all arson offenses are treated as felonies. Wallis has just introduced a bill that aims to reclassify all arson offenses as felonies,
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He’s one of the Valley’s biggest icons. Celebrity photographer Michael Childers is presenting a film festival showcasing the work of his late husband, Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger. Six of Schlesinger’s groundbreaking films will be shown at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, which will benefit from the proceeds. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut sat down
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Valley Congressman Ken Calvert has reintroduced a bill to improve mental health and drug abuse treatment for homeless Americans. The bill is called the “Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act.” The Act would synchronize federally funded housing programs with federally funded behavioral health services. People who receive free or affordable housing would be required to
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Local congressman Ken Calvert was among those reacting to that deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. He said he flew out of the same airport shortly before it happened. Calvert told News Channel 3 that he often sees military helicopters flying in the area near
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February is Black History Month and the entire Coachella Valley is invited to take part in a host of free, fun, and educational events organized by the Palm Springs Black History Committee. There will be a kick-off event Saturday at the Palm Springs Hilton. Other events held throughout the month include a men’s basketball tournament,
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Riverside County officials anticipate the new Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center will help to bring down the number of homeless in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 has reported in depth on the nearly $40 million dollar Center in North Palm Springs that fully opened in November 2024. The Center provides 50 emergency shelter beds
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Local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert said there should be a “political reckoning” in light of the devastating fires in Los Angeles and that some public officials should now be removed from office. Calvert is among the Republican critics who say that public officials in LA mismanaged the city’s preparation for the raging wildfires. He, along
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You don’t have to live close to a wildfire to be affected by its smoke. With severe winds fanning the flames throughout Southern California, doctors are concerned about our air quality. Wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Doctors say it may contain all kinds of dangerous pollutants, including some that may
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We are just weeks away from the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival and organizers say this year is shaping up to be its biggest ever! More than 160 films from over 70 countries are in this year’s lineup. There will be more than 500 screenings at multiple theaters, which for the first time includes
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The city of Palm Springs has teamed up with the Riverside University Health System Public Health and Riverside County to launch the Blue Zones Project, an initiative to improve community well-being, health, happiness, and connectivity. According to its founders, Blue Zones uses over 20 years of research and scientifically proven lesson of longevity, health, and
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Some well-known valley chefs are giving back to more than a hundred kids in a festive way this Thanksgiving. by donating their culinary talents and supplies to create a traditional gourmet meal for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley. Chef Andrew Copley from Copley’s Restaurant in Palm Springs and Chef Andrew Cooper
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