Holiday cheer continues around the Coachella Valley as we look forward to more tree lighting ceremonies and events happening in the coming days. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be busy making visits to hear holiday wishes, and the sounds of the season will be ringing around the valley along with the offerings of many holiday
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WildLights has returned to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The holiday light display features over 3 million lights, and is open on select nights until December 30th. Folks are welcomed to come enjoy the light displays, see nocturnal desert animals, enjoy food and drinks, and meet Santa! For ticket information go to this website.
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More than 2,600 runners and walkers took part in the annual Martha’s Village and Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K on El Paseo. It was the 18th year of the event, which raises money to help end hunger and homelessness in our valley. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut served as host and our Photojournalist Christopher Flicker
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More people are traveling this Thanksgiving than ever. American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates 79.9 million travelers will go 50 miles or more from home over the holiday travel period. A record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving – an additional 1.3 million travelers compared to 2023 according to AAA. The average price
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Families in the Eastern Coachella Valley received a helping hand this holiday season. The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) hosted a Thanksgiving donation drive-through event on November 18. The distribution, went from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the CVUSD District Office Parking Lot. Organizers said it provided 600 turkeys donated by the Agua
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“American Idol” season 22 winner and Coachella Valley native Abi Carter will illuminate a 45-foot holiday tree with over 4,000 LED lights at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s tree-lighting ceremony, officials announced today. Â Â Carter will be joined at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 by News Channel Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans, who is hosting the
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The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is hosting a Halloween party tomorrow night from 3PM-5PM. The museum hours will be adjusted to 10AM-2PM, and the party will be outside. The party will be completely free for the first 500 kids. The celebration will provide children and parents a safe space to celebrate Halloween. There
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On Friday, News Channel 3 partnered with General Air Conditioning and Plumbing to send gifts to students with special needs at Cathedral City High School. Students wrote ‘letters to Santa’ on December 6th, hoping that their holiday wishes would come true. Mike Limon, who is the instructor of special education at CHHS, says “It really
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With the holiday season in full swing, there’s no shortage of activities throughout the nine valley cities. We have a closer look at tree lighting ceremonies from the East to the West ends of the valley. Here’s the coveted Christmas list: Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 28 Coachella Christmas Tree Lighting, City Hall
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Coachella formally kicked off the holiday season Wednesday with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in front of City Hall. The tree right is the main attraction. The hundreds of colorful lights adorning it were lit brightening up downtown Coachella. Dozens of community members showed up to the annual holiday tradition. The Coachella Valley High
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Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season rolls on! All the way from the North Pole, Santa Claus made his grand arrival to the Shops at Palm Desert on Friday. He was met by the sounds of the Youtheatre players showcasing their talent with a recital. Santa and his helpers welcomed families into the shopping
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5k is an annual, family-friendly run/walk fundraiser on El Paseo in Palm Desert. The goal is to raise awareness about the organization’s services, and to provide funds to support its mission to end hunger and homelessness in the Coachella Valley. About 5,000 people are expected to attend this year’s
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway announced today that actress Judith Chapman will serve as the 2023 celebrity tree lighter next month at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. “In these trying times, what a holiday blessing it will be for us all to come together in peace and harmony to share the shining light on our
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Walter Clark Legal Group continues its Safe Ride Home Program this year during local Fourth of July. The program provides reimbursement of cab and rideshare fares to drivers who become unexpectedly intoxicated while out partying and choose to get a ride home instead of getting back behind the wheel of their car. For the upcoming
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Christmas trees can be recycled, so instead of dumping them in the trash, leave them on the curb or take them to Riverside County landfills to be turned into mulch, officials urged residents today. According to the Department of Waste Resources, county residents can ensure trees are reused for environmental programs by participating in the
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News Channel 3 partnered with General Air Conditioning and Plumbing to provide gifts for dozens of Coachella Valley families with the Dear Santa Holiday Gift Giveaway. 2022 has been a tough year from the Coachella Valley to the North Pole, and we want to help Santa deliver gifts to deserving kids this holiday season. KESQ and General
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Walter Clark Legal Group is rewarding drivers who make the right choice during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Through its long-running Safe Ride Home Program, Walter Clark Legal Group will reimburse alcohol-impaired motorists for the cab, Uber, and Lyft rides home that they take between the hours of 10:00PM and 3:00AM on Friday, December 23;
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The holidays are here and although inflation is easing, it remains the highest Americans have experienced in roughly four decades. Shoppers are paying more for gasoline, housing, and food, among other goods. The November Consumer Price Index rose by 7.1% over the past 12 months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rising prices
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Chandi Group USA is doing its part to Stomp Out Hunger by extending its FREE soft drink offer (with any purchase) for each $1 donation made to Martha’s Village & Kitchen throughout the holiday season. The offer is valid at any of Chandi Group USA’s participating gas stations and quick-service restaurants. With every $1 donation,
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Law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County will begin a two-day “Holiday Cheer” campaign today, parading around hospitals in patrol units with lights and sirens in an effort to the spirits of staff and patients.  The campaign will begin with visits to medical facilities in the Coachella Valley and then move west until it reaches the
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