PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop that disrupted flights at Palm Springs International Airport over the New Year’s weekend was lifted Saturday evening. Some travelers said they continue to face cancellations and delays Monday as operations work to return to normal. On Monday, a spokesperson from the Palm Springs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The DMV of California rolled out several new laws for 2026. One new law authorizes local governments to waive or reduce parking penalties if a person is unable to pay and requires the provision of a payment plan if requested. The DMV says the goal is to help prevent escalating
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Update (01/05/26) Mountain View Road at Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs has reopened in both directions. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Report: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A traffic collision early Monday morning forced a major road closure on the south side of Desert Hot Springs after a vehicle struck a power pole, bringing down high-voltage
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Stars and filmmakers gathered Sunday morning at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs for Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch, held in conjunction with the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The annual event, which takes place the day after the Palm Springs International Film Awards, recognizes established
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Where Hollywood meets the desert, hundreds of fans came out for the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala. Kennedy Chun, a Timothee Chalamet fan from San Francisco, says she spent hours bedazzling a ‘Marty Supreme’ themed cereal box for a chance to see her icon. “Did you bedazzle
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of visitors were stranded overnight at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway after an unexpected stoppage Friday evening forced operations to halt for hours, according to tramway officials. News Channel 3 first reported on the Tramway’s technical issues last week. Greg Purdy, VP of Marketing & Public Affairs, said the stoppage
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – KGAY radio is officially moving its signal from 106.5 FM to 103.1 FM, a stronger FM signal that will allow for broader reach, from Cabazon to the Salton Sea.. 2026 marks KGAY’s eighth year serving Palm Springs. “What really prompted it was we were looking at our anniversary year coming
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some of Hollywood’s biggest names gathered for the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards Saturday! Watch the Awards Gala below: This year’s honorees and presenters include: HonoreeAwardPresenterPast HonoreesRose ByrneIf I Had Legs I’d Kick YouBreakthrough Performance Award, ActressMeghann FahyMikey Madison, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Brie Larson, Danielle
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered Saturday night for the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, celebrating iconic performances. Rose Byrne earned the Breakthrough Performance Award for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The cast of Sentimental Value taking home the International Star Award. Marty Supreme director Josh
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Update – 4:20 p.m. The FAA ground stop impacting flights at Palm Springs International Airport has been lifted. Departures and arrivals will begin to slowly resume, though delays are expected to continue as operations normalize. Travelers should continue to monitor flight status directly with their airline. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – First Tee Coachella Valley is hosted its PositiviTEE No Boundaries open house event at the Golf Center in Palm Desert. The program’s mission is to empower youth with special needs and disabilities through golf. Officials say that their winter session of the program is currently full, but they’re hoping to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival is kicking off its 37th year Friday night with Calle Malaga, this years opening screening. Directed by Maryam Touzani, the film stars Carmen Maura as an 80 year old woman in Tangier fighting to hold on to her home and her sense of self
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) While Hollywood tallies up holiday box office totals, a local theater in Palm Springs is celebrating a milestone of its own. Festival of Theaters says it just posted its best day ever in operations, a notable achievement for a theater that has only been open about a year. The record-setting holiday
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The wet weather may be over, but its impacts are still being felt across the Coachella Valley. Several roadways remain flooded, causing ongoing travel concerns. “We were trying to make our way to the Palm Springs Air Museum and it took us almost two hours to get there because of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bobo Palm Springs, a boutique stationery store off N. Indian Canyon, is sounding the alarm for other small businesses after they claim they found their shop’s products listed on Amazon without their knowledge or consent. The shop owner, Angie Chua, says she first noticed the items listed earlier this week and
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Update 1/2/26 19-year old Michael Dodd was charged with one count of murder and arraigned on Friday. Dodd is accused of killing 34-year old Francisco Lemus last Sunday night. Dodd is expected to be back in court on January 13th. Update 12/30/25 A 19-year-old man from Lancaster has been arrested in connection with the shooting,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s almost time for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, a highly anticipated event over 130,000 people attend. As celebrities and visitors come to the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs Police Department has a plan in place to keep everyone safe. PSPD said for the festival it is “all hands
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After a pedestrian died in a hit and run New Year’s Eve, the Indio Police Department is reminding residents and drivers of a pedestrians right of way. Officers are asking residents to use crosswalks whenever they are available and to check for vehicles when entering. They’re also asking drivers to slow
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News Channel 3 is focused on 2026 and talking with city leaders across the Coachella Valley about what we can expect this new year. Many cities are focused on new housing developments to address shortages and the state’s affordability crisis. There are also new parks and infrastructure in the works, along with new business and community initiatives to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Rain hit parts of the Coachella Valley this New Year’s day, slowing commutes and closing roads making getting around more difficult for some people. Despite the conditions, not everyone stayed home. Yolanda Sandor, Palm Springs homeowner, said she continued with her plans and attended Villagefest. “I believe that we need
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