LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A United States Postal Service Office in La Quinta has a new important meaning. City officials joined fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez’s family members to dedicate the USPS building in his name Wednesday afternoon. It was an emotional ceremony for family members, but one they say was more than deserved
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UPDATE 05/29/2025: CAL FIRE reports a total of 15 greenhouses were completely destroyed and an additional 15 were damaged. CAL FIRE adds that at this time, the cause of the fire is still unknown; however, the plastic covering on the greenhouses may have contributed to the fast growth of the fire. The property owners told
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A nearly $150,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant awarded to California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus has been revoked under the Trump administration. According to university officials, the NEH grant awarded $149,935 for the “Inland Echoes: Empowering Inclusive Histories of California’s Inland Empire and Coachella Valley in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A website was launched today by the Palm Springs International Airport aimed to provide transparency to consumers regarding any upcoming improvements or amenities. “PSP is getting better every day — and our team is working hard to make sure travelers feel the difference,” Harry Barrett Jr., executive director of aviation,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been over a week since a bombing shook Palm Springs, damaging buildings and disrupting lives. But even in the aftermath, hope has continued to carry the community forward. On Tuesday, The Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization presented a $10,000 check to help fund property repairs not covered by insurance.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two fatal DUI crashes were reported in Cathedral City over the Memorial Day weekend. Two people were killed and two were arrested from these crashes. According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 502 people were killed in car crashes in 2022 over the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) The Memorial Day holiday delivered more than just burgers and backyard fun it brought a historic boom to the box office. Cinemark Theatres reported its biggest Memorial Day weekend of all time, driven by the premieres of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The company says it
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A city still healing. Palm Springs City Councilmembers voted Wednesday night on new recovery measures aimed at helping businesses impacted by the devastating terror attack earlier this month. Councilmembers approved Consent Item Q, which establishes a disaster overlay zone around the hardest-hit buildings. It will provide reduced permit fees and
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Editor’s Note: The Palm Springs Police Department listed the suspect as a 29-year-old, however, county jail records show that the suspect is 42 years old. The article has been updated with the correct information PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with a deadly DUI crash earlier this year in
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40-year-old man accused of inflicting deadly injuries on an infant he was babysitting in San Jacinto was charged today with first-degree murder and other offenses. Alejandro Cuevas of Beaumont was arrested last week following a months-long Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of the baby girl. Along with
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced today that prosecutors are investigating whether California law is at odds with federal civil rights guarantees to female students whose athletics programs host biological males identifying as girls, holding out a case in the Riverside Unified School District as an example of alleged violations. “The law
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today for a $63 million affordable housing development in downtown Coachella. “This project reflects our deep commitment to creating a community where families can thrive, where our seniors and neighbors with disabilities are supported and where everyone has access to opportunity,” Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A community celebration in honor of Marilyn Monroe’s 99th birthday and a 26-foot-tall Monroe statue dedication was planned for Sunday in downtown Palm Springs. “Forever Marilyn Community Celebration” will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Downtown Park, between Museum Way and Belardo Road. The nonprofit tourism group
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The First Tee of Coachella Valley is a youth development organization that helps kids build strength of character to handle life’s challenges. Through the game of golf and a life skills curriculum, First Tee creates learning experiences that support self-confidence and resilience in young people. This fall, First Tee is introducing a new program called
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A salute to the Class of 2025 – Nearly 2,000 Roadrunners walked the stage at Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, moving on to take the next big step of their lives. The grads heard remarks from the Superintendent and President, as well as keynote speakers, who inspired the students along with
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UPDATE 5/27/2025: The Palm Springs Police Department reports that Tadeusz Moskal has been located. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department has issued a Missing Person Alert Tuesday evening. Tadeusz Moskal was last seen near the area of Molino Road and Sunnyview Drive in Palm Springs. He is wearing a blue shirt
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A dedication ceremony is being held on Wednesday in La Quinta for the new Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building. The Coachella Valley native was one of 13 servicemembers killed in the 2021 attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Hunter’s parents,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (CNS) — The Palm Springs fertility clinic that was targeted in what authorities have described as an act of domestic terrorism reopened its doors at a temporary location on Tuesday. Officials with American Reproductive Centers said they would be open for existing patients, but anyone interested in becoming a new patient was
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — A transgender student-athlete from Jurupa Valley High School is set to compete at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field Championships this weekend. President Donald Trump appeared to reference the athlete in a social media post Tuesday, threatening to withhold federal funding if California allows her to compete. In
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, local businesses are now preparing for a seasonal slowdown. But some businesses say weekend sales weren’t enough. “Business was ok. It’s been better in past years.” Alex Raei, La Bonita’s Mexican Restaurant owner “According to the numbers that we had,
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