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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- News of Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis and surgery is bringing renewed attention to the importance of early detection and screening. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and many eligible people may not realize screening is available. Dr. Justin Thomas, a board-certified interventional pulmonologist
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OASIS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcycle rider was airlifted to the hospital with major injuries after a crash along SR-86 in Oasis Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at approximately 3:40 p.m., near 81st Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling on State Route 86 when a Ford F-150 entered
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Candidates running for mayor and City Council in La Quinta took part in a public forum Wednesday evening, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office ahead of the November 3 election. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum, which will feature seven candidates
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NORTH SHORE (CNS) – Cleanup and recovery efforts were ongoing today in North Shore following the hazardous conditions created by Tropical Storm Rachel over the weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel left roads covered in mud and debris across parts of the Coachella Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions in the East Valley. Especially the unincorporated community of
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that mosquitoes in the North Shore community were 56% lower than other cities in the Coachella Valley as part of a program designed to reduce invasive mosquitoes and protect public health. From June 3 to Sept. 18, vector officials released
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Following a deadly roller coaster incident in Georgia, nine other rides have been temporarily closed, including Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The closures have raised questions about amusement ride safety and how often roller coasters are inspected. In California, permanent roller coasters must undergo inspections by qualified
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Classical music is rolling into the Coachella Valley, giving local students a chance to experience live performances right outside their schools. The Seattle Chamber Music Truck is visiting the valley this week, bringing musicians and their instruments to students through a program funded by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. The
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — October CPI reports released this morning show inflation outpacing forecasts, with readings exceeding expectations by 10 basis points in nearly every category. Month-over-month core CPI came in above the 0.2% forecast at 0.3%. Year-over-year core CPI also exceeded expectations, coming in at 2.6%, compared with a forecast of 2.5%. Month-over-month
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The faithful offered their best wishes to Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican revealed Tuesday evening he underwent a successful surgery to remove a part of his right lung. The lower lobe of the pope’s lung was removed in a 90-minute surgery at a hospital in Rome. Further examination of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 48th Congressional District race that includes Palm Springs and Indian Wells is being targeted by Democrats and Republicans as a key race in the battle for control of Congress in the mid-term elections. Democrat Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego City Councilmember running against Republican Jim Desmond, a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is offering low-dose radiation therapy as a treatment option for some patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, offered through the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, uses low doses of radiation in an effort to reduce inflammation and relieve joint pain. Radiation therapy is commonly associated
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Riverside County officials are proceeding with the destruction of approximately 650,000 Proposition 50 ballots following guidance from the California Department of Justice and the Secretary of State.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Tuesday after electrical damage from the weekend storm caused it to close on Monday. Greg Purdy, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Tram, said the problem was not flood-related, but electrical damage to some circuits at the Tramway. Purdy added that crews worked
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Lakers officially introduced new head coach Alex Cerda on Tuesday. Cerda answered questions from the media, including News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur. “It’s an honor to be here, super grateful for the opportunity, looking forward to uh a really rewarding season, hoping to get these
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee who gunned down a man more than a decade ago for crashing into his SUV on an Indio street was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated less than a day before finding James “Chip” Milton Nathaniel, 39, of Beaumont, guilty of the 2015
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the November election just weeks away, voters across the Coachella Valley are preparing to select their local leaders. But in Palm Springs, residents won’t find a mayoral race on their ballots. That’s because the city currently operates under a rotating mayor system, where each of the five elected City
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges were dismissed today against a 56-year-old man previously accused of providing a fatal dose of methamphetamine to an acquaintance, following a judge’s ruling there was insufficient evidence to bound the defendant over for trial. William Joseph Leonard of Palm Desert was charged last year with involuntary manslaughter and possession of
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a mobile home park in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs. The fire was reported just after 2:45 p.m. on the 18500 block of Roberts Road. Firefighters at the scene reported that a double-wide mobile home dwelling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – 60 people were arrested during the Head Trip music festival this past weekend in Indio. Indio police released their breakdown of arrests and citations during the weekend, showing that nearly half of the arrests were related to possession of drugs. Total Arrests: 60 Drug/Alcohol/Intoxication: 6 False Identification: 14 Possession of Drug
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Trial proceedings may start before the end of the week for a convicted felon accused of killing a 30-year-old Cabazon man, whose disappearance remained a mystery until his body was located more than two years later. Shannon McCloud Collins, 49, of Cabazon was arrested in 2024 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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