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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Civil Grand Jury investigation has revealed serious oversight failures in Palm Springs. It’s from a $700 thousand grant awarded to Queer Works by the City of Palm Springs. The Riverside District Attorney requested the investigation following the indictment of Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky in October 2024 on

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Smoke from the Wolf Fire continues to push into the Coachella Valley, prompting health warnings for residents across the region. The South Coast AQMD issued a smoke advisory until 6 PM on Monday. Officials said fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5, reached potentially unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Fourth of July is just days away, and local fire official are warning desert residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks here in the Coachella Valley. “This weekend, we had over a dozen fires in Southern California,” Said Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado. “We had so many brush fires

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 31st-annual Palm Springs International ShortFest is coming to a close, and the festival hosted its annual Awards Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs on Sunday morning. During the brunch, the juried award winners and audience award winners were announced. Awards and cash prizes worth $30,000 including five Academy Award® qualifying

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Malyssa McCubbin, history teacher, said she is starting to prepare her classroom for next school year by gathering supplies. “We spend our own money,” McCubbin said. Team Mom Charities Inc. the website www.unityride4homeless.com, is holding an upcoming backpack distribution event, aimed at supporting dedicated teachers across the Coachella Valley. “Our

PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – Officials with the “Living Out” LGBTQ+ housing community in Palm Springs are taking an extra step to remember Stonewall Day by naming it’s three building wings after prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community. The wings will be named after Phyllis Lyon and Dell Martin, Connie Norman and Carl Bean. Officials

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — An 18-year-old man and his dog were rescued by Indio Police after they almost drowned in a canal. According to the department, the man was attempting to rescue his dog when he fell in. Officers responded to reports of a possible drowning in a canal near Golf Center Parkway and Avenue

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local doctors are standing up against kickbacks in eye care and demanding more transparency. They’re inviting the public to attend a “Stand for Ethical Eye Care” event on Saturday that aims to show support for ethical and patient-first care. They are taking a stand against hidden kickback and commissions, and they’ll

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Following the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, local immigration attorneys are now worried about the impact it could have on their clients. After more than 150 years of legal precedence, the court’s conservative majority ruled 6-3 to allow President Trump’s order to move forward in some ways. They also rolled

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – According to America’s blood centers, summer often brings a critical blood shortage as donations typically drop due to school breaks, vacations, and changes in donor routines. But Friday, viewers helped News Channel 3 change that problem locally. The News Channel 3 LifeStream blood drive wrapped up at noon, and thanks

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The fight against HIV is far from over, and growing uncertainty around federal support isn’t helping. This year, fears grew when the Trump administration proposed deep cuts to HIV prevention programs, both in the U.S. and abroad. The proposals included ending support for CDC prevention efforts, vaccine research, and global