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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A public forum hopes to bring together those at the center of the ongoing dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre. The forum follows News Channel 3’s reporting last week over the theater’s request to continue using space inside the Oscar’s building. Gore had said negotiations broke down

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Richard “Dick” Oliphant, the longtime Indian Wells developer, former mayor, philanthropist and education advocate whose influence helped shape the Coachella Valley for decades, has died at age 92, according to Indian Wells Mayor Toper Taylor. Few individuals have shaped the growth and development of Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley as

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency hosts their 12th annual “Pack the Bus” event July 16 to bring school supplies to students of the valley.  The “Pack the Bus” event will take place at the Walmart in Palm Desert on Monterey Avenue from 7:00am to 7:00pm.  SunLine reports school supplies ranging from backpack

PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- After recent humidity and monsoon moisture, many Coachella Valley residents say they’re hearing more cicadas than usual. The Coachella Valley is experiencing higher humidity as monsoonal moisture moves into the desert. While many people associate cicadas with extreme heat, experts say humidity also plays a role in their emergence and activity.

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new study suggests the path to homeownership is getting longer for many Californians. According to a report from SmartAsset, the average Californian now needs nearly 14.7 years to save for a down payment on a home — about a year and a half longer than it took a decade

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Palm Springs Police Department has released a critical incident debrief video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2026, that left one person dead. The incident began at approximately 3:41 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, after officers responded to multiple

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N. Indian Canyon Drive was closed for several hours between E Racquet Club and E. Via Escuela after a suspected DUI crash, which left three people injured on Tuesday afternoon. The four-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. on Indian Canyon Drive, just north of Via Escuela. Police confirmed

Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KESQ) — Research from Eisenhower Health has found that short-term increases in airborne particulate matter are associated with higher emergency department and urgent care visits across the Coachella Valley. Conducted in collaboration with the City of Indian Wells, the study examined the relationship between fine particulate matter, coarse particulate matter and patient

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- The Palm Springs Animal Shelter has temporarily stopped accepting cats and kittens after an illness outbreak at the facility. The pause will remain in effect through July 27 while staff treat sick kittens and thoroughly clean and sanitize the shelter. Officials say the closure is a precaution to help contain the