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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After hearing of its safety advantages from Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills, The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously in favor to purchase the new Flock Nova system on Thursday night. Mills explained to the Council the Flock Nova is an operating system has been used successfully to identify

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – As electric bikes and scooters continue to grow in popularity, they’re also catching the attention of thieves — leading to a troubling rise in thefts. Following the arrest of two men accused of stealing electric scooters in Rancho Mirage, local shop owners are urging riders to take extra precautions to

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three volunteers at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control facility reached out to News Channel 3 alleging they were let go from their positions without reason. Speaking with News Channel 3 under the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation, the volunteers say they worry about

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Palm Springs city leaders broke ground Thursday on a major expansion of the pickleball courts at Demuth Park. The project will add 22 new courts, including one tournament court. Upgrades will also bring new sidewalks, shade structures, lighting, and landscaping to the facility. Mayor Ron DeHarte, members of the city council,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council is set to vote on purchasing $280,000 worth of additional Flock systems Thursday night, something the Palm Springs Police Department says is needed. The new Flock Nova system would bring a crime analysis software to the department, which is an all in one technology solution

PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte presented the Spirit of Palm Springs award to four community leaders. The annual award, presented at City Hall on Thursday, honors individuals and businesses whose dedication, innovation, and community service exemplify the values of the city of Palm Springs. The recipients of the prestigious annual

BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – LAFCO, the commission overseeing special districts like Palo Verde Health, announced on Thursday it will move to dissolve the district. This comes after months of limited operations at the hospital, with just an ER department available. It’s brought more Blythe residents into the valley to get care at our local hospitals,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A patrol by Palm Springs Police in the parking lot of a local motel turned into a foot chase as a man took off running through the property with suspected illegal drugs. The department released a video of the August 14th pursuit on social media Wednesday. Police say that an

BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – On the “brink of collapse,” that’s how officials from Blythe and those locally describe the condition of Palo Verde Hospital. They say the hospital is now looking at filing Chapter 9 bankruptcy and has just days of cash flow on hand, after years of mishaps with their billing system. Since May,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The valley’s Jewish population is ushering in a sweeter new year. Rosh Hashanah is the holiday that marks the start of the new year in Judaism. Faith leaders of Jewish congregations in Palm Springs gave sermons when the holiday began Tuesday, with a smaller number of such services on Wednesday.

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ongoing construction along East Palm Canyon Drive is causing delays and frustration for Cathedral City residents — just as new businesses in the Cathedral Cove Center begin to open their doors. Both roadwork and development of the Cathedral Cove shopping center have created traffic bottlenecks along one of the city’s