CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to put out a tamarisk tree fire burning near Interstate 10 near the Bob Hope exit. CAL FIRE confirmed the fire is an eighth of an acre and is burning at a slow rate of spread. There is no impact on the freeway or any nearby roadways.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs in partnership with the Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies is opening its new Desert Community Animal Center Wednesday for all residents. The City has not had a veterinary clinic since 2018, and pet owners had to travel far distances in a time or need
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The grass isn’t always greener on the other side – unless the other side is a golf course. Greater Palm Springs is the golf capital of the world. Our blistering heat makes the job of the groundskeeper an especially tough one. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony takes us behind the
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Update 7/9/25 The Palm Springs Public Library has reopened as the air conditioning system has been successfully repaired. To allow the building time to fully cool, the library will reopen from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The pool remains closed. Original Report 7/8/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Power issues continue to keep several Palm
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Department of Justice today sued the state of California, warning that by allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological females in high-school sports, the state was putting billions of dollars in federal educational funding at risk in continuing a practice the Trump administration contends is discriminatory, demeaning and
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) — Four people, including two adults and two children, were rescued Tuesday from an area of Ladder Canyon in Mecca, according to CAL FIRE Riverside County. Firefighters responded to the scene with assistance from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Star 9 aviation unit and a specialized rescue cart. The group was in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off, after nearly two decades. At the Palm Springs International Airport, Dante Biale a passenger, said he supports the move. “If it’s not a security threat, then I like the idea,” Biale said.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of La Quinta is announcing a 24-hour closure of the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street July 30th through July 31st as part of the city’s Highway 111 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The intersection will be fully closed to all traffic starting at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (CNS) – The Palm Springs Library will host a family-friendly event next week before closing for renovations. The conclusion of its reading program will take place from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19th at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road. The free event will include
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Six months into the Trump administration, News Channel 3 anchor John White sits down for a wide-ranging interview with local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, asking the hard questions on important local issues. “Does ICE need to be more open about what they’re doing?” What the Congressman says on the local impacts of immigration enforcement, foreign
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The devastation in Texas following deadly floods is sending shockwaves across the Christian community, prompting action and reflection. Southwest Church in Indian Wells is partnering with Convoy of Hope to provide disaster relief to those impacted. 85,000 pounds of food, water, and emergency supplies have already been delivered. “The church
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ)– Local animal shelters are working to find the owners of hundreds of runaway or stay animals that were taken in over the Independence Day weekend. Every year, the Fourth of July sees the highest number of runaway pets out of all the holidays, and this year was no different, according to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A power outage at Sunrise Park in Palm Springs caused events to be canceled and limited options for residents to cool off over the weekend. The Library and Leisure Center are both open as of Tuesday morning. The Pavilion and baseball stadium are also set to have their powered restored
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Right now Riverside County is under an Air Quality Alert which will remain in effect through Thursday this week. This is due to harmful levels of ozone pollution, which officials say can cause serious health problems. This is the first ozone pollution alert issued in Southern California this year. Doctors say
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An opening ceremony will be held tomorrow for the Desert Community Animal Center in Desert Hot Springs. Â Â “This center is more than a clinic — it’s a promise to our residents that every family deserves access to compassionate and affordable pet care,” DHS Mayor Scott Matas said. “We’re
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association announces their CV Pride Learn to Play Hockey program beginning Fall 2025. The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association, with the support of the One Valley Foundation and Berger Foundation Iceplex announce their new Learn to Play Hockey Program that offers LGBTQ adults and allies
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PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Palm Springs Power game has been canceled due to an ongoing power outage. It’s the second game canceled since the outage started on Saturday. Officials said the outage is due to equipment failure at Sunrise Park. Facilities slowly reopening at Sunrise Park after weekend power outage The Power was set
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Former Palm Desert high school standout Travis Adams has fulfilled a lifelong dream, making his Major League Baseball debut. Congratulations to Travis Adams on making his MLB Debut! pic.twitter.com/wKjYJ73tae— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 5, 2025 Adams, selected by the Twins in the 6th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, made his big league debut in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) has begun construction on the CV Link pathway in the Palm Springs area. The CV Link pathway is set to begin construction from the Palm Springs Visitor Center and run to the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel Levee. Construction on this project is set
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Cultural Center is sporting a new banner outside saying “open during construction,” despite construction taking away 300 parking spots. Now the cultural center is left with less than 20 spots, and has felt it’s impacts on visitor numbers. “It’s harder than we kind of anticipated,” Michael Green,
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