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Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals is tonight at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds will go head-to-head with the Calgary Wrangles in hopes of getting one step closer to winning the series. And tickets are selling quickly. We spoke to some Firebirds players, and they say they expect electric energy at Acrisure Arena. “In last

The California Highway Patrol is streamlining the process to obtain your crash reports if you’re ever involved in a wreck on the highway. It’s being called the ‘Online Crash Portal’, and is all in an effort to save you both time and money. “Being in a crash is stressful,” said CHP Public Information Officer Jonathan

Members of the community attended a press conference in Coachella Tuesday where Mayor Steven Hernandez officially announced a $10 million state grant for the construction of a new Community Resilience Center (CRC). City council members, representatives from Governor Newsom’s administration, and other community partners were also at the event. When completed, the retrofitted multi-use facility

An empty and vacant pit in Downtown Palm Springs that once used to display a controversial art installation is now the new home for six state-of-the-art pickleball courts. The spot is literally known as “The Pit” to locals, and has been an eye-sore for the last year and a half, including to residents like Darren

Update 5/7/24 The city of Coachella shared a statement responding to the lawsuit and the allegations made by the city employee. “The City of Coachella denies the allegations made by Mr. Chris Oppenheimer, City Inspector, and his attorney, Mrs. Megan Beaman-Jacinto, former City of Coachella Council Member. While the City is precluded from commenting on

Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion.   Most (59%) of those celebrating the holiday are shopping specifically

Today marks the start of National Nurses Week, with Monday being National Nurses Day. At Desert Regional Medical Center, nurses will be honored with a luncheon. Six nurses will be commended for their exceptional service. “These nurses provide extraordinary care,” said Kim Johnson, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. One nurse will be awarded a scholarship to

Firefighters were able to contain a structure fire in Cathedral City Monday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 2:00 PM at Medano Road, just east of Avenida Terrazo. Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras confirmed that all residents of the home were evacuated. We have a crew at the scene working to gather more

Efforts are in full swing to re-open the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. This weekend, a group of Scouts took center stage, sharing the spirit of community, service and dedication as they painted a bridge, added sand to a brand-new sandbox, helped with parking striping, and completed a number of projects in the museum’s garden.  Spearheaded by Scout

On May 4, Palm Springs was buzzing with all things fandom. The Palm Springs Entertainment Convention kicking off to an enthusiastic crowd. Organizers are thrilled with the turnout, and they hope to make this an annual event. KESQ News Channel 3’s photojournalist, Christopher Flicker, spoke with some of the original “Land of the Lost” cast

Non-profit Organization Shay’s Warriors Life after Cancer held a special ‘Pre-Mothers Day Celebration’ aimed at supporting cancer survivors.  Our crews had the opportunity to meet the board member who organized the event alongside her sister in honor of their late mother. “This is our second annual tea event in honor of our mom, Nicole Botello,”