CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) – Following the recent earthquakes that devastated the population of Caracas, Venezuela, a family in Cathedral City has organized an event to collect food and personal hygiene products to donate to the victims. The collection center is located at 68100 Tortuga Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Now today, they are accepting
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, a broader national conversation is emerging about how the country should mark its upcoming 250th birthday, with opinions varying on what the milestone should represent. Across the Coachella Valley, Independence Day traditions like backyard barbecues, neighborhood gatherings, and community fireworks shows
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Southern California Edison’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program has offered over $700 million to over 5,000 people affected by the Eaton Fire, with the program open to homeowners, renters and business owners through Nov. 30, 2026.
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Palm Springs’ premier poolside music festival, Splash House, returns with two weekends of electronic music and After Hours performances at the Palm Springs Air Museum. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Splash House (@splashhouse) Splash House is set to make its highly anticipated return to Palm Springs in August of 2026, unveiling
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 32nd Palm Springs International ShortFest wrapped up Sunday with its annual awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding filmmakers from around the world and distributing $30,000 in cash prizes across multiple categories. The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Palm Springs, where more than a dozen films and filmmakers were honored
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says a couple was found dead after deputies conducted a wellness check Friday afternoon. Morongo Basin deputies say they responded to the 7000 block of Aster Avenue in reference to a welfare check. A deputy reportedly observed the residents through a window, motionless. After
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — One man is in custody after a sheriff’s pursuit that began near Cabazon ended in Palm Springs Sunday afternoon. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says at 3:28 p.m., deputies located a vehicle wanted for grand theft in the area of the eastbound I-10 Freeway and Morongo Trail in Cabazon. Deputies
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Cleanup is underway at the Palm Springs Cultural Center after a fire broke out Saturday night, forcing evacuations and drawing a rapid response from firefighters. The Palm Springs Fire Department says crews were called to the 2300 block of East Baristo Road just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of a
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Update 06/30: The Palm Springs Police Department sent an alert that North Indian Canyon Drive between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue is now open. Update 06/30: Around 2:30 A.M., the Palm Springs Police Department sent an alert that North Indian Canyon Drive between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue. As of Tuesday morning, Vista Chino is
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Amateur radio operators from the Desert RATS gathered at the Cathedral City Library for ARRL Field Day, an event focused on emergency communications and disaster preparedness. The annual exercise gives ham radio operators a chance to practice communicating without relying on cell service, internet or the power grid — skills
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs this afternoon that damaged two homes. According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street. When crews arrived, they encountered high
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Assemblymember Greg Wallis partnered with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter to host community-driven event aiming at raising awareness about overcrowded animal shelters. This one-day event features waived adoption fees, allowing residents to bring new family members home without the financial burden. Prior to the event, Palm Springs Animal Shelter was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ashley Stein, co-owner of Palm Springs’ Saffron Restaurant and Lounge, says she found her restaurant listed for lease, after a battle with the landlord over a Pride poster. News Channel 3 first followed this story early June, when Stein says she was instructed by her landlord to take down the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Hundreds of students from elementary school to middle school are watching the films they created on the big screen at Mary Pickford Theatre. The event marked the ending of the two week Young Creators Summer Program, where about 600 students participated. This years theme was “Monster Summer” and inspired the students
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — As Independence Day approaches, a growing debate has emerged in Big Bear Lake over whether the community’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular should proceed amid concerns about its potential impact on the region’s famous bald eagle family. An online petition calling for the cancellation of the fireworks display has
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PINYON PINES, Calif. — A 31-year-old motorcyclist suffered major injuries Friday afternoon after crashing off Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 3:15 p.m. in the 71000 block of Highway 74, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where the rider had
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Update 6/26/26 Councilmember Delgado speaks out exclusively in an interview with KESQ following the recall efforts in Coachella. Delgado defends her position that the campaign as a whole is politically motivated and based off misinformation. In the interview, Delago addresses the misconception that the City of Coachella is operating at a deficit, stating Coachella ended
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has officially certified the results of the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, completing the county’s canvass of election returns. On Friday, June 26, the certified election results were transmitted to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the California Secretary of State, marking
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — American Legion Post 519 Renovating Historic Kitchen to Better Serve Veterans American Legion Post 519 in Palm Springs is undergoing a major kitchen renovation this summer as part of a broader effort to improve services for local veterans and preserve one of the city’s historic buildings. The project, funded in part
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – A series of road repairs in a community on the northwest end of Desert Hot Springs will begin next week, periodically interrupting travel for a few months but making for a smoother ride after the project is finished. “This project will fix up a substantial number of streets in this
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