THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – On Friday this week, you’ll have a chance to join News Channel 3 by helping us to donate blood at our station. The drive to collect live saving blood donations will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the LifeStream bloodmobile at our building located at 31276 Dunham Way
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The man in federal custody for allegedly aiding in the bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic has died. Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, the Department of Justice confirmed. Life-saving measures were initiated, and Park was transported
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health to join 11 other agencies throughout Southern California in a mutual aid agreement aimed at improving vector control operations targeting mosquito-borne threats and related public health risks. Â Â In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 31st edition of the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival begins today. Filmmakers from around the world are heading to Palm Springs to screen their work. 311 short films from 64 different countries are a part of the program. These have been selected from more than 6,200 submissions. This
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Before being stripped from the Senate reconciliation bill, millions of acres of public land in California were identified as eligible for sale. This would allow private entities to purchase this land to develop housing and energy projects. The provision, however, was found to violate the chamber’s rules. This land is
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Department of Veterans Services is announcing the relocation of the Indio office as of July 1st. The Department says the move is necessary to help offer better services to the community, including benefit assistance, outreach and support programs. The new local office will be at the Henry Lozano Community Center
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A $16 million storm water diversion tunnel in Palm Springs will spare area residents and businesses from flood risks going forward — as well as potentially save them money on insurance — following confirmation today of new maps depicting the diversion channel. The Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The lineup for the 2025 edition of Splash House has been released. Weekend 1 takes place on Aug. 8-10. Weekend One highlights include viral hitmaker ACRAZE, SoCal party-starter Disco Lines, genre-bending British icon TroyBoi, tech house groover Westend, techno provocateur Eli Brown, and rising star San Pacho. The weekend continues with high-tempo heat from Brooklyn-based jigitz, Bristol native NOTION, Grammy-nominated producer Wuki, Irish duo 49th &
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By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a roughly $10 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes a targeted hiring freeze in Riverside County government to keep a lid on spending in the face of a budget gap. The new fiscal year starts July 1. “This budget was built with
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Â – A Coachella Valley man is sleeping in his car after losing his home to a fire earlier this month. Victor Estrada said he no longer had homeowners insurance. “All of a sudden, they just said we’re no longer with you. Figure it out,” Estrada said. Estrada said his policy was
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – With Independence Day just around the corner, the Riverside County Fire Department is reminding everyone of its annual campaign to crack down on suppliers, distributors, purchasers, and users of illegal fireworks. They’ve put out the slogan: “If You Light It, We’ll Write It” for their campaign to prevent wildfires and injuries
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Cali. (KESQ) — Leaders with the Jewish Federation of the Desert have returned from Israel after getting stranded during this month’s missile attacks, and spoke about their experiences on Monday. The event took place at 11:00 a.m. at Jewish Federation of the Desert. It focused on sharing firsthand accounts from the recent LGBTQ+
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is celebrating Pride Month by honoring six outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders with “Spirit of Palm Springs” awards. Mayor Ron deHarte presented the awards at City Hall on Wednesday, celebrating the entrepreneurial sprit, community involvement, and business achievements of local business leaders who have made significant
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INDIO (CNS) – The defense rested on Monday in the trial of a former Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of gunning down a man with whom he was at odds because the victim had been involved with the lawman’s then-girlfriend. Oscar Rodriguez, 44, is charged with first-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Experts gathered to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Monday. The inaugural Palm Springs Artificial Intelligence & Creativity Expo drew a sold-out crowd. The event came at a time when the technology is developing at an accelerating rate. With these changes fast approaching,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation announced a plan for discounts, swim programs and scholarships available to the community. The Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation shared several updates for summer programs that revolve around water safety and recreational opportunities for residents of all ages in the City
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Even after an announcement from President Trump of new ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, it appears the legality of war is still on the table in Washington. This follows President Donald Trump’s sign off on a weekend missile strike against three Iranian nuclear targets without first consulting with Congress.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As Congress finalizes a sweeping new federal spending bill, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm over what could be at stake for HIV prevention programs. At the center of the concern: possible Medicaid cuts. Clinics that offer free or low-cost HIV services—like PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and same-day testing—say even minor funding changes
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WASHINGTON, DC (KESQ) – Local Representatives Ken Calvert and Dr. Raul Ruiz are reacting to the airstrikes and escalating situation in Iran. Republican valley Congressman Calvert says the success of “Operation Midnight Hammer” is a testament to our military’s ability to project power around the world. He says President Trump made the right call. News
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