PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Federal Aviation Administration is set to cut flight volume at 40 U.S. airports. Palm Springs International Airport is not one of those airports; however, it does have flights to some of the destinations on the list. The cuts are the result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s groundbreaking day! News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again for the 7th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Each year, News Channel 3 partners with St. Jude Children’s Hospital for this fundraiser to help families of children battling cancer. For more information, including how
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Originally Published: 06 NOV 25 16:14 ETBy Devan Cole, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Rhode Island said Thursday that the Trump administration must fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November. “People have gone without for too long,” US District Judge John McConnell said during a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A law enforcement training exercise will take place Thursday night at Palm Springs International Airport, but flight operations are not expected to be affected. The exercise will be held from late Thursday into early Friday, officials said. “The annual training brings together multiple law enforcement agencies to enhance emergency preparedness
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s almost Veteran’s Day and locals are helping honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including students at La Quinta High School. Students in the high school Culinary Academy are preparing and serving meals to 150 local veterans and active duty public servants for a “Feed the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A drag a cappella group called She Haw puts a gay twist on classic country songs. Singing in four part harmony, S’fonda Hicks, Chantilly DeMoisier, Etta Mame and Crystal Chandelier are hoping to bring a country flare to Palm Springs pride this year. The group walked in the pride parade
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In partnership with FIND Food Bank, College of the Desert is hosting a number of food distribution events across campuses. Organizers said distribution events are open to the public and students. News Channel 3 is attending the next distribution event on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With Palm Springs Pride Weekend just days away, local health officials are stepping up efforts to keep celebrations both joyful and safe. As tens of thousands are expected to attend parades, parties, and community events, Riverside County health leaders are increasing outreach, education, and vaccination availability to prevent the spread
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – CV Link has officially opened to the public with its first grand opening ceremony in Coachella today. The CV Link runs 40 miles across the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Coachella. There’ll be other grand opening ceremonies in La Quinta, Cathedral City, Palm Desert and Palm Springs. You can learn
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — College of the Desert will provide free education to every Coachella Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or educational background, COD Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia announced last week. Martinez Garcia says the announcement builds on COD’s current plEDGE Program, which provides tuition-free enrollment for two years for incoming high school
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is reaching out to the community for help as they say the government shutdown and the Administration’s decision to suspend the SNAP food stamp program has heavily impacted their programs. The SNAP suspension went into effect Nov. 1 amid CVRM saying it’s receiving an increase in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ third annual Season of Giving Canned Food Drive will get underway today. The drive will begin during the Firebirds’ game against the Colorado Eagles, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, and it will conclude on Dec. 19. The team,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Police arrested a second person in connection with a recent spree of burglaries and vandalism in Indio. The suspect, a 34-year-old man, was arrested Wednesday just before 2 p.m., on the 82000 block of Avenue 48, Indio police announced. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The return of the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival, or CVFF, is coming at the right time for many Filipino-American residents in the Coachella Valley. Organizers with the festival said residents are having a tougher time traveling to the Philippines amid inflation and other troubles. They said events like these help
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Care Network kicked off Palm Springs Pride weekend with a ceremonial unfurling of the Pride Flag from the El Mirador Bell Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center on Wednesday. “Our unfurling of the Pride flag has grown into a cherished tradition at our hospital,” said Desert Regional Medical Center
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of an ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of harassing and abducting a woman, as well as possessing child pornography. Alexander Ravy Vanny, 34, of Hemet was arrested last year following an investigation by the sheriff’s department’s Special Victims
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UPDATE 10:00 PM – ABC News obtained the list of airports, which includes Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Boston Logan, all three New York City-area airports, Chicago O’Hare and many others. (See the full list below) A source told ABC News that the flight reductions will start at 4% on Friday and work up to 10%. The flights impacted
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is inviting the community to help its new baby patas monkey Guests can vote for one of four Swahili-inspired names: Kukua (“to grow”), Upepo (“wind”), Asili (“nature”), or Maisha (“life”) by contributing to the Zoo’s fundraiser. Check Out: Living Desert welcomes first-ever troop of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District, in collaboration with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, has been awarded a $2.9 million grant to plant 6,000 shade trees across the Imperial and Coachella valleys for improved air quality and community resilience, officials announced today. The Shade Trees for Southern California’s Deserts initiative
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 68-year-old man was charged with murder in a deadly DUI crash on Halloween in Yucca Valley. Forrest Stibbens, 68, of Yucca Valley pleaded not guilty to all charges Wednesday in court. Stibbens is charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter, and DUI – causing injury to another person. Stibbens’ arrest stems from
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