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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Heather Topliff, a Police Services Manager with the Palm Springs Police Department, was honored for more than 20 years in public safety communications during the 20th annual Memorial Day Awards Luncheon in Cathedral City. The event, hosted by AMVETS Post 66 and Veterans for Peace, brought together veterans, community leaders,

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans, community leaders, and families gathered at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City on Memorial Day to mark the 25th anniversary of the California LGBTQ Veterans Memorial. The memorial, dedicated in 2001 before the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” became California’s first state-recognized LGBTQ veterans memorial. “This memorial is

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Flower Drop has returned to the Palm Springs Air Museum this Memorial Day. Thousands of carnations were dropped out of a World War II-era bomber, each representing those who gave their lives for our country. Like each and every year, the event is being held to honor our fallen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families across the Coachella Valley are paying more this Memorial Day weekend as gas prices and cookout essentials continue to rise. California gas prices have climbed above $6 per gallon on average, with Riverside County prices near $6.05. At the grocery store, barbecue favorites like ground beef, steaks, hot dogs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day weekend brought large crowds to Palm Springs, with visitors packing restaurants, hotels, and local businesses during one of the Coachella Valley’s busiest tourism weekends before summer temperatures arrive. According to AAA, more than 44 million people were expected to travel nationwide over the holiday weekend. California is expected to

UPDATE 5/24 5 p.m.: INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 20-year-old man was arrested for a crash into a power pole and fire hydrant Sunday afternoon. Indio Police say the driver was arrested for a possible DUI and had minor injuries. The crash cut off power to 8,568 meters around 12:30 p.m., according to the Imperial Irrigation

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Lee Wilson, a history teacher at Cathedral City High School, was deeply moved by the deaths of his two former students, Ming Sun and Suresh Krause. Sun died on January 9, 2007, serving in Iraq. Krause died in Afghanistan on August 16, 2012. “I still wear their dog tags next

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal care keepers at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens picketed outside the zoo today, calling for higher wages as negotiations over their first union contract continue. Union members say negotiations have been ongoing for more than three years. Keepers claim current starting wages of $19.80 an hour are not

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 4th annual “Dip into Summer” event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Park fun activities kick off at 11, with the pool party starting at noon. The event will feature games, music and fun around the pool, free for all

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people gathered at the Palm Springs Surf Club Friday to kick off Memorial Day weekend with music, pool floats, and sunshine — all while supporting a good cause. The event, hosted by Palm Springs Surf Club, benefited the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Guests spent the afternoon relaxing by

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local immigrant advocate group, TODEC, is hosting an emergency information session for DACA-recipients. News Channel 3 has followed concerns from recipients about long renewal wait times impacting their status, including the story of William Villa, a Palm Springs man who was detained on May 15th after his status expired. Villa had