PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wildlights, the popular holiday lights display, will return to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens starting Nov. 25. Wildlights features millions of lights, including spectacular light displays, walk-through lighted exhibits, a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the G-Scale model train, with 3,300 feet of track, decked out for the holidays. There’s
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 9 of the high school football featured nine games, including two undefeated teams Xavier Prep0@Palm Springs26 FLa Quinta40@Rancho Mirage13FYucca Valley30@Coachella Valley55FDesert Mirage14@Cathedral City20FBanning28@DHS27FHamilton7@Desert Christian51FSan Jacinto47@Desert Chapel41F Thursday games: In the DEL, Palm Desert defeated Shadow Hills 38-14. In the DVL, Twentynine Palms took care of Indio 44-25. Stay with
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert teenager Johnny Brande has been battling a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma. We told you about Johnny and his difficult journey back in June. You can find the full story HERE. An avid golfer and sports fan, Johnny has been in Los Angeles receiving treatment at
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COACHELLA VALLEY, (Calif.) KESQ — It’s another busy week of high school football with a number of games on Thursday and Friday this week. Friday – 9/5 Palm Springs61@Coachella Valley27FTahquitz16@Rancho Mirage42FElsinore21@Palm Desert27FYucaipa45@Shadow Hills20FCitrus Valley20@La Quinta36FDesert Mirage14@Desert Christian47F29 Palms45@Lakeside8F Thursday scores 🏈 @KESQ Serrano defeats Xavier Prep, 28-14Yucca Valley defeats Cathedral City, 55-8Citrus Hill defeats DHS,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– A new chapter is underway at Palm Springs Unified School District with the arrival of new Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Dr. Funchess Thursday about his vision for the district’s future. Funchess emerged as the top choice in a nationwide search that included over
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood action star Lewis Tan, who you might recognize for roles in Mortal Kombat, Deadpool 2, Deadpool and Wolverine, and Cobra Kai, met local students at a Young Creators Program event. The program is is part of Palm Springs Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program, aimed at giving students opportunities
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — After months of anticipation and worldwide attention, one of the two baby bald eagles nesting in Big Bear has officially taken flight. Sunny, the older of two eaglets hatched earlier this year on the Friends of Big Bear Valley’s live nest cam, recently spread her wings and soared for the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Surveillance video shows the moment a bomb exploded, damaging a Palm Springs fertility clinic. On Wednesday, federal officials announced an arrest was made in connection with the bombing. Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington, was arrested Tuesday night at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to U.S.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) A revised plan to phase out gas-powered home appliances across Southern California is on hold, after Coachella Valley leaders raised concerns about cost, infrastructure, and public awareness during a regional committee meeting Thursday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is proposing amendments to two rules—1111 and 1121—that would reduce
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Notah Begay III is playing in this week’s Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, but on Tuesday, the professional golfer was giving back to the local community. Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, Spotlight 29 Casino and Begay III teamed up to put on the 2nd annual youth clinic at Coachella Crossroads. Can't say enough about
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Many of the top players in the sport of tennis addressed the media on Tuesday. CARLOS ALCARAZ Always smiling with an infectious personality, the 21-year-old Spanish superstar is a 4x grand slam champion seeking a 3rd straight title at Indian Wells. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA @KenjiitoKESQ @carlosalcaraz #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mkh5BXcn9V— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 4,
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Some local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Congratulations to Jeanine-Jaymes Jackson, Darrien Lee, Eden Jewel Alston, Nathan Adkins, and Diore Carrillo. The students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions to the community. If you know of a
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A Coachella man was accused of lewd acts with a minor Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department who said its investigation into the incident began back in December 2024. Investigators said a student reported to school administrators a teacher had inappropriately touched them. Deputies identified the suspect as Mario Valenzuela, 42, of Coachella.
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A SpaceX launch was visible throughout the Coachella Valley Monday evening. Space X’s Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket launched at 6:09 p.m. PT. Check Out: News Channel 3’s Spencer Blum travels to the Vandenberg Space Force Base to learn how weather impacts rocket
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After a failed first attempt, damaging my ego and nearly really damaging my body, I finally made it on my polo pony, quickly learning that in this game, it’s all about these amazing animals. Tonight on @KESQ the world will see why I'm not quitting my day job. @EldoradoPolo @uspoloassn @CityofIndio pic.twitter.com/CdDKUaZ9Py— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 27, 2025 “You
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You don’t have to live close to a wildfire to be affected by its smoke. With severe winds fanning the flames throughout Southern California, doctors are concerned about our air quality. Wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Doctors say it may contain all kinds of dangerous pollutants, including some that may
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Jose Medina was sworn by Riverside County Judge Jorge Hernandez in as the Riverside County First District Supervisor Tuesday during the first board meeting of 2025. Medina takes on this role after serving as the California State Assemblymember for the 61st Assembly District. For the Board of Supervisors, Medina’s oath of office marked the first
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It was a tough Friday night for our local high schools taking part in the CIF-SS football playoffs. Seven teams played on Friday, just one will advance to the next round, Shadow Hills. Rancho Mirage will play their game on Saturday. D7Palm Desert – 7@Warren – 35FD8Lancaster – 18@La Quinta – 7FD9Coachella Valley – 7@Great
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Santa Ana winds will continue today through tomorrow, with High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings in place to our West. Plus there’s a Wind Advisory the East of the Valley as well thanks to an area of low pressure that is pushing into the Four-Corners States. We are also under a Windblown Dust Advisory
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Today we’ll enjoy highs in the lower 80s but a strong area of low pressure will drop in from the Pacific Northwest, bringing gusty winds tomorrow and sharply cooler temps. Wind gusts could reach near 45 m.p.h. north of the I-10 freeway, and it will remain breezy into Thursday. Wind Advisories are already posted for
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