PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – A weekend storm that knocked out power to parts of Palm Springs has renewed long-running frustrations over outages, delayed repairs and what residents describe as poor communication from Southern California Edison (SCE). Jeff Monford, SCE spokesperson, said crews dealt with the most rain they’d seen in a long time. “Our
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man out on bail in a deadly shooting case was arrested Wednesday in Indio on suspicion of possession of narcotics and numerous firearms, authorities announced. Â Â Marcos Cruz Gaeta Jr., 45, was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio Thursday on suspicion of felon in possession of a firearm and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The film “Hamnet” will receive the Vanguard Award at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Director Chloé Zhao, as well as actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, are expected to attend the award presentation. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention
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Good Thursday morning! Bundle up out the door. We have a chilly start for us here in the valley with morning lows in the 40s. That’s the coldest start we’ve had since this past April! Our morning starts cold and dry with increasing clouds and a chance of rain heading into the afternoon. We’re looking
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Good afternoon. It is still mild and cool here in the Coachella Valley. While the cool weather will stick around for a few more days, the mild weather will not. We are tracking yet another system on the move, which will impact the Coachella Valley later this week. Some clouds and moisture will start to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the team ahead of their big game. Palm Springs is one of three local football teams playing in the semifinals this Friday. After some down years, the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Palm Springs Unified School District students and their families enjoyed chicken teriyaki meals this week provided by a local restaurant owner hoping to help those in need of food. Katherine Finchy Elementary School mom Tara Lazar wanted to help families struggling to buy food as soon as she heard
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that a wanted suspect was arrested Wednesday night in Desert Hot Springs after leading them on a pursuit that began in Palm Desert. The chase began just before 4:30 p.m. after deputies located a vehicle being driven by a wanted subject in the area
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Coachella Valley, Calif. (KUNA) – Puesto que se acercan cambios y aumentos en los costos de los seguros medicos para el año 2026, la comunidad continua preocupada por los recortes de los subsidios que cubrÃan a los mismos. Las inscripciones para obtener o renovar un seguro médico iniciaron este mes de noviembre, y si el
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After years of anticipation, fundraising, and construction, the curtain is finally rising again at Palm Springs’ iconic Plaza Theatre. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut got an exclusive tour of the multi-million dollar restoration, just days before the grand reopening. The transformation is dramatic. Historic details have been fully restored, and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – With more rain on the way this week, officials are keeping a close eye on areas with mudslide risk, especially with the ground already wet from last weekend’s storm. A mudslide along Varner Road at the northern end of Cathedral City stranded dozens of cars over the weekend. Cathedral City
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City car dealerships Toyota of the Desert and Honda of the Desert held their annual “Drive out Hunger” event on Wednesday to help local veterans with a holiday meal. The event was company wide across nine states as part of their “We’re Hear for You” community giving program. Here
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – Beaumont USD is nearly finished rolling out its new emergency radio operations system after being awarded a $348,464 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2024. California has declared 70 disasters in just the last five years according to USAFacts.org, with the City of Beaumont having experienced its own share
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City officially announced a celebration of life service for Councilmember Mark Carnevale, who died this past weekend. The service will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mary Pickford Theatre. It will be open to the public. “The community is invited to
Continue ReadingEvery year, the United Nations holds a global conference on climate change known as the COP summit. It’s at this summit where people and diplomats alike from all over the world come together to talk about the world’s most pressing climate and environmental issues. This year’s COP 30 conference is in Belem, Brazil. 19.11.2025 –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport is gearing up for another busy Thanksgiving travel period, sharing tips during its 13-day peak in departing travelers. The Thanksgiving peak for travelers goes from Thursday, November 20, through Tuesday, December 2. PSP officials said they expect to welcome 75,000+ departing passengers over the full
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Expect a sunny and cool midweek, but rain returns to the forecast heading into Thursday evening as a vigorous front arrives. We hit 70 yesterday afternoon, and I expect to match that later today, but it will be cool throughout the day and the rest of the with highs running 8-10 degrees below average. Clouds
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