COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented Impact Grants to several Valley nonprofits in 2025, working to improve lives and help those in need. At the beginning of the year, a $50,000 charitable gift was awarded to Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The Impact Grant was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley is known for sunshine, palm trees, and postcard-perfect winters. But doctors say even here, the holidays can quietly take a toll on mental health. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression linked to shorter daylight hours, changes in routine, and heightened emotional expectations during the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Rain is coming to the Coachella Valley, bringing flooding risk to roadways and the desert’s washes. The valley’s unhoused population often seeks shelter underneath those overpasses and bridges that are threatened by the incoming storms. The Palm Springs Police Department says they are working to clear those areas to keep
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Rancho Mirage nursing home resident is taking matters into her own hands by gathering donations to support other elderly residents. The monthly personal needs allowance for Medi-Cal recipients is $35, making it one of the lowest in the country. “It’s demoralizing. It’s dehumanizing. It can break someone’s spirit. It
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Las enfermeras registradas sindicalizadas del Centro Médico Regional del Desierto en Palm Springs realizaron una vigilia acompañadas de velas, a las afueras del hospital en medio de su esfuerzo por obtener mejores condiciones laborales. Desde el pasado mes de octubre las negociaciones continúan, según nos comentó Linda Serrano, enfermera y portavoz
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s time for this week’s Living Healthy segment. Today it’s a story for the guys in the room. Prostate artery embolization is a minimally invasive treatment that helps men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The treatment uses a tiny catheter in the wrist or groin and blocks blood flow to shrink
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health. The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through
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A major storm is bearing down on California, with heavy rain already falling in the Northern part of the state. Rain is expected develop late Tuesday into Wednesday for the Coachella Valley and linger through Christmas morning as an Atmospheric River of moisture pushes in the region. We will be under a First Alert Weather
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Paul Stocking said what began 26 years ago with just 4 nutcrackers has now grown into a collection of more than 500. Stocking and Michael Emig’s indoor Christmas display features nutcrackers spanning various professions, cultures and themes. Stocking said the nutcrackers range in size from 6 feet in height, down
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Today marked the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year with the Winter Solstice! It’s been gorgeous throughout the Coachella Valley, both with the eye test and our temperatures in the mid 70s. All good things come to an end, though. We’re tracking major changes for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents and visitors can expect a wet Christmas this year. We’re issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. News Channel 3 spoke with visitors who were hoping for clear skies. “We are very upset, because we like to spend the day outside,”
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Good morning. It is a gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s cool this morning, but temperatures will gradually rise to roughly 80°F this afternoon. Winds are calm, and the air is dry (for now). Looking ahead to the middle of the week, we see a BIG change. An area of lowpressure will move
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-2 to the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at Dignity Health Arena. The Condors scored three unanswered goals over the span of all three periods. Bakersfield’s offense was a one-man show, with Isaac Howard completing a hat trick. The Firebirds responded with two straight goals, following
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California Highway Patrol delivered hundreds of toys to families in Thermal, Mecca, Oasis and Santa Rosa Saturday morning as part of the CHiPS for Kids holiday toy drive. For weeks, News Channel 3 collaborated with CHP to donate hundreds of toys provided by the Coachella Valley community.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a gorgeous Saturday so far in the desert with partly cloudy skies and temperatures running cooler than originally expected. So far, we haven’t moved too far past the low 70s, making for picture-perfect conditions in the Palm Springs area. Temperatures remain pleasant for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice. Expect highs
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