PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A report from the California Department of Justice found Palm Springs leads Riverside County in hate crime incidents for 2024. According to the report, Palm Springs recorded 10 incidents last year, with 34 in total for the entire county. That’s nearly a third of all incidents, and reflects a trend
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Hospitals across the Coachella Valley are adopting new forms of artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses, reduce wait times, and catch serious conditions earlier according to officials at Desert Oasis Healthcare and Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is deploying AI inside remote patient monitoring devices, allowing clinicians to receive alerts
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EAST VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is gearing up for holiday celebrations this weekend in Indio and Coachella. While city officials are ready for Indio’s tree lighting and the Coachella Enchanted Parade with Elf and Friends, they want to make sure residents know the are safe. This comes after many events throughout the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 47 años fue arrestado bajo sospecha de robo en Thousand Palms la noche del miércoles. El arresto se produjo después de que se reportara un robo en curso en la cuadra 72000 de Ramon Road alrededor de las 8:45 p. m. Los agentes llegaron al lugar y encontraron
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Police is rolling out new safety measures for this weekend’s Festival of Lights Parade after last year’s event took a frightening turn when a police motorcycle crashed into the crowd. Thousands are expected to pack Palm Canyon Drive, including Bermuda Dunes resident Linda McCarthy. She remembers the crash
Continue Reading VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) Hospitales del Valle de Coachella están adoptando nuevas formas de inteligencia artificial para acelerar diagnósticos, reducir los tiempos de espera y detectar enfermedades graves de forma temprana, según directivos de Desert Oasis Healthcare y Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) está implementando IA en dispositivos de monitoreo remoto de pacientes, lo
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – “Frankenstein”, de Guillermo del Toro, recibirá el Premio Visionario en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Palm Springs de 2026. Se espera que del Toro, quien dirigió la película, asista a los Premios de Cine de Palm Springs junto con los actores Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi y Mia Goth. Los Premios
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The holiday spirit has officially arrived in downtown Palm Springs. Preparations are underway for one of the city’s most beloved seasonal traditions. Families and visitors are expected to fill the streets on Friday evening for the annual Palm Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony at Frances Stevens Park at 5:15 p.m. Just
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Update 12/04/25 Kristina Bruno says that Cathedral City code enforcement is encouraging her to keep the pantry going, as long as she downsizes it and implements a sturdy structure per safety concerns. Cathedral City officials told News Channel 3 Thursday morning that they are simply asking the pantry to be downsized and built to a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena in a shootout by the final score of 3-2. Logan Morrison tied the game with 28 seconds left in regulation and Nikke Kokko stopped all seven shootout attempts to seal Coachella Valley’s 10th win of the
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Update 12/5/25 The judge at Friday’s Felony Settlement Conference ordered Gaeta to be held on no bail, the District Attorney’s office confirmed. He is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 23. Original Report 12/4/25 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A court appearance for Marcos Cruz Gaeta, the 45-year-old man out on bail for a 2016
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An 86-year-old man was pronounced dead in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was first reported at 4:20 p.m. on Date Palm Drive and Tachevah Drive. Police said the two vehicles involved were found with significant damage. Both drivers were transported to Desert
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” will receive the Visionary Award at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival. del Toro, who directed the film, is expected to attend the Palm Springs Film Awards along with actors Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. The Film Awards will take place on January
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High pressure over the Great Basin is still pushing in some light Santa Ana winds, but windspeeds are down from yesterday’s peak. We’ll continue to see sunny and seasonal conditions through this afternoon. A Wind Advisory remains in place for areas closer to the coast until 3 this afternoon. Highs today will span the very
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Donna Anderson said the Amtrak station in Palm Springs left her behind twice in 2024. She said the first incident happened in January, when the conductor said the train would skip her stop in Palm Springs, and continue to Ontario. “I said how do you expect me to get home?”
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council approved a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The goal of the request is to obtain information on how many people have been detained by ICE during immigration enforcement operations in the city. The move was met with a
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Good evening. It is cool and breezy today here on the valley floor as an offshore wind/Santa Ana wind setup takes hold. Highs are only in the low 70s today, partly thanks to the winds. Low pressure will dip down over our area tomorrow, causing highs to reach their lowest point of the week. The
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