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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations are gathering Thursday night in Palm Springs to discuss Executive Order 14168 and what they call a rise in transphobia across California and the nation. The order titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” was issued
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Continuing I-Team coverage six months after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in L.A. County that collectively burned 37,000 acres, 14,000 structures, and killed 31 people. I-team reporter Karen Devine traveled to L.A. County to see what progress has been made and discovered some alarming new issues now slowing down the process
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are being treated for injuries after a head-on crash on Highway 74 south of Lake Hemet, near Anza on Thursday. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire CAL FIRE reports two vehicles were involved, and one of the injured was trapped in a vehicle. Firefighters responding to the scene were able to
Continue ReadingBy Jake Tapper, Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, told staffers on the House Oversight Committee that former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton raised concerns to him in 2023 and 2024 about Biden’s political chances, two sources familiar with the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Sands Unified School District is making sure all positions are filled for the school year. On Thursday, the DSUSD hosted a Career Fair at the District office in La Quinta. Open positions included substitute teachers, paraeducators, and bus drivers. Some staff members were on hand to answer questions and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — It was successful night for Coachella Valley fighters on Thursday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. 26-year-old Coachella native Manny “Gucci” Flores (20-1, 16 KO) headlined the Golden Boy boxing promotion against undefeated Jorge Chavez from Mexico. Absolute WAR in round 9!!⚔️#FloresChavez | Live NOW on DAZN pic.twitter.com/XRf8snvjV1— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July
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CNN By Kocha Olarn, Jessie Yeung, Lauren Kent, CNN Bangkok, Thailand / Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along their disputed border for a second day on Friday, officials from both countries said, with more than a dozen people reported killed and more than 135,000 civilians evacuated. Tensions between the Southeast
Continue Reading By Kocha Olarn, Jessie Yeung, Lauren Kent, CNN Bangkok, Thailand / Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along their disputed border for a second day on Friday, officials from both countries said, with more than a dozen people reported killed and more than 135,000 civilians evacuated. Tensions between the Southeast Asian
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By Aishwarya S. Iyer and Deepak Rao, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Buckets of holy water slung over their shoulders, millions of Hindu devotees have been walking for days. The water, scooped up from the holy river Ganges, is destined for the pilgrims’ local temples. And the precious cargo must be treated delicately: spilling a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) From streamlining clinical trials to pinning down new candidates for drugs in record time, artificial intelligence is fast rewriting the pharmaceutical industry playbook. To get a better sense of what’s going on behind the scenes, News Channel 3 sat down with Christian Olsen, Strategy VP of Dotmatics, a worldwide research software
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Federal cuts to SNAP under the Senate reconciliation bill could increase traffic to local food banks as more Valley residents lose access to affordable groceries, officials say. The Congressional Budget Office projects over $186 billion could be cut in SNAP benefits over the next decade. It’s a nearly 20% cut that
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– The California Highway Patrol Indio Office, along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, will host a Child Passenger Seat Safety event on Saturday, July 26. The event will take place at La Quinta Fire Station 32, located at 78111 Avenue 52, La Quinta, CA 92253, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Next week is National Celebrate Services Week, a time to recognize dedicated professionals who bring meetings and events to life. National Celebrate Services Week was launched back in 2010. Locally, Visit Greater Palm Springs is taking part and honoring our region’s event services professionals. There will be free webinars on
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By Paula Reid, Casey Gannon and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s fraught effort to install political appointees in permanent roles as US attorneys across the country gained momentum this week, as Republicans work to jumpstart a stalled confirmation process in the Senate, while the White House resorted to a novel legal maneuver
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) -The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer free admission throughout August to members of select law enforcement agencies. The appreciation program runs from Aug. 1-31 at 1 Tram Way and is available to active members of law enforcement, including police officers, firefighters, California Highway Patrol officers, FBI agents and others, officials said.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tahquitz Creek tails are set to get major landscaping upgrades with hundreds of trees, plans and more. The Palm Springs City Council approved plans for $690,000 in upgrades, a project that’s been in the works since the master plan was approved in 2010. The fresh landscape will be planted along
Continue ReadingBy Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “South Park” is back with a vengeance. The show’s 27th season premiered this week, taking swings at President Donald Trump and Paramount, its parent company. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Where floods could strike next The
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CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has told multiple associates and allies that there’s no chance he will bow to President Donald Trump’s calls for him to resign, vowing to withstand several more months of the president’s unprecedented, multi-pronged assault over Powell’s refusal to lower interest rates. The top
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By Dakin Andone, Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — The legal saga against the man who murdered four University of Idaho students may have ended Wednesday, when he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. But new details about the case are still emerging, even as many questions remain unanswered. The sentencing cleared the way
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Memphis, Tennessee (AP) — A judge on Thursday scheduled sentencings in December for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, after the sentencings were delayed when the previous judge in the case surprisingly recused himself. During a hearing, U.S. District Judge Sheryl
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