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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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group will be holding a summit on Saturday, November 16, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching an historic $5.91 million settlement with the city of Palm Springs. The settlement revolves around the city’s role in removing mostly minority residents from Section 14, an area
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – AÂ Palm Springs Air Museum sponsored expedition aimed at solving one of the great mysteries in aviation discovered five WWII aircraft including two B-17s in the jungle on Papua New Guinea. Michael Carra, Aviation and Military Historian, led the expedition, his third in hopes of finding the crash site of Amelia
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A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will be deciding the fate of Proposition 50 in a state-wide special election on November 4th in a little over four weeks. And the decision could have major implications in the battle for control of Congress in next year’s mid-term elections. It would redraw the state’s congressional districts, giving democrats
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley continues its rapid growth, Eisenhower Health is making major changes to prepare for the future. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut took an in-depth look at what the hospital is doing to meet the community’s evolving healthcare needs. From new facilities to state-of-the-art technology, it’s almost hard
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An alarming report about toxic emissions at the Salton Sea. Many of you have experienced that rotten egg smell.    Now, reports of more severe medical issues than previously thought from those living in the area.  This as data proves pollution is worse than what’s being recorded. “When we speak with the
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It is the dawn of artificial intelligence. And already — kids are using it in their daily lives. But educational policies and standards at large have not caught up to the dramatic rise of AI and how students are using it, whether for good or bad. “In my math classes, people cheat with AI, and it’s really invasive
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Without a doubt, the most incredible mystery in the history of America. Amelia Earhart vanished over the South Pacific over 80 years ago, chasing history as the first woman to fly around the world. “This is one of the places in the world you don’t want to go.” Heading deep into the jungles of Papua
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs will come back to life in December. News Channel 3’s John White is getting an exclusive look at the progress on the restoration and some of the improvements theatre goers will notice when they return for the first time since it closed in
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Judge has found in favor of Dr. Rick Loftus in a case against Eisenhower Health and Eisenhower Medical Associates that claimed Loftus was forced out in 2020 for raising concerns about COVID safety, and retaliation for reporting discriminatory behavior. I-Team Investigator John White takes an in-depth look at the case
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Trash, many telling us it’s a problem for residents in Thousand Palms. From people’s trash to construction waste, it’s a problem that’s piling up.    Code enforcement has been working for years to clean up illegal dumping and homeless encampments at a 93-acre lot at the corner of Monterey and Varner.
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Six months into the Trump administration, News Channel 3 anchor John White sits down for a wide-ranging interview with local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, asking the hard questions on important local issues. “Does ICE need to be more open about what they’re doing?” What the Congressman says on the local impacts of immigration enforcement, foreign
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Last week, we learned about the National Weather Service and how the meteorologists there work day and night to keep Americans safe across every inch of the country. First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum is taking an in-depth look at how recent government staffing cuts and proposed budget cuts could impact the agency monitoring the land,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local 41st District Rep. Ken Calvert (R) is hoping President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be passed in the Senate and House this week advancing the President’s agenda. The bill includes an extension of the President’s first term tax cuts along with cuts in Medicaid spending to offset some of
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The National Weather Service is comprised of 122 Weather Forecast Offices, which work day and night to monitor local weather conditions for every inch of the United States. This is in addition to 9 additional specialized offices, such as the National Hurricane Center and the Storm Prediction Center, which monitor hurricanes and severe weather, respectively.
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A new chapter in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is about to begin in the Coachella Valley. The Desert Wildlife Center is just days away from its grand opening. But before that happens, News Channel 3’s Peter Daut got an exclusive sneak peak of the new, state-of-the-art facility in Indio, which officials are calling a “game
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center has now been open for more than a year. So far, hundreds of people have used the new homeless resources. And as News Channel 3’s Peter Daut discovered, demand is so high the facilities are operating at full capacity. Victoria Scuro is the first
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an alarming rate, and without these vital pollinators, an entire industry hangs in the balance. As spring unfolds, almond orchards across California’s Central
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Often, we look up into our skies and see rockets. The rockets are launched at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Just recently making history with more than 50 launches in a year. So, how does weather play a role in those launches? Vandenberg Space Force Base is one of only a few places across the nation
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