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Women in Journalism: Celebrating local voices in news
NewTHOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Women make up nearly 45% of local TV newsrooms in America. Here in our valley, the work of female journalists has been crucial to getting answers for the community. This Women’s History Month, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij highlights some of our desert’s very own and their message to other
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Palm Springs businesses continue to challenge fire station plan, citing flawed parking study
NewPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Weeks after raising alarms about a proposal to replace a downtown parking lot with a new fire station, Palm Springs business owners or “The Block 200 Club,” said new information is strengthening their case. News Channel 3 first reported in February that more than 30 businesses along the 200 block
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Palm Springs hit-and-run inspires zero tolerance initiative for dangerous driving
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Department has officially launched “Operation Desert Zero.” They say the initiative means zero tolerance for DUIs, speeding, and unsafe driving. They say their first operation is aggressive red light enforcement, which has already started. “If you get stopped for one of these primary collision factors, you’re likely
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FIND Food Bank impacted by current economy while helping families
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As oil prices continue to rise, the effects are being felt immediately in our wallets. And as people begin to tighten their budgets, the FIND Food Bank is not only dealing with added costs, but also an increase in the number of people seeking food assistance. Our Telemundo 15 anchor Hernán
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Local farmworker group rallies to defend Cesar Chavez’s legacy
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – California marked its first Farmworkers Day, a change that is already stirring strong reactions across local communities. The new designation replaces the long-observed Cesar Chavez Day and comes amid recent sexual abuse allegations involving the late labor leader. While the claims have not been proven, they have prompted renewed scrutiny of
Continue ReadingNorth Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a software package that has been used by thousands of US companies in a major supply-chain attack that could take months to recover from, security experts said Tuesday. Experts who are responding to the hack told CNN they expect a long-term campaign to
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Assemblymember Wallis honors ‘Women of Distinction’
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Women making a difference across the Coachella Valley were honored Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. Assemblymember Greg Wallis hosted the 2026 Women of Distinction reception, recognizing local leaders for their impact close to home. The event, held at Desert Willow Golf Resort, honored more than a dozen women from across
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NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board determined that “drivers’ overreliance” on automated systems were contributing factors to two fatal accidents in 2024. The investigation found that on separate highways, in different cities, Mustang Mach-E SUVs, with Ford’s BlueCruise technology, drove into stationary vehicles, highlighting “several gaps in safety and
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UPenn must comply with federal subpoena seeking list of Jewish community members, judge rules
CNN By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a subpoena from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking a list of Jewish community members in what the federal government says is an effort to combat antisemitism on the Ivy League campus. The university
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Hegseth says suspension lifted for Army crew seen in video flying Apache helicopters at Kid Rock’s home
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Army pilots who flew Apache helicopters over Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home were no longer suspended and the incident would not be investigated. Hegseth reposted a video from Kid Rock, thanking the longtime supporter of President Donald Trump and saying
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Palm Springs ShortFest unveils official 2026 poster
Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, will return for its 32nd edition from June 23-29, 2026. ShortFest will be presented at the Festival Theaters in Palm Springs. Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be
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Changes to CalFresh eligibility to impact non-citizens
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Changes to CalFresh eligibility affecting certain non-citizens will take effect tomorrow, potentially impacting thousands of recipients in Riverside County. The county Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) said the changes stem from federal policy updates outlined in H.R. 1 and will make some non-citizens ineligible for food assistance benefits. Those affected
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Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the potential relocation of missile defense systems and generally stronger support for US military action against Iran. Many responses have been lukewarm, with allies offering limited defensive support but also
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Trump signs executive order to crack down on mail-in voting
By Tierney Sneed, Kit Maher, Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to task the federal government – through the US Postal Service – with determining who receives a mail ballot. The executive order is Trump’s latest attempt to unilaterally shape how elections are run. It comes
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Tiger Woods says he’ll step away to seek treatment after not guilty plea to DUI charge
By Holly Yan, Meridith Edwards, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Days after Tiger Woods was found at the scene of a rollover crash with what an arrest affidavit said were prescription painkillers in his pocket, the golf legend said he was “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment” and focus on his
Continue ReadingAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
By Jennifer Hansler, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, sources and her media outlet said. The US government is tracking her kidnapping and working with the Iraqis to secure her release, a US official said. It is unclear who is responsible for
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Coachella Mayor who committed felony due for $224K payout from county
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Ex-Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez, who was also former chief of staff to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez, is due to receive a payout of almost $225,000 from the county, mostly owing to his accrual of unused vacation leave spanning more than two decades, according to county officials. Hernandez officially resigned
Continue Reading‘Conversion therapy,’ cheerleader for war, robo umpires: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You’ve probably heard the mantra “Attitude is everything.” That appears to be especially true when it comes to aging well. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Conversion therapy’ The Supreme Court endorsed a religious counselor’s challenge to
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Police: Man found dead outside burning Indio home likely died by suicide
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio man found dead outside a burning house likely took his own life, possibly after igniting the blaze, authorities said today. The fatality occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Monday in the 82000 block of Via Turin, near Via Genoa, according to the Indio Police Department. Sgt. Abe Plata
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