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Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting more than 15 minors pleads not guilty to charges

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man suspected of sexually assaulting multiple minors pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday. Jesse James Garcia-Airada, 28, faces 18 charges, including multiple sexual assault charges. According to court documents, investigators believe Garcia-Airada sexually assaulted over 15 girls and provided them with fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, and nicotine

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WildLights at the Living Desert starts Nov. 25

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wildlights, the popular holiday lights display, will return to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens starting Nov. 25. Wildlights features millions of lights, including spectacular light displays, walk-through lighted exhibits, a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the G-Scale model train, with 3,300 feet of track, decked out for the holidays. There’s

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Lance Bass named Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 2025 tree lighter

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Lance Bass, one-fifth of the renowned vocal group NSYNC, will serve as the celebrity tree lighter at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.  The ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 7. News Channel 3’s Chief Meteorologist and “Eye on the Desert” Host Patrick Evans will again emcee this year’s event at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. Festivities are scheduled

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Leonardo DiCaprio to be honored at Palm Springs International Film Awards

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival, organizers announced on Monday. DiCaprio is being honored for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another “In One Battle After Another, Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a riveting and emotionally charged

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Scattered showers linger

The valley saw light scattered showers overnight and into the early morning hours. And lots of additional snow at the top of the Tram! A lingering area of low pressure will continue to bring a chance of showers through today and overnight tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 this evening as

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CVUSD entrega mil pavos de manera gratuita a la comunidad, y entregará 500 más este viernes en Oasis

Thermal, Calif. (KUNA) – Puesto que el día del acción de gracias se acerca muchas instituciones realizan eventos para regalar pavos, como es el caso del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella, que por segundo año consecutivo entregaron pavos totalmente gratis a la comunidad que rodea sus escuelas. Con un aumento significativo y acompañados

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Agua Calientes donate 2,000 turkeys to local organizations for Thanksgiving meals

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council distributed 2,000 turkeys to ten different organizations across the Coachella Valley on Monday as part of their annual turkey donation. The effort helps hundreds of local families receive a traditional holiday meal. Organizations that received turkeys were: Boys & Girls Club

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Desert Healthcare District and Desert Care Network offer assistance with health insurance enrollment

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Help is available for Coachella Valley residents who are without health insurance, and it’s free. Starting from November 1st, and up to January 31st, anyone who does not have Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance can enroll in a health insurance exchange plan. Residents who have insurance plans that may not

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Thousands of long-term care professionals head to Palm Springs for major state conference

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) One of the biggest gatherings in the nation for long-term care professionals has taken over the Palm Springs Convention Center this week. The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) is marking a major mileston with its 75th annual convention and expo. The convention draws top caregivers, facility leaders and industry experts

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