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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is celebrating 33 graduating physicians and many are choosing to stay in the Coachella Valley to continue caring for local patients. The graduates are being honored during the hospital’s 2026 Graduate Medical Education graduation ceremony at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The class includes physicians from

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents of the Verano neighborhood say blowing sand from a nearby undeveloped property is still a persistent concern, leaving them vulnerable to health troubles and property damage.  News Channel 3 first reported on the issue last May, when Cathedral City officials said the sand was the responsibility of the developer, Northlight

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — Concerns are growing about what the county’s proposed budget could mean for residents living in Riverside County’s unincorporated communities. During budget discussions this week, Sheriff Chad Bianco warned county supervisors that without significantly more funding, his department could be forced to reduce staffing over the coming years — including cuts

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert Library is launching its Summer Reading Program, open to readers of every age across the Coachella Valley. Inspired by the FIFA World Cup, the program encourages participants to “score a goal” by reading every day. Readers can set certain reading goals, track their progress, and earn different prizes throughout

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Police conducted an operation on retail businesses suspected of selling illicit flavored tobacco products and illicit cannabis. The operation was conducted on Monday, police announced. “Cathedral City Police Officers partnered with Agents from the California Department of Tax Fee Administration (CDTFA) to conduct a series of inspections for evidence of illicit

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council members approved a $4 million land purchase Wednesday that will pave the way for a new Fire Station No. 1 in downtown Palm Springs. The proposed agreement allows the city to acquire approximately 0.95 acres at the southwest corner of Andreas Road and North Indian Canyon

MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new project is aiming to provide faster, more reliable cell service to the Morongo Basin, but nearby residents are voicing concern ahead of the start of construction. The Bureau of Land Management’s Palm Springs Office announced late May it had approved an application for the Morongo Canyon Highway 62 Multi-Tenant Wireless

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — The U.S. Postal Service is raising awareness about dog bite prevention as California continues to lead the nation in reported attacks on letter carriers. USPS says more than 770 postal employees were bitten by dogs in California last year, the highest total of any state. Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Another warehouse is coming to Desert Hot Springs, despite some residents concerns.  Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved the ‘Snider Logistic Center’ development permit and a preparation of an environmental impact report Tuesday evening. That means the project only has to get city permits approved, then can begin

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Bank of America’s $500,000 grant to FIND will increase storage capacity, improve food distribution, and overall help the organization respond more quickly during those times of high demand. FIND Regional Food Bank distributes over 20 million pounds of food each year, and they serve approximately 125,000 people on average every month.

LA QUINTA, Calif. — A Coachella Valley eighth-grader is turning an entrepreneurial dream into reality after taking first place in a valley wide business plan competition. Henry Lopez, a student in the Desert Sands Unified School District, earned the top prize of $1,000 in a contest organized by Friends of CV Link, a nonprofit organization