PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is welcoming a second baby giraffe, just weeks after the zoo’s Vicki Lou gave birth to a baby girl calf. Last week, the zoo welcomed a baby boy to mama giraffe, Shelly, and dad, Kelly. The boy is the second calf born to Kelly
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride is just weeks away, and organizers are launching a final fundraising push to complete a highly anticipated permanent installation in the heart of downtown. This week, Greater Palm Springs Pride announced a 15-day, $25,000 matching challenge to help fund the new Landmark Pride Flagpole, which will stand
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – 39 pets were flown from Riverside County to Seattle this week to help them find loving new homes. The flight was a result of a partnership between Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) and Wings of Rescue. 20 dogs and eight cats went to Seattle Humane, while 11 cats went
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta man has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found in the open desert of Desert Hot Springs in 2021. Jose Manuel Angel Arellano, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 8. Arellano was first arrested in February
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 34-year-old who started the destructive Line Fire last year near Highland has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, of Norco, was officially sentenced on Wednesday in San Bernardino. He had been convicted of seven counts related to the Line Fire, and two
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 38th annual Road Challenge 6k run/walk will take place later this month at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, officials said today. The event will be held Oct. 18, with a start line at the bottom of the Tramway and a finish line at the Tram’s Valley station. Â Â The
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 American Express concert series will feature Old Dominion and OneRepublic. The concert series is scheduled for Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, following the conclusion of play on the PGA WEST Stadium Course driving range. “The artists for this year’s American Express® Concert Series will once again
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Nearly a year after a drunk driver killed Ryan Provost in a DUI motorcycle crash, his family said they are still waiting for justice. The driver has not been charged at this time. Ryan’s mother, Cynthia Provost, said the family paid for a billboard at Vista Chino and Date Palm
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were injured, including one critically, after a crash involving a Sunline bus and a pickup truck in La Quinta Tuesday evening. The crash was reported at around 6:20 p.m. on Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive. Authorities said the driver of the bus and one passenger were transported to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a nationwide search, the Palm Springs Art Museum has found its next director close to home. Christine Vendredi had been serving as the interim executive director since Adam Lerner stepped down earlier this year. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Vendredi about her new role and her goals
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is taking stronger action to address growing complaints over cannabis odors, after months of pressure from residents living near facilities. Last week, the city council approved a new ordinance aimed at curbing the persistent smell, particularly from one facility that has been at the center of community frustration.
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By Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress is veering even closer to a government shutdown at midnight after a deadlocked Senate failed to pass a pair of dueling funding plans, fueling anxiety in Washington about how long a stalemate could last. In a sign of the deepening division between
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to miss a key player before the season even gets underway. Forward Max McCormick, team captain, will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Firebirds will be without star forward and captain Max McCormick this season due
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – “Joshua Tree is a tourist town. We rely on tourism for our income here.” Merilee Kuchon is the owner of Roadrunner Grab and Go, positioned right next to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center along Park Boulevard. Visitors pass in and out of the store – getting busier as the high
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two companies donated video and sound systems to the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre, it was announced today. Â Â “The incredible scope of these two important technology donations has significantly increased the ability of the Plaza Theatre to attract acts,” J.R. Roberts, president of the Plaza Theatre Foundation, said in a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man died after being struck by vehicles Tuesday morning in Desert Hot Springs. The crash was reported at around 4:10 a.m. near the area of N. Indian Canyon Drive and Scenic Drive. The man was identified as Jaime Castro of Desert Hot Springs. Police said officers arrived
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palm Springs Police Department officially opened the doors to its brand-new substation. It’s right in the heart of downtown, in the Downtown Park. Located at 230 Museum Drive, the new facility is part of a broader effort to strengthen community policing and improve accessibility between officers and the public. The grand opening
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) –  SunLine Transit Agency will offer free rides on its fixed route bus during California Clean Air Day (Oct. 1) and Rideshare Week (Oct. 7-11). Sunline officials said there is nothing specific needed by riders in order to receive free rides on October 1 and between October 7 and 11 –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A conference providing resources to people who have experienced suicide loss will be held later this week at the Palm Springs Convention Center. “Way too often, we know someone who has attempted to commit suicide or taken their own life,” Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chair V. Manuel Perez said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A portion of northbound lanes along Indian Canyon Drive will be closed for the next three months due to the Palm Springs sewer project, city officials announced. Northbound lanes of Indian Canyon Drive will be closed between Corozon Avenue and Sunrise Parkway The closure starts Wednesday, October 1. “This closure
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