PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s almost time for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, a highly anticipated event over 130,000 people attend. As celebrities and visitors come to the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs Police Department has a plan in place to keep everyone safe. PSPD said for the festival it is “all hands
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News Channel 3 is focused on 2026 and talking with city leaders across the Coachella Valley about what we can expect this new year. Many cities are focused on new housing developments to address shortages and the state’s affordability crisis. There are also new parks and infrastructure in the works, along with new business and community initiatives to
Continue ReadingRainfall was plentiful over the New Year’s Day holiday, but we are drying out heading into the weekend. We picked nearly an inch of rain in many valley cities. Today we expect skies to remain partly cloudy but dry. Highs through the weekend will be near our seasonal norms. There are some flood concerns lingering,
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Scattered light showers across the Coachella Valley gradually taper off this evening. Any additional rainfall would be light however, with improving conditions overnight. We’re still looking at a Flood Watch for western Riverside County and SW San Bernadino County. A Flood Warning is in place for San Diego County. But many of us stacked up
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Rain hit parts of the Coachella Valley this New Year’s day, slowing commutes and closing roads making getting around more difficult for some people. Despite the conditions, not everyone stayed home. Yolanda Sandor, Palm Springs homeowner, said she continued with her plans and attended Villagefest. “I believe that we need
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The new year is here with a pay raise for minimum wage workers in California. The state’s minimum wage has increased by 40 cents to $16.90 per hour. The annual increase is primarily due to a state law requiring annual adjustments for inflation, ensuring wages keep pace with the rising cost
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MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – Llegan lluvias al Valle de Coachella en vÃsperas de año nuevo provocando inundaciones en avenidas principales, como es el caso del poblado de Mecca, donde la esquina de la calle date palm y la avenida 66 se inundaron. Conversamos con un conductor de autobús, quien nos comentó las ciudades de Palm
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s rainy start to the new year in the Coachella Valley, and many are looking to avoid the storm during the holidays. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are popular holidays for people to visit Downtown Palm Springs, but the rain might be putting a damper on tourism. Businesses
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – From growing and harvesting the grass into pristine condition to delivering the grass to the Rose Bowl, West Coast Turf has been the supplier for over 30 years. “The guys from the Rose Bowl come out every once in a while, make sure that everything’s going well, make sure it’s grown
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)Â – The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Bakersfield Condors 7-3 on New Year’s Eve at Acrisure Arena. The Condors scored three unanswered goals before the Firebirds got on the board. Andrei Loshko netted his second goal of the year to trail 3-1 in the middle frame. Bakersfield got its three-goal lead
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – Bars along Arenas District main road are preparing for one of the busiest nights of the year, urging customers to celebrate responsibly as New Year’s Eve crowds fill the desert. Bar owners say staff training and early preparation are key to preventing problems before they start. At Quadz Palm Springs,
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KUNA) – Con la llegada del año nuevo, Agua Caliente Casinos se preparó para recibir a miles de visitantes en una noche llena de celebración. Mientras que en la sede de Palm Springs, los asistentes podrán disfrutar del tradicional espectáculo de fuegos artificiales, el casino de Cathedral City ofrecerá un show de drones, donde más de 500 van a estar
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local healthcare nonprofits, such as Elder Love USA in Palm Desert, are bracing for the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsides, which will affect how clients access their services. “Because they can’t afford the premiums now, they are going to lose access to all the things we’re helping them with.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Driving around the Coachella Valley, you may have noticed some extra greenery growing recently. Recent rain has spurred early growth of brush, weeds, and other plant life along center medians, local hillsides, and the open desert. Landscapers have noticed the change, too, and say the growth is coming earlier than normal.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials are reminding hikers to stay safe this winter and holiday season. CAL FIRE says it tends to see an uptick in the number of calls for service from hikers as more people hit the trails. “Here in our area…there’s lots of trails,” Captain Brain Steiger with CAL FIRE said.
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Happy New Year from the Coachella Valley! Widespread, mostly light showers are falling across Southern California as a low pressure system pushes increasing moisture from the coast into the lower deserts, with additional showers expected late tonight into Thursday morning. Temperatures will stay cooler than normal thanks to thick cloud cover, and most desert locations
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As New Year’s Eve celebrations get underway, safety advocates are once again urging people to plan ahead before drinking and driving. While free rideshare programs are available to help keep impaired drivers off the road, organizers say participation remains lower than expected—despite New Year’s Eve being one of the most
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Good morning and happy almost new year. We are tracking some cloudy skies again today as moisture moves into Southern California. Shower chances will increase throughout the morning and into the evening hours. Don’t expect temperatures to warm up all that much, thanks to the extra moisture and cloud cover. A Flood Watch is in
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As we count down the final hours of 2025, we are tracking a wet New Year’s. It’s mostly cloudy and relatively warm here in the Coachella Valley today. In anticipation of the wet weather, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for most areas west of the Coachella Valley, ranging from Santa Barbara
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 10:00 p.m.: One man is in custody after a police standoff in Palm Desert that started about 4:00 p.m. The man was taken from the scene by ambulance. Authorities have not released his identity or why he was wanted. 5:14 p.m.: Law enforcement is working to have a wanted
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