PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The median price for a home in Palm Springs has dropped 12.5% to 1.1 million compared to last year, according to the March report from the Greater Palm Springs Realtors Desert housing report. However, even with a 12.5% decrease, some looking to purchase their first home in Palm Springs say it’s still
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials broke ground on the American Reproductive Centers clinic in Palm Springs, marking the start of the rebuilding process nearly a year after being destroyed in a terrorist attack. The clinic will be rebuilt at its original site, 1199 N Indian Canyon Drive. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij was live
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a calmer start to the day compared to yesterday, but winds are set to keep building… especially into the evening. We’re keeping a close eye on air quality after we encountered periods of hazardous yesterday. Thanks to the calmer morning, we’re seeing just a small pocket of moderate
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In this Desert Chat episode we meet this months Do The Right Thing winners, we visit the fabulous Surf Cycle facility in Rancho Mirage, we look to fight cancer with the good people at Valor Oncology, and much more.
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Winds will remain an issue through tomorrow, with a Windblown Dust Advisory in place through tonight. An area of low pressure to our North is encouraging the winds, and keeping our temps below normal through tomorrow. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the 70s! We warm up quickly through, by midweek we’re at 90,
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A former Spirit Airlines flight attendant said the company’s shutdown Saturday feels “equivalent to a death,” after nearly three decades on the job. Jonathan Mugridge, who worked for the airline for 27 years, said the closure did not come as a complete surprise following years of instability. “Things have been up in the air for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking breezy to gusty winds continuing to develop across the Coachella Valley this Sunday evening! Temperatures were seasonal throughout the day, but these winds will cool us off over the next couple of days. Roads are being impacted by the blowing dust and sand. Both Gene Autry and Indian
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gear It Forward, Inc. is working to make a difference in the Coachella Valley community for youth and their families when it comes to sports. Yvonne Garcia, the founder of the local nonprofit, said she continues to see a growing need for accessibility in sports. Garcia officially started her nonprofit in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 80 people joined together at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa for the “2026 The Beat Goes on” Pickleball Invitational. While it’s a chance for 40 teams to compete in a pickleball bracket, the event has a deeper meaning as it is a fundraising event. All proceeds
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hosted by celebrity hairstylists Ted Gibson and Jason Backe, the inaugural Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit is coming to Palm Springs this weekend. The two-day event plans to bring beauty professionals and consumers together for educative and immersive experiences. “We noticed how the beauty business is changing and how the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Taste of Jalisco is bringing the flavors and fun of Mexico to Cathedral City for the 10th year in a row this weekend. The annual celebration honors Cathedral City’s sister-city relationship with Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with live music performances, food vendors and carnival rides. Attendees and city leaders
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley High School Lady Arabs girls soccer team was honored by the city of Coachella following a historic season that ended with a CIF Division 5 championship and a state runner-up finish. City leaders presented the team with a Key to the City during a celebration at Veterans Memorial Park,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization serving medically tailored meals to people with critical illness, is hosting their second annual desert party today in Palm Springs. The event kicked off with a performance by Tony award nominee Sam Harris. The goal of the event is to raise funds for Project
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families in Cathedral City gathered at the Boys and Girls Club this weekend for a community wellness fair hosted by Desert Care Network and the Desert Regional Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education Program. The event brought together resident physicians, nurses, and medical students to provide health screenings, sports physicals, and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a warm and quiet start to the weekend here in the Coachella Valley! Saturday’s temperatures have climbed well into the 90s across the deserts this afternoon. Sunday still looks to be not quite as warm, and breezes are expected to build again in the evening! Conditions for your dinner
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Chance Rozpedski has been playing tennis since he was two-years-old. Holding a racket and learning to play as he was still learning to walk himself. Now as a 16-year-old, he’s won one of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the United States. Rozpedski earned the Boys’ 16s Singles title in the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — After taking Game 1 against top-seeded Ontario on Wednesday night at Toyota Arena, the Coachella Valley Firebirds knew they’d get a response from the rival Reign on their home ice. The regular season division champions did just that, scoring five unanswered goals on Friday night, en route to a 5-1
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 16th annual FIND Regional Food Bank Telethon has raised more than $265,000, with donation lines remaining open Friday night. On Monday, the nonprofit confirmed the final total raised was $265,608. FIND serves more than 122,000 people every month, including over 44,000 children and 28,000 seniors. Your support helps FIND Regional
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A growing dispute is unfolding between the Coachella Valley Teachers Association and the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, with union leaders accusing board members of making misleading public statements and undermining union leadership. The controversy centers around remarks made by trustees, including Jesus Gonzalez and Joey Acuna, who
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. — Dozens of demonstrators gathered across the Coachella Valley on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, using the occasion to highlight concerns about economic pressures, workers’ rights, and policies they say are affecting working families. In Rancho Mirage, participants lined the streets holding signs and chanting in support of labor rights. Attendees
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