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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with major injuries when he was struck by a big rig on Monday afternoon on Interstate 10 in Cabazon.

The crash was reported at around 1:30 p.m., east of Main Street.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 64-year-old man from Beaumont was injured.

The investigation into what led up to the crash is still ongoing. 

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.

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Shay Lawson

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time, the McCallum Theatre, in partnership with the City of Palm Desert, hosted the Stars Stripes & Songs — a celebration of Veterans.

A patriotic pre-show celebration started at 5:30 p.m. with a USO-style performance at 7 p.m.

Organizers said the night is dedicated to honoring all who have served, along with their families whose love and sacrifices strengthen our nation.

“This evening is about more than music – it’s about community,” said Yvonne Bell, CEO of the McCallum Theatre. “We are coming together to say thank you to the men and women who have served and to their families, who serve right alongside them.”

Stay with News Channel 3 for more at 10 and 11 p.m.

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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements began Monday at several key streets throughout Cathedral City. Officials said construction crews will make “an effort to maintain access to all residences and businesses throughout the project duration.”

The project is set to run through December.

Vance Corporation will construct pavement rehabilitation projects on several key streets throughout the area:

Panorama Road, from Vista Chino to Avenida Diosa

Los Gatos Road, from Val Yermo Trail to Fortuna Road

Durango Road, from Avenida La Paz to Avenida La Vista

Corta Road, from Pauline Avenue to approximately 625 feet east of Landau Boulevard

Alcita Road, from Avenida Maravilla to west end

City officials said construction activities will take place Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

While driveways will remain accessible in most cases, there may be brief periods when temporary access restrictions are necessary. Emergency vehicles and essential services will maintain full access at all times during construction.

Residents with questions or concerns may contact Project Manager Jesus Gutierrez at (760) 202-2402 or via email at jgutierrez@cathedralcity.gov.

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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – A quarter-acre vegetation fire spread to a number of palm trees and a residence in Whitewater today before it was stopped.   

The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Monday in the 14900 block of Painted Hills Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Fire officials said the first arriving unit encountered light, flashy fuels with a moderate rate of spread, and the blaze was contained shortly after 2:30 p.m.

The extent of damage to the residence that burned was not immediately known.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in Sinners.

The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-11, 2026. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.

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“Michael B. Jordan once again proves why he’s been one of the most compelling performers for the past two decades. In Sinners, his reunion with Ryan Coogler yields a bold and intricate performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack. Michael’s ability to inhabit two distinct souls with such power and nuance is nothing short of extraordinary. For this remarkable achievement, and for his impressive body of work, we are proud to honor him with the Palm Springs International Film Awards Icon Award,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi.

Jordan joins this year’s previously announced honorees Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award) and Sentimental Value cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning (International Star Award).

Past winners of the Icon Award include Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe, Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Lady Gaga, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. In their respective years, Close (The Wife), Dafoe (The Florida Project), Duvall (The Judge), Giamatti (The Holdovers) and Streep (August Osage County) were each nominated for an Academy Award.

In Warner Bros. Pictures feature Sinners, twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, who survived combat in WWI and gangland Chicago, return to their hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi with a truck full of liquor to open a juke joint. As music and dance meld in celebration of artistry, culture and history, an evil descends, threatening to devour the heart and soul of the community.

Written and directed by filmmaker Ryan Coogler—and designed with large format in mind, lensing on both proprietary IMAX 15/65mm and on Ultra Panavision 70 cameras—Sinners stars Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo. Sinners marks Jordan and Coogler’s fifth collaboration together, having previously teamed up on Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Director, actor and producer Michael B. Jordan is recognized as an industry leader invested in bringing social change to Hollywood through his art and philanthropy. Jordan first garnered industry-wide attention for his breakout role in Fruitvale Station, which won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival in 2013 among other accolades that year.

In 2019, Jordan was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actor and a 2019 SAG Award as part of Black Panther’s Best Ensemble, following critical acclaim for his multi-dimensional portrayal of the tormented Erik Killmonger. His other film credits include Without Remorse, Fahrenheit 451, Just Mercy, Creed and Creed II. In 2023, he made his feature film directorial debut in Creed III.

Next up, he is set to direct and star in MGM’s reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair. He will also star and produce an adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six and I am Legend 2, alongside Will Smith.

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Update 11/11/25

Sally Kirkland died in Palm Springs Tuesday at the age of 84.

Original Report 11/10/25

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Legendary actress Sally Kirkland has entered hospice care in Palm Springs amid a battle with dementia.

Kirkland’s publicist told TMZ over the weekend that Kirkland has been battling dementia over the year.

Organizers of a GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses said over the past year, Kirkland fractured her four bones in her neck, right wrist, and her left hip. While recovering, she developed two separate life-threatening infections.

According to the organizers of the page, a fundraiser was set up to as Kirkland has had extensive out-of-pocket costs that exceeded her savings and monthly pension income.

“SAG-AFTRA cancelled the supplement insurance for members over the age of 65 that served as members Medigap coverage. The chaotic and confusing transition to another Medigap policy was marked with significant challenges leaving Sally with extensive out of pocket costs that have exceeded her savings and monthly pension income,” reads the GoFundMe page.

Click here if you would like to make a donation.

Additionally, despite a successful career as an actor, organizers said bad advice from a financial advisor-business manager in 2007 during the market crash led to Kirkland losing the bulk of her investments and the money she made during the peak of her career.

The page is close to its goal of $65,000, thanks to more than 600 donations already.

Kirkland has appeared in more than 300 projects during her 60-year career, including JFK, the Sting, EDtv, Bruce Almighty, Revenge, the Haunted. In 1988, she won a Golden Globe for her role in the film Anna, a role she was received an Academy Award nomination.

She recently appeared in the comedy, 80 for Brady, and the indie-hit Sallywood.

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jonathan Bennett, known as the “Gay King of Christmas” and his role in “Mean Girls,” will receive a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars later this month, organizers announced Monday.

Bennett’s star will be unveiled during a public dedication ceremony on Thursday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m. at 100 S Palm Canyon Dr. in downtown Palm Springs.

Bennett, known worldwide for his breakout role in the cult classic Mean Girls, has continued to captivate audiences with his work across film, television, and Broadway for more than 20 years.

Last year, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by starring in Spamalot on Broadway and continues to entertain millions as host of Food Network’s Halloween Wars.

Dubbed “The Gay King of Christmas” his Hallmark Channel credits include starring in and executive producing the GLAAD Media Award-winning The Groomsmen film trilogy and the groundbreaking first gay-led holiday rom-com, The Holiday Sitter, among many others.

He also serves as creator, executive producer, and host of Hallmark’s first-ever unscripted competition series, Finding Mr. Christmas—the search for the next Hallmark Christmas movie star—and this holiday season stars in A Keller Christmas Vacation.

Beyond the screen, Bennett is a passionate advocate for equality and representation continuing to develop and create shows and movies that put LGBTQ+ stories at the forefront. He recently received the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award and continues to use his platform to champion the LGBTQI+ community.

He and his husband, singer and television host Jaymes Vaughan, proudly call Palm Springs home and remain dedicated supporters of the city that celebrates them. Together, the couple shares their love for Palm Springs with a combined social media following of more than 3 million and through their many press features, including Bennett’s cover story in Palm Springs Life magazine.

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor/director Rob Reiner and comedian/actor Cheech Marin are among the speakers set to take part beginning next month in the seventh season of “Palm Springs Speaks,” an annual series of lectures benefiting the city’s public library.   

Reiner is scheduled to speak at the Plaza Theatre event on Dec. 10, with Marin scheduled for Feb. 10. Author and journalist Wade Rouse will be in conversation with author Steven Rowley on Feb. 24 and genetic genealogist CeCe Moore will speak on March 30.

Reiner will discuss his film career, his book “A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap” and his work as a political activist. Marin will discuss about his career and his memoir, “Cheech is Not My Real Name … But Don’t Call Me Chong,” organizers said.

Previous speakers at the series have included former Vice President Al Gore, Bob Woodward, Deepak Chopra, Jane Fonda and Rick Steves.   

The sole benefactor and presenting sponsor of the event is Friends of the Palm Springs Library.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit palmspringsspeaks.org.

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Jesus Reyes

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Twentynine Palms woman reported missing for more than a week was found dead in her residence, authorities announced Monday.

Hiroko Nagao, 51, had been reported missing on Oct. 23. Authorities said her husband left his residence that day around Noon. When he returned later in the day, he could not locate his wife, but Nagao’s personal items remained at the residence. Sheriff’s Dispatch was called, and Nagao was reported missing.

Nagao was found dead on the property by her husband on Oct. 31, authorities confirmed.

Deputies from the Morongo Station arrived at the location and investigated the scene. 

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded to the location and assumed the investigation. This investigation is pending the outcome of an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com. 

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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 60-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash Monday shortly after midnight in Yucca Valley.

The crash was reported at around 12:15 p.m. on Twentynine Palms Hwy at Mohawk Trail.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, witnesses told deputies that the vehicle was seen swerving as it traveled eastbound on Twentynine Palms Highway.

For unknown reasons, the driver drove over the center median as the vehicle approached the intersection. The vehicle continued in a northeasterly direction, crossing the westbound lanes of Twentynine Palms Highway, subsequently jumping the curb, and striking a pole located on the north side of the highway.

The vehicle came to rest in the number two westbound lane of Twentynine Palms Highway.

Deputies arrived at the scene and found the critically injured driver. The San Bernardino County Fire Department administered life-saving measures (CPR), and the driver was transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

The cause of the collision is under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.  If you have any information regarding this collision, you are encouraged to contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station at (760) 366-4175.

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