Award-winning television journalist and longtime Greater Palm Springs news anchor Karen Devine will be honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars, recognizing her decades of service to local journalism and the desert community. The Star Ceremony will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11 a.m., and the star will be located at 112 N. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.
Devine, a multi-award-winning anchor and investigative reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, has spent more than 30 years reporting on the issues, events and people that shape life across Greater Palm Springs.
“I am incredibly humbled to be honored in this way with a ‘Forever Star’ on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars,” said Devine. “The Coachella Valley is not only where I work, but it’s also where I live and where I’ve raised my sons. This is home, and the viewers are my extended family. I feel so lucky to have become a trusted source for local news and grateful to tell the stories that affect the Coachella Valley.”
Known for her trusted presence on the anchor desk and her in-depth investigative reporting, Devine currently anchors the station’s 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. News Channel 3 newscasts while continuing to produce investigative stories that impact communities throughout the region.
Her journalism career has earned widespread recognition, including multiple Emmy Awards, Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, and Golden Mike Awards, as well as the prestigious Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – honoring more than 25 years of excellence in broadcast journalism.
In 2024, she was inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame, further recognizing her lasting influence on local media.
Devine’s investigative work has often focused on public safety and community health. Her Emmy-winning investigation, “Teens and Prescription Drug Abuse: The Epidemic,” helped bring public attention to the growing crisis of opioid and prescription drug abuse. Her reporting brought together families, law enforcement and policymakers and contributed to the formation of the nonprofit Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse (MAPDA). In 2023, the organization honored Devine with its Humanitarian Award for her ongoing coverage of drug addiction and fentanyl poisoning.
Her investigative reporting has also examined other issues, including pandemic conditions in nursing homes during COVID-19 lockdowns and accountability concerns affecting local infrastructure and public safety. In one investigation, Devine uncovered incorrect signage along the newly constructed CV Link path, prompting officials to correct the issue before the project’s grand opening.
