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The opening weekend of Coachella 2023 is just days away which means local businesses are gearing up for large crowds. Over 120,000 people attended the world–renowned festival per day in 2022 which led to a surge in revenue for some valley businesses. Richard Thomas, a part-owner of his family’s business L & G Desert Store,
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Festival goers who are still in need of a place to stay for the first weekend of Coachella 2023 are still in luck. Travel websites are still showing availability at hotels in the local area ahead of the festival. However, booking a hotel this close to the opening weekend will come at a cost. News
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Authorities and advocates across California are warning against scammers that are attempting to defraud farm workers out of their COVID-19 direct relief payments. Local organizations like TODEC and other farmworker organizations are providing $600 payments as a part of the federal government’s attempts to provide relief to those affected by the pandemic through the Farm
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Gusty winds ripped a sign off of a vendor’s roof at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival on Tuesday night and injured one person. According to fair representatives, the heavy sign caused an injury to their thigh which is not said to be serious. Paramedics carried the person into an ambulance and transported
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The First Alert Weather Team has been tracking an incoming storm system that is expected to coincide with major events in the valley like the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival and Modernism Week. Representatives of these events say that they are making preparations ahead of the stronger weather conditions. Check Out: Person injured
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert beginning tonight at 10 p.m. through Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ahead of incoming winds that could be damaging. This arrives with the second of two low pressure systems coming our way. The first system brings mountain snow and a few spotty showers
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It’s becoming harder than ever to find a place for people to call their own. Rising costs have made home ownership, or an apartment, too expensive for more people struggling to deal with higher costs for everything. An I-Team in-depth report shows how some local cities are doing more than others to increase the number
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Update 2/9/23 The city council approved the additional funding Original Report: 2/8/23 Plans for the new homeless navigation center in Palm Springs are still underway but more money is needed to complete the project. The city originally secured about $28.7 million from county, city, state and federal funding. Courtesy of The City of Palm Springs
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The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is awarding their inaugural Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity, or CIELO Fund, grants to 25 Latino-led organizations across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. According to the founding chair of the CIELO Fund, Jesse Melgar, the objective behind providing funding for local organizations is to work to address issues within
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From live performances to the 36th Annual Black History Parade and Town Fair, there are plenty of ways to celebrate this month. Find more details about the Black History Month events you can attend this month here. The Palm Springs Drill Team and Drum Squad are kicking off local Black History Month festivities with a performance
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North Indian Canyon Drive has been reopened after it was previously closed Sunday morning due to blowing sand and low visibility. For up-to-date information on the windy conditions affecting the valley, click here. Stay with News Channel 3 and the First Alert Weather Team for continuing updates. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for upcoming gusty winds through Monday at 4 p.m. During this time, powerful winds are expected, increasing the potential for gusty and dusty conditions across the Coachella Valley as an area of low pressure churns up the atmosphere. Here’s a look at some
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Southern California has gotten a fair amount of rain this year but has it been enough to see a super bloom here in the Coachella Valley? Experts say that a super bloom, or the swift and fragile development of native wildflowers, has the best likelihood to develop after a series of well-spaced rainfall over the
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The First Alert Weather Alert has been extended through this morning as flood concerns continue. A Flood Advisory is in effect for the Whitewater River and Coachella Storm Water Channel through 9:44 a.m. Due to the heavy rainfall surrounding the Coachella Valley, we will continue to see significant flow resulting in road closures. A Wind
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The First Alert Weather team has been tracking an incoming storm system that will bring rain to the Coachella Valley. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Thursday ahead of the storm. The incoming storm is expected to coincide with preparations for the 34th annual Palm Springs Film Festival. Though rain is on
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Southwest Airlines cancellations have continued to affect travel across the U.S. The cancellations were prompted by severe winter weather, according to the airline. Southwest Airlines announced the cancellation of nearly 70% of outgoing flights, with many departing flights marked as “unavailable” until December 31. According to FlightAware, the airline cancellations have hit close to home
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Grace Garner is the new mayor of Palm Springs. Garner is Palm Springs’ first-ever Latina mayor. She spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about the recent close election, the issues facing palm springs, and her goals for the upcoming year. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News
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As Hanukkah approaches, the Jewish community everywhere is concerned about the rise in antisemitism. Meanwhile, “Four Winters,” a documentary about Jewish fighters during the Holocaust, is being screened this week at Tristone Cinemas in Palm Desert. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the head of the Mensch International Foundation, Steven Geiger, who plans to
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