Month: April 2017

PALM DESERT, Calif- “Probably about 60-banners that have to go up from the past year. We had a tremendous year, kids aged 4 to 18, we have had five teams this year and they have done incredibly well.” said Founder and Director of Desert Elite Mavericks Amy Grey. Two of those teams have done so

The wait will soon be over to find out who will be the next one to co-host next to Kelly Ripa. You can watch the announcement on KESQ News Channel 3 Monday at 9 a.m. here! This Monday on LIVE with Kelly, millions of viewers will find out who the next co-host will be on

A person is in the hospital after a hit and run in Desert Hot Springs. It happened Saturday just after 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Dillon Road and Western Avenue. The California Highway Patrol said one person was taken to the hospital with major injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2

One home was destroyed and 20 acres burned by a brush fire in Riverside Saturday. It was first reported around 3:20 p.m. Saturday in the 6900 block of Gaylord Avenue. Witnesses said strong winds helped it spread. Authorities said the fire was fast moving, burning through light vegetation towards multiple homes. A third alarm was

It was an important day Saturday at the James O. Jesse Desert Highland Unity Center. Kids and families came together from all over Riverside county to celebrate the first ever Unity Day. “What we’re trying to do is bring our communities together and start to celebrate the resilience in our communities,” said Sandra Austin, the

The city of La Quinta celebrated its 35th birthday Saturday. Friends and families gathered at Civic Center Park in La Quinta for a community picnic and birthday bash. The celebration included entertainment from local performers, activities for children, and community information booths. La Quinta police officers and local firefighters were also on hand to promote

UPDATE: 10:15 p.m. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified 49-year-old Michael Horns, of Las Vegas, as the person killed in a crash involving a motorcycle near Desert Center Saturday morning. According to Riverside County Fire crews, the crash was reported at 10:24 a.m. on Highway 177 at mile post 12. Horns died at the scene.

A fire in Indio this morning heavily damaged a home, injuring two people and forcing at least eight people out of the house. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire crews said it was first reported around 8:30 at a home located in the 82000 block of Solano Avenue. First responders took two people to a local hospital

Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, for 5 days racial tension and rage collided into mayhem and violence. Watch: The full 2012 interview with Rodney King Five years ago, News Channel 3’s John White sat down with Rodney King just prior to the 20th anniversary of the riots. King had just

Some Stagecoach performers came in to enjoy local hotspots ahead of this weekend’s festival. Thomas Rhett could be seen at the Nest earlier this week having dinner with friends ahead of his performance Sunday. Stay tuned for the latest music festival news with KESQ & CBS Local 2!

The Indio Police Department is investigating after a man was shot multiple times Friday morning near Hopi Avenue and Navajo Street at about 11:30 a.m. The victim was shot in his lower body and was rushed to the hospital, according to Sgt. Dan Marshall. Officers were combing the area near the shooting scene for a

Cal Fire was called out to two separate brush fires in the Coachella Valley Friday morning. The first ignited in North Palm Springs and the second fire sparked in Whitewater. And we’re now hearing there may be another brush fire that just sparked near Highway 111 and I-10. The fire in North Palm Springs sparked

The Stagecoach country music festival kickoff Friday at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Some arrived in style with steel steeds decked out in Stagecoach decor. Featuring equal parts patriotism and hints of future hangovers to come. Some festvial-goers were a little more laid back by taking a shuttle and sipping on something strong from

Local developer Richard Meaney made his first initial court appearance at the Riverside Hall of Justice Friday morning, amid public corruption and bribery charges connected to the Scandal at City Hall in Palm Springs. Watch: Richard Meaney arrives to court with his wife by his side But, he was only in the courtroom for about

Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert campus hosts conference focusing on helping people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions. Health professionals, caregivers, educators, and students came together for the 4th annual “Trapped by Addiction” conference Friday morning in Palm Desert. The event was presented by the non-profit group the Unforgettables Foundation. It is designed for

Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia’s AB 626 (Homemade Food Operations Act) cleared the Assembly Health Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. Officials said the bill will clarify existing food laws and add safeguards to permit the sale of prepared meals and other food from small-scale, home kitchen operations. Javier and Juanita Aguilera are Coachella Valley locals. They started

A brush fire charred 23 acres of vegetation today in Banning before firefighters were able to douse the flames in about two hours. The blaze broke out at 2 p.m. near the area of Highland Springs Avenue and Wilson Street, Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department said. Responding fire crews located a large

El Departamento de la Policía de Indio está investigando un tiroteo en el cual un hombre fue valiado varias veces este viernes por la mañana cerca de la avenida Hopi y la calle Navajo a eso de las 11:30 de la mañana. La víctima recibió disparos en la parte inferior del cuerpo y fue llevado

There will be one extra special guest at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival this weekend thanks to our local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Clarice Aguilar was diagnosed with a germ cell tumor in March of last year. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes for children with life threatening medical conditions, and Clarice wished to two-step

RVs were packed and ready to ride into the weekend for Stagecoach. People drove into the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio early to start off their weekend festival. “We like to get in here early cause we enjoy hanging out with friends and family, drinking having fun and just kind of relaxing before the fun