Month: December 2018

News Channel 3, the Desert Sun, and NBC Palm Springs joined forces on reporting this story that we feel to be an important matter of public safety and accountability. Read: Local media losing access to police scanners News Channel 3’s John White goes through reactions from our viewers and readers, both pro and con.

A caregiver for seniors in Section 8 housing in Palm Springs says several of his residents’ roofs have leaked for quite some time, and his attempts to get it fixed have not been successful. With rain in the valley Wednesday and Thursday, the problem has become exasperated as water continues to pour into those seniors’

The storm hit hard in and around the Coachella Valley tonight. A small rock slide came off the San Bernardino mountains onto Highway 62, between Morongo Valley and Desert Hot Springs. Caltrans crews removed debris in minutes. “The mountains are really, really bad, so my advice for people, everyone around here, it’s raining so be

How much did Brightwood Colleges know about the closure of campuses around the country, impacting some 20,000 students, including nearly 150 in the Coachella Valley? New claims surfaced Thursday that the for-profit college not only misled students, but also misled its own staff. In the desert, Brightwood College took over for Kaplan College in the

Palm Springs Villagefest has been canceled tonight due to heavy rains, the city confirmed. This marks the third consecutive week the event has been canceled. Last week it was canceled due to weather, two weeks because of Thanksgiving. No word on any road closures due to the weather at this time, stay with KESQ &

In an coordinated statewide protest, activists from PICO California, one of the state’s largest grassroots, faith-based organizing networks, demanded local leaders take action to protect the migrants awaiting asylum at the U.S.- Mexico border. Organizers issued a set of demands to Members of Congress across the state and here locally at Congressman Raul Ruiz’s office.

It’s been just over a month since Election Day, the day longtime Riverside County Sheriff, Stan Sniff lost a very contentious race to Lieutenant Chad Bianco. In an exclusive interview with the outgoing Sheriff, I-team reporter Karen Devine asked him about the loss, what he might have done differently, what decisions he’s most proud of

Cathedral City will celebrate two new developments at different stages of construction today, with a morning ribbon-cutting ceremony for a future retail and hotel space north of Interstate 10 and a groundbreaking event for the city’s new downtown amphitheater park, envisioned as a hub for concerts and other cultural events. At 10 a.m., the city

It’s raining in Palm Springs. It’s been raining in Banning since at least noon Wednesday. And similar conditions will persist for the area until Thursday. The out-of-the-ordinary conditions can cause quite a few problems for Coachella Valley drivers who aren’t quite used to the conditions; here are some recommended tips for driving in the storm,

The holidays are here and spots across the Coachella Valley and beyond are getting ready to illuminate their very own Christmas displays. Whether you live in Palm Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Desert Hot Springs, Twentynine Palms, or Rancho Mirage, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch a tree lighting or holiday event in the coming

A stretch of state Route 243 north of Idyllwild will be shut down for a week, beginning tomorrow, while crews repair culverts alongside the mountain highway, and Caltrans advised commuters to plan ahead and avoid the area. According to Caltrans District 8 spokeswoman Terri Kasinga, the work will be concentrated along a segment of 243

The Coachella Valley Blue Light ceremony, which pays tribute to Riverside County law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, is set for Monday evening at the Palm Springs Convention Center, the first of three upcoming county events honoring fallen police officers. The 6 p.m. ceremony will recognize the sacrifices of

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 43rd consecutive day, decreasing 1.2 cents to $3.40, its lowest amount since March 20. The average price has dropped 40.1 cents over the past 43 days, including 1.5 cents on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and

Este jueves 06 de diciembre, el dólar interbancario se ubica en 20.57 pesos. En sucursales bancarias, Citibanamex compra el billete verde en 19.95 pesos y lo vende en 20.80; mientras que BBVA Bancomer lo adquiere en 19.13 pesos y lo vende en 20.94. El peso mexicano casi alcanza los $21 pesos por dólar complicando escenario

Lluvias probable. Nublado, la máxima alrededor de 59. Viento en calma. La probabilidad de precipitación 70%. Esta Noche: Lluvias probable, principalmente antes de 10pm. Mayormente nublado, la mínima alrededor de 50. Viento en calma y llegará del oeste alrededor de 5 mph. La probabilidad de precipitación 60%. Viernes: Mayormente soleado, la máxima alrededor de 70.

Five local law enforcement agencies are blocking access to encrypted radio signals for local media including News Channel 3. Just weeks ago, the radios were helping News Channel 3 to bring you breaking news coverage on crimes, crashes, road conditions, and more. The Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications authority(ERICA) includes Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert

With rain coming down in the desert, a few residents in flood-prone areas in Palm Springs are keeping an eye to make sure their homes are safe. “Lot’s of mud and rock and debris filled up a lot filled up a lot of these trailers down here,” David Netherby, a resident, said. He still has

County officials held a flood preparedness meeting tonight near the Salton Sea. It comes after a recent storm damaged roadways, knocked out power. and even shut down a multi-million dollar park in North Shore. Representatives from a variety of agencies joined residents at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club to discuss flooding hazards and

Thousands of students across the country, and in Palm Springs, were shocked to learn Wednesday their schools were closing. The for-profit Brightwood Colleges informed students via email their campuses would shut down on Friday. KESQ viewers said they’d previously been assured they would be able to finish the degrees to which they’d already been enrolled,