The Riverside County District Attorney ruled that there was no criminal culpability in a deputy-involved shooting that left an ax-wielding man dead. The DIS happened on the morning of June 3, 2018. Deputies were called to assist officers with the California Highway Patrol and crews from CAL FIRE/Riverside County with a non-compliant person armed with an
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Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that the novel Coronavirus will spread in US communities as a case was announced on Wednesday. In case of an outbreak that spreads within US communities, what can you do to protect yourself and your family? News Channel 3 will be talking to a
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Next week Coachella Valley residents will have the ability to vote on Measure G. The bond issue aims at modernizing schools throughout the Coachella Valley Unified School District. “I think it’s a good school. It really is, but it does need upgrades,” grandmother of two Coachella Valley High School students, Maria Mercado said. Coachella Valley
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Palm Desert residents are invited today to give their input on the boundaries of two City Council districts as the city prepares to change the way it conducts elections. As part of its Thursday meeting, the Palm Desert City Council will hold the second of five planned public hearings on the issue. The first public
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The news conference has ended. Tune in at 5 and 6 for a recap of what was said. California Governor Gavin Newsom and state health officials held a news conference at 10:30 a.m. to provide an update to the public on the state’s response to Novel Coronavirus. You can watch a livestream of the news
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Traffic was back up to speed through Palm Desert after police and firefighters were called to a collision that slowed westbound traffic on Interstate 10 Thursday morning. Several vehicles were involved in the wreck reported at 8:24 a.m. Two traffic lanes were blocked for a short time, and motorists were being detoured off the freeway
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Winds are lighter today, and the Wind Advisory posted earlier expired right on time, at Noon today. High pressure remains in charge of our weather pattern through Saturday, then a storm system moves in, cooling us off for Sunday and Monday, and evening a very small chance of light showers. High this afternoon will reach
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Traffic was clearing after police and medics responded to a major injury collision involving a motorcycle and a white sedan Thursday morning on State Highway 74 just south of Palm Desert. The crash was reported at 7:20 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Southbound Highway 74 traffic was backed up in the uphill direction,
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Commuters should expect delays on Indian Canyon near 19th avenue as construction will be starting at 7am and concluding at 3:30pm. According to a notice on the city’s website, drivers should expect delays on Thursday during normal commuting hours and potentially use alternate routes as needed. Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one
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The COD baseball team is struggling to find their groove this season while the softball team is seeing a lot of success. KESQ Sports caught up with both teams on Wednesday to check in. For more on COD baseball and softball click HERE.
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New details are emerging about what life is like for travelers confined to quarantines due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. Public health officials said they tried to keep life as normal as possible for 195 people who were isolated for two weeks at March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley after being flown in
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With another surf park potentially coming to the valley, we know this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of these parks looking to make the valley their home. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay gives us an update on all of the park projects that are either approved, proposed or postponed. Let’s start in Palm Springs.
Continue Reading The Center for Disease Control confirmed there is a new coronavirus case in California, however, this may be the first case in the United States without a known link to travel abroad. “The individual has no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual,” reads a notice from
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LA QUINTA, Calif. – Coachella Valley is making waves again, now in La Quinta as superstar surfer, Kelly Slater plans to bring his wave technology to the desert. This is a part of an even bigger project being proposed right now. “The site is located just at the base of Coral Mountain in La Quinta,”
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