High pressure building-in across the entire Western US will bring above normal daytime highs and mild offshore winds through much of the week! Today, you can expect highs to reach 83 or so, running nearly 10 degrees above normal for the date! We see only modest changes moving through the week, with highs remaining well
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PSUSD received information on Monday morning from a concerned parent regarding a possible gang fight at Desert Hot Springs High School. According to the Desert Hot Springs police department, officers and increased patrols are at the high school this morning. As of 8:40 a.m., class is not canceled and students have not been evacuated. Police
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The final day of the Mary Nutter Classic at Big League Dreams in Cathedral City was highlighted by the match up between the U.S. Olympic Team and No. 1 UCLA. Replica Wrigley Field, which holds the largest crowd at the sports park, was surrounded by fans during the game. UCLA once held a two-run lead,
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A tow truck driver was seriously injured Sunday after being struck by a car while working to tow another car involved in a separate collision. It happened at 10:38 a.m. in Beaumont along southbound State Route 79 just south of California Avenue. The injured tow truck driver was identified as Enrique Ramirez Sanchez, 49, of
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Michael Osgood and his son Brody are making the trip from the Coachella Valley to Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Monday, February 24. Tonight on @KESQ going to hear from local father and son who attended the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial today at
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Family, friends and other supporters gathered in Indian Wells for a public memorial for valley Dr. David Duffner, who was shot and killed in a murder suicide on Valentine’s Day. “He was a man that never met a stranger,” said Rob Goodwin, Pastor at Our Savior’s Church in Palm Springs. Pastor Rob Goodwin described his
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Riverside County Sheriffs deputies and the California Highway Patrol are investigating an accident in Mecca involving a train and an all-terrain vehicle. The accident was reported just after 4:30 Sunday afternoon in the area of Hammond Road and Grant Street. Cal Fire says whoever was riding the vehicle — has not been found — and
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Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station, responded to a report of a suspicious package Friday morning. This took place in front of the Twentynine Palms Post Office. Deputies immediately evacuated the area and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Bomb Squad, were called in to assist. The suspicious device was
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An 18-year-old resident of La Quinta was arrested and booked Friday for Battery on a Peace Officer and Burglary. It happened at 2:34 a.m. at La Casita Restaurant in Yucca Valley. Deputies assigned to Yucca Valley responded to the report of a burglary and located him inside the restaurant destroying items. He resisted arrest and
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The Greek festival in Palm Desert took place this past weekend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there to learn more about what goes into putting on the festival. “Great food, great entertainment, and great Greek hospitality,” George Argyros, the organizer of the Greek festival told News Channel 3. Argyros says the Greek festival gets
Continue Reading An upper level ridge of high pressure begins to build today from the west. This will bring in warmer and drier conditions to Southern California. These conditions will last through the week. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s today and back in the 80s by Monday. There will be areas of gusty
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Many local high school winter sports teams competing for a CIF-SS title this Saturday as playoff action continued. Highlighted by the Shadow Hills boys basketball team defeating Fountain Valley in the Division 3A semifinal. The Knights will play for the title on Saturday, February 29, against Price High School. Time and location of the game
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Riverside County Sheriff deputies ordered a man out of a Coachella home before arresting him. The suspect has been identified as 30 year old, Adolfo Diaz was arrested on probation violation. “I am terrified that I know that people who are dangerous live close to home when I have two children,” said woman. A woman
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One person is seriously injured after a van overturned on Highway 86 near Avenue 76 in Thermal. The crash was reported at 5:05 Saturday night. One person was laying on the ground when rescue crews arrived. Southbound lanes on the highway were closed down. The injured person is being airlifted to an area hospital. There
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Today, temperatures stayed on the mild side below average. Compared to yesterday where high temperatures reached into the lower 80s. Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 72°. More sunshine allowed temperatures to climb a few degrees higher. Palm Springs as of 4:30 p.m. picked up on a trace of rainfall. Idyllwild picked up on
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One person is dead after crossing the street in Desert Hot Springs. We first brought this story to you as it was breaking on News Channel 3 live at 8 a.m. The incident happened at 4:40 Saturday morning. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Palm drive near Desert Dunes golf course.
Continue Reading Temperatures will be cooler today as an area of low pressure moves inland throughout the day. This area of low pressure will bring chances for rain and areas of mountain snow. There will also even be the potential for a few isolated thunderstorms. Chances for rain move in by the late morning and afternoon hours.
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It can make all the difference to nurture healthy habits at an early age. Being mindful of where your food comes from can make all the difference in your health. That’s why Deirdre Murphy of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is KESQ’s “One Class At A Time” award recipient for the month of February, winning a $500
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