El Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Riverside publicó nuevas pautas para piscinas en complejos de apartamentos y HOAs.Las reglas cambian la política inicial de una persona por grupo del condado para permitir que más personas compartan una piscina. Las nuevas directrices no especifican un límite para los nadadores, pero permiten a los miembros
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Photo courtesy of family A young mother who was brutally attacked outside a local church Wednesday is recovering in the hospital. Her infant baby is dead. The father is in custody after all this led to a rollover crash on Highway 74. UPDATE: RSO confirms the father in custody will be charged for murder The
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A man was arrested for his alleged role in a series of indecent exposure incidents in the area of Avenue 58 and Madison Street in La Quinta. Authorities did not release more information on the previous incidents but did note that the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team conducting an investigation into this for several months.
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Legendary celebrity photographer and Coachella Valley resident Michael Childers is sharing his story for the first time after he nearly died from coronavirus. In an exclusive interview airing later tonight with News channel 3’s Peter Daut he talks about the life-changing experience. Be sure to watch our entire interview with Michael Childers, tonight at 6:30
Continue Reading The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health released new guidelines for pools at apartment complexes and HOAs. The guidelines change the county’s initial one-person per pool policy to allow more people to share a pool. The new guidelines do not specify a limit on swimmers but does allow members from the same household are allowed
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“It’s a crazy time for these kids at every age. It affects the MLB Draft. It affects kids that were looking to play pro ball big time. It affects summer ball big time,” said College of the Desert baseball coach Sam DiMatteo. Part of that trickle-down effect are sophomores at College of the Desert looking
Continue Reading El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmó que un accidente en la autopista 74 tiene relacion con una escena criminal en la Ciudad de Palm Desert, especificamente en el estacionamiento de la Iglesia South West, donde fue encontrada en un vehiculo una mujer apuñalada. La familia de la victima, que fue trasladada al
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Riverside County cases have increased to 4,672. The number of reported cases jumped by 218 in the past 24 hours. Last Monday, the total number of cases was 3,563. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Recoveries slightly increased across Riverside County going from 1,997 to 2,025. Health officials define ‘recovered’ individuals as “living, confirmed cases who
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108° was recorded at the Palm Springs International Airport this afternoon, tying the record set in 1963. Thermal also reached 108° but remained below record level for the city. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through the end of the work week for temperatures 15-20° above normal. Today is the third day in a
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut will be moderating a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 7. Congressman Raul Ruiz and leaders from the AARP, the Office of Aging, and Jewish Family Center, will answer questions focused on issues affecting seniors and caregivers during the coronavirus update. Residents are encouraged to email questions to coronvirus@kesq.com before
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El Valle de Coachella verá temperaturas récord el miércoles y el jueves. Una advertencia de calor excesivo está en vigor hasta el viernes por la noche para temperaturas que alcanzan hasta 110°. El Distrito de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur también ha puesto en marcha un Aviso de Ozono hasta
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El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmó a nuestra estación hermana KESQ el miércoles por la mañana de un crimen en el área de la autopista 74 en Palm Desert mismo que al parecer está conectado con otro crimen realizado en Southwest Church en Indian Wells. La actividad policial se registro en Southwest
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LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on the state’s response to #COVID19. https://t.co/P7G0hrA5VT— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) May 6, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new website that will allow you to find a coronavirus test site near you. You can locate a test site at: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401 Riverside County has multiple testing sites already
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The Coachella Valley is in its second heatwave of the year. Many of the places and activities people are used to doing during triple-digit temperatures still remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cooling centers are also not open during this time as they typically open June 1. Meteorologist Haley Clawson said, “We’re currently experiencing
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California drivers who like the fast lane will most likely welcome the changes happening at the DMV aimed at getting things done faster. The head of the state agency announced Tuesday that “97 percent” of all DMV business can now be completed online thanks to an upgraded DMV website. “As you may have noticed
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KESQ helps La Quinta veteran get through to Chad Mayes office for EDD assistance Since the pandemic hit there have been 4.1 million unemployment claims made through the state’s Employment Development Department.News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was able to help support a local veteran in need who has had no luck getting through to anyone
Continue Reading A Palm Desert father is accused of throwing his one-year-old daughter “over a steep cliff into a ravine” off Highway 74 in Palm Desert after a rollover crash on Wednesday, deputies tell News Channel 3. The child was found dead on the scene. Deputies have identified Adam Slater, 49, of Palm Desert, as a suspect
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Highs will increase a few degrees, and threaten the 107 record for today. Today and tomorrow will be the peak of the heat (with some signs indicating today may be the hottest day). The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. High pressure is gradually weakening, but it’s at it’s zenith today, so we’ll continue to
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The US Geological Survey reported a 4.0 Magnitude earthquake was felt near Niland early Wednesday morning. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries following the moderate quake, centered 7 miles west southwest of Niland at 1:27 a.m. There were not many reports of people feeling light or weak shaking mainly in small
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