Athena Jreij

UPDATE as of 11 p.m. – Officials say 160 rooms and more than 300 guests have been evacuated from the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas. Additionally, one employee was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. Fire crews are working with the city and hotel to find accommodations for guests. Officials say there

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 26th Annual Modernism Show is welcoming over 100,000 attendees and dozens of designers to the Palm Springs Convention Center for an inside look at the hottest mid-century modern designs. The event kicks off a week of tours, lively celebrations and curated events for visitors and locals. Show producer Rosemary

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio family is left picking up the pieces after a devastating house fire destroyed their familial home, car and nearly all their belongings. Marina Garcia says her family, including her one-year-old son, are now left without a home after Monday’s fire. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at the

Update: 02/09 Authorities say 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell has been found unharmed. Original report: 02/08 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are looking for 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell, who was last seen in the 1900 block of North Palm Canyon Drive. Mitchell is reported to be 5’9, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists descended on Palm Springs Friday evening for the 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs bike ride. The ride kicks off Saturday morning, taking riders from downtown all the way to Coachella and back. A big part of Friday’s celebration was highlighting the charitable causes behind the ride,

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reflecting on the past year, Riverside County says progress has been made in life-saving efforts. In their bi-monthly animal commission meeting, officials say live-release rates increased in 2025, from 71.2% to 78.5%, along with adoption and foster rates. However, they say a lot of work still needs to be done,

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly two weeks since Renova Energy announced their acquisition by MycroGrid, an investor-backed company also owned by Renova CEO Vincent Battaglia.  News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first broke the story exclusively in January, and has since received multiple calls from concerned customers and former employees that were let

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – As the United States of America prepares to celebrate it’s 250th birthday this year, authors and historians from around the country are reflecting on the country’s birth, present nature and future. For many, high political tensions are top of mind, including the recent killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal advocates, represented by Walter Clark Legal Group, have filed an injunction against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to pause all euthanasia for space practices. It comes a year and a half into the activists legal fight against the county’s euthanasia practices, which some have called the highest

UPDATE 1/24 PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has received several reports that between 20-30 employees have been given layoff notices at Renova Energy. It comes after News Channel 3 confirmed exclusively, the company will be acquired by investor-backed Mycrogrid. Renova Energy CEO Vincent Battaglia said the acquisition will restructure the departments, and

MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly 3 months since 50-year-old Chris Garcia of Morongo Valley was killed in what authorities called an ‘intentional hit and run,’ and the family says no arrests have been made. News Channel 3 spoke with Garcia’s wife just days after her husband’s death on November 6, 2025. She

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Kratom, an herbal drug often found in energy drinks and pills at gas stations, will now face new regulations in La Quinta. La Quinta City Council passed ordinance chapter 5.94, passing new limits on Kratom and the synthetic concentrate derived from the drug, known as 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). Narcotics experts say

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An environmental group known as SAFER, Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility, is suing the city of Palm Springs over their approval of the 9-story Nexus Hotel. The hotel, which would also serve as a condominium near the Palm Springs Convention Center, was approved by the city council in November. Once