Athena Jreij

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

UPDATE 1/23/2026: The Board of Supervisors next week will consider approval of a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors to the emergency room open at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. STATEMENT FROM PALO VERDE HEALTH DISTRICT: The Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors wants their

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of a 68-year-old undocumented migrant who died at a local hospital while under ICE custody is speaking out to News Channel 3. Luis Beltrán Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented man from Honduras, died on Jan. 6 after being admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist died in a traffic collision involving a car in Indio Sunday afternoon, according to the Indio Police Department. The department said officers responded to the collision near Avenue 42 and Calhoun Street at 4:11 p.m. The driver, a 20-year-old man driving a Honda sedan, collided with a 62-year-old man

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 68-year-old undocumented migrant in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio on January 6, federal officials say. Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented migrant from Honduras, was admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues. According to ICE, Yanez was transferred to the medical

Update 6:00 p.m. The Palo Verde Healthcare District bought itself another week before possibly closing its doors. The district accepted a loan from the city of Blythe following a heated meeting Friday afternoon. “The city agreed to provide a bridge gap loan for them with enough revenue for another week of payrolls. That can be

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – There have been questions raised about outdoor dining patio safety after a suspected drunk driver crashed into the front dining patio of Casa Blanca in Downtown Palm Springs. On Saturday, January 3, Palm Springs Police responded to reports of a vehicle that drove into the front patio of Casa Blanca

Update 1/8/25 The statue of Frank Bogert will be moved to Village Green in downtown Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission approved the move Thursday after a nearly two-hour discussion. The commission asked that a subcommittee work with the Palm Springs Historical Society to add an educational component regarding the controversial history related

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bobo Palm Springs, a boutique stationery store off N. Indian Canyon, is sounding the alarm for other small businesses after they claim they found their shop’s products listed on Amazon without their knowledge or consent.  The shop owner, Angie Chua, says she first noticed the items listed earlier this week and

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police say an elderly woman died in a car crash Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the crash at South El Cielo Road and Kirk Douglas Way near the Palm Springs Airport. The 93-year-old was traveling southbound in a Honda, and attempted to make an eastbound turn going left,

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This week’s Christmas storm broke records across California, with the National Weather Service (NWS) dubbing it the wettest Christmas on modern record. Parts of the state, including here in the Valley saw flash floods, muddy roadways and in the San Bernardino mountains, devastating damage. The NWS reports the mountains saw