UPDATE 4/25 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – A Secret Service spokesperson says a 30-year-old man from California is now in custody after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Officials say a Secret Service agent’s protective vest was hit by a bullet and was transported to a Washington hospital. The dinner has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Stagecoach concertgoers are preparing for dusty winds this weekend, with KESQ First Alert Meteorologists projecting gusts up to 60 mph. It comes the final weekend of the desert’s festival season, and many are gearing up for blowing dust and dry conditions on the Empire Polo Grounds. “This bag may
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COACHELLA, California (KESQ) – More than 100 residents attended Wednesday’s Coachella city council meeting to protest a proposed data center. News Channel 3 has followed the proposal for the past month, working to get answers on the proposed 240-acre technology campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. City records show the campus could grow as
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – One local scout is working to brighten up the community. Around 7 a.m. Saturday, 20 volunteers and La Quinta city workers came together behind Point Happy to build a pocket park. Officials say the project uses Prop 68 funds, aiming to benefit people who ride bikes on the CV Link.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has pushed the City of Coachella to answer questions and concerns about a proposed data center at Avenue 52 and Filmore St. Dozens of residents protested the development at a city council meeting last week, sharing their concerns about air, noise and water pollution. Today, News Channel 3’s
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UPDATE 4/15 SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Adopters from across Riverside County came to the San Jacinto Animal Campus for the chance to adopt recently rescued ducks. The ducks were rescued from a home in Anza, after officials say an animal sanctuary got out of control, resulting in overcrowding and poor living conditions for the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of residents showed up at Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting to voice their opposition against a proposed 240 acre data center. While limited details are available about the project, residents say it could take shape on an agricultural lot at the corner of 52nd Avenue and Filmore Street in Coachella.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A town hall hosted by Congressional representative and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell, scheduled for Thursday in Palm Desert, was canceled. News Channel 3 was given late notice that the event was canceled due to illness. Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz was set to join Swalwell, a democrat who is leading in
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Out of town Coachella festival-goers are taking to social media this week, complaining about canceled short term rental reservations just days before the festival. Now, many say they’re left without a place to stay, and are scrambling as prices rise. “They had announced Justin Bieber as a headliner, and me
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Music and Arts Festival less than a week away, Indio Police are getting their security measures ready. Next week’s festival is the first time in years Coachella has sold out, and officials are bracing for nearly 250,000 visitors to descend on the area. Tonight, News Channel 3 is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio boxer, Jocelyn Camarillo, is sharing her story after a knockout victory last month. The 19-year-old knocked out opponent, Isis Sio, in the first round in under a minute. Camarillo says the victory celebration quickly turned into shock, after Sio didn’t wake up and was later placed into a medically induced
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Women make up nearly 45% of local TV newsrooms in America. Here in our valley, the work of female journalists has been crucial to getting answers for the community. This Women’s History Month, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij highlights some of our desert’s very own and their message to other
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UPDATE 3/29: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation of the 2025 Prop 50 special election has been put on hold, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In a statement to News Channel 3, Bianco’s office said, “We are on hold because of the politically motivated lawsuits and court filings.” According to Robert
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old that was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver last year, is continuing their calls for justice after a court hearing today. Jose Villegas Orbe, the 47-year-old driver accused of killing Cantu, appeared in Indio court Thursday for a felony settlement conference
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Experts estimate gas prices have raised more than $1.20 a gallon since the start of the war in Iran. Now it’s raising the question on if some are considering taking public transportation, carpooling, or even cycling to beat the costs. It’s a story News Channel 3 has followed for weeks, documenting how
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Extreme heat is impacting local animal shelters that already face overcrowding. Officials say higher temperatures make it harder to care for dogs and get them out of their kennels. This Saturday, Riverside County is asking the community to step up and help animals find their forever homes. The ‘Midnight
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has obtained exclusive video of a house fire response earlier this week that left two firefighters injured. CALFIRE responded to the attic fire in the Heritage Palms Golf Club in Indio Monday afternoon when two firefighters fell through the roof. Both responders were transported to a nearby hospital
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – “I believe them,” local farmworker advocate Amalia DeAztlan said, after hearing of sexual abuse allegations made against her late peer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez. Earlier this week, a New York Times investigation shared substantial evidence that Chavez sexually molested and groomed young girls during the height of his
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were transported by ambulance to a local hospital after a crash in Indio Saturday afternoon. CalFire reports two cars collided at Avenue 44 and Saguaro Gate shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday. Two people suffered major injuries, and another two suffered minor injuries. The crash has been handed over to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the U.S.-Iran war rages into a third week, experts are warning against AI videos and photos circulated online. “Some of it is political or ideological propaganda that is being used by all sides. That’s just the state of play that we’re in, but most of it are just people
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