Garrett Hottle

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County veteran, Charles Hunter, remains hospitalized in the Philippines, where his family says a dispute over medical bills is preventing him from returning home for continued care. The veteran became critically ill while visiting the Philippines, suffering what relatives describe as a severe foodborne infection. He is currently in an

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Gas prices across Riverside County dropped Tuesday to their lowest level in more than four years, according to new data, offering some relief to drivers across the Coachella Valley. Figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service show the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) New tonight, Nicolás Maduro appeared before a U.S. judge today, pleading not guilty after being captured and brought to the United States. The dramatic move is reshaping Venezuela’s future and reopening deep concerns for Venezuelans living here.News Channel Three’s Garrett Hottle is at the Breaking News Center. Maduro’s court appearance comes

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) While Hollywood tallies up holiday box office totals, a local theater in Palm Springs is celebrating a milestone of its own. Festival of Theaters says it just posted its best day ever in operations, a notable achievement for a theater that has only been open about a year. The record-setting holiday

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) On Christmas Eve in Banning, holiday decorations line streets and front yards, but for many residents, questions about their utility bills remain top of mind. Utility statements that should have arrived months ago are now landing all at once, and for thousands of households, the totals feel overwhelming. “Yes, it’s affecting everyone,”

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley is known for sunshine, palm trees, and postcard-perfect winters. But doctors say even here, the holidays can quietly take a toll on mental health. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression linked to shorter daylight hours, changes in routine, and heightened emotional expectations during the

LANDERS, Calif. (KESQ) In the heart of the Mojave Desert, a white wooden dome rises from the landscape, isolated and enigmatic, resembling a relic from a science fiction film. The structure is known as the Integratron, long associated with UFO lore, extraterrestrial theories and claims that it was designed to manipulate time itself. The Integratron

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Water agencies across the Coachella Valley are facing a costly mandate as California enforces the nation’s first drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, a chemical linked to cancer that occurs naturally in the region’s groundwater. Cr6-Tier2-Notice-CoveComm_2025_8-5x11_FINAL-11-06-2025_k5wsrksr6gn (2)Download The new state standard, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2024, limits

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) A memorial dedicated to Baby Emmanuel Haro has been removed from the Cabazon property that has been a focal point in the investigation into his disappearance. News Channel 3 visited the home Tuesday and confirmed that candles, stuffed animals and other memorial items that had been outside the house in recent weeks

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Public comments close today on a major proposal from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to build a 2.85 million-square-foot industrial complex on tribal land at the north entrance to Palm Springs. The development, called the Desert Mountain View Business Park, spans roughly 217 acres between Interstate 10, Highway 111

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) One of the world’s largest winter show-jumping competitions is underway in the Coachella Valley as riders, trainers and veterinarians take added precautions following an equine herpesvirus outbreak traced to an event in Waco, Texas. The Desert International Horse Park’s Desert Holiday Series draws competitors from around the world. Marketing director Emily Randolph

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Hospitals across the Coachella Valley are adopting new forms of artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses, reduce wait times, and catch serious conditions earlier according to officials at Desert Oasis Healthcare and Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is deploying AI inside remote patient monitoring devices, allowing clinicians to receive alerts

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) The Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board voted Tuesday to impose administrative civil penalties on two Yucca Valley homeowners who did not meet the deadlines set by a 2024 cease-and-desist order requiring remaining properties to connect to the town’s sewer system. A third proposed fine was withdrawn after the

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Water District has notified customers across its service area that levels of naturally occurring chromium-6 are above California’s new drinking water standard, according to a state-approved notice mailed this week.  CVWD said the issue is not an emergency and the water “remains safe to drink.” Routine samples reviewed

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Jake Haro is no longer in its custody and has been transferred to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In an email Wednesday, police said Haro was released from county custody on Nov. 19 and moved into state custody to begin serving his court-ordered