Gavin Nguyen

CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – California’s Colorado Desert is home to the Coachella Valley, as well as a deep history of training American soldiers. The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, which sits about 45 minutes from the valley, recounts that history for its visitors, which dates back to World War II. Portions of California and

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was backed up on westbound lanes on Interstate 10 Sunday morning after a car hauler caught fire near Whitewater, just past the Whitewater Rest Area. As of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, the lane closest to the shoulder is closed as crews clean up. California Highway Patrol officers told our crews

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the potential for an American ground invasion of Iran remains in question, uncertainty looms in the High Desert. The City of Twentynine Palms is closely intertwined with their Marine neighbors to the north, just five miles away from downtown. Among the people who live and work in the area,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans and historians in the valley are sharing their thoughts about another armed conflict in the Middle East. The United States has been involved in a number of previous wars in the region. We spoke with La Quinta Councilman Steve Sanchez, a Marine who served in Iraq, as well as

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Conflict in the Middle East is leaving many consumers and investors speculating on what impacts could appear at home. Drivers in the Coachella Valley found increased gas prices compared to last week. News Channel 3 reported a 40-cent increase in a span of a month during February. On Monday, two

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people looking for important medical and dental care made their way to Indio throughout the weekend. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first reported on this year’s Coachella Valley Clinic on Friday. Hosted at the Empire Polo Grounds, California Careforce, in partnership with Goldenvoice, brought the clinic to Indio for

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Environmental groups are voicing concerns over the Trump administration’s pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Steve Pearce is a former representative from New Mexico and was nominated by President Trump late last year. A nomination hearing in the Senate took place early Wednesday morning, with a vote expected

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Concern grows over a water hazard next to Interstate 10. Water has collected in several retention basins between Date Palm and Bob Hope along the eastbound lanes of the 10. Water has pooled there after multiple recent storms. Over the weekend, a man was killed in a two-car crash after

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Locals with close ties to Puerto Vallarta are reacting to the cartel violence that erupted there over the weekend. Some part-time residents who split time between the valley and Puerto Vallarta said the Mexican resort town shares many similarities with Palm Springs. “Puerto Vallarta is now ‘Palm Springs South,'” said

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Visitors to the Palm Springs Art Museum were greeted with a pleasant surprise this Sunday! The museum waived admission fees, which are typically $25 for adults, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s part of a regional push for free admission to museums throughout Southern California as a part of

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department is giving the media a first look before it hosts an Open House event next Monday. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson reported last night on the push from nearby businesses to stop the fire station due to concerns about parking. Fire Chief Paul Alvarado said