Gavin Nguyen

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A private school teacher is facing multiple child sex charges after being arrested at his Yucca Valley home on Tuesday. While the teacher, 43-year-old Stephen Spurlock, has not been convicted, events like his arrest can be a difficult topic to navigate for parents and their children. “It’s hard because then

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A restored B-29 Superfortress, known as Doc, is visiting Palm Springs. Doc is one of just two airworthy Superfortresses in the world. The bomber landed just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This visit is a part of the aircraft’s annual cross-country tour, aimed at honoring and preserving the legacy of the airmen

Update 4/29/25: Court Moe tells News Channel 3 that after our report on April 28th, SCE visited his home and installed the switch. Original 4/28/25 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One Desert Hot Springs resident is voicing his concern with Southern California Edison after waiting months to turn his solar system online. Court Moe, of

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – This Earth Day, the City of Rancho Mirage hosted its first-ever Earth Day Celebration at the Rancho Mirage Library. More than 10 organizations and community partners set up booths and interactive stations for attendees of all ages. Kids made crafts and learned the importance of sustainable practices. They planted peppers

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pope Francis has died and his followers across the globe are mourning his death. The Vatican announced his death at age 88 on Monday, just one day after he made a public appearance for Easter Sunday in Rome. The Vatican says he died at 7:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m.

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Did you receive $2 in the mail asking for your response to a survey? If you did, you were likely randomly chosen for a health survey ran by Health Assessment and Research for Communities, or HARC, Inc. 25,000 valley households were invited to participate in the survey online or in-person

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Tax Day is nearly upon Americans.  In recent weeks, local tax preparers have expressed their concern surrounding fewer clients filing early and have predicted that more taxpayers could request extensions this year. With higher prices and economic uncertainty in the minds of Americans, taxpayers are feeling the pinch. Some recently

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a fiery crash that News Channel Three was first on scene at Tuesday night, one witness recounts that victims were screaming, “Help! Help!” First responders make it clear: it’s important to help, but assess the situation first. Don’t become a victim yourself. “If a vehicle is on fire and

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fears of deportation are growing after the IRS finalized an agreement on Monday to share taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security. The IRS will turn over information to the DHS regarding undocumented immigrants who are facing deportation orders or are being criminally investigated. Here in the Coachella Valley,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several construction projects are slowing traffic in the Coachella Valley this week. In Cathedral City, slowdowns are expected along East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza and Perez Road. All lanes are open during the daytime hours on Monday, but traffic control will be in place for both directions of

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is breaking ground on a road improvement project along Hacienda Avenue, a main road that crosses through the center of the city. City officials say the improvement project, which is set to continue through March 2026, will bring new bike lanes, better street lighting,