CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) –Â A SIG Alert has been issued following an overturned semi-truck on the I-10 heading east towards Blythe, in between Box Canyon road and Chiriaco Summit. According to California Highway Patrol’s incident page, the alert was issued around 5 a.m. on Sunday and is expected to last 3 to 4 hours. The
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook things up near Anza on Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake took place just before 7 a.m. on Friday morning, just 12 miles east of southeast Anza. The earthquake was reported to have a depth of 13.2 kilometers. According to responses from the
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A bicyclist is recovering in the hospital following a DUI hit-and-run crash in Palm Springs on Sunday night. Around 7:13 p.m. on Sunday, the Palm Springs Police Department received a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist, near the intersection of Avenida Caballeros and Vista Chino.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is the hospital with significant injuries after a vehicle vs. pedestrian in Palm Springs Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Palm Springs Police Department sent out a road closure alert for a traffic collision on North Indian Canyon Drive, near Mel Avenue and Tachevah Drive. On
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – One Skateboarder is in critical condition after they were hit by a car in La Quinta on Friday night. Around 6 p.m. on Friday, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash near Highway 111 and La Quinta Drive. Upon arrival, deputies located a collision involving a
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two suspects are now in custody, accused of stabbing a man early Saturday morning in Palm Springs. Around 1:51 a.m. on Saturday, the Palm Springs Police Department received a 911 call reporting an altercation near the 200 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, they
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A semi-truck crash shut down two lanes of the interstate 10 in Palm Desert for hours early Friday morning. Just before 11 p.m. Thursday night, a semi-truck jackknifed and slammed into the center divider near cook street. The California Highway Patrol closed lanes one and two, while heavy duty tow
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Update 11/17/25 Gene Autry reopened Monday morning. There is no word on when Indian Canyon could be reopened. Original Report 11/16/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – On Sunday morning, Vista Chino reopened at the wash after it was closed due to flooding following Saturday’s heavy rainfall. The city of Palm Springs is also warning North Indian
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station arrested two suspects accused of burglarizing two homes across Palm Desert. On August 20, around 8:00 a.m., deputies responded to the reports of a residential burglary at a new housing development located on the 73300 block of Warhol Lane. Upon arrival, deputies were able to
Continue Reading Update: On Sunday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that an investigation in Thousand Palms was connected to Saturday’s shooting in Rancho Mirage. Investigators closed off the area between Robert Road and Varner Road on Sunday afternoon, around 3:00 p.m., for a follow-up investigation for that same incident. News Channel 3’s crew at the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One man is dead after a crash in Palm Springs Friday night. Around 9:34 p.m., Palm Springs Police officers were dispatched to the area of Palm Canyon Drive and Via Las Palmas regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Police confirm the crash happened in a marked crosswalk near a restaurant.
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UPDATE 8/29/2025: Traffic was delayed on the eastbound I-10 in Banning near the 8th Street exit on Friday morning after a semi truck overturned and caught fire. The California Highway Patrol reports the crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. and a SIG Alert was issued for the temporary shut down of all eastbound lanes. Traffic
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of a missing baby were arrested on suspicion of murder Friday morning at their home in Cabazon, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The agency said investigators believe the baby is dead and are searching for his remains. SUSPECT 1: Jake Mitchell Haro, 32-years-old, Resident of Cabazon, CASUSPECT
Continue Reading Update 5:40 p.m. (8/22/25) The California Highway Patrol said the suspected DUI driver died in the hospital. Original Report 7:30 a.m. (8/22/25) COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crash in Coachella on Thursday night. It happened near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 52. A White Toyota Corolla ran
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcycle rider has died after a major traffic collision according to the Desert Hot Springs police department. Authorities said just after 7 a.m. on Saturday officers responded to the intersection of Palm Drive and Dillion Road. The collision involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. First responders said the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One woman is dead after a rollover crash in Indio Saturday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., the Indio Police Department responded to a crash in the desert canyon area located southwest of Dillon Road and west of Fargo Canyon Road. For reasons still under investigation, a Jeep Wrangler traveling through the
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Update: MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – On Saturday, Cal Fire confirmed fire fighters responded to reports a vehicle versus electric pole at 12:08 a.m. near the intersection of Lincoln Street and Avenue 64 in Mecca. The engine confirmed that one pole was damaged and requested Imperial Irrigation District at the scene. There was no patient located
Continue Reading CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – According to a social media post from the Cathedral City Police Department, Officers responded to a call for service near the 37000 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive on Friday night. During their investigation, they located an unregistered loaded firearm on a convicted felon. The male was booked into county jail
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – New Channel 3 is tracking two fatal car crashes in Cathedral City. Around 8:47 P.M. on Saturday, Cathedral City Police received numerous 911 phone calls of a traffic collision in the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Via Echo. Witnesses told CCPD Dispatch the collision involved a pedestrian and a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – At 12:54 a.m. on Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the 74000 block of De Anza Way in Palm Desert regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Witnesses reported a man was shot by an unknown subject at the residence. When deputies arrived on scene, they learned there had been a
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