Luis Avila

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival-goers arriving for Coachella Weekend 2 met with gusty and dusty conditions. Poor air quality causing a problem for some. “I’m so ill. I can’t breathe, I can’t do anything. The dust is killing me.” Sasha, festival-goer “Before you even get there your nose is like black, filled with dust, and

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A much less frustrating beginning for thousands of campers. You may remember last week’s scenes, with some people waiting for hours and hours, trying to get into the camping areas. As a result, organizers addressing staffing shortages and adding 12 new toll plazas to keep traffic off the roads. Gates to

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Easter could cost you more this year. Last month, the average cost for a dozen eggs in the U.S. rose to $6.23, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last year, the average price was $2.99. As a result, many are ditching eggs altogether and looking for cheaper alternatives to avoid

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 5.2 Magnitude earthquake struck the greater San Diego area at 10:08 a.m. Monday with shaking reported around much of Southern California and into Arizona. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injury from the quake centered two miles south of Julian, according to the US Geological Survey.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Campers trying to get into the Coachella Music and Arts Festival Thursday were stuck in traffic for several hours. Some campers said they’ve been in line for more than eight hours without access to water or restrooms. “Seven hours into this. We paid 600 dollars a ticket, 300 for parking pass.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the start of ‘Coachella’ just a few days away, the Indio Police Department is doubling down on security measures to make sure festival-goers can enjoy all the fun. “We have multiple allied agencies assisting us with this event, just like every year, as well as private security personnel.” Sgt. Abraham

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season nears bringing thousands of visitors to the Valley, short-term rental bookings are expected to increase. But this can be a problem for residents that live near one. “The most common complaints we receive are loud parties, large groups on the premises or after hour amenities that extend beyond

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – As fears around immigration enforcement continue to impact students across the Coachella Valley, CVUSD and Border Patrol are working to bridge that gap. Joey Acuña Jr., CVUSD board trustee, says the the issue has been exacerbated by recent controversy surrounding the border patrol recruiters asked to leave the CVHS career fair.

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Up in the high desert, some residents outraged with the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter. On Tuesday, a 90-day review of the shelter’s operations was presented to town council. Among the findings in the report, the shelter reported a 53.76% euthanasia rate in 2024 and staff shortages. Yucca Valley Animal Shelter

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Trump will be imposing 25% tariffs on all imported vehicles and auto parts starting on Thursday, April 3. Those tariffs are not only expected to push up the cost of new cars, but the price to fix them. At Romo’s Auto Corporation, it’s getting harder to find car parts. “We

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Tuesday, three valley cities will see higher sales tax rates, impacting everything from groceries to car purchases. Tax rate changes: Cathedral City: 8.75% -> 9.25% (tied with Palm Springs for the highest in the Valley) Desert Hot Springs: 7.75% -> 8.75% Palm Desert: 7.75% -> 8.75% The measures were approved by

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A wind advisory has been extended until Wednesday morning. For local businesses along Vista Chino and Gene Autry, this means more days of slow foot traffic and low sales. “We’ve had a major decrease, probably about 80 percent of traffic coming into our particular business.” Jerry Alcorn, Alcorn Adaptive Bike &

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – New policies to protect undocumented students at College of the Desert. This comes after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved two administrative procedures and a Board resolution on March 21. The Board says this action reaffirms their commitment to all students and their access to an education. Val Garcia, COD

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents surrounding the Springs Shopping Mall in Palm Springs are concerned about how the addition of a Chick-fil-A will impact traffic. On Tuesday, the Palm Springs Planning Commission voted 5-2 to approve a conditional use permit for a Chick-fil-A to be built on Ramon Road and Gene Autry Trail. Residents

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continue investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. This is presenting new concerns for some local mail carriers. One telling News Channel 3 off camera that safety is always top of mind, being extra

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In 2022, 30.7% of US high school 12th graders reported using cannabis in the past year, and 6.3% reported using cannabis daily in the past 30 days. In the Coachella Valley, it’s an issue local law enforcement are seeing as well. “One of the things with us having cannabis shops

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Troubles at the bank. Local California Bank & Trust customers are experiencing difficulties accessing their online banking accounts, causing many to scramble to the bank for answers. “So far it’s not been good this morning because I’m trying to make payroll checks and I don’t have the routing number” Emigdio

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents and descendants of Section 14 are being asked to complete a residency verification by April 5, 2025 in order to participate in the settlement approved by the city last November. As the deadline approaches, Tracy Conrad, president of the Palm Springs Historical Society, says they’re being inundated with calls from people

Update 3/20/25 Suebelle, the stolen pig in Palm Springs, has been found following our report. Randel, her owner, says he received an anonymous tip on Wednesday night. The tip led him to a home address in Cathedral City. Police arrived to investigate and found her. But the three men Randel says stole the pig were