Luis Avila

ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The federal government’s $950 million purchase of three immigration detention facilities in Adelanto is raising questions about transparency, state oversight and what the change could mean for people being held inside. The purchase transfers ownership of the Adelanto West ICE Processing Center, Adelanto East ICE Processing Center and the Desert View

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE: 10/8 1:45pm- Following our report about dozens of clients demanding answers from Rancho Mirage immigration attorney Joe Luna, saying they paid for legal help from the Luna Firm but are now left looking for answers after learning the attorney’s license was suspended, News Channel 3 received a statement from

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are back on the ice, and fans are already bringing the energy. Friday night’s season opener drew hundreds of fans to Acrisure Arena as the Firebirds kicked off another season in the Coachella Valley. For longtime supporters, the return of hockey has become an annual tradition.

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — A viewer-submitted video appears to show several law enforcement agents with a person on the ground Thursday morning in Thermal. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were notified of a disturbance shortly before noon in the area of Grapefruit Boulevard and Church Street. Deputies were later told the activity was

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the city’s temporary moratorium on new data center applications and permits, giving officials more time to study how the facilities could be regulated. The council originally approved a 45-day moratorium on Aug. 26. That temporary ban was set to expire

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — The sounds of gourd rattles, singing and dancing filled the area outside Morongo Casino Friday as the 35th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow got underway. The three-day celebration brings together thousands of people, including more than 900 dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada. For

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — UPDATE: 9/24- Three people have been arrested following a violent attack on employees at a Sonic Drive-In in Yucca Valley, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators with the Morongo Basin Station assumed the case and used automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology, along with law enforcement databases,

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Desert City Council voted unanimously Thursday to table a proposed resolution asking Southern California Edison to minimize planned power outages during the summer. The proposal comes after concerns over a maintenance outage in July that would have affected 878 customers during a period of extreme heat. The outage

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council unanimously approved an anti-nepotism policy Wednesday night that limits who elected officials can appoint to city commissions and committees. The policy prevents council members from appointing relatives to those positions. It also prevents one councilmember from nominating or appointing a relative of another councilmember. The rules go

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A group of Coachella Valley farmworkers received settlement payments Friday after coming forward with allegations of unpaid wages and difficult working conditions. The workers gathered at the TODEC Legal Center in Coachella, where they shared their experiences and received payments through the California Labor Commissioner’s Office. One farmworker, who asked to

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department and community members gathered Thursday to celebrate Chief Andy Mills’ nearly five years leading the department as he prepares to retire. The Palm Springs Convention Center hosted the special event, titled “Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership: The Mission Continues.” Hundreds of people attended to recognize

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A day after the Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved a plan to expand the city’s police force, residents are reacting to the decision and what they hope it will mean for public safety. The council approved a resolution Tuesday to increase the Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department has created a citizen oversight board to provide more accountability and transparency around the department’s use of surveillance technology, including Flock cameras. The five-member board includes technology experts and people who have raised concerns about police surveillance. Lieutenant Mike Villegas say they intentionally included people

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council members unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on new large-scale data center projects Wednesday night. The 45-day pause gives the city time to study the potential impacts of the facilities before deciding whether additional regulations are needed. During public comment, several residents spoke in favor of the

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs family is speaking out after 36-year-old Lester Cordero was killed in a motorcycle crash last weekend in North Palm Springs. According to the California Highway Patrol, Lester was riding a motorcycle on Indian Canyon Drive when a 61-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman driving a Kia

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A powerful earthquake in Peru is hitting close to home for members of the Coachella Valley’s Peruvian community, as families and friends check on loved ones following Thursday’s 6.7-magnitude quake. Connie Ludena, a Palm Springs resident, says her loved ones were relieved the earthquake did not cause widespread damage. “They

UPDATE 8/20 10:48 A.M.: The Palm Springs City Council voted 3-1 at a special meeting Thursday to move forward with the Nov. 3 general municipal election for the District 2 seat, rejecting a proposal to appoint Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein and cancel the election. Mayor Naomi Soto cast the lone dissenting vote. Bernstein, who was the

CALEXICO, Calif. (KESQ) — Federal, state and local officials gathered in Calexico Tuesday to address longstanding concerns over pollution in the New River and its potential impact on communities across the Imperial and Coachella valleys. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz joined state, federal, and other local officials for a tour of the New River. The visit