Athena Jreij joined KESQ News Channel 3 in October of 2024. Athena is a southern California native passionate about giving a voice to those who feel historically underrepresented by the media. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in journalism and media studies. Athena began her news career in San Diego as
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It’s an exciting weekend for some families in Desert Hot Springs. The city has announced that the Furbee Aquatics Center officially reopened Saturday for the Summer season. The pool will be open from Saturday, May 25 to Saturday, August 31, 2024. The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center is located at 11750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs.
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All eyes tonight on local American Idol contestant, Abi Carter. She performed Saturday evening, singing her heart out to ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.’ The performance was received well by the audience, competitors and judges, earning Carter a spot in the ‘Top 12.’ If you’ve been following her journey, you know Abi Carter is from Indio,
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New Chief of Police Brian Tully was sworn-in Wednesday afternoon after the City of Indio abruptly announced a change in leadership this week. There’s yet to be an explanation for the departure of former Police Chief Mike Washburn, who was on a personal leave. There was hardly an empty seat at Indio Council Chambers Wednesday
Continue ReadingThis weekend about 100 scouts and other volunteers with the ‘Boy Scouts of America’ put in over 600 hours of community service at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. It was all part of one scout’s Eagle Scout Service Project. The goal of the project was to help build a pond for the endangered ‘Coachella Valley
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Xavier College Preparatory High School held it’s 14th annual ‘Easter X-stravaganza’ on Sunday. The school hosted over 150 children with special needs and their families. Xavier students were partnered with kids with special needs for a day of fun Easter activities. “It’s pretty nice to get invitations to come to things like this, he doesn’t get
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Riverside Legal Aid is working to educate valley residents on tenant rights. It’s expected to host a free ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop this Tuesday. The non-profit’s website says the public will have the opportunity to learn more about tenant rights, eviction defense, unfair landlord practices, responses to unlawful detainers, addressing unsafe and substandard housing conditions,
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Early Saturday morning, shortly before 8 a.m. Palm Springs Fire Department responded to a call involving a male hiker in critical condition. They located the victim, who was later identified as a Palm Springs resident off Museum Trail. Despite lifesaving measures, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene according to Palm Springs Police spokesperson,
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There are some concerns about ballots in Riverside County, some viewers have contacted our newsroom saying they’re difficult to read and consider them a “poor ballot design” ahead of the March primary. One of the biggest concerns of the ballots pertains to the fill-in bubble where voters would mark their choice. Many people say the border of
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A suspect driver and two passengers were detained Saturday afternoon after Riverside Sheriff’s deputies reportedly spotted a stolen vehicle. Deputies first saw the vehicle off Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage shortly after 3 p.m. They conducted a vehicle stop in the 67000 block of Highway 111 near the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage. An investigation
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Valley hockey fans are ready for the puck drop for a Coachella Valley Firebird game, but first, the Anaheim Ducks vs. Arizona Coyotes preseason game at Acrisure Arena on October 1st at 3 p.m. The arena is known to have a packed house for hockey season, holding 11,000 people. Sunday’s match marks the first NHL
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Thousands of cyclists pedaled their way through the Coachella Valley during this year’s Tour de Palm Springs. We spoke to cyclists of all levels who took off at the starting line Saturday morning. The Tour de Palm Springs has been hosting cyclists and raising millions of dollars for charity over the past 25 years. Some
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First Community Baptist Church members celebrated their 75th anniversary on Sunday. Organizers of the special service say the church is one of the oldest in the Coachella Valley. The event was held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church located off Palm Drive. It was organized by the 75th Church Anniversary Committee. The service included musical
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As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to a close, local restaurant owners in Indio are still hard at work. David Vasquez, manager, of Sayulita Tap Room tells News Channel 3, “Honestly, we’re actually excited that we have a lot of people in just for Coachella. Coachella is bringing us a lot business.”
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Festivalgoers and workers are surrounded by music, art installations and food stands all weekend long. Steven Vayding, administrative manager for Just Squeezed Juice, tells me he has been hiring people to help run their lemonade stands since January. Vayding wasn’t able to disclose just how much money a festival food stand worker can walk away
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Palm Springs International Airport is introducing a new tool that’s helping passengers check into their flights faster. Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of Marketing, tell News Channel 3 how this will help east wait times at the airport, especially during festival season. “With Coachella coming up this weekend, and how busy we’ve been at the airport.
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Students can expect to find academic resources, networking opportunities and community at the new Black Students Success Center. Advisor, Dr. Mzilikazi Koné, shares, “Of course, resources are always central and fundamentally important. But beyond that is the creation of community. And that’s what we do, is try to build community for our students, build connections,
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Ruben Diaz, Jr., a senior at Shadow Hills High School and a lifelong resident of Indio, unveiled his Eagle Scout service project on Saturday in front of Indio City Hall. “It just feels like there’s a piece of me now at City Hall,” said Diaz, Jr. He unveiled flag drop box, where people will be
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Gothic novelist Anne Rice, 80, has died due to complications from a stroke, according to her son Christopher. He announced her death late Saturday on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. Rice lived in Rancho Mirage. She was widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview With the Vampire.” The 1976 book was adapted into
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