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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Department of Education issued a notice about a data breach that may have impacted some Coachella Valley schools. Educational Testing Service (ETS), the organization that supports California’s statewide testing programs, reported the breach. ETS says an unauthorized person used a compromised login credential to access and copy student information
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over $170,000 in scholarships has been awarded to more than 50 Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert campus students for the 2026-27 academic year, it was announced today. The students were recognized not only for their academic excellence across various disciplines but also their community involvement and dedication to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus and the city of Palm Desert have launched a yearlong paid internship program to give students hands-on experience working in municipal government, officials announced today. The program’s inaugural class includes five students who are gaining experience in various city departments, including finance, economic
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Students at Raymond Cree Middle School joined school staff and local law enforcement officials for a group walk to campus, bypassing standard vehicle drop-off zones and carpool lanes. This year marked a record for Palm Springs Unified, with 15 schools participating. The collective commute aims to teach students secure pedestrian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monday is World Teachers’ Day, highlighting educators and the many roles they play both inside and outside the classroom. In the Coachella Valley, teachers like Evan Boomer at Katherine Finchy Elementary and Kristen Goerzen at Raymond Cree Middle School are helping students learn through hands-on experiences, leadership opportunities and more.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Weeks into the school year, students at Rancho Mirage High School are sharing how Palm Springs Unified School District’s new cellphone policy is affecting their day — and some say their opinions have changed since the policy took effect. News Channel 3 previously reported on the new restrictions before the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Riverside County is bringing financial assistance resources directly to College of the Desert’s Indio campus as students and families continue to face rising living costs. The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is hosting an outreach event Monday, September 28, from noon to 2 p.m., connecting residents with information
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State Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh discussed California’s education spending, low test scores, and her efforts to reinstate SAT and ACT requirements for university admissions during an interview with News Channel 3.
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Paige Wyatt heard plenty from administrators about using AI to generate lesson plans at the school where she taught high school English. Her students used AI to cheat so frequently she resorted to spending her own money on detection tools. Yet she never got help with what she really wanted: how to effectively catch and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” a partnership between the Palm Springs Police Dept. and News Channel 3. 10 students got the honor on Thursday, from elementary to high schools valley-wide. Henry Maclean Rubin Yanez Jesus Segura Fernando Martinez-Esteban Dayanara barriga-huitron William millan
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Della Lindley Elementary in Thousand Palms is bringing back Wellness on Wheels, a PSUSD program focused on supporting teacher and staff wellness. The program brings wellness tips and resources directly to school campuses, with student ambassadors helping share the information with teachers. Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified healthcare professionals. This week, College of the Desert is celebrating the next generation of local nurses while marking a major milestone for one of its longstanding healthcare programs. The college will hold a pinning ceremony Friday to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Every day, thousands of parents trust school bus services to safely transport their children from bus stops to school. During the commute, parents place their trust in bus services to keep their children safe. But they don’t always have access to see exactly where their child is during the bus
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – For more than 20 years, Indio High School teacher Juanita Garcia has been showing up for her students. Today it was her turn to be surprised: a classroom visit she didn’t expect and a gift that left this teacher speechless. News Channel 3’s Dakota Makinen has this month’s One Class at
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are calling for clearer and faster communication from the Coachella Valley Unified School District after a power outage affected John Kelley Elementary School, La Familia High School and the district office Thursday, as district officials defend their response and say staff needed time to assess changing conditions before initiating an
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Questions are being raised about how Coachella Valley Unified School District handled a power outage at two Thermal schools Thursday as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees. The power outage affected John Kelley Elementary School and La Familia High School, leaving parts of the campuses without air conditioning. The Imperial Irrigation
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Today, August 21, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. While fentanyl-related deaths have declined in Riverside County, the drug remains a major overdose threat. The county says fentanyl deaths dropped about 54%, from 545 deaths in March 2023–February 2024 to 251 in March 2025–February 2026. Keeping kids away from fentanyl
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Students heading back to class at College of the Desert this month are bringing artificial intelligence with them. Their professors already know it. “Oh, yeah, of course they are. Everyone is,” Dr. Corbyn Wild said when asked whether students are using AI. “Students are using AI in the classroom. And that’s
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – CVUSD students returned to school today, and we’re going in depth with Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut asked Esparza what the district and community need to know about the new school year.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The new school year is officially underway in the Coachella Valley. Students in Coachella Valley Unified and Desert Sands Unified headed back to class today, marking the first day of the 2026-27 school year. Campuses across the valley welcomed students back after summer break, with teachers and staff preparing classrooms
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