INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A big surprise for a Coachella Valley teacher making an impact in the classroom. We’re recognizing Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher Jamie Lopez. News Channel 3’s Dakota Makinen shows us how his students are pulling ahead for their future Click here if you would like to nominate someone for the One
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – With summer break just around the corner, Coachella Valley Unified School District is preparing to launch a free summer meal program aimed at helping children and families across the East Valley. District officials say the program is designed to ensure children continue receiving meals during the summer months, when many students lose
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A street naming ceremony at Desert Hot Springs for two top students, rewarding their commitment to hard work and achievements. Desert Hot Springs High School senior Joel Ruiz and Mount San Jacinto High School senior Katia Martinez, both honored with a street named after them. Katia is recognized for
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is continuing the tradition of naming streets after excellent students. Today, Matthew Bustamante, a student at Mount San Jacinto High School, was honored with his name on the street nearby the high school. “It feels really good…I will remember this every day,” says Bustamante Bustamante
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Sonia Baltazar, a local teacher who gives back to the same school where she started her education, Cathedral City Elementary School, was honored with this month’s One Class at a Time Award, sponsored by the Walter Clark Legal Group.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) College of the Desert celebrated the nurse pinning ceremony for the graduating class of 2026. The ceremony took place at the McCallum Theatre, where graduates and families gathered to recognize their dedication to the nursing profession. With 90 students, this graduating class is the largest nursing cohort to complete their certification in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 100 students will showcase their artwork at an exhibition as part Desert X’s Art Club, slated to begin tomorrow in Palm Desert. The exhibition will take place from Friday through June 7 at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art gallery, at 73660 El Paseo Drive, with an opening reception
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit organization awarded $95,000 in scholarships to 86 graduating seniors in the Coachella Valley today at Rancho Mirage High School. Do The Right Thing hosted the award ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the campus at 31001 Rattler Road, which also recognized nine students for special recognition selected from
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved a motion for staffing reductions as part of the district’s ongoing fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday. The board approved the motion during a special afternoon board meeting. Trustee Joey Acuña Jr was the lone no vote. District Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza told
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – First-generation college scholars, future teachers, and students who will shape the next generation of the Coachella Valley are among the ten seniors in the Class of 2026 from high schools throughout the desert region who will be honored at the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year event, the Riverside County
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Canvas was slowly coming back online this afternoon for some schools and universities across the country, including College of the Desert, after a nationwide cyberattack disrupted access for millions of students and educators during finals week. Canvas, a cloud-based platform used by millions of students and educators, experienced widespread outages Thursday
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) One day after KESQ News Channel 3 reported Palm Valley School was facing a severe financial crisis, the Coachella Valley’s only non-religious college-prep private school says it will stay open thanks to an anonymous donor. Board Chair Dr. Sarah Dunn confirmed to KESQ Thursday that an unnamed family has stepped forward
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A growing dispute is unfolding between the Coachella Valley Teachers Association and the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, with union leaders accusing board members of making misleading public statements and undermining union leadership. The controversy centers around remarks made by trustees, including Jesus Gonzalez and Joey Acuna, who
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Young musicians, listen up. Applications are now open to valley students for summer music camp and college scholarships sponsored by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. Four-year scholarships are available to any accredited college or university and so are scholarships to any eligible music camp across the country. The organization says
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Palm Desert, Calif. (KESQ) – Five outstanding local students will receive $3,000 scholarships to support their pursuit of higher education at the college, university, or trade school of their choice, thanks to the California Desert Association of Realtors (CDAR). The selected recipients represent a diverse group of driven and accomplished students from across the Coachella Valley,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s Do the Right Thing award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Nine students received the honor this month from elementary to high schools valley-wide: Joseph Fonseca Sophia Andrede Castellano Mauricio Huerta Villalba Valentina Macías Esparza Gabriel
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – PGA West and La Quinta are working to send employees and their families to school. News Channel 3 takes a look at how the PGA West Education Fund is changing lives with an event they call “The Future.”
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus to strengthen food access for students. At the college, freshmen Sebastian Bautista and Emiliano Barajas find it
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Cielo Vista Charter School in Palm Springs has been designated the city’s first Blue Zones–approved school, earning recognition for building a culture focused on well-being for students, staff, and families. The designation highlights the school’s efforts to promote healthier lifestyles through community-driven changes. Blue Zones, a broader health initiative, works with
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – BNP Paribas awarded $20,000 college grants to 10 local students at a special event on Thursday. The 11th Annual BNP Paribas Open Awards were held Thursday morning at La Quinta High School. Recipients were overjoyed to receive the money and said that being rewarded for their hard work is an
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