In part one of “Generation Why: Millennial Mental Health,” News Channel 3’s Angela Chen explored the challenges many millennials face these days. The generation is seeing higher reported rates of depression than the previous generation. We examined some stressors on mental health, like skyrocketing housing prices, social media isolation, childcare costs, and more, with a focus
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The number of homeless people in Riverside County and throughout California continues to rise. In an I-Team investigation on homelessness, we are revealing new ways local communities are combating the problem for those on the streets and everyone who witnesses this loss of human dignity in our local cities. California has spent at least $24 billion on homeless
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Millennials are the largest generation in the nation and make up the largest share of our workforce. They are at the typical age to become first-time homebuyers. Many are just starting their families. But as millennials hit their prime years in reaching these traditional adult milestones, they are seeing worse
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is answering some tough questions about the loss of more than $700 thousand dollars in taxpayer funds. This comes after a release of a Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report. The report offers a new perspective on the fallout of a city-funded guaranteed income pilot
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors say it is one of the most underreported public safety issues in the Coachella Valley: crashes involving golf carts. They’re often serious and can be deadly. “The number of people after my accident who’ve come up to me to say ‘I’ve also fallen out of a golf cart’ or
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Deadly roadways. Fatal crashes continue to rise, according to the California Highway Patrol. In efforts to get drivers to be safer, CHP is rolling out a new fleet of patrol vehicles. However, these aren’t your regular patrol vehicles and we give you an inside look. News Channel 3’s Tori King brings you an I-Team report,
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When kids returned to school after the pandemic, behavioral issues skyrocketed across the nation. Here in the Coachella Valley, parents and students reported a spike in altercations and sent News Channel 3 several videos of school fights. Now, years later, fights continue to be an issue at some schools, like a recent one at James Workman Middle
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Sky-high power bills are on the way with the warm summer months ahead in the desert. Some people prepare for those increased expenses by going on a level-pay or “budget billing plan.” Palm Springs resident Ross von Metzke went on the plan last year, hoping it would take some of the shock out of those bills. “We were
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As we’ve seen in the past, once a wildfire sparks up in the mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley, it can spread fast and in some cases be deadly. “It’s one of our biggest concerns. We are surrounded by wild land here and this brush and the forest up on top,
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2025 is off to a burning start across the state. The Los Angeles wildfires, back in January, are now projected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. In an I-Team exclusive, CAL FIRE under pressure. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine watched as wildland-trained firefighters went through grueling exercises, being tested to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Marsha P. Johnson LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Center is at risk of shutting down after $500.000 in funding was just pulled. For the past year, the Drop-In Center in Palm Springs has been a safe space for Coachella Valley teens, offering safety, support, and community. It’s run by the Transgender
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From wildfires to earthquakes and even a tropical storm hitting the Coachella Valley, disasters can strike unexpectedly. I-Team investigator Jeff Stahl is digging deep into Emergency Operation Plans and finding that there is a lot of work to do. Nine cities have nine unique plans. The I-Team has been requesting and combing through the documents. Palm Desert and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plantation Golf Club on Monroe Street in Indio is one of the few men-only clubs remaining in the country. Now, it’s the target of a lawsuit by JCM Farming, Inc. alleging the policy is discriminatory and a violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White will bring
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It’s a murder case 15 years in the making. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator Karen Devine has been covering this story since 2008 when Palm Springs resident Clifford Lambert was murdered. He was stabbed to death in his kitchen by what others have described as a group of “gay grifters.” This story is complex and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The need for paramedics remains a national emergency, especially in places like the Coachella Valley with a growing older population. I-Team investigator Peter Daut dug deeper into how the shortfall affects the people you rely on during 911 emergencies. Right now there are about 760 working paramedics in Riverside County,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Just like everything, real estate in the Coachella Valley all seems to be going up in price, but if you are waiting to buy, the wait might cost you. In our latest I-Team Investigation, Jeff Stahl reveals some sobering numbers for first-time homebuyers, asks some tough questions, and reveals the strategies you need
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Continuing our I-Team exclusive series, “Uncovering the Truth at the Border.” News Channel 3’s John White took you to the Southern Border with Mexico. He uncovered a sense of renewed purpose for border patrol. And, a decreased amount of illegal immigration. In Mexico, many concerned citizens wondering what could come next. I-Team Reporter Karen Devine
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President Trump says 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico are on the way as soon as March 4 after he gave those countries a month-long pause. His latest statements come after both countries worked to increase border security. The tariff threats are being felt two hours south of the Coachella Valley in
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President Trump is making immigration enforcement and border security top priorities in the early days of his second term in office. Riverside County was home to an estimated 132,000 unauthorized residents as of 2019 according to the Immigration Policy Institute. News Channel 3 traveled to the border to get answers on what’s happening on both
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The Los Angeles wildfires destroyed more than 12,000 homes, businesses, schools, and other structures. They posed fresh reminders of how important it is to maintain our public safety services, including the fire department. Closer to home, the City of Palm Springs is being forced to take additional steps to keep its emergency responders on the road and keeping us safe. An I-team
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