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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

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,

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – A shortfall in qualified paramedics. It’s an urgent need in the Coachella Valley that has emergency officials concerned. I-Team investigator Peter Daut dug into this growing problem, and what one local college is now doing about it. Experts say the need for paramedics is a national health emergency, especially in

President Trump signed executive orders involving immigration after promising the “largest deportation program in American history.” Some of the Coachella Valley’s population of undocumented farm workers are worried about what comes next.   According to the New American Economy Research Fund, immigrants make up more than 80 percent of California’s agricultural workforce.  Here on the Coachella Valley’s

The only black instructional coach at the Desert Sands Unified School District has filed a race discrimination lawsuit against the district. She alleges the district refused to accommodate her during the Covid pandemic. DSUSD said it does not comment on pending litigation. News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Peter Daut met with the plaintiff, Dr. Ashley

Thousands of dollars of personal belongings stolen after a valley resident used a service she thought she could trust. “I didn’t think I had to worry about that” News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Peter Daut goes deeper into the ongoing investigation. Watch the special report Theft for Hire, Thursday at 6:00 p.m. on News Channel

The City of Palm Springs is moving forward with what it’s calling “equity efforts” for Section 14. Section 14 is an area of land next to downtown Palm Springs that is part of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. The City of Palm Springs participated in clearing Section 14 in the 1960s after the various landowners

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly included the on-screen logo of Silver Rock Development Inc. It has no affiliation with the SilverRock Development Company, LLC, Robert Greene, or any associated companies. Some of the partially developed land at the City of La Quinta’s TALUS luxury resort development was set to be sold at auction