Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 1 – Paradise Lost
Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals…
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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 2 – ‘Toxic Exposure’
It’s a strange phenomenon when the average Californian can tell you more about the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe or the dizzyingly good times at…
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Troubled Waters: The Salton Sea Project Part 3 – A Lake Languished
Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40…
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Weather Alert for gusty winds Friday to Sunday
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert starting this afternoon through Sunday night due to another round of strong winds. KESQ…
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Yucca Valley Fire: 431 acres, 30% contained
May 27, 2022 2:45 PM The fire is now at 431 acres. Containment remains at 30%. Crews continue to work on containment and mop-up. Elk Fire…
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The names: 19 children, 2 teachers killed in Uvalde school
ULVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nineteen children were looking forward to a summer filled with Girl Scouts and soccer and video games. Two teachers were…
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Blythe brush fire: 4,758 acres, 0% contained; Evacuation orders remain in place
Update – 1:50 p.m. The fire is now at 4,758 acres, according to fire officials. There is no word on containment. Officials said the acreage has…
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Two 18-year-old campers arrested for allegedly starting 260+ acre Yucca Valley fire
Two 18-year-old campers have been arrested for allegedly starting a fire in Yucca Valley that grew to over 260 acres. The fire started near Elk Trail…
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Fatal hit and run collision closes East Palm Canyon Dr in Palm Springs
Police were investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision in Palm Springs Friday morning and had no immediate information on the suspect driver. A…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony in the City of Indio for the new Public Safety Campus
Today community leaders say it was a momentous day for the city of Indio. The groundbreaking ceremony of phase one of the Public Safety Complex…
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Previewing Memorial Day Events in the Coachella Valley
Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering and honoring military personnel who have passed away while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The…
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FIND Food Bank launches its Summer Feeding Program
As children head into summer vacation, a lot of them don’t know where their next meal will be coming from. FIND Food Bank launched its Summer Feeding…
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College of the Desert lifting mask mandate
College of the Desert will no longer require masks to be worn while on campus. School officials announced on Thursday that the mask mandate will be…
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Meet the Candidates: Riverside County Sheriff
California’s primary is set for June 7 and one of the most-watched races for Riverside County voters will be the showdown between incumbent…
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Caravanserai’s 6th Annual Pitch Competition held at the Palm Springs Art Museum
Caravanserai Project Social Impact Startup Pitch Competition is an 8-month program that caters to early-stage social entrepreneurs. Today, May 26th,…
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City of Indio starting construction on new Public Safety Campus
Friday marks the groundbreaking ceremony kicking off construction for the City of Indio’s new Public Safety Campus. News Channel 3 spoke to city…
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DMV to extend hours for summer, including at local offices
The DMV announced that they will have extended hours from June through September at 64 offices across California. Palm Springs, Palm Dessert, and…
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Palm Springs police add extra school patrols, graduation security after TX shooting
In response to this week’s deadly rampage at an elementary school in Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, police across the valley are…
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Inmate dies at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio
An investigation is underway after an inmate at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio died Thursday morning. The inmate was found unresponsive in…
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Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians pledges a commitment of $9 million to tribal college initiative
The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians announced Thursday it was committing more than $9 million to support the California…
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