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Update 2/22/26 Tim Parker said Francisco Torres-Osanaya is now receiving his medicine after repeated visits. “They finally started giving Frank his medicine,” Parker said. “But he went more than 2 weeks without it, which is not good.” He describes the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility conditions. “They don’t let them go outside very

SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of family members, friends, and neighbors gathered Sunday afternoon in Salton City to honor the life of 17-year-old T’Neya “TT” Tovar. The vigil was held outside the home of 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom, who has been charged with murder and resisting a peace officer in connection with her death. He

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Visitors to the Palm Springs Art Museum were greeted with a pleasant surprise this Sunday! The museum waived admission fees, which are typically $25 for adults, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s part of a regional push for free admission to museums throughout Southern California as a part of

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Every third Sunday, The Palm Springs Retro Market features vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, records and more. Today, they’re hosting a silent auction with all proceeds going to the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -Nearly a year after a frightening stunt went wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, daredevil Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia has reflected on the incident and his recovery.Valencia, known for his daring cannon-launch stunts, was seriously injured when a sudden gust of wind pushed him off course, causing him to

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After an Indio family lost everything in a house fire last week, one local business has stepped up to provide donations. Taqueria Mazatlan, located at 83598 Indio Boulevard, is providing a place for customers to donate in the shop. For owner Carlos Lopez, the fire hit a sore spot, after his

UPDATE 02/22/26: The coroner identified the man killed in a two crash car on interstate 10 on Saturday as 65-year-old Jose Crespo Guevara of Bell. ORIGINAL REPORT 02/21/26: CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead and five others are in the hospital following a two vehicle crash on interstate 10, west of Bob

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual “Just for the Health of It” health and wellness fair this morning in Civic Center Park. The event will feature over 55 health and wellness vendors. There will also be food trucks and vendors for pets. The health and

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – If you were at the Living Desert on Friday, you may be wondering who let the dogs out. Today marks the first-ever Dog Day at the Zoo, where attendees were invited to share their adventures with their dogs. “Our zoo is really a perfect campus to try this out and

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Recent legislative proposals have explored utilizing private contractors or “bounty hunters” for immigration enforcement to track down and locate undocumented immigrants. They use surveillance and location verification in order to increase arrest numbers. The reward is said to start at $1,000. One nonprofit, “United Youth We Stand” says they’ve received

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Flu cases are spiking in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 spoke with with Desert Oasis Healthcare on Friday. They say they’re mainly seeing flu type A in the local area. Numbers started rising through the holidays, and with visitors coming to enjoy events and weather, more patients are testing

Abraham Feinbloom has been charged with murder and resisting a peace officer in connection with the death of 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar, whose remains were identified through DNA testing, and is being held without bail pending a preliminary hearing on February 23.