PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, California Attorney General, and Congressman, is currently leading many polls for the upcoming June primary in the race for Governor. News Channel 3 caught up with him Friday in Palm Springs for the beginning of his “Fight for California Tour.” Becerra
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer break approaches, Coachella Valley Unified School District is encouraging families to sign up for its free summer program, offering students a mix of academics, enrichment activities, field trips, meals, and extended care options. The district’s FIFA program, short for Future Innovators and Fearless Achievers, will run from June 15 through July
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Voters across Riverside County are heading to the polls today as California’s primary election gets underway. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Election officials say anyone who is in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to cast a ballot. Poll workers
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — More than 1,000 people dressed as Marilyn Monroe filled downtown Palm Springs this weekend, setting a new world record as the city celebrated what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday on Monday. Organizers say a total of 1,037 participants took part in the gathering, easily surpassing the previous record of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe fans are expected to gather in downtown Palm Springs on Saturday as the city celebrates what organizers are calling “Marilyn 100,” a daylong tribute to the Hollywood icon that includes a world record attempt, live entertainment and community events benefiting Palm Springs Pride. The celebration centers
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs is hosting a drag brunch celebrating Marilyn Monroe, as part of the many festivities for what would have been the icon’s 100th birthday. Organizers say drag performances are inspired by the spirit of Marilyn Monroe. “She was one girl that just lived unapologetically herself,”
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that a positive sample of West Nile virus was confirmed in the community of North Shore at the start of mosquito season. The positive sample was collected at the intersection of Avenue 72 andCleveland Street during a routine collection
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Marilyn Monroe’s legacy is taking center stage in Palm Springs this weekend as hundreds of look-alikes prepare to gather in an attempt to break a world record. The event, set for Saturday at Downtown Park, is part of a weekend-long celebration honoring what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles, is running for governor in the upcoming open primary. News Channel 3’s John White interviewed him ahead of the June 2 primary. Despite not gaining traction in the polls, Villaraigosa stated that he is in it to the end and wants to move his party to the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Billionaire Tom Steyer, a candidate for Governor, has been campaigning on his experience of building a $38 billion business from scratch. News Channel 3 Senior Producer Julia Castro interviewed him on a number of issues. He is currently polling just behind Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Steyer and Becerra have attacked each other on
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Even as grocery prices continue to rise, many younger consumers are placing a higher priority on fresh fruits and vegetables, according to produce industry experts. Gen Z shoppers are increasingly focused on what goes into their bodies, where their food comes from and how it is grown. Industry leaders say
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of people are gathering in Indian Wells for Contact in the Desert, a conference focused on UFOs, consciousness, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. This year’s theme, “Infinite Realms,” explores ideas including parallel dimensions, non-human intelligence, and the nature of reality itself. The event brings together researchers, filmmakers,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for her role in her infant son’s death. Rebecca Renee Haro pleaded guilty Friday to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five, involuntary manslaughter, and
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SACRAMENTO, Calif (KESQ)- The State Assembly passed a bill that would create a fee-free permit pathway for qualifying single-family residents who need to remove or trim a western Joshua tree for necessary safety or property maintenance work. The bill AB 1663 was authored by local Assemblymember Greg Wallis. Under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, ordinary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Five Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations were awarded grant funding from Desert Healthcare District and Foundation to support and improve residents lives throughout the region, it was announced. Officials said the total amount of $676,867 will support numerous local services, including healthcare scholarships, improving air quality and care for the unhoused.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Marilyn Monroe may have been made famous by Hollywood, but the quiet of the desert kept bringing her back to Palm Springs. As the city looks ahead to what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday, her legacy is being remembered not only through her iconic career, but through her deep
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As voters across Southern California prepare to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, a record 23.1 million Californians are registered to vote, according to figures released today by the Secretary of State’s Office. The latest Report of Registration, released by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, found that 23,155,447 eligible Californians
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona woman was arrested today for allegedly smuggling narcotics to an inmate residing at a Banning jail via the U.S. Postal Service following a yearlong investigation. The suspect, a 51-year-old, was booked into Smith Correctional Facility Friday on suspicion of smuggling narcotics into a jail and for a parole violation,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An additional 131 vote centers will open across Riverside County on Saturday for early voting for the June primaries, including more than a dozen in the Coachella Valley. Last week, the county opened 21 vote centers, including one in Indio. Click here for an Interactive Ballot Drop-Off Location Map Check
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A multimillion dollar project tracking windblown dust hopes to target the Coachella Valley’s poor air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District and CVAG showcased the new tool, PI-SWERL, or Portable In-Situ Wind Laboratory, at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert campus Friday. Officials say the equipment will sample Coachella Valley
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