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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Students and staff at Palm Springs High School are back in classrooms after an anonymous phone threat prompted a brief lockdown and heavy police presence Thursday morning. Palm Springs Unified School District sent a message to parents the school is on lockdown after an anonymous phone threat to the front

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Valley prepares for another busy season, officials are renewing calls to be careful around bighorn sheep wandering into urban areas. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills released a video on social media Wednesday featuring Mills and animal control officers Jeanette Guzman and Stephanie Anderson, who discussed the risks

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department has conducted two large drug bust operations within the last week, something they say is necessary for keeping the narcotics and other drugs away from their community.  Officer Benjamin Moran, also a K9 handler to drug and patrol dog Hoki, said drug have been a large issue in

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was pronounced dead after a crash on Interstate 10 west of Palm Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. after a vehicle went into a ditch. CHP Officer David Torres told News Channel 3 that the vehicle was traveling

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the CDC, nearly 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023. A tragic and urgent public health issue. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time when mental health experts emphasize the importance of raising awareness, breaking

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Parents within the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) say the new school year has brought daily transportation struggles. From buses arriving late to not showing up at all, families are sounding the alarm over what they call a growing problem affecting their children’s education and well-being. Jessica, a parent who asked

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert City Council has been discussing the fate of streetside patios along El Paseo, something that restaurants added during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, the city council has declined to adopt rule changes for the outdoor dining decks as the suggestion faced pushback from numerous eateries along the shopping

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yellow Cab of the Desert, operating throughout the Coachella Valley for more than a decade, is no longer in business. Several drivers reached out to News Channel 3 on Tuesday saying the company is out of service. News Channel 3 called their office and a voicemail confirmed the company is

CATHEDRAL CITY/RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa has been announced as the official hotel and venue sponsor for the 11th Annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival. The festival is set for Friday, November 21 through Sunday, November 23, 2025. The resort will host several events as

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)  – Coachella Valley residents lined up for a chance to win the estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers are 3, 16, 29, 61, 69 with a Powerball of 22. No one won the jackpot on Wednesday so now it continues to grow. 2 tickets in California matched 5 numbers,

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 20-year-old Thousand Palms man has been reported missing. Family said Derek Gillum was last seen leaving his residence on La Canada Way in Thousand Palms Friday at around 10:30 p.m. Recent photo of Derek Gaillum Photo of Derek Gaillum taken in 2024 Gaillum is described as six feet tall,

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials are hoping to get more unclaimed pets out of shelters thanks to a new pre-adoption incentive, “DIBS for Dogs.” Just this week, Riverside County animal shelters have taken in more than 150 animals, officials say a large part of those animals are unclaimed, lost pets. The new program

Update 1:30 p.m. Vista Chino reopened Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. Original Report Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers in Palm Springs should prepare for a temporary closure on Vista Chino this morning. Starting at 6:30 a.m. on September 3, the section of Vista Chino that runs through the wash will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance is part