INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio will host a free, family-friendly event next month celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture in the downtown area. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at 82881 Miles Ave., city officials said. It will feature live entertainment, a piñata-making station for children, a
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of La Quinta honored Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on Tuesday on the anniversary of his death. Lopez was one of the 13 U.S. Service members killed in the 2021 Kabul Airport attack in Afghanistan. The tribute is being held at the Civic Center Campus indoors in the multipurpose
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Twentynine Palms man accused of violently attacking his grandmother’s dog and resisting arrest pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home of Joseph McGee, 28, on Araby Drive on August 16th following reports of violent behavior. They say that
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cleanup efforts are underway across Twentynine Palms after a powerful storm swept through the area on Monday, unleashing a torrent of mud and debris that overwhelmed roads and flooded homes. On Highway 62 — one of the hardest-hit areas — Caltrans crews spent Tuesday clearing away rocks and sediment that
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents of missing baby Emmanuel, were officially charged with murder and making a false police report, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Tuesday. Jake and Rebecca Haro appeared in a short hearing at the Hall of Justice in Riverside Tuesday afternoon. Their arraignment was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs International Airport hosted its fifth annual job fair today, offering on-the-spot interviews and immediate hires for a variety of open positions. The job fair ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. With the busy travel season approaching, more than a dozen
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Despite conflicting details about potential advantages and disadvantages, the Board of Supervisors today enacted a policy prohibiting future expanded use of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal by a Native American tribe and other entities seeking so-called “through-the-fence” agreements. “The FAA is not very clear on this subject,” board Chairman Manuel
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We are tracking another round of monsoonal thunderstorms around the Coachella Valley today. A Flood Advisory is in place currently for the mountains and canyons just to the west of the Coachella Valley (as of 3:10 PM). Overall, it is more mild today compared to yesterday. It is still warm and very humid across the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Supervisors authorized on Tuesday the County Sheriff’s Department to initiate a review of potential amendments to fee schedules for processing applications to establish massage parlors, strip clubs, short-stay motels, sexually oriented bookstores, and related businesses throughout unincorporated communities. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board approved the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department said it finds travelers with firearms more often than you think. While there are cases where you can bring a firearm on a plane, it is not permitted in carry-on luggage. PSPD said previously, any traveler found with a firearm through the Palm Springs International
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Heavy rain turning into heavy worries for some residents at Canyon Mobile Home Community. Residents told News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson their neighborhood has faced flooding before, and that the storm was a reminder of just how vulnerable their homes can be. At 10 and 11 p.m. hear from neighbors
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Just months after sweeping layoffs aimed at fixing a multi-million dollar budget shortfall, the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) announced on Monday that it has entered into a contract with the state’s Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT). FCMAT acts as California’s independent analyst focusing on helping schools and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and its partners are getting ready for the Coachella Valley’s busy season. PSP is hosting its 5th Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, August 26th, reviewing resumes and offering interviews and immediate hires for more than 200 positions in airline, concessions, security, parking, and more. The
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UPDATE 8/25/25 7:00 PM – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a deputy responded to the location following continued reports of a strong odor in the area. Upon assessment, the department coordinated with the local fire agency, which conducted a wash down in an effort to mitigate the issue. TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) –
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Students are returning to class today at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus, the only public university in the Coachella Valley offering full four-year degrees. This fall, the campus continues to grow with a new Student Success Center under construction. This year they are growing multiple programs like hospitality
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — Jake Haro and Rebecca Haro, were arrested Friday morning at their Cabazon home on suspicion of murder in the disappearance of their 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, according to sheriff’s officials. Both were booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center without bail. News Channel 3 is confirming additional details, but it appears the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library reopened today after relocating to its temporary location at Rimrock Plaza, while the original facility is renovated. The library, temporarily located at 4721 E. Palm Canyon Drive, opened at 10 a.m. Monday on the corner of Gene Autry Trail. The relocation was necessary to
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was pronounced dead after a traffic collision Monday afternoon in Twentynine Palms. The crash was reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. near the 5100 block of Adobe. Details remain limited; however, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. City officials
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Tomás D. Morales is set to step down as president of California State University, San Bernardino, following the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Morales made the announcement last week at the university’s annual Convocation of faculty, staff and administrators. Morales has spent 51 years in higher education, including 13
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, while four vehicles were towed and four citations were issued during a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Desert Hot Springs, police said today. The crackdown occurred from 7 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on North Indian
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