PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The valley’s Jewish population is ushering in a sweeter new year. Rosh Hashanah is the holiday that marks the start of the new year in Judaism. Faith leaders of Jewish congregations in Palm Springs gave sermons when the holiday began Tuesday, with a smaller number of such services on Wednesday.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ongoing construction along East Palm Canyon Drive is causing delays and frustration for Cathedral City residents — just as new businesses in the Cathedral Cove Center begin to open their doors. Both roadwork and development of the Cathedral Cove shopping center have created traffic bottlenecks along one of the city’s
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KESQ) The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says it has increased patrols around the GEO Adelanto ICE Processing Center following a string of violent incidents at immigration detention facilities nationwide, including a deadly shooting in Dallas on Wednesday morning. Homeland Security confirmed one person in ICE custody was killed and two others
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two young men accused of killing a 13-year-old Cathedral City boy in a gang-related drive-by shooting pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in court on Wednesday. James Ian Carter, 19, and Christian Arturo Milward Ildefonso, 18, were arrested last month following a Cathedral City Police Department investigation into
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus announced the establishment of a presidential fellows program today honoring former President Gerald Ford, becoming the first California university to join the program. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows Program aims to provide students with advanced leadership and mentorship opportunities, and will seek
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Fritz Burns Park is set to receive nearly $10 million in improvements, from a shaded plaza, to an expanded playground and new pool additions. The project will be conducted in phases, with the first phase starting just last week. The project is set to last through February 2026. During the current
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Roads are back open in Cathedral City following a gas leak Wednesday morning. Cathedral Canyon was closed between Ramon Road and Corral Road. The road was reopened by 11:30 a.m. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people suspected of stealing two electric scooters from a business in Rancho Mirage were behind bars today. The suspects were booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of grand theft, petty theft with priors and conspiracy to commit crime, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s
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Idyllwild, Calif. (KESQ) – A therapeutic sanctuary in Idyllwild is working to recover after being severely damaged by a powerful flash flood that tore through the area last week, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The sudden surge of water inundated the neighborhood, sending torrents of mud and debris through roadways and properties. One of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 9/24/2025 In a new statement to News Channel 3, Tamara Wadkins, The Desert Sands Unified School District Public Information Officer, said: “There were two separate situations involving two different students. Both are being addressed, and the school is working closely with the families to provide care and support. In the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrat Lucas Piñon of Palm Desert announced Tuesday he is throwing his hat into the ring to run for the 47th Assembly District, challenging incumbent Greg Wallis. Piñon currently serves as Director of Special Projects for Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA). Raised in Palm Desert, Piñon also served in Afghanistan
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SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Water District tabled a decision that would have shifted water service responsibility in unincorporated areas east of Desert Hot Springs to Mission Springs Water District. During Tuesday’s meeting, CVWD boardmembers made it clear this process isn’t being driven by them. CVWD Statement: The CVWD Board of Directors
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Ex-Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rodriguez, 44, received probation after being convicted of manslaughter in the 2014 shooting of a romantic rival. Despite prosecutors’ objections, the judge sentenced Rodriguez to one year in county jail, with 194 days subtracted for time served, sparing Rodriguez from serving any time in state prison.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – FIND Food Bank will soon hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, 80 thousand square foot Food Security Campus in Indio. The organization says it had outgrown its current facility, exceeding its storage capacity by 80 percent. The new, expanded facility will also provide several services, including workforce
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of intentionally setting a fire that fatally injured a 43-year-old Coachella woman must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Richard Michael Carmona, 41, was arrested in December following an extensive investigation into the alleged arson attack that killed Arlene Danielle Avila. At
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- A 48-year-old Los Angeles man was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms Tuesday morning. The crash was reported just before 8 a.m., west of Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, a red Ford Explorer was traveling on the eastbound lane when “it made an
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Dillon Fuhrman EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) says Merlon Kidwell, their Watermaster for 50 years, has retired. Joining IID in 1975, Kidwell ensured “the reliable delivery of water to nearly half a million acres of some of the nation’s most productive farmland, as well as to cities, businesses, and industries
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The grand marshals for the 2025 Palm Springs Pride Parade were announced on Tuesday, which includes News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut. Peter is joined by Sister Roma, Holly Near, Esther Loewen, Renae Punzalan, and Jasper Price. Organizers said the grand marshals were chosen for their profound commitment to fostering
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THOUSANDS PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to return to the airwaves Tuesday night, according to the Walt Disney Company. His return follows a suspension due to comments he made about Charlie Kirks suspected killer. Now Coachella Valley comedians are discussing their reactions to the suspension and now return. The suspension of
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 52-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested following multiple reports of sexual assault involving children between the ages of five and 14 over several years. Julio Cesar Vega Medina was identified as the suspect in the sexual assaults after the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station received multiple reports. “During the course
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