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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic is ramping up across the Coachella Valley as thousands of festivalgoers arrive for Day One of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Roads across the valley are seeing a noticeable increase in congestion, especially along Interstate 10, as drivers, rideshares, and shuttle buses make their way to the festival. Many
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday evening, completing the first crewed journey to the moon in more than half a century. The Orion capsule, named Integrity by its crew, touched down at 5:07 p.m.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — While thousands of festivalgoers head to Coachella for the music, a massive art installation near the main stage is also drawing steady crowds. The piece, titled “Network Operations,” stands more than 60 feet tall and features larger-than-life hippos running a fictional media company — a concept designed to spark curiosity and conversation among
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Watch Live Coverage of the Splashdown from ABC News(Coverage scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. PT) SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – NASA’s Artemis II mission, piloted by a Southern California native, made a triumphant return to Earth today, splashing down off the coast of San Diego after traveling around the far side of the moon
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco have jointly asked a Riverside Superior Court judge to freeze all proceedings in their legal battle over hundreds of thousands of seized election ballots, according to a stipulation filed Friday. The agreement, signed by attorneys for both sides, asks Judge O.G.
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the creation of the Salton Sea Conservancy on Friday, marking the state’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years and a step the governor called a turning point for communities that have long borne the health and environmental consequences of the shrinking lake. “For too long,
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continued their investigation into the death of a 43-year-old hiker who trekked the Pacific Crest Trail near Anza. The “hiker down” call was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday near Coyote Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that crews attempted to reach the patient,
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of residents showed up at Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting to voice their opposition against a proposed 240 acre data center. While limited details are available about the project, residents say it could take shape on an agricultural lot at the corner of 52nd Avenue and Filmore Street in Coachella.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of festivalgoers are arriving to the Coachella Valley as Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gets underway. Campgrounds officially opened earlier today, prompting a steady flow of traffic into the area surrounding the Empire Polo Club. Many attendees arriving to secure camping spots and settle in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – They’ve been called the next big breakthrough in wellness. But are peptides a medical advance, or the latest health hype? From weight loss to anti-aging, they’re promoted as a powerful tool for better health. But doctors say there are also risks you need to know. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Festival getting underway, Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a major increase in travelers arriving in the Coachella Valley. Airport officials say thousands of festivalgoers are flying into the desert from across the country, creating one of the busiest travel periods of the year for PSP.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 400-acre private residential community and club in La Quinta will include an 18-hole golf course designed by renowned golf course architect David McLay-Kidd and anticipated to be completed in 2028. Developed by Meriweather Companies, a private resort real estate development firm, the Coral Mountain Desert Club — described as
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police arrested a 28-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting in Desert Hot Springs in 2022. Camilo Castillo was arrested on March 31 in Huntington Park. He was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced. Castillo is set to appear in court for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a Resolution of Intention to create a new Tourism Improvement District (TID). So what exactly is the district and who would pay for it? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the chairperson for the organization PS Resorts, Peggy Trott. City officials said
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A town hall hosted by Congressional representative and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell, scheduled for Thursday in Palm Desert, was canceled. News Channel 3 was given late notice that the event was canceled due to illness. Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz was set to join Swalwell, a democrat who is leading in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Six retailers were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to underage individuals during a tobacco retailer compliance operation, authorities said today. The operation was conducted Wednesday in Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. According to sheriff’s Sgt. Steven Nelson, underage decoys working on behalf of the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 19-year-old man and two 14-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this year in Cathedral City. The three suspects were arrested on Wednesday at around 6:30 p.m. at 69155 Dinah Shore Drive, police announced. The two teen suspects were transported to Riverside County Juvenile
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This year marks 25 years of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known around the world simply as “Coachella.” The festival started in 1999 with Rage Against the Machine, Beck, The Chemical Brothers, and Tool as headliners. “It changed the festival from being something that didn’t really have a
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Update – 4/8/26 The city council discussed its options on how to fill the vacant mayoral position, revealing divided opinions from the four person council. Councilmember Stephanie Virgen suggested that Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Frank Figueroa fill the position for the remaining six months of the term and appoint a replacement on the city council.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Out of town Coachella festival-goers are taking to social media this week, complaining about canceled short term rental reservations just days before the festival. Now, many say they’re left without a place to stay, and are scrambling as prices rise. “They had announced Justin Bieber as a headliner, and me
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