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Independence Day is almost here! Below is a list of Fourth of July celebrations in the desert, some taking place on the day, while others are a little earlier. Palm Springs – Fireworks show on Monday, July 4 at Palm Springs StadiumAfter a two-year hiatus and much debate, the fireworks show in Palm Springs is
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Desert Hot Springs Police have confirmed to News Channel 3 that a 29-year-old was detained at the scene of an overnight duplex fire early Monday morning. The fire was reported at the single-story building at 2:35 a.m. on the 66400 block of Desert View Avenue near Palm Drive. Timothy Bingham of the Riverside County Fire Department
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We know the Fourth of July is a holiday the whole family can enjoy, but it may not be the most ‘pet friendly.’ Animal Shelters throughout the nation see a large intake of runaway pets on the Fourth of July because fireworks tend to startle them. Scott Deemer, with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter shares,
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The City of Palm Desert will have road closures for the Palm Desert Independence Day Celebration on Monday. The following road closures will be in effect for the event: San Pablo Avenue between the College of the Desert roundabout and Magnesia Falls Drive is closed to cars, bikes, and pedestrians.San Pablo Avenue between Fred Waring
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3-time Grand Slam champion Desirae Krawczyk is into the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in both Women’s and Mixed doubles. Krawczyk is the reigning Mixed doubles champion and is looking for her fourth Grand Slam title. Always a pleasure to chat with @desiraekrawczyk, especially at @Wimbledon 🎾We talked what makes #Wimbledon so special, 🍓’s and cream, making
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The Palm Springs Police Department has launched an investigation into a deadly car crash early this morning. Officers responded to the scene on Highway 111, north of Gateway near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway around 1:30 a.m. The preliminary investigation revealed two vehicles were traveling in the same direction when one rear ended the other
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The city of Palm Springs has announced the postponement of tonight’s show due to the high winds. The drones scheduled to fly 400 feet above ground level can not fly in winds above 13 miles per hour. The drone show has been rescheduled for September 2022.
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One local resident is ringing in his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family. Longtime Coachella Valley resident Mel barton is not asking for much for his 100th birthday. “I just want to be happy. And just take life easy, that’s all,” said Barton. Barton’s official birthday is on July 5 but celebrated the amazing milestone Sunday
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Gene Autry Trail and East Vista Chino are back open after Palm Springs Police had it closed temporarily due to high wind blowing sand. Drivers are now able to drive through the area as weather calms down. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates on when these roads will reopen. Get the News Channel
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Firefighters responded to the scene of a vegetation fire burning in Thermal this afternoon. According to CalFire, the flames broke out just after 3:00 p.m. on Avenue 69 and Pierce Avenue. Officials said the fire is estimated to be 4 acres as of around 5:00 p.m. Firefighters contained the fire just before 7:30 p.m. Get
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Fourth of July Weekend is in full swing throughout the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs has events planned all throughout the weekend, leading up to the Fourth of July. The city originally planned a concert followed by a drone show in Downtown Park, but due to high winds the drone was postponed until September. People in
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CalFire has confirmed firefighters responded to a fire that ignited in a home in Banning today. The blaze was reported just before 12:30 p.m. at a single-family home on Janan Court, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. When firefighters arrived at the scene they found heavy smoke and heat coming from the roof. Officials
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Fireworks aren’t the only thing blowing up this weekend. Food prices are sky high as many people get ready for their holiday weekend cookouts and BBQs. Valley resident George Wilhelm’s Fourth of July cookout will be looking a little different this year because of it. “We really wanted to host the party and so you
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The fight for abortion rights continues in the valley. Marching down San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert, pro-choice activists wanted their message to be heard. “I just think it’s kind of ridiculous so I really wanna fight against that. The odds are already against us and it’s like, what else can we do so it’s
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Friday marks the start of Fourth of July weekend, and we’re expected to see travel increase nationwide. A lot of people are traveling to Palm Springs specifically to enjoy their holiday weekend. Some people are opting to drive, while others are flying. Some passengers I spoke to tell me they already started to see the
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Every year, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s Desert Search and Rescue (DSSAR) team, Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU), and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit (RSOAU) are called upon to help people who make it up a hiking trail, but can’t make it back down. The RSOAU is the first team called out to perform
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A Rancho Mirage woman was sentenced to over 8 years in federal prison for her role in scamming issuance companies of up to $44 million for cosmetic surgeries. We’ve brought you coverage of their case since 2018, as the couple was on the run before being found in Israel Linda Morrow, 70, was also ordered
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Washington Charter School, in Palm Desert, held a “Fund a Need” fundraiser at their 2021-2022 gala for a new STEM lab. One of the auction items was a day in the studio with KESQ’s Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson, who is a big advocate for STEM. The winner was Vita Kerr, a soon-to-be 2nd-grade student! She
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He is just about a month out of high school, but Palm Desert teenager Clay Jones has already developed an innovation that could help create clean energy from the Salton Sea. Working out of his parents’ garage, the recent Palm Desert High School graduate has created a lithium extraction device inspired by the lithium potential
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New data published this week by the California Department of Justice shows big differences from county to county in the number of concealed carry licenses that have been issued. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Americans have the right to carry hidden handguns outside of their home, local gun rights experts are expecting to see
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