RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — With book bans on the rise, over 10,000 instances in public schools during the 2023–24 school year according to PEN America — the battle for access to diverse literature is intensifying. While libraries in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego are joining the nationwide Books Unbanned movement to provide
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today in a vacant two-story building in Mecca. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 99000 block of Corvina Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that crews will remain at the scene for about two hours.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As students across the Coachella Valley head back to school, local doctors are reminding parents that a healthy start is key to a successful academic year. Dr. Rebecca Ward from the Desert Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Center emphasizes the importance of scheduling annual physicals and making sure children’s immunizations are
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) — The California State Assembly and Senate have greenlit Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan. On Thursday, the majority-Democrat Assembly approved the plan 57-20, sending it to the Senate where it then passed 30-8. Among the no votes were District 36 Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, District 47 Assemblyman Greg Wallis and District 19 Senator
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Update: Desert Sands Unified School District sent News Channel 3 a message saying, “Our provider has restored phone services. Incoming and outgoing calls are now fully operational.” News Channel 3 has asked for an update from Coachella Valley Unified School District but has not heard back as of Thursday night.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men accused in the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old boy last week in Cathedral City have been officially charged with murder. James Ian Carter, 19, and Christian Arturo Milward Idelfonso, 18, were arrested in connection with the shooting on Tuesday in San Diego, police said. Both suspects were charged Thursday
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews are conducting recovery efforts after a drowning incident at a canal in Indio, police said Thursday afternoon. The incident was first reported just before 11:30 a.m. near Avenue 44, west of Dillon Road. “The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dive Team is on scene to recover the body,” reads a post by
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It is the dawn of artificial intelligence. And already — kids are using it in their daily lives. But educational policies and standards at large have not caught up to the dramatic rise of AI and how students are using it, whether for good or bad. “In my math classes, people cheat with AI, and it’s really invasive
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RIBBONWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – The damage from the Rosa Fire is still clearly visible along Pine View Drive — blackened trees, scorched soil, and trails layered with ash. But now, there are boots on the ground, as local groups begin the long road to recovery. Friends of the Desert Mountains, along with local partners, are
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The fertility clinic in Palm Springs targeted in the deadly bombing in May announced that its IVF and Andrology labs were operational and in effect again today, and has provided several updates since reopening. American Reproductive Centers, located at 1180 N. Indian Canyon Drive, shared on social media Wednesday that
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Employers are looking to fill more than 200 open positions at the 5th Annual PSP Job Fair on August 26 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Palm Springs International Airport will partner with employers to hire multiple vacant positions ahead of the busy fall travel season. “Several employers are ready
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A $21.6 million federal grant was secured by Palm Springs International Airport to expand and upgrade its checked baggage handling system, it was announced today. “This is a major step forward in modernizing PSP for the future,” said Executive Director of Aviation at PSP Harry Barrett Jr. said in a
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) Court documents reviewed by News Channel 3 show that Isabel Gonzalez has filed a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-husband, Jake Mitchell Haro. The request, filed Aug. 19 in Riverside family court, also seeks protection for the couple’s son. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Sept. 9. According
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A new lawsuit has been filed against the City of Twentynine Palms over its approval of the controversial Ofland Hotel, a 100-unit luxury resort planned less than a mile from Joshua Tree National Park. The Center for Biological Diversity and Indian Cove Neighbors filed suit Wednesday in San Bernardino County
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By Arit John, Eric Bradner, Arlette Saenz, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills Thursday, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own. Taken together, the package of bills backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will ask voters to replace the state’s current
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to join in a ceremony of remembrance on Thursday, September 11, at 9 a.m., at Miles Avenue Park in Indio. The gathering will honor first responders and military personnel as well as the lives lost in the tragic events on September 11, 2001. The
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COACHELLA, Calif (KESQ) – Coachella Prospera is a city project aiming to create a “resilient and equitable community.” The project works on neighborhood planning, healthy child development and aiding the senior community. Part of this includes providing resources for housing and community programs like solar. Through a partnership with GRID Alternatives, Coachella Prospera is able
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– The state of California is a motorcycle rider’s paradise. With ideal weather conditions, long stretches of freeway, and rider-friendly laws, it’s no surprise the state has more registered riders than any other in the U.S., according to the CHP. However, higher ridership numbers also mean a higher probability for crashes. In
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The search for 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has taken over social media. Online investigators like Noe Ariza and Jimmy Williams are sifting through online posts, comments and even live streaming outside the Haro home. “I do a true crime channel on YouTube called Dolly Vision. We got about 75,000 subscribers,” Williams said.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride has a new leader at the helm — and she’s stepping in at a critical time for the organization. Jasmine Sullivan-Waits has been a steady presence in local government and LGBTQ+ advocacy for nearly two decades. Now she steps into the spotlight as the new executive director.
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