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An in-person job fair is being held at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs on Thursday, May 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. According to the hotel, those hired at the job fair will receive a $500 signing bonus. Positions available include server, bartender, room service attendant, host, busser/runner, housekeeping room
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Westbound Interstate 10 traffic was brought to a crawl in Palm Desert just west of Washington Street following a multi-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was reported at 6:28 a.m. when up to four vehicles collided in the westbound lanes. At least one was also then struck by a truck. There was
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Palm Springs Police reopened Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater Wash at 8:32 a.m. Thursday after a brief early morning closure of the roadway due to blowing sand and low visibility. Motorists were being detoured away from the major traffic artery as of 1:26 a.m. The conditions along the roadway had improved during the morning
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Palm Springs cannabis business owners are pushing back on a new plan from the city of Palm Springs to rake in more money. In its proposed budget, the city is eyeing a potential licensing fee increase of nearly $10,000. “I just feel that the city needs to back off and wait a little bit longer,”
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The Oak View Group and Berger Foundation will officially break ground on the Coachella Valley Arena near Palm Desert on June 2. Construction on the $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is expected to be open by Fall 2022. It will be built on 43-acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert just north of the I-10
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Some valley residents were up early trying to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse and ‘flower supermoon’ — a phenomenon which hasn’t happened since January of 2019. The total eclipse happened just after 4 a.m. and lasted about 15 minutes. Unfortunately for us here in the desert, the clouds created a challenge making it
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LifeStream blood bank continues to experience a blood shortage due to the pandemic. A few local Boy Scout troops are looking to help by hosting a series of blood drives this week. “As a scout we like to help people. And the valley is going through a blood crisis,” said Michael Flicker, Troop 1701, Scouts
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Two of the four passengers involved in a rollover crash last Friday night have been identified. 16-year-old Jazmen Thomas and 17-year-old Dennis Savard from Banning were killed in the accident. The news comes one day after a third person died at the hospital. We are still awaiting identification of that person. The crash happened near
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Tuesday, Riverside County officials announced will remain in the orange tier as metrics do not meet moving forward into the yellow tier. This means, the Coachella Valley will need to wait until June 15 for a move back to normal. California is expecting to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 15. “California continues to have
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Firefighters across the state right now are gearing up for another devastating year of wildfires. Last year was California’s most destructive on record with more than 4 million acres burned. “We’re paying the price for years and years of drought and let’s be honest, fire seasons are getting longer, hotter and drier,” said Jon Heggie,
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Four high school students from the 36th Congressional District were selected by the White House to participate in a virtual graduation ceremony with Vice President Kamala Harris. Congressman Raul Ruiz nominated Elizabeth Esteban from Desert Mirage High School, Omar Bahena-Salgado from Desert Hot Springs High School, Emma Hernandez from Beaumont High School, and Ariana Castañeda-Gutierrez from
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Local senior Cesia Siordia will be graduating from La Familia High School in Thermal next month. She has plans to become the first in her family to attend college after overcoming incredible challenges in her young life. She sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil at her current home near Salton City. “When I
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Monday, Desert Healthcare District, Desert Care Network, and Palm Springs Unified School District will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of students. Starting Monday and continuing through Wednesday, vaccination clinics will be held on different campuses throughout the Coachella Valley. The Pfizer vaccine will be the shot available since the Food and Drug Administration approved
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California Highway Patrol and CalFire officials responded to an off-road ATV crash that happened shortly after 9:30 Saturday night. It happened near Coachella Canal Road and Mecca Copia Trail in Mecca. A helicopter was called to the scene as officials said the crash was difficult to access. At least one person was taken to Desert
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Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with an explosion in Rancho Mirage that happened on Halloween last year, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said two men, ages 49 and 58, are in custody. KESQ is withholding their names until they are formally charged by the DA’s office. On October 31, 2020, deputies responded
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A total of 135 students graduated from Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert on Saturday morning during a commencement ceremony inside the school’s gymnasium. It was the school’s first in-person graduation ceremony since the start of the pandemic. “It was a decision we had to make. It was necessary, it was really necessary
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Local LGVTQ rights activists came together in Palm Springs Friday to push for the US Senate and the president to pass the Equalty Act. “I’ts time for this hatred and this violence to stop and it’s time to have some real strength in the Senate to get our first civil rights bill, the Equality Act,
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VillageFest could be making a comeback in downtown Palm Springs this summer. The Thursday night street fair has been closed since the pandemic began in March 2020. “There is huge support for bringing it back,” said Joy Meredith, a business owner and merchant liaison for VillageFest Palm Springs. The Thursday night street fair in downtown
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For more than a year people have long awaited for a sense of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures, the halting of events and certain business operations. Local hospitals and staff were among those who bore the brunt of the pandemic, as they treated waves of patients that fluctuated by the day. In
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The fight will continue over the placement of a sexually violent predator in 29 Palms. The hearing was held in Orange County Superior courtroom. The judge ruled to continue the hearing to next Thursday, May 27th. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero reports how community members will continue to make their voices heard. We were not physically
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