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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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All lanes of westbound Interstate 10 were blocked in Indio Friday morning due to a big rig fire on the freeway, but the fast lane was reopened shortly before 5:30 a.m. The number 2 middle freeway lane was reopened at 6:30 a.m. The westbound slow lane was expected to be closed until approximately 10:30 a.m.
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a company-wide job fair on Friday, May 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Special Events Center. Department managers will be on hand to interview candidates for up to 60 open positions, including Food & Beverage, Hotel, Cash Operations, Table Games, Public Safety, and more. Applicants must
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Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes is planning to retire this summer, he announced Thursday. Reyes is stepping down after 27 years of service to the city, 6 of them spent as chief of police. “You have one shot at life and it all comes in chapters,” Reyes told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia Thursday.
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Your First Alert Weather team issues a First Alert Weather Alert Day for any conditions that will impact your day. Strong winds are expected to continue through Thursday night as winds this evening are likely to meet or exceed the set criteria. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts from around the desert
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“The wait is over” in Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open organizers say. The tournament is expected to return in October after two pandemic-related postponements. “We are ecstatic to have the opportunity to hold the BNP Paribas Open in October and bring professional tennis back to the desert,” said Tournament Director Tommy Haas told News Channel
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One Palm Desert High School senior has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Cadet Colonel Kyla Manning to learn more about her accomplishments and future plans. “I woke up at like 2:30 and got the email…I had to read it a couple
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Welcome to the Coachella Valley, Jaali and Nia! The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be home to two eastern black rhinos this fall. “This is the first time The Living Desert will be home to rhinoceros, and the team has been hard at work preparing for their arrival,” Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living
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N. Gene Autry is closed from Via Escuela to Interstate 10 once again Thursday morning due to blowing sand and poor visibility. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store & Google Play to receive an alert when roads open or close. According to our First Alert Weather team, expect gusts between 35-50 MPH in the wind-prone
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Firefighters were working to control a brush fire burning in the east valley, near the Salton Sea. The fire was initially reported at 3:30 p.m Wednesday. The first arriving crew reported 5 acres burning in heavy brush. By nightfall, officials confirmed the fire had grown to 17 acres with 15 percent containment. Photo courtesy of
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Update 8:55 p.m. Wednesday N Gene Autry has been closed from Via Escuela to Interstate 10 once again due to blowing sand and poor visibility, police announced. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store & Google Play to receive an alert when roads open or close. According to our First Alert Weather
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With hot weather here in the valley people are flocking to those popular hiking trails but you are not the only ones on the trails. Snakes are becoming more active. A brave 4-year old boy is now recovering after he was bitten by snake Saturday on a trail in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero
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Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. tells News Channel 3 exclusively that his office has sent letters to Fish and Wildlife Service and Imperial Irrigation District in regards to the Red Hill Bay Project at the Salton Sea. The joint effort between IID and FWS broke ground in 2015, but has yet to be completed. It was
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A fire that erupted today at a Canyon Lake storage facility damaged between 30 and 40 recreational vehicles and trailers before firefighters made headway with containment. The blaze was reported about 2:30 p.m. at Canyon Lake Storage, 22229 Loch Lomond Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A firefighter suffered a burn injury to
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Riverside County is in severe to extreme drought conditions. Strong winds and dry conditions elevate fire danger. Through Thursday, A First Alert Weather Alert Day is in effect for strong winds that will keep fire danger elevated. Desert Water Agency shared information Wednesday about drought conditions in California and the Coachella Valley. They described how
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