The Imperial Irrigation District secured $38 million in funding for multiple energy infrastructure projects, the utility announced today. More than two-thirds of the money came from federal grants, according to the district. “The Coachella Valley Energy Resilience Initiative is a testament to our proactive efforts to increase energy reliability across the region and reduce costs
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A 52-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Thursday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was first reported at around 4:35 PM on the southbound side of SR-86 north of 70th Avenue. Police say the grey Kia Optima overturned after leaving the roadway towards the right shoulder. The reason
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Becoming an annual tradition, the special needs basketball game at Cathedral City is one of the best sporting events of the year. One of the best sporting events to cover every year, the CCHS Unified Sports Showdown always offers so much perspective, joy and gratitude. Happy for these kids. They teach us more than they'll
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Content creators throughout the U.S. are on edge about a potential Tik Tok ban. President Biden signed a foreign aid package last Wednesday providing assistance to Ukrainian, Israeli, and Indo-Pacific allies. The package also included a measure that could lead to a Tik Tok ban in the U.S. The bill gives Tik Tok’s Chinese owned
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The controversial Desert View Power Plant in Mecca will pause operations this week amid an ongoing dispute with Imperial Irrigation District over a power purchase agreement. A spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 3 that the utility’s dispute remains ongoing and that the “IID board directed general counsel to pursue legal action, if necessary.” In March,
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North Indian Canyon Dr. at Pierson in Desert Hot Springs will reopen on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. The road has been closed since it was devastated by Hilary in August of 2023. The city of Desert Hot Springs said that they didn’t want to just repair the road, but also make improvements to help mitigate
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California’s growing homelessness crisis has no easy solution but some people have broken free from living a life on the streets as the state’s unsheltered homeless numbers surge as much as 7.5% from 2022 to 2023. A Rancho Mirage homeowner has found a way into a new home and is now celebrating a new life he’s living he
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One person was taken into custody after a pursuit turned into a brief standoff Thursday evening in Coachella. The incident started at around 5:05 PM when deputies attempted a traffic enforcement stop at Avenue 51 and Cesar Chavez Street, Sergeant Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3. Vickers added that
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A La Quinta High School student, a security officer, and a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries after an altercation on campus Thursday afternoon. According to the Sheriff’s Office, at around 2:55 p.m., deputies were contacted by security regarding an intoxicated juvenile. “While attempting to detain the juvenile, they resisted and assaulted the security
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Calexico seized fentanyl and methamphetamine concealed within air compressors in two separate interdictions last week. “This is truly an outstanding demonstration of our officers’ ability to think outside of the box and further exemplifies our adaptability to find illicit contraband no matter where
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A state-level committee awarded the city of Coachella a $10 million grant with the intent of making the area “a more climate-resilient community,” a municipal spokesperson announced today. Approved by the California Strategic Growth Council, the Community Resilience Center (CRC) Implementation Grant Award will be used to modify the current Hidden Harvest facility on Peter
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Palm Springs police say all roads are back open and the person who was struck is expected to survive. The investigators are still investigating the cause of the crash. Eastbound lanes of Vista Chino Road and northbound lanes on Sunrise Avenue were closed in Palm Springs Thursday morning as emergency responders worked at the scene
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Today marks the grand opening of Placita Dolores Huerta. The 50-unit affordable housing community in Coachella has been in development since 2020. The space offers both two- and three-bedroom units, along with amenities such as laundry facilities and a playground. The community is named after Dolores Huerta due to her ties to the City of
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The winner of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway toured her beautiful new home in La Quinta. Lori Pillatzke is the controller for the Palm Desert Greens Association. She said she plans to move in and is looking forward to hosting her four children and 13 grandchildren. “I’m… I just feel really blessed. It is
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By The Associated Press Police removed barricades, took protesters into custody and began dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ camp at the University of California, Los Angeles early Thursday, hours after threatening arrests if people didn’t disperse. The sound of flash-bangs could be heard as police moved in. The police action occurred a night after the UCLA
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Police closed Indian Canyon Drive through the Whitewater wash Wednesday morning due to blowing sand and low visibility. The major traffic artery in and out of Palm Springs remained closed Thursday morning. Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road were still open to traffic in and out of Palm Springs. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for updates
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Palm Springs Police are using a new tool to help them in a number of areas, including helping in a hiker rescue on Museum Trail Wednesday. A young woman needed help after falling ill because of the heat and a lack of water. The Palm Springs Fire Department received help from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department by
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The Indio Police Dept. took five people into custody after a gunpoint robbery Wednesday evening. The robbery was reported at around 6:05 PM near Galindo Court and Avenue 40. The suspects fled the area in a white Civic. Officers spotted the vehicle near Monroe and Avenue 42 a short time later, Ben Guitron, Indio PD
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Data collected by the Cathedral City Police Department reflects crime trends over the past five years, between 2019 and 2023. The information was part of a recent City Council presentation and sheds light on what areas have improved and which have worsened. Homicide and rape were the lowest in the city in 2023 compared to
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On Tuesday, the United States Preventive Services Task Force established new guidelines for breast cancer screening processes. They now recommend that all women commence screening mammography tests at the age of 40. They also advise women to undergo testing biannually until the age of 74. Previous guidelines suggested that women should begin screening for breast
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