RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County has reported its first confirmed case of measles since 2018. On Thursday, health officials announced that a Coachella Valley resident tested positive for measles. The person has a history of international travel. They are recovering at home. Documented measles vaccination could not be confirmed at this time. It’s the
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Up in the high desert, some residents outraged with the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter. On Tuesday, a 90-day review of the shelter’s operations was presented to town council. Among the findings in the report, the shelter reported a 53.76% euthanasia rate in 2024 and staff shortages. Yucca Valley Animal Shelter
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KESQ) — Six employees at Joshua Tree National Park who were laid off earlier this year have been rehired following a federal judge’s ruling. The workers were cut as part of a cost-saving initiative by the Department of Government Efficiency, which aimed to streamline staffing and reduce spending. Tune into
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Update 4/3/25 Indian Canyon has reopened Update 4/2/25 Gene Autry Trail has reopened. N Indian Canyon Trail remains closed Update 3/31/25 E Vista Chino reopened on Saturday. Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon remain closed. Original Report PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gene Autry Trail, Indian Canyon, and Vista Chino are closed at the Whitewater
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is breaking ground on a road improvement project along Hacienda Avenue, a main road that crosses through the center of the city. City officials say the improvement project, which is set to continue through March 2026, will bring new bike lanes, better street lighting,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) Leaders at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage are speaking out after a Nazi flag was flown earlier this week in Cabazon, calling it a painful reminder of rising antisemitism and the urgent need for education. Michelle Gold, the center’s executive director, said the flag, displayed over a cluster of
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Sunnylands hosted a private event for Blue Star Military families today. News Channel Three’s Tori King was there for all the fun.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hernan Quintas, Anchor at News Channel 3’s sister station Telemundo 15, visited Cabot Yerxa Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday to speak to students about the world of journalism. He joined nearly a dozen community workers to speak to students about the many choices of careers and professions
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning to look into a report of a suspicious person trying to open the front door of a home in the University Park area off Cook Street in Palm Desert. Deputies searched the area and detained a suspect who
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrat Brandon Riker, a Coachella Valley resident and successful business entrepreneur, announced his campaign for California’s 41st Congressional District. Riker is a former organizer on President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. He has worked in senior management and strategic planning roles at two investment firms. Riker ran for lieutenant governor of
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UPDATE: 7:21 p.m. – The evacuation warning for the area – zone RVC-2190-A – has been lifted for the fire. Avenue 68 from Lincoln to Highway 111 remains closed. Due to better mapping by CAL FIRE, the fire has been changed to 13 acres and is 92% contained. Crews will remain at scene mopping up
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) pet spay and neuter clinics are coming to the eastern Coachella Valley, with one in Mecca on Friday and another in Thermal on Saturday. The two events will provide spay and neuter services to a total of 60 dogs and cats, all free of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)Â – A surge in sales. In response to President Donald Trump imposing 25% tariffs on all imported vehicles and auto parts, some customers, like Randy Wyszynski, said they’re buying now to avoid potential price hikes. “My wife said you better get it because prices are going to go up and tariffs are
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Trump will be imposing 25% tariffs on all imported vehicles and auto parts starting on Thursday, April 3. Those tariffs are not only expected to push up the cost of new cars, but the price to fix them. At Romo’s Auto Corporation, it’s getting harder to find car parts. “We
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) — Advocates for the Chuckwalla National Monument are taking their fight to Washington, D.C. in hopes of protecting the recently designated monument. Last month, News Channel 3 spoke with advocates about fears the monument could face environmental rollbacks under a Department of Interior review of federal lands. Now, several people including Palm
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Palm Springs Unified School District is currently facing a shortage of 9 bus drivers, a challenge that has persisted since before the pandemic. With more than 4,500 students qualifying for bus transportation, this shortage is a significant concern. To address the issue, the district is taking action by hosting a hiring fair today. In addition
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An 85-year-old inmate from Cathedral City died Tuesday from an illness, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. The inmate, identified as Morris Joseph Chaisson, was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 2023 for an existing diagnosed illness, according to the agency. Chaisson was being treated for his illness until his
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President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on a list of dozens of countries today. During his event in the Rose Garden, the president held up charts detailing the percentage the US will tariff each individual country, based on the tariffs charged to the US. One of the highest tariff rates of 49% will be levied
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a woman suspected of using of fraudulent $14,000 transaction using someone else’s credit card at the Palm Desert Costco. The cardholder was notified of the fraud on Feb. 27. “The victim was notified of a $14,000 transaction to her credit card from
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) After tens of thousands of submissions, we’ve now got the names of the two eagle chicks at the Big Bear nest. The chicks hatched from their eggs on March 2. It’s the first egg hatching in three years. On Wednesday, the nonprofit, Friends of Big Bear Valley, officially introduced the world to
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