The Board of Supervisors today tentatively approved an ordinance intended to crack down on catalytic converter thieves by establishing local regulations and penalties where none exist at the state level. “You’ve got to hold these crooks accountable for stealing catalytic converters in our neighborhoods,” Moreno Valley resident Daryl Terrell told the board. “The victims are
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen Friday after being closed most of August for its annual maintenance. The tramway began its closure Aug. 7 and is set to reopen at 10 a.m. Friday, according to tramway public relations manager Madison Morgan. The tramway will also operate with holiday hours in observance of Labor
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A large stash of methamphetamine was discovered during a traffic stop at the Highway 86 checkpoint last week. According to the agency, El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents arrested a Mexican citizen attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration checkpoint early August 25th. The driver of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, appeared nervous when approaching
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A deadly accident in La Quinta Monday evening is still being investigated says the Riverside County Sheriff Department. The driver, 65 year-old, Ralph Quintana was pronounced dead after deputies say he crashed his golf cart at the intersection of Trilogy Parkway and Desert rose Drive in La Quinta. Investigators are still looking into what caused
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In sweltering summer temperatures, a seemingly simple choice – the color of your clothing – could be the key to braving the heat with comfort. A News Channel 3 experiment shows on just how much of a difference the color of our clothes can make when the mercury soars. With temperatures soaring and the sun
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The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, or the CVDPN, is partnering up with The American Red Cross for two disaster preparedness learning sessions. CVDPN These sessions, scheduled for August 30. and September 13., will focus on local Red Cross disaster services and how Coachella Valley residents can become volunteers. To register for these events, click
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Flooded and standing water that remains from Tropical Storm Hilary can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes during our hot summer months. We spoke to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to see if they’ve been assessing a potential increase in mosquitoes. Fernando Gutierrez a spokesperson with the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector
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Imperial Irrigation District (IID) issued a Conserve Alert through Tuesday night for Coachella Valley residents. The alert is asking customers to conserve energy from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. To conserve energy customers are asked to set their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using major appliances, turn off unnecessary lights, unplug or turn
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We’re taking a look at the mental health impacts on residents who are still dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. “We got to talk about the city, we got to talk about all this other stuff but the impact itself was unimaginable,” said Cathedral City resident Rick Ravanello. A week later, Ravanello is
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As the cleanup continued in the Panorama Park area of Cathedral City, some Horizon residents confronted the mayor with their frustrations. Expressing their anger over what they say is a lack of help and attention to the problems in the aftermath of tropical storm Hilary. They not only want the streets to be cleared of
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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking the possibility of record-breaking heat through Tuesday. Temperatures could reach up to 118° during this heat wave which could be an issue for those still cleaning up the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. According to the CDC, the most common heat-related illnesses are: -Heat cramps -Heat exhaustion -Heat
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KESQ’s Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson and First Alert Meteorologist Kelley Moody sat down to discuss the tropical development of Hilary and how the forecast evolved in the days before landfall.
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The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network to host two open houses about Red Cross services and volunteer opportunities. The Open House sessions will be held on Aug. 30 and Sept. 13. You can register at https://cvdpn.org/arc/ The open house will offer hands-only CPR training and the ability
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The Academies of Coachella Valley High School has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Golden Bell Awards, presented annually by the California School Boards Association (CSBA). “This recognition highlights CVHS’s exceptional efforts in preparing students for career and college through its innovative College and Career Readiness program,” reads the announcement by the
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An excessive heat warning issued today in the Coachella Valley prompted the Imperial Irrigation District to put a “conserve alert” in place. The alert is a call to conserve energy as the demand for power could outstrip supply. Customers are encouraged to conserve energy in the peak evening hours of 4 to 9 p.m. Monday
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A 33-year-old motorist who died after a vehicle collision in Desert Hot Springs may have been suffering from a medical emergency prior to the crash, authorities said today. The two-vehicle crash happened at about 9:50 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Golden Eagle Way, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
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A 91-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized and in critical condition today after an early-morning collision with a vehicle that fled the scene. Officers responded around 3:15 a.m. Monday to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in the area of Cathedral Canyon Drive near Dinah Shore Drive, according to the Cathedral City
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While residents in Panorama Park continue their efforts to clean up and rebuild, Trio restaurant teamed up with volunteers from World Central Kitchen to help provide meals to 250 people in Cathedral City. “We’re thinking of them and we’re doing you know, at least what we can in our part, to help support them and hope that
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Since Tropical Storm Hilary hit the Coachella Valley, it’s been all hands on deck getting things cleaned up. For one Cathedral City neighborhood, people have come out day after day to help however they can. Dozens of homes from the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City were damaged by the storm. Residents were in disbelief that
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A fire in an underground electrical vault caused 33 mobile homes in Palm Desert to lose power Sunday evening. As of Monday morning, 30 customers remained without service, but Southern California Edison said most power should be restored by 7:15 a.m. Monday before updating that estimate to 11:15 a.m. for most customers. Cal Fire said
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