COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The fallout on the ongoing controversy over the data center in Coachella continues as councilmembers face a possible recall. Jesus Ahkin Gonzalez and Vicente Zamora, two critics of Coachella’s proposed data center, have now filed paperwork to start the process to recall Coachella City Council members Denise Delgado and Yadira Perez.

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local realtor, Juan M. Martinez, was unanimously appointed by Coachella City Council to the vacant seat Friday afternoon. City Council interviewed 9 out of the 10 candidates who applied, during a special meeting Friday. Martinez is a local realtor with 20 years experience, according to his application. He was born and

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. The urgency ordinance was discussed near the end of the meeting. “This moratorium will give staff time to present on the issue to our Planning Commission on June 24th, and then back to our City Council

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Votes continue to be counted across the state. As a clearer picture of which candidates will likely advance to November’s gubernatorial election emerges, local voters and political groups are reacting to the numbers. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has been regularly updating its unofficial election results. As of 10:00

UPDATE 6/2 8:30 p.m.: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Early numbers from Riverside County shows incumbent Supervisor Manuel Perez leading the race against La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez. The Registrar reports Perez has 60.29% of the vote, at 33,255 votes so far. Sanchez is trailing at 21,902 votes so far, at 39.71%. News Channel 3

Update 6/2/26 The city will have a special meeting on Friday, June 5 to interview the 10 candidates for the council vacancy, officials confirmed. The meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Coachella Library. Original Report 5/28/26 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella has a new city manager and could soon

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a day away! As voters cast their ballots with the deadline approaching, local groups hope to make one final appeal to voters. Primary elections are notoriously difficult to drive voter turnout. Ahead of the primary, though, California as a whole has seen a record high

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, California Attorney General, and Congressman, is currently leading many polls for the upcoming June primary in the race for Governor.    News Channel 3 caught up with him Friday in Palm Springs for the beginning of his “Fight for California Tour.”  Becerra

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An additional 131 vote centers will open across Riverside County on Saturday for early voting for the June primaries, including more than a dozen in the Coachella Valley. Last week, the county opened 21 vote centers, including one in Indio. Click here for an Interactive Ballot Drop-Off Location Map Check

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for Governor, spoke to News Channel 3 about the endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton by President Trump and whether this has affected Bianco’s poll numbers.   Bianco stated that he was not disappointed by the endorsement, as he is focusing on getting the endorsements of Californians rather

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for Governor in California, has been endorsed by President Trump.  He talked to News Channel 3’s John White about the issues and the campaign ahead of the June 2nd primary.  Hilton is running on lowering taxes, including no state income tax on the first $100,000

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election for the newly redrawn 48th Congressional District is a race to watch.  Proposition 50 redrew the district lines, transforming what was once a Republican stronghold into a district that now favors Democrats. The competitive primary features a well-funded Republican and a wide field of Democratic candidates vying

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The race for Riverside County Supervisor is heating up, featuring incumbent Manuel Perez and challenger Steve Sanchez, a La Quinta City Councilman. It’s a non-partisan election.  The Riverside County Supervisor position plays a significant role in various aspects of residents’ lives, including transportation, air quality, health care, and public safety. Although the race is

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A March 9th letter from Supervisor Manuel Perez encouraging the construction of a proposed data center in Coachella, has now been rescinded according to his team. The Fourth District Supervisor’s letter was sent to project developer, Stronghold Power Systems, highlighting the benefits of the project. Screenshot It reads, “Based on current

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is now accepting applications for residents interested in filling the vacant council seat. During Wednesday’s council meeting, councilmembers directed staff to prepare applications to be ready for Thursday. It will remain open until Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The application is available through the City Clerk’s

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella hosted a community town hall tonight regarding the city’s Municipal Utility and the proposed data center concept. It was a packed room at the Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley as residents pressed city leaders and Stronghold developers for answers. The meeting started with a presentation on the proposed

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jonathan Nicks is officially the new city manager of Indio. The City Council approved Nicks’ contract during Wednesday’s meeting. Details on the contract were not available. Nicks was working as assistant city manager, joining the city in Aug. 2024. Nicks is an experienced public servant with over two decades in local

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)  – Moments ago, the Coachella City Council decided to continue the search for City Manager. Councilmembers were in closed session to discuss appointing a new city manager, but once city leaders returned, officials announced there was “no reportable action from closed session.” The new mayor, Dr. Frank Figueroa, previously told News Channel

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office has sent 1.4 million vote-by-mail ballots for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election to the U.S. Postal Service, officials announced on Monday. “The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters encourages all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming Statewide

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Beginning Tuesday and continuing to the day of the primary election, Riverside County residents interested in seeing how the Office of the Registrar of Voters processes vote-by-mail ballots and coordinates other tasks are welcome to have a look. “Election Observer Tours” start Tuesday and thereafter will be held every Tuesday and

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – With candidate changes, endorsements, and shifting polls. “There are so many top-tier candidates,” said former local Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Watch News Channel 3 this Wednesday night for in-depth “Your Vote 2026” coverage of the governor’s race. “Is that a product of an open primary?” John White asks. The remaining candidates,

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters could be deciding new voter identification requirements in November. The ballot initiative has received enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. If approved, voters would be required to show a government-issued ID every time they go to the polls. Mail-in ballots would need the last-four digits of

Takeaways from the latest California governor’s debate Originally Published: 28 APR 26 22:36 ETUpdated: 28 APR 26 22:40 ETBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Eight candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met for an unwieldy debate Tuesday, where the candidates discussed their plans to make the state more affordable and sought to gain ground

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella’s new mayor, joined News Channel 3 live at 4:00 p.m. for an in-studio interview with Peter Daut. Figueroa was appointed on Wednesday following a contentious meeting. He was serving as the city’s mayor pro tem before. More: Dr. Frank Figueroa talks transition, priorities in first interview