EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) Abraham Feinbloom returned to court Monday morning for a scheduled preliminary hearing, but the matter was continued until Wednesday. According to the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office, Feinbloom is now represented by private attorney Melanie Roe. In a conversation with Melanie Roe this morning, she tells News Channel 3 at this
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Locals with close ties to Puerto Vallarta are reacting to the cartel violence that erupted there over the weekend. Some part-time residents who split time between the valley and Puerto Vallarta said the Mexican resort town shares many similarities with Palm Springs. “Puerto Vallarta is now ‘Palm Springs South,'” said
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is advising residents that recent rain and a warm-up this week have created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. Standing water left behind from last week’s storms can quickly produce mosquitoes, officials said. The advisory follows confirmation of the first mosquito-borne virus detected locally
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SALTON SEA, Calif. (KESQ) – California State Parks is preparing a new general plan for the Salton Sea State Recreation Area and is inviting the public to participate in the process through a series of workshops this month. The general plan will establish a long-term vision for the park, which has changed significantly since the park was designated as
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UPDATE 02/23/2026: Officials sent out an alert Monday morning saying that North Indian Canyon Drive is now closed due to flooding. UPDATE 02/21/26: The Palm Springs Police Department sent out an alert on Saturday that North Indian Canyon Drive is back open at the wash. UPDATE 02/19/2026 Officials say Gene Autry and Vista Chino are
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Update 2/22/26 Tim Parker said Francisco Torres-Osanaya is now receiving his medicine after repeated visits. “They finally started giving Frank his medicine,” Parker said. “But he went more than 2 weeks without it, which is not good.” He describes the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility conditions. “They don’t let them go outside very
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of family members, friends, and neighbors gathered Sunday afternoon in Salton City to honor the life of 17-year-old T’Neya “TT” Tovar. The vigil was held outside the home of 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom, who has been charged with murder and resisting a peace officer in connection with her death. He
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Visitors to the Palm Springs Art Museum were greeted with a pleasant surprise this Sunday! The museum waived admission fees, which are typically $25 for adults, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s part of a regional push for free admission to museums throughout Southern California as a part of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Every third Sunday, The Palm Springs Retro Market features vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, records and more. Today, they’re hosting a silent auction with all proceeds going to the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was stalled for hours Saturday evening after a pedestrian was struck and killed crossing the I-10 westbound near Golf Center Parkway. Shortly after 6 p.m., California Highway Patrol reports the man was crossing from the right shoulder to the center media when a Ford truck struck him. The man has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -Nearly a year after a frightening stunt went wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, daredevil Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia has reflected on the incident and his recovery.Valencia, known for his daring cannon-launch stunts, was seriously injured when a sudden gust of wind pushed him off course, causing him to
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley’s regional KidWind competition returned for its 16th year on Saturday. The event drew nearly 200 students from ten local middle and high schools. Desert Hot Springs High School hosted the event, filling the gym with fan blades, motors, and more. Those students have spent the past
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After an Indio family lost everything in a house fire last week, one local business has stepped up to provide donations. Taqueria Mazatlan, located at 83598 Indio Boulevard, is providing a place for customers to donate in the shop. For owner Carlos Lopez, the fire hit a sore spot, after his
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UPDATE 02/22/26: The coroner identified the man killed in a two crash car on interstate 10 on Saturday as 65-year-old Jose Crespo Guevara of Bell. ORIGINAL REPORT 02/21/26: CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead and five others are in the hospital following a two vehicle crash on interstate 10, west of Bob
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department confirmed with News Channel 3 it is investigating a stabbing on 7th Street that left one person injured on Friday. Police confirm a stabbing took place around 3 p.m. along the 66400 block of 7th Street in Desert Hot Springs. We’re told the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual “Just for the Health of It” health and wellness fair this morning in Civic Center Park. The event will feature over 55 health and wellness vendors. There will also be food trucks and vendors for pets. The health and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A man arrested last week in connection with a double homicide case in Thermal has been exonerated, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday. The man, a 43-year-old from Mecca, was released from custody on Tuesday. Authorities said he was cleared as a suspect after investigators corroborated new leads and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Getting answers as the Coachella Valley Unified School District faces $25.4 million in budget reductions. A fiscal stabilization plan to address shortfalls at the CVUSD. As we reported earlier this month, district leaders say the plan will be phased in over three years, and they’re working to minimize impacts to the classroom
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – If you were at the Living Desert on Friday, you may be wondering who let the dogs out. Today marks the first-ever Dog Day at the Zoo, where attendees were invited to share their adventures with their dogs. “Our zoo is really a perfect campus to try this out and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Recent legislative proposals have explored utilizing private contractors or “bounty hunters” for immigration enforcement to track down and locate undocumented immigrants. They use surveillance and location verification in order to increase arrest numbers. The reward is said to start at $1,000. One nonprofit, “United Youth We Stand” says they’ve received
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