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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you tried grabbing a bite to eat at the Denny’s in Thousand Palms Monday night, you might have been greeted with a unique sight: hundreds of people descending upon the restaurant, ready to rock out. Cars filled the parking lot and surrounding streets. Only 200 people could fit inside,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One year after Amazon opened its massive PSP3 warehouse in Desert Hot Springs, city officials say the company has surpassed its original job creation projections, bringing thousands of employment opportunities to the Coachella Valley. But while Amazon is celebrating job growth and employee promotions, some nearby businesses say the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — After the Cathedral City location lost its veterinarian, Loving All Animals has been left with no option but to suspend care in the west valley. However, at an event Thursday, the organization will show off its new location in Indio, marking a new chapter in how it provides care for animals
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Boxing has a deep-rooted culture in the Coachella Valley, and it’s become a passion for one local family. “Team Anzaldua,” as they call themselves, is a trio of siblings who share a passion for boxing and compete alongside each other. Kadri Anzaldua is the oldest, at 15 years old, and she’s
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Abraham Feinbloom was sentenced Monday to 13 years to life in state prison for torturing and killing 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar, after her mother, father and sister stood in an Imperial County courtroom and told him what he took from them. The judge followed the plea deal Feinbloom signed Sept. 28,
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Today marks the 20th anniversary of a monster wildfire near Banning that killed five federal firefighters — in what may be Riverside County’s most notorious case of arson. The “Esperanza Fire” erupted in the predawn hours of Oct. 26, 2006, ignited by now 56-year-old Raymond Lee Oyler near the intersection of Esperanza
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INDIO, Calif. — Brittny Jaramillo, a 26-year-old former employee of Nova Academy Early College High School in Coachella accused of sexually abusing a student, pleaded not guilty to all five felony charges against her, according to the latest court update. Jaramillo is scheduled to return to court Dec. 2 for a felony settlement conference. She
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man who shot a motorist as the victim got into his vehicle in a Coachella parking lot pleaded guilty today to attempted murder and other charges and was immediately sentenced to 24 years in state prison. Issac Marquez Vargas, 26, of Thermal admitted the attempted murder count, along with
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By Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s unprecedented attempt to force California to set aside votes from 20,000 people it claims could be noncitizens. The Justice Department’s lawsuit in California, filed earlier this month, is part of its escalating effort to insert the federal
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Chairman Jeff Grubbe says the tribe’s future depends on balancing economic growth with cultural preservation and the needs of its members. In an exclusive interview with KESQ Morning Anchor Angela Chen, Grubbe discussed his return to leadership, the tribe’s economic priorities and its role
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— Palm Springs Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Van Lierop has been appointed interim fire chief, City Manager Scott Stiles announced. He will succeed Paul Alvarado, who is retiring after 35 years in the fire service. Van Lierop joined the department in 2002 and has served as a fire engineer, fire captain, battalion
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Watch Live Below (Scheduled to Start at Noon) PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – One of the desert’s most fun and colorful events returns on Sunday, October 25, when scores of decorated carts, floats, and marching bands will head down world-famous El Paseo for the annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. The Golf Cart Parade steps
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Halloween parties approach, law enforcement is warning about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit prescription pills. Desert Hot Springs Police Lieutenant Saucier and Amber Royer, founder of Out of the Ashes, are urging people to avoid taking pills that weren’t prescribed to them. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Voter identification is in the spotlight in California this year as Proposition 39 looks to make changes to elections. Prop 39 would keep citizens from voting unless they present a form of government-issued identification. A “Yes” vote on the proposition would change California’s state constitution to require voters to provide
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — One person is dead, and another was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash Sunday morning on Highway 74 near the Devil’s Ladder Trail. Authorities were dispatched to the scene around 9:15 a.m. following reports of a single-motorcycle crash. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second person
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — First Tee Coachella Valley participants will honor Coach Kyle “Peanut Butter Cups” Winn, who served as program coordinator/director and executive director at First Tee and passed away earlier this year. Participants in today’s golf-a-thon pledged to play 18 to 100 holes throughout the day to raise funds for First Tee
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Decorated golf carts, community groups and families gathered along El Paseo Sunday for the 2026 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, with actor and television host Anthony Anderson serving as grand marshal. This year’s theme, “Better Together,” celebrated the local schools, businesses and community organizations taking part. News Channel 3’s team
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UPDATE: 10/26 Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an off-road collision near Meccacopia Truck Trail. The California Highway patrol says Two side by side offroad vehicles were driving in the open desert near when they collided head-on. One of the vehicles was identified as a Can-am driven by a 36-year-old Hispanic
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is celebrating Halloween weekend with several family-friendly events, including a dog costume contest, trick-or-treating and the city’s 10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular. The festivities kicked off Saturday morning at Panorama Park Dog Park with the dedication of a new sculpture called “Great Scott,” created by artists Karen and Tony
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but every day is an opportunity to remind those around you that they are not alone — which is exactly what this walk aims to do. It is one of the largest suicide prevention events in the Coachella Valley and returns today. The walk
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