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Emergency crews are on scene of big rig rollover on Interstate 10 westbound west of Bob Hope Drive. The accident was reported Saturday afternoon at 2:34. The big rig driver suffered a head injury and was taken to an area hospital. At one point, the number 3 and 4 westbound lanes were blocked, leading to
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“We’re in town today walking to see if there are things open and we’re pretty excited about it,” Connie Warburton told News Channel 3. Several people curiously walked through downtown Palm Springs to see what stores are reopening. Many businesses, like Cheeky’s restaurant in Palm Springs fully reopened this weekend. But not only that, they
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A fire broke out in Mecca Saturday morning on the intersection of Avenue 66 and Highway 86. It involved a large row of tamarisk trees that caught fire due to winds. Caltrans District eight reported a hard closure in order to contain the blaze. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours. The fire was
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The city of Indio became the latest Coachella Valley city to issue an order requiring a face covering when out in public. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates Indio’s order requires a face covering when shopping a grocery stores, drug stores, or any other business that are allowed to operate under the state’s stay-at-home
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News Channel 3 and Telemundo 15 are teaming up with school districts throughout our area to honor the high school graduates who won’t have a traditional ceremony this year. Join us as we celebrate graduates from Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, Coachella Valley Unified School District and other schools in
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Ryan Leaf, the #2 overall draft pick in the 1998 NFL draft and ESPN college football analyst, was arrested for domestic battery in Palm Desert, according to multiple outlets including USA Today and TMZ Sports. According to jail records, Leaf, 44, was arrested Friday at 1:59 p.m. on Grapevine Street in Palm Desert. He is
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New numbers are in Friday showing Riverside County’s unemployment rate reach double digits, which is higher than the nationwide rate for April. According to data from the Employment Development Department, A shocking unemployment rate here in our county rises from 5.2 percent in March to 15.3 percent for April. Deanna Moore has been desperately trying
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Effective immediately, Riverside County will be allowed to reopen more businesses, including shopping malls and dining restaurants. The state of California approved Riverside County’s request to move into accelerated stage 2 reopening. There will be several modifications to how these businesses operate in order to protect patrons and staff. Schools are apart of stage 2,
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Students graduating from 17 high schools and one adult school in the Coachella Valley can still have their pictures snapped as they walk across a stage while wearing caps and gowns, despite in-person graduating ceremonies going virtual due to the coronavirus, the districts announced on Friday. Watch our One-Hour special paying tribute to the Class
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data from the past 24 hours. County health officials will be live today at 2:30 p.m. to share the latest on the county reopening more businesses and other coronavirus updates. Watch live on News Channel 3 & KESQ.com/Livestream-Events/ Today’s update shows an increase of
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Riverside County officials announced that the state approved the county’s move in accelerated stage 2 reopening, meaning malls and dine-in restaurants will be allowed to operate with modifications. You can watch the news conference live at 2:30 p.m. on News Channel 3 or watch the livestream below: Officials expected to speak today include: Riverside County
Continue Reading The unemployment rate in Riverside County was 15.3% in April — the highest level recorded in the California Employment DevelopmentDepartment’s electronic database going back three decades, figures released today show. Last month’s jobless rate, based on preliminary estimates, exceeded March’s rate by roughly 10 percentage points, before the full impact of thegovernment public health orders
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is “days away” from releasing guidelines for churches to reopen across the state. He says the guidelines will likely be released Monday. President Donald Trump earlier today called for thethe immediate reopening of houses of worship across the nation. In addition, Newsom said he expects two more counties to
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians will reopen its casinos in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage at noon on Friday, May 22. The casinos will implement “Play it Safe” measures which includes “intense cleaning efforts utilizing an antimicrobial product throughout the tribal properties” as well as temperature checks upon entry, face-covering requirements and social
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After a marathon city council meeting regarding what to do about a $76 million budget shortfall, the council will continue to consider where to make cuts into next week. The tourism industry the city relies on is expected to be down 80 percent next month, and city staff says it could be more than a
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A 94-year-old World War II veteran is getting a special gift this Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to a group of community members coming together. Until recently, Corporal Ernest Melvin Mosher hadn’t been tapping into the benefits he earned for serving his country. “Well, I’m not a hero, but I appreciate all their concern and all
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In a normal world, a day at school means a day of sharing your space. From bustling classrooms to lunchtime lineups to a simple shoulder-to-shoulder walk down the halls, students are in close contact all the time. It’s how it’s always been. As parents and students navigate murky educational waters during the coronavirus pandemic, educators
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Growing Coachella Valley kicked off our valley’s agricultural week by providing daily resources to our local farmer workers. On Thursday, the non-profit honored our essential workers by providing them lunch. Farmworkers at Rancho Maria in Thermal line up to grab their free lunch. “I am grateful for this its awesome that they provided us the
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The Palm Springs Animal Shelter offers a weekly low-cost vaccine clinic for pets each Thursday. The clinic offers vaccines, micro-chipping and other services at an affordable cost for pet-owners. “You don’t have to be a resident of Palm Springs it’s open to everybody,” said Catie Voglio, Marketing & Graphics Specialist, Palm Springs Animal Shelter. The
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Vallarta Supermarkets are officially expanding to the city of Indio. Construction is underway at 42425 Jackson St. near Showcase Parkway. The American supermarket chain caters largely to food that is popular in Latin American cultures. About a month ago crews began construction at the building that housed the old Marshall’s. “We have approximately a 37,000
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