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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Several hundred people protested at Joshua Tree National Park in response to recent job cuts to the National Park Service.  Earlier this month News channel 3 reported those federal cuts hit close to home,  as several Joshua Tree probationary employees were laid off.  The layoffs are apart of the Trump

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re nearing the final days of the Riverside County Fair & Date Festival. The festival is closing off with a rootin’-tootin’ good time. Friday was the opening day of PRCA Pro Rodeo. News Channel 3’s Luis Avila was at the fairgrounds on Friday to tell you more on what to expect during the

The BNP Paribas open welcomes nearly 500,000 spectators each year, and generated nearly one billion dollars in 2024. Even as vendors prepare to open for spectators on March 2, they still have a lot of work to do. Christian Page, the head chef for “Lionel’s” and “Love Love” at the tennis garden, says he looks

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Code Enforcement reports finding 36 homeless encampments in three locations in Mecca and Indio.  On Tuesday, multiple agencies provided clothing, housing, food stamps, and Medi-Cal resources to people living in those encampments.  According to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez, “These collaborative efforts ensure that people in need receive help

Widespread layoffs to the National Park Service are hitting hard locally, at Joshua Tree National Park. Earlier this month, News Channel 3 covered the cuts to the park as locals and business owners claimed the downsizing would hurt the area. Now, several park advocates fear vandalism could grow with less rangers supervising the land. Casey

A 3-car crash delayed traffic in Palm Springs just before 4:30 p.m. Friday.  It happened on East Ramon around Grenfall Road, between Sunrise Way and Avenida Caballeros. Investigators tell News Channel 3 that three people were taken to the hospital with one of them in critical condition. One driver was suspected of DUI.  The crash closed

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is expanding the use of body scanner technology in its county jails.  The technology was rolled out last August and is now being used at the West Valley, High Desert, and Central Detention Centers.  Inmates face a non-invasive body scan, showing detailed images identifying any potential threats including illegal

A gang member who joined a teenage cohort in attempting to gun down a rival in a Cathedral City park — but wounded a young mother and a boy playing soccer instead — was sentenced today to 32 years to life in state prison. Ivan Raya Reynoso, 22, of Cathedral City was convicted in January

News Channel 3 was tracking local reaction to the heated exchange between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Democratic Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released a video statement Friday. He said, “Today, President Trump disgracefully bullied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an ally of true Democracy, putting his allegiance with the communist dictator Vladimir Putin

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella city officials announced today that a potential rail station site in the downtown Pueblo Viejo area has been designated for further analysis. Following an evaluation of three potential sites, the Pueblo Viejo location (Site No. 2) now advances to the next phase of the Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study, according