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
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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
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By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — As consumers face skyrocketing egg prices, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports an increase of people attempting to smuggle eggs across the border from Mexico. The CBP’s San Diego Field Office reported Thursday seeing a 158% increase in egg interceptions since the fiscal year of 2024. A CBP
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Friends of the Desert Hot Springs Library book sale is offering a wide selection of books, CDs, and DVDs for purchase until Saturday, March 1. The sale is open to the public and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Desert Hot Springs Library, located at 14-380 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs.
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Free dental, vision, and medical services are offered to the Coachella valley by California Careforce from February 28 – March 2, 2025 at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Gates open at 5:30 a.m. and the clinic opens at 7:00 a.m. Dentistry will include fillings, extractions, cleanings, x-rays, and limited number of dentures. The vision
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Be a part of the mission to help children beat cancer! St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is doing miracle work, raising the survival rate for childhood cancer from just 20% in 1962 to over 80% today. Every year, they treat more than 8,000 children at no cost to their families, thanks to the generosity of
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were searching for a suspect in an attempted carjacking in Bermuda Dunes on Thursday night. They say a man hit a victim over the head and demanded their keys and other personal belongings just before 6:00 p.m., near Varner Road just east of Washington Street. Deputies searched the area and brought
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CALEXICO, Calif. (KESQ) — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry made a vehicle stop last week that led to the discovery of a total of 47 pounds of four different drugs. The smuggling attempt happened on Tuesday, February 18. CBP officers wanted a closer inspection of a car
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a former Palm Desert High School football coach accused of running over and killing a 64-year-old woman while driving under the influence. Cameron Francis Curtis, 33, of Palm Desert allegedly fatally struck Nancy Valdes, also of Palm Desert,
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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
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We have continuing coverage on the city of Palm Springs- working to keep it’s aging fire engines rolling and ready to respond to any emergency. Thursday evening, the city’s fire chief, Paul Alvarado, presented the department’s latest Fire Services Master Plan, which calls for expanding the city’s Racquet Club neighborhood and Downtown fire stations. News
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President Trump says 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico are on the way as soon as March 4 after he gave those countries a month-long pause. His latest statements come after both countries worked to increase border security. The tariff threats are being felt two hours south of the Coachella Valley in
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In the Coachella Valley, homeowners have been grappling with skyrocketing insurance premiums, sudden policy non-renewals, and overall a market in flux. To understand what’s happening—and why—I reached out to several insurance brokers here at home. In the wake of the devastating and most destructive wildfires in California history, the overwherlming majority of local insurance brokers
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The Heredia family is fundraising on Gofundme. If you’d like to contribute, visit Help the Heredia Family Rebuild After Fire Irene Heredia and her family of five are now looking for a new place to call home, after a house fire destroyed everything they own. On February 22, a fire tore through the home’s attic,
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California CareForce is holding a free weekend health clinic beginning on Friday, February 28 and running through Sunday, March 2 at the Empire Polo Grounds located at 81800 51st Avenue in Indio. The organizers say all services are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The clinic will open at 7:00
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs is implementing a night work schedule to alleviate disruptions caused by construction of the SR 111 roadway project. The announcement comes after community concerns about heavy traffic congestion and long delays caused by the project during the day. Starting the week of March 3, construction will take place
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The Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs goal is to enhance public safety in Palm Springs. The DFR program, recently approved, is a concept where drones are strategically placed on rooftops throughout cities, William Hutchinson, Palm Springs Lieutenant explained. “You have a team listening to 911 calls coming in,” Hutchinson said. “Those operators are sending
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border officials in San Diego today said they’ve seen a recent, significant increase in travelers attempting to bring raw eggs and other prohibited food items into the United States from Mexico. Since fiscal year 2024, there has been a 158% increase in “egg interceptions” by the U.S. Customs and
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By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Initial findings from preliminary autopsies performed on Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, show there was “no external trauma to either individual,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday along
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Cathedral City, CA (KESQ) – Cathedral City Fire & EMS named Diwan De la Torre as the 2024 Firefighter of the Year for his outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the community. De La Torre was honored with the award Wednesday during a city council meeting. City leaders, colleagues, and community members joined in celebrating
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