UPDATE 03/20/2026Crews have cleared the tracks near the train wreckage and train traffic is flowing through the area. Crews continue to clean-up the toppled cars, and NTSB is now on scene investigating. UPDATE 03/19/2026 Officials say that Highway 111 is now open as of Thursday morning. Original Report: MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Emergency crews were on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are raising concerns and calling for more transparency after the sudden closure of the College of the Desert Child Development Center in Indio, which officials said is tied to an active criminal investigation involving a student worker. Families began contacting News Channel 3 after they were asked to pick up
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INDIO, Cali, (KESQ) — With rising temperatures across the Coachella Valley, two cooling centers opening up tomorrow, March 20, 2026. For adults 50 and over, the Indio Senior Center will open as a cooling center starting tomorrow, March 20, 2026, no membership required. Stop by to cool off and enjoy water, crackers, and light snacks.
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INDIO, Cali, (KESQ) — Bryan Vines Burge, age 55, sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in state prison. He plead guilty last month to attempted rape by fear under a pretrial agreement with Riverside County district attorney’s office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors dropped two related charges and a sentence-enhancing allegation of using
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has obtained exclusive video of a house fire response earlier this week that left two firefighters injured. CALFIRE responded to the attic fire in the Heritage Palms Golf Club in Indio Monday afternoon when two firefighters fell through the roof. Both responders were transported to a nearby hospital
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Our intense early-season/Winter heat wave continues through with record breaking day and monthly high and low temperatures across Southern California. Our extreme heat will peak on Friday with highs of 108-110 degrees, roughly 20-30 degrees above normal, with little to no overnight relief. It’s all courtesy of a strong upper level ridge that’s keeping the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)- Dust and Haze around the Coachella Valley are nothing new, but many concerns have been raised about what we’re breathing in, following Tropical Storm Hilary. News Channel 3 is holding officials accountable for initiatives to fix the problem and digging into the process. What we found is not only about getting answers, but
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley is sweating out record hot temperatures in March, emergency crews are ramping up for a possible influx of calls due to heat-related issues. According to Captain Skyberg of Palm Springs Fire, many of the calls expected will involve hikers and people exercising outdoors. The biggest factor
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Despite the intense desert heat, local events in the Coachella Valley are adapting to the conditions by starting earlier or wrapping sooner, while encouraging people to stay safe and hydrated.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Cielo Vista Charter School in Palm Springs has been designated the city’s first Blue Zones–approved school, earning recognition for building a culture focused on well-being for students, staff, and families. The designation highlights the school’s efforts to promote healthier lifestyles through community-driven changes. Blue Zones, a broader health initiative, works with
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-inch gas leak that impacted a commercial building was mitigated in La Quinta.The leak was reported at 7:42 a.m. Thursday in the 47000 block of Washington Street, south of Avenue 47, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that no injuries were reported and additional resources
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures in the Coachella Valley climb into the triple digits, the extreme heat is doing more than making people uncomfortable, it’s putting added stress on vehicles, especially tires. Heat can significantly impact tire safety, increasing internal pressure as air expands, about one PSI for every 10-degree rise in temperature.
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Highs hit record levels in many Valley cities yesterday, and with big margins. In Palm Springs, the record temperature exceeded the previous record by a full 11 degrees! High pressure remains the driving force across the Western U.S. pushing temps well into the triple digits far earlier than we usually expect. Today, we’ll also best
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PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — Police apprehended a nude man who was possibly armed with a knife. The incident occurred in the area between S Sunrise and E Mesquite to E Ramon Rd. Stay with News Channel 3 for any developments on this case.
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PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — College of the Desert officials announced today that the structural framework has been completed for the Palm Springs campus. “This moment is far more than steel and structure, it’s about building opportunity,” College of the Desert President Val Martinez Garcia said in a statement. “The Palm Springs campus is designed
Continue Reading BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- 58-year-old woman arrested after stabbing a man in Banning. Police say at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, in the city of Banning, in response to reports of a stabbing in the area. There they found a man suffering from wounds from a knife attack. The victim was treated
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – “I believe them,” local farmworker advocate Amalia DeAztlan said, after hearing of sexual abuse allegations made against her late peer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez. Earlier this week, a New York Times investigation shared substantial evidence that Chavez sexually molested and groomed young girls during the height of his
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Emmanuel Andro, Palm Springs resident, said he was targeted twice by a drone while charging his electric vehicle in the early morning hours near DAP Health on the corner of Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. “Recently around 5 a.m. I was harassed by a drone who seemed to shoot a video
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Palm Springs has opened cooling centers early due to a rare March heat wave, with temperatures expected to remain above 100 degrees, and health officials warn that older adults are particularly at risk.
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(This article has been updated to reflect that Espinoza was actually charged with 1st Degree Murder. In our earlier version the District Attorney’s Office reported it was 2nd degree) DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges have been filed in connection with a homicide in Desert Hot Springs. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed
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