UPDATE 7/23/2025 – All westbound lanes are now open. UPDATE 7/22/2025 – CHP reports that the westbound lanes on I-10 lanes in the Cactus City area are still closed at this time due to extensive bridge damage. They state they are working on opening the right shoulder for traffic to continue traveling westbound, with an
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jose Estevan Chavarria, Jr., one of the two suspects arrested and accused of robbing a U.S. postal worker and possibly committing similar offenses in other places, is heading to state prison. Chavarria, 28, of Los Angeles was arrested in March along with Luis Alberto Gonzalez, 32, of Victorville following a Riverside
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – Following the death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, Coachella Valley advocates are urging residents to learn the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease — a condition Osbourne publicly battled in his final years. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, about 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with the disease. In
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – Congressman Ken Calvert (R-41) announced on Tuesday that more than $67 million for District water and transportation infrastructure projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. The bill was approved by the House Appropriations Committee last week and now advances to the House
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Promising signs in the fight against the HIV epidemic. But officials warn cuts to public health funding could reverse this progress. Director of specialty services at DAP Health, Dr. Jason Halperin, says access comes down to cost. “The biggest barrier I see for my patients are actually fighting to get the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– A new candidate has entered the race for the 41st Congressional District. On Tuesday morning, Katherine Aleman announced she will be running as a Democratic candidate, backed by an endorsement from Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. Aleman is a public school teacher, working mom of four, small business owner, and former
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Scams targeting older adults are on the rise, becoming more deceptive and more costly. An upcoming “senior scam awareness seminar” in Palm Desert aims to give people the tools to stay informed and alert. The event is being hosted by assemblyman Greg Wallis in partnership with the desert recreation district. Organizers
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been six months since President Trump began his second term in office. Local opponents of the president have made their voices heard in the months since his inauguration. Several protests have been held across the valley, with many expressing their discontent with the president’s agenda and policies. While displeased of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents were surprised when a fighter jets took to the skies in the Palm Springs area conducting military training. We’re working on getting more information on the training. Residents called News Channel 3 just before 3 p.m. According to the airport, military use of Palm Springs International Airport is not
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An unlicensed motorist who killed a woman and injured three others in a driving under the influence collision in Cathedral City on Christmas Day 2023 was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison. Â Â Angel Gabriel Torres Hernandez of Cathedral City pleaded guilty last week to DUI gross vehicular manslaughter,
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 31-year-old man was arrested following a suspected DUI crash that killed a driver over the weekend in Yucca Valley. The crash happened Saturday at approximately 1:50 a.m. along State Route 247, north of Ancient Woman Springs Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the suspect, a Wildomar resident, was
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness, has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday. Osbourne, who has sold more than 100 million records, died just over two weeks after putting on a farewell show in England with bandmates from Black Sabbath, which was formed in 1968.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- Teal Thron has been named Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit First Tee Coachella Valley. Officials said Thron is no stranger to the Coachella Valley, as she has deep roots in the region, with decades of experience and connections. Thron joined the nonprofit in 2008 as the first Program Director of the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians donates over 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Thermal Station as back to school approaches. As a part of their outreach initiative, officers have begun distributing the backpacks filled with supplies to families in need. The backpacks include
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County is proposing the creation of an enhanced infrastructure financing district (EIFD) and is seeking community input for the process. There is limited infrastructure in the Cabazon area and it’s an ongoing concern for residents. From weekend traffic along the Interstate 10, trains blocking resident exits or losing power to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council voted to approve the Oak View Group (OVG) taking over the contract of the Palm Springs Convention Center on Monday. The agreement includes a base payment of $1,442,500 over five years, with potential performance-based incentive fees bringing the total contract to a maximum of $3,606,250.Â
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Surf Club management agreed to look into ways to mitigate noise levels at the park after meeting with the Palm Springs Planning Commission Tuesday night. The park opened in January 2024, but several mechanical issues delayed the official opening. The park is now fully operational conducting daily business.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At its meeting on Monday night, the Palm Springs City Council approved a license agreement with Palm Springs Pride for the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of a landmark flagpole in the Arenas District. Palm Springs Pride President and CEO Ron deHarte says the decision paves the way for a powerful
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents at the Ramon Mobile Home Park are grappling with the aftermath of a fire that damaged five homes Saturday afternoon. Some are now raising concerns about how the fire was fought. Authorities say five fire engines and two ambulances responded to the scene, working quickly to contain the blaze,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Judge has found in favor of Dr. Rick Loftus in a case against Eisenhower Health and Eisenhower Medical Associates that claimed Loftus was forced out in 2020 for raising concerns about COVID safety, and retaliation for reporting discriminatory behavior. I-Team Investigator John White takes an in-depth look at the case
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