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Acrisure Arena shines spotlight on accessibility during Autism Acceptance Night

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April 8, 2026 10:52 AM Luis Avila

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is set to host its annual Autism Acceptance Night at tonight’s Coachella Valley Firebirds game, highlighting inclusion and accessibility in sports entertainment. The event, held as part of Autism Acceptance Month, features a modified game-day environment designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Adjustments include reduced noise levels, limited

New AI-powered tool for festival season rolls out ahead of Coachella

April 8, 2026 10:03 AM Gavin Nguyen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival goers this year now have a new network to connect with each other. It’s called Mirage, and it’s described as “a pop-up good vibes network for the festival season.” Mirage went online April 1st and will vanish as festival season comes to a close on May 1st. Sat Singh, the

Sheriff’s chase ends in crash, standoff with suspect in Jurupa Valley

April 8, 2026 4:43 PM City News Service

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A lengthy pursuit today involving an armed motorist in Jurupa Valley culminated in sheriff’s deputies forcing the suspect into a concrete roadside wall, where a standoff ensued. The chase began shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday at an unspecified location in the Riverside metropolitan area and traversed both the Pomona

California Supreme Court halts Bianco’s ballot investigation

April 8, 2026 12:53 PM Jesus Reyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into the November 2025 Proposition 50 special election. On Wednesday, a formal stay was granted against Bianco’s ballot investigation. The CA Supreme Court has kicked this back to the appellate court. California Attorney General Rob Bonta

CVHS girls soccer team may get ‘Keys to the City’ ceremony in Coachella

April 8, 2026 1:34 PM City News Service

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – In recognition of the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team’s Division 5 championship, the Coachella City Council will discuss the possible approval of a “Keys to the City” ceremony during tonight’s council meeting. After winning 17 regular season games and advancing to the California Interscholastic Federation championship, the Lady

Two arrested in alleged diesel fuel theft operation in Coachella Valley

April 8, 2026 1:21 PM Jesus Reyes

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Perris men were behind bars today for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of fuel from two Coachella Valley businesses following a years-long investigation into a large-scale organized diesel fuel theft operation, authorities said. A 40-year-old man was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on Tuesday on suspicion

Coachella City Council to discuss options to fill vacant mayor position

April 2, 2026 4:58 PM Jesus Reyes

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella is set to discuss the next steps to fill its vacant mayor position Wednesday evening. The topic is on the agenda list for Wednesday’s city council meeting, which starts at 5:00 p.m. According to the staff report, the council can either appoint someone to the position within the 60-day period,

Attendees say short term rentals are canceling days before Coachella festival, leaving some stranded

April 8, 2026 11:00 AM Athena Jreij

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Out of town Coachella festival-goers say there’s a trend of canceled short term rental reservations just days before the festival. Now, many say they’re left without a place to stay, and are scrambling as prices rise. News Channel 3 looked into listings on Airbnb for Coachella weekend 1, and found

Celebrating 25 years of Coachella music festival

April 8, 2026 7:35 AM Daniella Lake

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This year marks 25 years of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known around the world simply as “Coachella.” The festival started in 1999 with Rage Against the Machine, Beck, The Chemical Brothers, and Tool as headliners. It took place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, where this

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President Trump delays bombing of Iran; Some residents voice concerns over costs and next steps

April 7, 2026 7:28 PM Shay Lawson

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension in the bombing of Iran on Tuesday. This after he set a previous deadline at 5 p.m. PT the same day, after issuing a message renewing threats to bomb key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not open the strait. Some Coachella Valley residents

LA man arrested connection with robbery, pepper-spray attack in Cabazon

April 7, 2026 9:08 PM Jesus Reyes

Cabazon, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles resident was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a robbery where an employee was pepper-sprayed last month in Cabazon, authorities announced. The robbery happened on March 28 at a business in the 48600 block of Seminole Drive. “When deputies arrived, they contacted the victim, who had been pepper-sprayed

Jeff L. Grubbe to return as Agua Caliente tribal chairman, election results released

April 7, 2026 8:57 PM Jesus Reyes

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jeff L. Grubbe will return to the role of tribal chairman for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The tribe released the results of its March 17 annual election on Tuesday, when the results were certified. Tribal Council Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe was elected to a full two-year term in office. Tribal

Coachella festival survival guide: everything you need to know

April 7, 2026 9:40 AM Daniella Lake

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is sharing everything you need to know heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, from street closures to heat safety advice from local doctors. Street Closures The City of Indio is closing multiple streets on each Friday through Monday of the festival. The following roads will

Gene Autry Wind Wall under scrutiny after new complaints surface

April 7, 2026 11:42 AM Luis Avila

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are continuing to mount over the effectiveness of the Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall, despite the project nearing official completion. News Channel 3 has received multiple viewer complaints, along with videos showing sand still accumulating along the stretch of road the wall was designed to protect. Residents say the

Military families gather at Sunnylands for ‘break from reality’ amid war in Iran

April 7, 2026 11:47 AM Gavin Nguyen

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A much-needed break from reality is what military families found at Sunnylands Center & Gardens on Tuesday. Southern California is home to a large number of blue star families, or families who have loved ones who are active duty, in the National Guard, Reserves forces, or are transitioning out of

Local doctor discusses rise in RSV cases

April 7, 2026 4:15 PM Peter Daut

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you’ve noticed more people getting sick lately, you’re certainly not alone. Cases of a respiratory virus are on the rise in California, affecting people of all ages and local doctors want you to be safe. There is a spike right now of RSV, with most cases affecting children, according

Indio announces free festival season events in downtown

April 7, 2026 3:53 PM Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio invites residents and festivalgoers to a series of free, family-friendly events at Center Stage in downtown during the 2026 festival season. Echo Lounge returns this year to kick off Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to

Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks

April 7, 2026 3:40 PM Jesus Reyes, CNN

WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced that he will suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social shortly after 3:30 p.m. PT, less than two hours before his initial 5 p.m. PT deadline today. The president set the deadline in a Truth Social post on

Palm Springs City Council to discuss mayoral selection process

April 7, 2026 3:27 PM City News Service

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council will discuss the possibility of altering the city’s mayoral selection process during Wednesday’s council meeting. The agenda item comes as some residents are pushing for a ballot measure that would establish a directly elected, at-large mayor and provide for a November 2026 election to fill

Free pet adoptions continue this month for `Barkchella’

April 7, 2026 2:24 PM City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As part of a co-celebration of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services is hosting “Barkchella,” offering sheltered dogs and cats at low- or no-cost between now and April 19. “This is a great opportunity to add a loving companion to your family,”

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