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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White continues his reporting on sky-high electric bills in the Coachella Valley. Check Out Part One of John White’s Report Southern California Edison ratepayers typically pay much higher bills than Imperial Irrigation District customers. SCE’s rates are approved by the California Public Utilities Commission
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police say the city’s public safety camera system is helping investigators make arrests and recover stolen vehicles, but some residents are raising questions about transparency, audits and how surveillance data is shared. The department presented an update to the Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday, October 14, outlining
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – An outside contractor was found dead Wednesday morning at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens after what authorities described as an industrial accident. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at 9:05 a.m. to the 47000 block of Portola Avenue in Palm Desert following a report of
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – The final necropsy report on Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle’s death was released on Wednesday, revealing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza as the underlying primary cause of her decline. “The necropsy, performed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, along with extensive additional laboratory and toxicology testing,
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Candidates in Coachella Valley are dealing with campaign sign issues ranging from high permit costs to theft and removal by code enforcement.
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- News of Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis and surgery is bringing renewed attention to the importance of early detection and screening. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and many eligible people may not realize screening is available. Dr. Justin Thomas, a board-certified interventional pulmonologist
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OASIS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcycle rider was airlifted to the hospital with major injuries after a crash along SR-86 in Oasis Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at approximately 3:40 p.m., near 81st Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling on State Route 86 when a Ford F-150 entered
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Candidates running for mayor and City Council in La Quinta took part in a public forum Wednesday evening, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office ahead of the November 3 election. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum, which will feature seven candidates
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NORTH SHORE (CNS) – Cleanup and recovery efforts were ongoing today in North Shore following the hazardous conditions created by Tropical Storm Rachel over the weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel left roads covered in mud and debris across parts of the Coachella Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions in the East Valley. Especially the unincorporated community of
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that mosquitoes in the North Shore community were 56% lower than other cities in the Coachella Valley as part of a program designed to reduce invasive mosquitoes and protect public health. From June 3 to Sept. 18, vector officials released
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Following a deadly roller coaster incident in Georgia, nine other rides have been temporarily closed, including Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The closures have raised questions about amusement ride safety and how often roller coasters are inspected. In California, permanent roller coasters must undergo inspections by qualified
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Classical music is rolling into the Coachella Valley, giving local students a chance to experience live performances right outside their schools. The Seattle Chamber Music Truck is visiting the valley this week, bringing musicians and their instruments to students through a program funded by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. The
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — October CPI reports released this morning show inflation outpacing forecasts, with readings exceeding expectations by 10 basis points in nearly every category. Month-over-month core CPI came in above the 0.2% forecast at 0.3%. Year-over-year core CPI also exceeded expectations, coming in at 2.6%, compared with a forecast of 2.5%. Month-over-month
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The faithful offered their best wishes to Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican revealed Tuesday evening he underwent a successful surgery to remove a part of his right lung. The lower lobe of the pope’s lung was removed in a 90-minute surgery at a hospital in Rome. Further examination of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 48th Congressional District race that includes Palm Springs and Indian Wells is being targeted by Democrats and Republicans as a key race in the battle for control of Congress in the mid-term elections. Democrat Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego City Councilmember running against Republican Jim Desmond, a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is offering low-dose radiation therapy as a treatment option for some patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, offered through the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, uses low doses of radiation in an effort to reduce inflammation and relieve joint pain. Radiation therapy is commonly associated
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Riverside County officials are proceeding with the destruction of approximately 650,000 Proposition 50 ballots following guidance from the California Department of Justice and the Secretary of State.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Tuesday after electrical damage from the weekend storm caused it to close on Monday. Greg Purdy, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Tram, said the problem was not flood-related, but electrical damage to some circuits at the Tramway. Purdy added that crews worked
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Lakers officially introduced new head coach Alex Cerda on Tuesday. Cerda answered questions from the media, including News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur. “It’s an honor to be here, super grateful for the opportunity, looking forward to uh a really rewarding season, hoping to get these
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee who gunned down a man more than a decade ago for crashing into his SUV on an Indio street was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated less than a day before finding James “Chip” Milton Nathaniel, 39, of Beaumont, guilty of the 2015
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