PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Tuesday will mark one month since a bombing, which was called “an act of terrorism,” rocked Palm Springs. Now, many downtown businesses continue to deal with the fallout of that attack. On May 17, News Channel 3 was first on the scene at a car bombing outside of a local fertility
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Protesters began gathering near the Mariott Courtyard on Tahquitz Canyon Way and the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Indio around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, speaking out against local immigration operations. A flier was posted earlier in the day on social media announcing “ICE melts in the desert,” and that “emergency loud
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After recent immigration sweeps and arrests have been made by masked law enforcement officers, some are concerned about the trust between police and the community. “I’m not going to evaluate their tactics, but it’s not something that we would do here,” Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said of the
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Deadly roadways. Fatal crashes continue to rise, according to the California Highway Patrol. In efforts to get drivers to be safer, CHP is rolling out a new fleet of patrol vehicles. However, these aren’t your regular patrol vehicles and we give you an inside look. News Channel 3’s Tori King brings you an I-Team report,
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – A push for a state audit of the Coachella Valley Unified School District has failed — after a vote in Sacramento today. It comes after the district’s announcement of its now $60 million budget deficit, which News Channel 3 has been following since it was uncovered. The vote split 3-3 was just
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As temperatures near the hottest parts of the season, Palm Springs’s homeless population is struggling to stay cool. This week, Palm Springs reached highs of 117 degrees and for one local veteran battling homelesness, it’s been a rude awakening. “There is support out there, you just really have to find
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a large investigation at several illegal marijuana operations near Thermal Wednesday morning. “The Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division (Riverside DO) is leading a vast investigation, which involves multiple illegal marijuana grow operations, in the area of Thermal, CA,” the DEA wrote in a statement
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A positive sample of St. Louis Encephalitis virus was confirmed today from a mosquito collection site in Mecca. “St. Louis Encephalitis virus is endemic, which means we’ll detect it every year in our communities,” said Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District General Manager Jeremy Wittie. “As the weather heats
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An arrest has been made in an overdose death this past January in Cathedral City. A 55-year-old man from Palm Desert was arrested, the Cathedral City Police Department announced on Wednesday. Police said that the arrest was in connection with the death of Ricky Heath, 55, on the night of
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)- A naked man was taken into custody after violently resisting arrest and assaulting multiple people over the weekend in Yucca Valley. Police said the incident happened at around 8:10 p.m. Saturday evening when a naked man was found walking in the middle of the roadway. 26-year-old Eric Chung of Chula Vista
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- One person hospitalized after a shooting in Banning on Tuesday night. Police received a call at about 9:39 pm with reports of shots fired at the 700 block of W. Nicolet Street and arrived at the scene shortly after. Banning Police Officers stated that once they arrived at the scene, they collected
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Community members gathered outside Representative Ken Calvert’s Palm Desert office this morning for a food drive and protest, voicing strong opposition to proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The event ran from 8:30 to 10:30 AM and included speeches, personal testimonies, and a food donation drive
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in La Quinta in 2019 was officially charged with murder. Jorge Huerta-Arias of Whitewater was charged with murder, along with sentence-enhancing allegations of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury and engaging in criminal street gang activity. on Wednesday. He is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 62-year-old man who struck and seriously injured a woman walking through a Palm Springs intersection because he was driving under the influence was sentenced today to three years’ felony probation. Mark Gerald Blanchette of Palm Springs pleaded guilty on June 4 to DUI resulting in great bodily injury and
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth will no longer be in operation starting July 17, according to a statement from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The administration said in its statement that everyone
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thursday, June 19, is Juneteenth marking the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom. Since then, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a recognition of the end of slavery. Local Black-owned businesses and organization says the federal holiday impacts them greatly and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Unified School District is hosting a summer job fair today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the district office, where job seekers can explore a variety of opportunities. The district office is located at 150 District Center Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264. The event is focused on filling both substitute
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been just over a month since the bombing outside the American Reproductive Center shook downtown Palm Springs. The attack devastated the clinic and left surrounding businesses struggling. Now, we’re coming together to help.News Channel 3, in partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Palm Springs Chamber
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Masked officers detained at least one man during an operation on Tuesday. The law enforcement action prompted concerns from some community members. The incident, captured on video and sent to News Channel 3, shows a bystander repeatedly asking for badge numbers from the officers, who said they aren’t from the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures rise more income-qualified customers are eligible for discounts on their electric bill. The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program offers qualified customers 18% off their monthly bill and expanded guidelines now include households of one or two. Previously, the program was limited to three or more. In 2024,
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