A house fire that erupted Saturday morning in an Indio home has displaced five people. Authorities say at 11:20 a.m., firefighters responded to the 82500 block of Nancy Drive to find an active attic fire. The fire was contained to the structure after 30 minutes. One resident was treated for minor injuries and declined hospital
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The annual Black History Month Parade and Town Fair took place with a flyover from a historic Tuskegee Airmen Redtail P-51 airplane provided by the Palm Springs Air Museum. The parade began at 11 a.m. on Palm Canyon Drive and Baristo Road with a variety of local non-profit organizations parading down the street. “I love
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A juvenile was arrested Friday night for an armed robbery of a Palm Springs Five Guys restaurant. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills announced the incident via Instagram. According to Mills, the juvenile stole money from the store with a BB gun. The suspect fled the scene shortly after, leading to a foot pursuit. The
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Did you feel it? A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck 18 kilometers north of Cabazon Saturday afternoon, according to USGS. The quake was reported at 2:46 p.m. in the San Bernardino Mountains. An interactive map shows the epicenter of the earthquake was between Big Bear City and Cabazon.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire responded to a fire early Saturday morning in the 35600 block of Placid Place at the request of the Cathedral City Fire Department. The fire happened before 2 a.m. Thick smoke blanketed the area for a little more than an hour. News Channel 3 has out
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UPDATE: Friday, February 21, 2025 The radiothon began on Thursday – and by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, donations totaled more than $95,000.00. The goal this year is $100,000.00, and that number is very close. Donations for the radiothon will still be accepted throughout the weekend until Sunday, so consider helping to raise more money for
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A repaving project in the city of Palm Springs continues to cause major headaches for commuters. Cal Trans crews have been working on a repaving project on Gene Autry Trail between Vista Chino and Ramon Road. The work began earlier this week, with commuters complaining to News Channel 3 that the work was causing a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Calling it essential for public safety, the state Senate minority leader and other advocates, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, unveiled a proposed overhaul of California’s “sanctuary state” law today. Speaking at a news conference in downtown San Diego, Sen. Brian Jones, R-San Diego, said Senate Bill 554 would do two
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The “It Happens to Boys” conference was held Friday at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. The conference covered sensitive topics about childhood sexual abuse in boys, gave parents some warning signs, and provided a safe space for those who have dealt with childhood trauma. Participants included law enforcement members, therapists, and survivors who
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The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association brings the Palm Springs International Pride Hockey Tournament to Acrisure Arena for the third time from Feb. 20-23. With 16 teams and players from 105 cities in the United States and Canada, the CV Pride Hockey Association aims to grow access to hockey for everyone in the Valley, “by
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They’re calling this the ‘Rise Up’ rally. On Friday, demonstrators gathered in Downtown Palm Springs to protest the Trump administration’s policies targeting the LGBTQ+ community and other minorities. The rally started at Frances Stevens Park on the corner of Amado and Palm Canyon Drive with guest speakers and musical performances. A march then followed along
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 Tax filing season is upon us and some people are worried it might take longer to get their refunds. Amid widespread cuts and firings of federal workers. The president now faces backlash, close to 7,000 IRS workers were laid off yesterday. The cuts are mainly aimed at probationary workers. Many of them are part of
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If you asked K9s For Warriors who saved their rescue dog, Bob, they’d tell you Will Garbe rescued him. But if you asked Will, he’d say it was the other way around. “He’s definitely my best friend.” K9s’ service dogs save more than one life, as the dogs are rescued from shelters then paired with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials and the city’s Black History Committee gave a preview today of Saturday’s 38th annual Palm Springs Black History Parade. The parade, themed “African Americans and Labor,” will feature appearances from grand marshals Eternity Hickman and Josephine Hoskins — Miss Black USA Talented Teen and Miss Arizona High
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Providing relief for families, FIND Food Bank has been serving our community for 4 decades. Every year, FIND looks at its economic impact report showing the amount of food distributed. According to the latest numbers, FIND says it has gone above and beyond its 6 million dollar budget. Forty three million dollars, is the value
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RAMONA, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities reached out to the public today for help in finding an ex-con suspected of killing her wife, a veteran state firefighter, at the victim’s Ramona home this week more than 20 years after pleading guilty in the slaying of her estranged husband. Detectives believe that 53-year-old Yolanda Marodi fatally stabbed
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said today his office will oppose a motion by defense attorneys seeking a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents in Beverly Hills. “The people believe it
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open announced today an action-packed calendar of on-site activities and events set to greet fans for the 2025 tennis tournament. The annual Family Day will once again serve as an exciting, free kickoff event to ring in the start of the BNP Paribas Open. Families with children
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The St. Jude Dream Home in La Quinta is coming along beautifully, and today, February 21st,is the final chance to purchase tickets for your chance to win not only the stunning house but also a special early bird prize! The early bird prize is a Michael Phelps Legend Series LSX 900 hot tub with cover,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The relocation process for the “Forever Marilyn” sculpture from its current location into the Downtown Park in Palm Springs will start on Sunday, officials said. Forever Marilyn will move less than 100 feet from its location on Museum Way. The move will cost the city $500,000 and comes after a
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