Top Stories
Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied ICE attempt to enter Dodger Stadium grounds
Originally Published: 19 JUN 25 14:53 ETUpdated: 19 JUN 25 15:59 ETBy Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to enter Dodger Stadium on Thursday but were denied entry to the grounds by the team, the Dodgers said on social media. “This morning, ICE agents came to
Continue Reading
Desert Oasis Healthcare named ‘Largest Business of the Year – West Valley’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) was named “Largest Business of the Year – West Valley” by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC). Officials said the award highlights DOHC’s exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to providing help, ensuring the well-being of the communities that rely on them. “This kind of
Continue Reading
City Manager of Cathedral City announces retirement after 11 years
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- City Manager Charles McClendon announced his retirement from Cathedral City following his 11 years of service to the community. McClendon began his tenure in March of 2014. City officials said he was the catalyst for significant growth and improvement in the community. The most significant improvements during his time as City
Continue Reading
Woman accused in hit-and-run crash that injured man in wheelchair in Cathedral City
Update 6/19/25 A 38-year-old woman from Yucca Valley was arrested in connection with the crash. Police said they located the suspect vehicle in the area of Perez Road and Cathedral Canyon Drive. Officers then utilized surveillance video and a witness to identify the vehicle’s driver at the time of the collision. The woman was booked
Continue Reading
DEA investigation results in around 70 arrests at multiple illegal grow operations near Thermal
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a large investigation at several illegal marijuana operations near Thermal Wednesday morning. In an update, the Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division said, “Preliminary numbers, subject to change, are as follows: 70 to 75 undocumented migrants were arrested. At least one US citizen was arrested
Continue Reading
Protesters gather in Palm Springs and Indio to speak out against local immigration operations
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Protesters began gathering near the Marriott Courtyard on Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs and the Fairfield Inn and Suites on Marmara Street 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
Continue Reading
Ex Riverside County Sheriffs lieutenant and sergeant sentenced in towing scam along with tow company owner
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – A former Riverside County sheriff’s lieutenant, a former sergeant and a tow truck company owner who conspired in a scam that involved the lawmen steering business to the proprietor in exchange for bribes were sentenced to probation Tuesday. Ex-Lt. Samuel Flores, ex-sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Martin Christolon and Cody Close were convicted
Continue Reading
Local police leaders discuss community trust in law enforcement after recent immigration sweeps
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
Continue Reading
CVUSD state audit shot down, sparking strong reactions
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
Continue Reading
Palm Springs homeless battling intense heat
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
Continue Reading
Positive sample of mosquito-borne virus located in Mecca
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
Continue Reading
Man arrested in connection with January overdose death in Cathedral City
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
Continue Reading
CHP officer and pedestrian overcome violent naked man in Yucca Valley
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
Continue Reading
One injured in shooting Tuesday night in Banning
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
Continue Reading
Community holds food drive and speak-out to protest possible SNAP cuts
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of people gathered outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s Palm Desert office to hold a food drive and protest possible SNAP cuts under the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Advocates say the cuts would impact thousands of families across the Coachella Valley. Several attendees sharing personal experiences, explaining how the program supported
Continue Reading
Man suspected in 2019 La Quinta shooting charged with murder
Update – 2/3/26: Jorge Andres Huerta Arias was cleared of all charges, the jury ruled. Original Report – 6/18/25 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
Continue Reading
Drunken driver who struck, seriously injured Palm Springs woman sentenced
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
Continue ReadingTrump administration to end 988 suicide prevention specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth in July
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
Continue Reading
Juneteenth: Highlighting Black-owned businesses in the Coachella Valley
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
Continue Reading