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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The world is mourning country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes are pouring in from around the world and here in the Coachella Valley, she’s also being remembered by those who knew and worked with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood journalist and Coachella Valley resident Sue Cameron joined News Channel 3 live in studio to remember the legendary Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Cameron met Parton numerous times over the years. “Dolly Parton was real. Dolly Parton did not have a public persona
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MEXICALI, Mexico (KESQ) – U.S. government activities in, and travel to, Mexicali have been suspended on Tuesday, August 25, due to “threat information,” the U.S. Embassy in Mexico announced. “We are alerting U.S. citizens of this potential threat,” the agency wrote in a message Monday night. There were no additional details on the threat available.
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Federal agents and local authorities conducted a large-scale excavation at the Salton City property where Abraham Feinbloom was arrested for the murder of 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palm Springs City Council is set to consider a temporary moratorium on new data center development at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, as cities across the Coachella Valley continue to grapple with the potential impacts of large-scale computing facilities. The proposed measure would establish a 45-day pause on new data
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorist died today after experiencing a medical emergency and colliding into another vehicle in Palm Desert, authorities said. It happened around 10 a.m. Tuesday at 78152 Varner Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said a driver in a white Toyota Tacoma experienced an unspecified medical
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved two five-year agreements involving the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, continuing law enforcement services in Rancho Mirage and public safety training at College of the Desert. The board voted 5-0 without comment on both agreements. The first agreement, worth approximately $86 million, extends
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Skywatchers have a reason to look up Thursday night as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the Coachella Valley. The eclipse will peak around 9:12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, with the moon visible toward the east and southeast. During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow covers only part
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is helping students get connected as the fall semester gets underway with Welcome Day at its Palm Desert campus. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and will give students a chance to learn more about campus resources, ask questions and connect with faculty and staff. Stay with
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WHITEWATER (CNS) – A man was found dead by authorities today near state Route 111 in Whitewater. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian down at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday on SR 111 near Interstate 10, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said arriving officers found a deceased man in the “desert area
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez are inviting the community to come together Wednesday night to honor their son and other service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The fifth annual Hunter Lopez Lightsaber Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, at the La Quinta
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today renewed an agreement for 211 call center service throughout Riverside County, continuing the service that connects callers with government agencies and nonprofits that can provide crisis intervention and referrals to assist with other needs. The compact with Riverside-based Inland Southern California 211+ was unanimously approved without comment
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The key to being ready when a disaster strikes is preparation, Fire Chief Paul Alvarado tells News Channel 3. While the city’s website has resources for residents if something were to happen, various city officials gathered today to discuss the foundation for the city’s first official emergency evacuation plan. Whether
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Red Lobster location in Palm Desert will be permanently closing soon, an employee told News Channel 3 on Monday. Employees said they learned of the news on Monday. “We kind of found out this morning that our restaurant is closing, and as of September 6th or 7th, we would
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – (KESQ) After nearly 20 years with the Cathedral City Police Department, Rick Sanchez has been appointed the city’s next police chief. City Manager Andrew Firestine selected Sanchez following a national search that included community input and an interview panel of civic leaders, community representatives and law enforcement professionals. Sanchez, who has
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The California Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Monday regarding two legal challenges to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of over 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 special election.
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA (KESQ) — SoCalGas now confirms one of its workers responded to a Twentynine Palms home earlier in the day after a neighbor reported a strong odor she believed was natural gas, hours before a nearby home exploded Friday night. The company says the worker determined the odor was coming from a septic
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors will consider whether to ratify a five-year law enforcement services agreement, valued at $86 million, between the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the city of Rancho Mirage. The proposed agreement, which will be reviewed during the board’s policy calendar Tuesday, would task sheriff’s personnel with handling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired during a DUI enforcement operation in Indio, police said today. “We are committed to taking impaired drivers off the road,” Sgt. Peter Fuentes said in a statement. “Driving under the influence is not only dangerous, but also has major consequences.”
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A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin contact, including intimate and sexual contact. The CDC says recent cases have been reported
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