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With heavy downpours and the possibility of flooding in some locations predicted Tuesday, the Riverside County Fire Department today offered free empty sandbags to residents at most fire stations countywide. The National Weather Service posted a Flash Flood Watch from noon Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for the Riverside metropolitan area, which is expected to
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a crash with a semi-truck on the Highway 86 Expressway near Avenue 76. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. Cal Fire reported that a small fire sparked under the semi-truck. There is also a small spot of vegetation burning. According to the California Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist
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Riverside County prosecutors are scrambling to re-file complaints and submit motions challenging judges’ decisions to dismiss hundreds of criminal cases countywide, in what District Attorney Mike Hestrin said today is fast becoming a “public safety crisis.” According to the District Attorney’s Office, judges have booted just over 500 felony and misdemeanor cases since the second
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Tickets are now available for the 30th anniversary of the popular “WildLights” holiday event at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Wildlights celebrates 30 years of dazzling guests by transforming the Living Desert into a sparkling winter wonderland. The event features more than a million colorful, twinkling lights and light displays with decorations and entertainment spread
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A travel trailer burnt down Monday afternoon in North Palm Springs, leaving two adults displaced. The fire happened on the 64000 block of 18th Avenue shortly before 12:30 p.m. There was no word on any injuries or possible cause of the fire. The Palm Springs Fire Department assisted Cal Fire with the incident. Stay with
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Authorities have located the remains of a Yucca Valley man reported missing in July. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept. announced that the remains of Jamal Middleton, 36, were found in the Stepladder Mountains wilderness area of Needles on Nov. 3. Deputies from the Needles Station had responded to a report of a found dead
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A fire at an abandoned and unoccupied Desert Hot Springs hotel was contained Monday morning after burning a building on the city’s east side. Cal Fire Riverside County said a two-alarm blaze broke out at 6:13 a.m. at what was the Sahara Hotel and Spa on the 66700 Block of 5th Street, two blocks east of Palm
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A driver was killed early Monday morning when her car left the roadway, struck a parked car, then rolled over and slammed into trees lining Interstate 10 in Palm Desert. The crash happened in the freeway’s eastbound lanes at approximately 3:24 a.m. approximately a mile west of Washington Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of
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Voting Centers are opening up a day ahead of the 2022 General Election for people to cast their vote in person or drop off their mail-in ballots. As of Friday, November 4 the Riverside County Registrar of Voters website showed a total of 1,310,928 vote-by-mail ballots were issued. Of those 214,945 of them have been
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Riverside County firefighters contained a house fire in Rancho Mirage Sunday night. It broke out after 7:00 p.m. at a home on Royal St. Georges Way. Emergency crews reported the 4,000-square-foot home was about 50% engulfed in flames. A witness to the incident said he heard an explosion and then saw the fire, which looked
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The 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships are taking place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden until November 13. You can find more information on the event here. With Pickleball gaining popularity over the pandemic, it’s been named the fastest growing sport in America for the second year in a row by the Sport and
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The ‘Say Gay’ themed Pride parade brought thousands of people together, celebrating individuality, self-expression, and being comfortable with who they are. Local organizations, activists, and business representatives marched and drove down Palm Canyon Dr., supporting the LGBTQ-plus community. “There’s everybody in anybody LGBTQ plus, we love it all, and our straight allies as well,” said
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A motorist suffers major injuries after a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in Cathedral City. Officials said a Cathedral City motorist was heading westbound on Vista Chino from Landau Blvd around 11:40 a.m. According to witnesses, the motorcycle was traveling at a fast speed. A box van traveling eastbound on Vista Chino made a left northbound
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Finally, they’re home! The Coachella Valley Firebirds flew into Palm Springs International Airport Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. It was the first time in franchise history that the team landed together in Palm Springs. Since Acrisure Arena is still under construction, the team has been using the Kraken’s facilities in Seattle, training at the Kraken
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A fire was reported around 5 p.m. Saturday at a home off San Felipe Drive near Plaza Del Dol. Investigators said crews saw heavy smoke coming from the garage when they arrived. It took crews about 20 minutes to knock out the fire. No injuries were reported. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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The California Highway Patrol issued a sig alert for the eastbound lanes of the ten freeway near Cabazon. A crash was reported before 10 p.m near Main Street. Officials say the crash involves a semi-truck that’s leaking fuel and that the hard closure is expected for the next 5 hours. There is no word yet on injuries. Stay
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How about them Roadrunners. College of the Desert won its 7th game of the season with a dominant, 48-7, win against Grossmont on Saturday afternoon. Saturday feast at @COD_Athletics 🏈🍴- Sophomore Day- 48-7 W – 7th win of season Coverage all throughout the night on @KESQ! pic.twitter.com/abET6vKY3H— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) November 5, 2022 Up 28-0
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Cathedral city volunteers and rotary club members hosted the opening ceremony at Patriot Park for the week long ‘Fields of Valor’ installation. Event organizer and Fields of Valor co-chair, Jo Anne Kennon says Patriot Park has been honoring veterans for over a decade. “We’re hoping to bring awareness to the veterans that survived the war
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The Desert Hot Springs Beautification Committee hosted two school cleanups Saturday morning at Painted Hills Middle School and Bella Vista Elementary School. Teachers, parents, students, and city volunteers picked up trash, swept sidewalks, racked leaves, and did other general cleanings on and around both school campuses. Courtesy: Jackie Devereaux The committee joined with the principals
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Two Beaumont residents were arrested after Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force found multiple drugs through a search warrant. The Gang Task Force Officers served a search warrant Thursday evening at a home off East 8th Street. Officers said they found a revolver as well as drugs like methamphetamine and heroin. Anyone with information is encouraged
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