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After a busy afternoon of storms and Flash Flood Warnings across the valley on Sunday, similar conditions are possible on Monday. The National Weather Service has left a Flood Watch in effect for the mountains through Sunday night at 10 p.m. Additional storms could result in flooding throughout the area. Chances for storms continue Monday,
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Three people were found stealing from residences inside the evacuated properties near the Fairview Fire. On Saturday, around 1:39 p.m., deputies assigned to the Fairview Fire incident were dispatched to the area of Coralee Lane and Diamond Valley Road near Hemet to investigate three people casing the neighborhood in a white Chevrolet Blazer. The deputies
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As Cyclone Kay continues to weaken, now just a remnant low off the coast, the post-tropical storm is still sending bands of scattered showers across the region. Read the final advisory on this storm from the National Hurricane Center here. KESQ Local rainfall totals were notable this weekend, from just over half an inch to nearly
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North Indian Canyon was shut down Friday from Sunrise Parkway to Garnet Avenue due to flooding and remains closed. Box Canyon Road from the All American Canal to I-10 opened Sunday morning. Stay with News Channel 3 both on the air and online for the latest on road closures due to flooding. Have you downloaded
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Despite wet conditions in communities across the Coachella Valley, residents flocked to downtown Indio tonight for the latest edition of Second Saturdays. The free concert series was held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. tonight in downtown Indio, near the Indio sign at Smurr Street and Miles Avenue. Attendees were treated to live Funk/R&B music
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Police arrested a student at Banning High School who was accused of setting off fireworks on campus. Police say the incident happened after 1 p.m. on August 30th. The Fireworks were set off inside an occupied building and damaged school property. Banning Police Department says the incident was captured on security cameras at the school.
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Officials identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night in Palm Springs as 61-year-old Alvaro Vasquez of Palm Springs. Palm Springs Police Department responded to the area of East Ramon Road and Calle Amigos. Once on scene, the officers determined Vasquez had died of injuries sustained in the collision. Officials said Vasquez
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The high school football season continued tonight with a very rainy week 4. Tonight is gonna be fun! Never seen anything like this in my years of football coverage here in the desert! Let’s be safe but embrace it! @KESQ @Qassignmentdesk @Jesus_G_Reyes @BaileyKESQ pic.twitter.com/w2qeXcCdYX— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 9, 2022 FINAL SCORES Knight – 0@Palm
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The pouring rain brought flooding in parts of the Coachella Valley. Many residents in the east valley welcomed the change in pace, while others say it’s putting a dent in their travel plans. Tropical Storm Kay brining some much needed rain, from sprinkles to a heavy downfall. “I love it. You know, to me it’s
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September is Hunger Action Month and FIND Food Bank is one of the 200 Feeding America regional food banks in the nation. FIND partners with 16 local businesses throughout the Coachella Valley to help fight hunger in the desert, including Perfect Pint in Palm Desert, Birba, and Eight4Nine in Palm Springs. The city of Palm Desert
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Cal Fire Spokesperson, Jay Smiths tell us the Fairview Fire is historic because it’s one of the only fires that has been directly impacted by a tropical storm. “They can’t remember a time where we’ve had a fire like this. It’s getting influenced by a tropical storm, so it’s quite rare in this area. I
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Almost five years until today, a flood washed out the roads of Safari Mobile Home Park. In August 2021, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District completed a design for a flood drain system. There was an issue trying to gain materials at the time. Still, they are installing a 108-inch diameter Reinforced
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N Indian Canyon has been shut down from Sunrise Parkway to Garnet Avenue in Palm Springs due flooding. We’re currently in a First Alert Weather Alert as tropical moisture from Tropical Storm Kay moves into Southern California. A Flood Watch went into effect at 8:00 a.m. across Southern California. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app
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Highway 74 has been reopened from Highway 243 in Mountain Center to Big Horn, CalTrans announced. Update 4: SR-371 from the 79 to the 74, all open! SR-74 reopened from 243/74 (Mountain Center) all the way to Bighorn Dr (going to Palm Desert)SR-74 will still be closed from Borco St (Hemet) to 243/74 (Mountain Center)
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Several local cities/communities are without power as a storm hits the Coachella Valley Friday afternoon. As of Thursday evening, there are three outages in Indio leaving thousands without power. POWER OUTAGE: We are currently experiencing a power outage affecting 217 customers in Indio. The area affected is from Shadow Palm Ave. to Avenida Del Mar.
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Palm Springs Fire Department – Remembrance ceremony at 9/11 memorial at 5:20 a.m.The Palm Springs Fire Department will live up to our promise and gather in remembrance of the tragic loss of lives on Sept 11, 2001. Personnel will gather at 5:20 a.m. in front of our 9/11 Memorial, located at 300 North El Cielo.
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Update 09/19/22 News Channel 3 has learned that the child’s grandmother Hilaria Rangel, 55, and mother Vanessa Rangel, 37, were charged with murder and child endangerment of four more children, ages 6, 9, 11, and 13. Court documents obtained by News Channel 3 show a third woman, identified as Miriam Silva, is also charged with
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A convicted sex offender accused of killing a previously convicted murderer in a downtown Riverside jail cell was charged today with murder. Rodney Ronald Sanchez, 61, was arrested inside the Robert Presley Detention Center Tuesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of his cellmate, 41-year-old Kaushal Niroula. Sanchez made his initial
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Firefighters battling the Fairview fire had to pause operations overnight in order to rescue people from inside the evacuation order zone, News Channel 3 has learned. Some residents decided to stay inside their homes even into the third day of evacuation orders, reported Justin McGough, Day Operations Branch Chief on the Fairview Incident. The residents
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Evacuation warning and orders have spread rapidly, even reaching parts of Temecula and Anza. Many Anza residents weren’t expecting it come their way. Emotions were running high, as the flames bring them memories of the Cranston fire that came close a few years back. “It’s just awful, I just hope we don’t have to go
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