California Highway Patrol (CHP) has confirmed a flooded street on Harry Oliver Trail, off Varner Road, in Thousand Palms. The location is next to Sunline headquarters. According to CHP reports, a U-Haul truck crashed into a fire hydrant that exploded. Both lanes were temporarily closed due to the flooding around 9 a.m. Photo courtesy: KESQ
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Eisenhower Health is taking a major step in addressing the substance abuse crisis by opening its first addiction medicine clinic. The Eisenhower Charles Rechlin Outpatient Treatment Center is a new state-of-the-art facility on Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City. Eisenhower Health held a ribbon cutting for the clinic Thursday morning. Through support from Charles Rechlin,
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KESQ News Channel 3 is hosting a LifeStream blood drive on Friday, June 28, from 8 AM to 12 PM. The blood drive will take place in the bloodmobile right outside of the KESQ News Channel 3 station at 31276 Dunham Way in Thousand Palms. All donors should be feeling healthy and well before donating
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On Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 PM, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery at U.S. Bank in the 72000 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Upon arrival, deputies were told that the subject had fled from the location. During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect had
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It’s the latest move in a debate that has gone on for years: should a portion of Museum Way be a permanent pedestrian walkway or a public roadway? During Wednesday’s meeting, the City of Palm Springs Planning Commission agreed that the plan to vacate the portion of Museum Way, where the “Forever Marilyn’ statue sits,
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Thursday night’s debate is highly anticipated with polls showing it’ll be heavily watched across the country and here at home. Political organizations throughout the Valley are anticipating topics like inflation and immigration to be covered at Thursday’s debate. Yet it’s not just political organizations that are invested in Thursday’s stand off between President Biden and
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Two more cases of Mpox have been reported in Riverside County today, prompting a warning from health officials following a rise in cases across the country. Those two new cases bring the county total to 14 this year, well over the 5 reported last year. County health officials want to remind you the best way
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A 30-year-old motorist accused of intentionally running down a motorcyclist in Thousand Palms and attempting to flee the scene was charged today with murder. Erick Robert Cowdery of Palm Desert is accused of striking the victim around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Varner and Ramon roads, according to a statement from the Riverside
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Felony charges were filed today against three men accused of burglarizing a pool supply business in South Palm Springs. Christopher Gwin, 49, of Riverside, 44-year-old Robert Firman of Riverside and 51-year-old Kevin Bean of Norco were arrested Sunday afternoon and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. All three men were charged
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Splash House has announced the complete 2024 lineup for the two-weekend music festival in August. For over a decade, Splash House has provided a summer festival experience right in the heart of Palm Springs at The Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels. In years past, Splash House has spanned across the summer season, featuring one weekend
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National HIV Day is on Thursday, June 27. DAP Health hosted free rapid HIV testing at multiple Walgreens locations — blood draws with results available in 20 minutes. Tens of thousands of people become HIV positive every year in the U.S. and some don’t even know it. This can be an issue not only for
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A local non-profit, in collaboration with Riverside County, hosted a clinic that offered free spaying and neutering surgeries on Wednesday. The non-profit, Loving All Animals, hosted the clinic at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms in an effort to curb overcrowding in animal shelters. Overcrowding has been a problem in animal shelters across
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College of the Desert trustee Rubén Pérez pled guilty to DUI charges last month, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed. On May 15, Pérez was sentenced to four days in custody, which he would serve under a work release program. He was also sentenced to 36 months of summary probation. According to the Riverside County
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An economic report by Tourism Economics confirmed that Acrisure Arena has boosted the economy by almost $170 million in 2023, city officials announced today. Tourism Economics stated the venue pushed $168.5 million in total and brought in approximately 2,000 jobs, surpassing its initial 2023 projects in areas like annual direct spending and labor income, the
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The family of a tow truck operator seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Palm Desert is raising funds to help with medical expenses. Johnny Sofranko, a tow truck operator, was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist on the side of the Interstate 10 highway in Palm Desert, east of Cook Street,
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On Saturday, June 22, at 6:33 P.M. a residential structure fire was reported at the 31000 block of Via Ventana in Thousand Palms. Cal Fire arrived on scene and found a well involved garage fire that extended into the attic space of the residence. Firefighters contained the fire at 7:19 P.M. No injuries were reported.
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Update: Desert Hot Springs/Indio Hills: 146 customers have been restored. 57 remain out while repairs are completed. Estimated restoration time is 6 to 8 hours. Update: 163 customers have been restored, 203 remain out. Original: At around 6:30 a.m. a vehicle crashed into power poles near Dillion Rd. and Hopper Rd. in an unincorporated area
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With multiple hit-and-run accidents this week, local law enforcement traffic experts, emphasize how important it is for community members to obey traffic laws to ensure everyones safety. Wednesday morning, IID confirmed at least 336 customers lost power after a vehicle crashed into power poles near Dillion Rd. and Hopper Rd. in an unincorporated area of
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Summer heat and Fourth of July travel can put your car at risk. Before hitting the road for the holiday, it’s important to ensure your car is ready. News Channel 3 spoke with automotive professionals about how to prevent car damage this summer and prepare for a week of travel. Heat can cause tire pressure
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The Pride Monument Board, an operating unit of the Greater Palm Springs Pride, held a community meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Hunters in Palm Springs to discuss and present plans for a new large-scale public art installation, the Pride Monument. This art installation, which aims to be completed by 2026 for the 40th anniversary of
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