DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is responding to community questions about its use of Flock Safety cameras. In a recent message to residents, Police Chief Steven Shaw said the cameras help officers solve crimes, recover stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and generate investigative leads. He said the technology
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A power outage that impacted thousands of Palm Springs residents Wednesday is now raising concerns as the Coachella Valley heads into the hottest months of the year. With temperatures expected to climb and air conditioners running around the clock, residents are wondering whether the power grid can handle the increased demand this
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local businessman Nachhattar Singh Chandi has taken over ownership of the iconic Spencer’s Restaurant, the Harold Matzner Trust announced on Thursday. “The Harold Matzner Trust is pleased to have Nachhattar Singh Chandi take ownership of Spencer’s,” said the Harold Matzner Trust. “Spencer’s meant the world to Harold, and the incredible group of people working
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — While the Coachella Valley is home to a large retiree population, many older adults face a growing challenge that often goes unseen: social isolation. Health experts say loneliness can have serious effects on both mental and physical health, increasing the risk of depression, cognitive decline, heart disease, and other medical
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Southern California voters awaiting final returns from Tuesday’s primary election should expect vote totals to continue changing for several weeks as counties count outstanding ballots, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said today amid allegations by President Donald Trump of election cheating. Weber noted that while Election Day has passed, California
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Washington, D.C. (KESQ) – Local Congressman Dr.Raul Ruiz and Rep. Mark Takano, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, are calling on the House to force a vote on the Major Richard Star Act, which they said would end the “wounded veteran tax.” Ruiz and Takano held a news conference on the steps of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A gun safety program designed to prevent gun violence and fatalities will be launched by the Palm Springs Police Department, it was announced today. The Pierce’s Pledge Gun Safety Storage Program was founded after Lesley Hu’s 9-year-old son, Pierce, was shot and killed by his father in San Francisco. “We
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city council members were expected to discuss whether to approve a $4 million land purchase for a new fire station during a council meeting next week. The city had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Town and Country, LLC to acquire roughly 0.95 acres of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old man who gunned down an Indio resident during a street confrontation stemming from an apparent grudge was sentenced to prison on Thursday. Hilario Larry Muela Jr. was sentenced to 3 years plus an indeterminate sentence of 40 years to life. In February, he was convicted of second-degree murder, along with being
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As the Coachella Valley settles into triple degree temperatures, most desert dwellers know it’s time to hunker down in the air conditioning. But that’s tough if you have little kids who have a ton of energy to burn. Now, a local company is making it easier for kids to beat the heat. Koolfog, located in Thousand Palms, has donated
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. The urgency ordinance was discussed near the end of the meeting. “This moratorium will give staff time to present on the issue to our Planning Commission on June 24th, and then back to our City Council
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two outages in Palm Springs briefly left thousands of customers without power, according to SCE’s outage page. The outages were both reported at 6:43 p.m. At one point, 15,004 customers were impacted, Southern California Edison confirmed, Outage info as of 7:20 p.m. (6/3/26) Power was reported to most customers by
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Fritz Burns Park has officially reopened after a three-year renovation project that city leaders say modernizes one of La Quinta’s most-used community spaces. City officials celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park, which underwent more than $8 million in improvements. The project included upgrades to the pool
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Votes continue to be counted across the state. As a clearer picture of which candidates will likely advance to November’s gubernatorial election emerges, local voters and political groups are reacting to the numbers. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has been regularly updating its unofficial election results. As of 10:00
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An idea over dinner a few years back turned into a world-record celebration. The organizer of the recent “Marilyn 100” event in Palm Springs speaks with News Channel 3, reacting to the massive turnout. Max Dirdah came up with the idea to gather as many Marilyn look-alikes as possible for
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A lawsuit against Loma Linda University Health stemming from alleged improper disposal of hazardous waste and confidential medical records was settled after the provider agreed to pay $7.5 million in penalties and modify its procedures to meet compliance standards, prosecutors said today. The pretrial settlement was reached in recent weeks between
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – With just one week until the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, excitement is building across the Coachella Valley as local businesses prepare for what many hope will be a surge in customers and sales. Sports bars and restaurants across the valley are getting ready for increased foot traffic as fans look
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department clerk suspected of filching more than $50,000 from the agency was released from custody today after posting bail. The suspect, a 51-year-old Jurupa Valley woman, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail on Tuesday on suspicion of misappropriation of funds, embezzlement by a
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – An Ohio-based smoke bomb designer and importer, and two other companies, have agreed to pay more than $4 million to the United States for costs and damages from the El Dorado Fire in 2020, the Department of Justice announced. The El Dorado Fire ignited as part of a gender reveal photo
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 74 was fully reopened overnight after a deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon near Anza led to an hours-long closure. The shooting was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Highway 74 and Ribbonwood Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the incident was reported as a traffic crash and possible shots fired call
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