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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Proposition 44 asks California voters to set a spending floor for the nonprofit community clinics that care for low-income and uninsured patients. If it passes Nov. 3, those clinics would have to spend at least 90% of their total revenue each year on providing health care services, according to the Legislative
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) — The conflict in Iran, along with tariffs, has contributed to rising inflation, particularly for diesel fuel. Rising prices directly impact farmers across the nation, including those here in the Coachella Valley. However, at a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would introduce an $8 billion
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Mirage High School in Thermal was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a report of a person with a firearm prompted a response from Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at 11:57 a.m. to the 86000 block of 66th Avenue regarding a report of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of the Desert Mountains will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument at the visitor center Friday in Palm Desert. The festivities will take place at 8:30 a.m. at 51-500 CA-74, south of Highway 111. It will feature guided hikes, educational programs,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will choose a new governor next month as Gavin Newsom completes his second term in office and is term-limited out. News Channel 3 has caught up with the two men who want to replace him. Democrat Xavier Becerra visited the Coachella Valley this past weekend, and republican Steve Hilton came
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -Palm Springs International Airport broke ground on its new $93.6 million outbound baggage handling system designed to triple its baggage processing capacity. City, airport, federal, state, and project leaders gathered Tuesday morning for the ceremony. The project is supported by more than $66.5 million in federal funding, covering over 70% of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Project leaders hosted information sessions for the public about the Ramon Road Bridge Project, which is set to start this winter on the border of Palm Springs and Cathedral City. The bridge project has been years in the making. News Channel 3 has been following the needs for this project
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pickleball fans get ready to serve up some fun! The city of Palm Springs is celebrating the grand opening of its brand-new pickleball complex at Demuth Park on Wednesday. The facility features 22 courts, which will open to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. And the national
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The La Quinta City Council voted to remove Sean Webb from the city’s arts and community services commission. The vote was 3 to 2, with Mayor Linda Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Fitzpatrick, and Councilmember Steve Sanchez voting to remove Webb. Webb was not present during Tuesday’s council meeting, but
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department is launching a new program aimed at supporting isolated seniors in the city. The program officially kicked off Monday, Oct. 19, as city leaders work to spread the word about a service they say will connect older residents with vital resources. According to a University of Michigan
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A major electrical infrastructure project is now complete in Indio, adding enough power capacity to serve the equivalent of approximately 2,500 homes as city leaders prepare for continued residential and commercial growth. The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the City of Indio celebrated the completion of the Avenue 42 Substation Expansion
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a felon accused in a fatal knife assault on a 24-year-old Cathedral City man. Johnny Ramirez, 34, of Escondido, allegedly joined 33-year-old Edgar Navez of Desert Hot Springs in the deadly attack on Ricardo Gallardo in 2020.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over $170,000 in scholarships has been awarded to more than 50 Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert campus students for the 2026-27 academic year, it was announced today. The students were recognized not only for their academic excellence across various disciplines but also their community involvement and dedication to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police K9 Hoki died on Monday, the department announced on its social media pages. Details on Hoki’s death were not available. In February, Hoki’s partner and handler, Officer Moran, suffered significant injuries after a suspected impaired driver struck a parked patrol vehicle. Hoki was not injured. News Channel 3 did
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)— U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station conducted joint commercial vehicle enforcement operations at the Highway 86 checkpoint throughout August and September, working alongside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Authorities say they inspected at least 196 commercial drivers, issued 57 citations for violations
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LOS ANGELES, CA (KESQ)- The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) launched its inaugural Palm Springs Honors at Soho House West Hollywood, celebrating outstanding achievement in filmmaking and honoring the legacy of Harold Matzner. Filmmaking icons Ron Howard and Brian Grazer received the Harold Matzner Distinguished Achievement Award, presented by renowned film historian Leonard Maltin.
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RIVERSIDE (KESQ) – With Election Day two weeks away, the U.S. Postal Service says it is prepared to deliver ballots securely and on time, while urging voters to mail their ballots early. During Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Jose Medina echoed that message, highlighting recommendations from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Plans for Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out are one step closer to reality after the design received approval from the city’s Architectural Review Committee. It was a split 3-2 vote by the committee. It comes after the Palm Springs Planning Commission delayed its decision on the plans in July, recommending 18
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – For those who have written off the Salton Sea as an environmental ticking time bomb — or stink bomb — as it may be — the tide may now be turning. Millions of dollars poured into restoration projects around the Salton Sea are bringing life back. “This moment is different.
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YUCCA VALLEY (KESQ) – A 33-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested Tuesday, October 13, after allegedly attempting to kidnap a 13-year-old boy at a local gas station, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the ARCO gas station in the 56000 block of Twentynine Palms Highway at approximately 6:47 p.m. Monday,
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