CABAZON, California (KESQ) – Update: A high-speed chase on Thursday night through the streets of Riverside County ended in tragedy. It all began around 9:30 p.m. when a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to pull over a red Ford Mustang convertible at the roundabout on Morongo Trail and Seminole Drive. Police say the driver, a
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California is giving 18 local communities nearly $131 million in total, to help people experiencing homelessness in “dangerous encampments” — and Palm Springs is one of the communities receiving this money. The City of Palm Springs announced Governor Newsom’s office awarded it Encampment Resolution funding and that the money is part of the state’s effort to
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Indigenous people face disproportionate number of missing and murdered people with high numbers of unsolved cases. There have been two cases late last month, one involving a Morongo Tribe member. California launched Feather Alerts in 2023 to create a new system to help the state find Indigenous who have gone missing “under unexplainable or suspicious
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The Epson Tour Championship has come to Indian Wells! The tournament features 108 athletes repressing 20 countries like United States, New Zealand, Taiwan, China, South Korea, South Africa, Colombia, the Netherlands and Slovenia. The Epson Tour is the most established women’s developmental tour in the world, with a mission to prepare the world’s best young
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Friends, family and community members gathered Thursday night to honor the life of James Silva, a local veteran who passed away. The vigil, held at Dominguez Park, served not only as a tribute to his memory but also as a call to action for mental health support for veterans. Oscar Ortiz, Indio council member, said
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The two local Massage Envy locations that shut down last week will reopen. Members were notified that the Massage Envy locations in Palm Desert and La Quinta will reopen later this month. An e-mail notification says the locations were acquired by a franchise group that operates other Inland Empire locations. They also confirm that most
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City and business leaders in Blythe are upset as they begin to deal with the consequences of their second largest employer being closed. The state has removed all inmates from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison an is in the process of locking it up for good. The move is already being felt by local businesses and
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We’re just 32 days away from the presidential election, and it’s already affecting the housing market. In the Coachella Valley, the busy season typically brings a wave of snowbirds and tourists, but this year might be unique. The overall median home price in the Valley has increased by 5%, while interest rates nationwide are higher
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The impacts of Hurricane Helene are reaching out into the Coachella Valley. On Thursday, officials with Eisenhower Health confirmed that the hospital is experiencing a shortage of IV fluid. The company that manufactures IV fluids is based out of North Carolina. “Like many health care organizations, Eisenhower Health is feeling the effects of the recent
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Three people were arrested after a police pursuit in connection with train burglaries in the Coachella Valley. The incident started at around 9:00 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Street and Avenue 60 in Thermal regarding found property. The reporting party told police that they found items that were possibly stolen and
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A Beaumont student has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS-PH) department reported on Thursday. County health officials said it’s estimated that 150 people may have had close contact with the individual. Public health officials are working with Beaumont Unified School District to contact parents of students, faculty
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The $287,500 Epson Tour Championship begins today at the Players Course of the Indian Wells Golf Resort, the first time the season-ending event of the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour will take place in California. The tournament marks the conclusion of the Race for the Card, the season-long competition where the top
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District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, that Albertsons and Vons will pay $3,962,500 in a stipulated judgment to settle a civil law enforcement complaint, alleging the grocer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition. The civil complaint alleges that grocers unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised price. Beyond the
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College of the Desert unveiled a new paid internship program Thursday expected to offer students paid internships, at a rate of 21 dollars an hour. COD’s gymnasium was filled with students looking to pave their way toward future success yesterday morning. “It gives students the opportunity to learn how to manage a project as an
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department has announced the reopening of northbound N Indian Canyon Drive at the wash. It comes after a crash that happened Thursday morning closed the lane. A motorcycle, marked as police, was seen off the roadway and damaged. Emergency services responded. It’s not known if there
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Charges were filed today against five of eight suspects identified by police in connection with a physical altercation in Palm Springs. Three Hemet residents — 18-year-old Erik Carranza, 20-year-old Amari Haynes and 22-year-old Jabarrielijah Elliott — as well as 18-year-old San Jacinto resident Kimora Browne and 19-year-old Bermuda Dunes resident Teiyanie Burns each pleaded
Continue Reading Both employees and customers were surprised to learn of the closure of Massage Envy locations in Palm Desert and La Quinta earlier this week. The two Massage Envy locations were the only ones in the valley. The closest ones are in Temecula and Murrieta. Employees tell News Channel Three that management gave them less than
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A trial date was confirmed today for a 41-year-old man accused of killing his roommate and his pet cats in their Cathedral City apartment. Joseph Ortega was initially accused after his roommate, Jova Saint Ives Geller, was found dead in the residence, as well as Geller’s two pet cats, according to police. The defendant initially
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Originally Published: 02 OCT 24 14:16 ETUpdated: 02 OCT 24 17:01 ETBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Bank of America customers reported having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, but the bank said the apparent glitch has been largely fixed. Reports about a problem at Bank of America spiked around 12:45 pm ET on Downdetector,
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 is the start of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year. Middle Eastern conflicts, most recently Tuesday’s Iranian missile attack on Israel, is impacting celebrations across the country, including here in the Coachella Valley. Most notably, increased security. Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs is having a service at 7:30pm. Stay with News Channel 3
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