Update 07/02/25 6:00 a.m. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed they were dispatched just before 10 p.m. Monday to Douma Avenue and Avenue 52 after a driver reported their vehicle was hit by gunfire. The driver was not injured. Deputies found evidence of a shooting, but no suspects have been identified. The area has since been
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MALIBU, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor Michael Madsen, known for his frequent collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino in films such as “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” died today at his Malibu home. He was 67. His publicist, Liz Rodriguez, said Madsen suffered what appeared to be a cardiac arrest, and
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In a major victory, House Republicans passed the massive Trump domestic policy bill by a vote of 218-214, sending the tax and immigration legislation to the President’s desk for passage and satisfying the GOP’s lofty goal to finish the job before Independence Day. Rep. Thomas Massie and Brian Fitzpatrick were the GOP no votes.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators were looking for a suspect in a shooting in the 75000 block of Pierce Street in Thermal on Wednesday night. Deputies were called to that location just before 8:00 p.m. for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and found a man there with injuries
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to expand community access to specialty care services, Desert Healthcare District & Foundation awarded a grant of $236,555 to Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. The grant primarily will fund 50 percent of the salary of the organization’s first Coachella Valley-based physician. The staff addition is expected
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Robert Leon Wendler, a Vietnam veteran, is facing trouble in his efforts to attend an Honor Flight to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or ‘Vietnam Wall’ in September. “When I first came home from Vietnam, we weren’t welcomed home,” Wendler said. “It was a very difficult thing for most of us
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BANNING, Calif. (CNS) – A felon accused of gunning down a 50-year-old man in a drive-by attack on the edge of the Morongo Indian Reservation northeast of Banning was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Robert Eugene Leonard, 43, of Beaumont, was arrested over the weekend following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The Fourth of July is just days away, and several cities around the Coachella Valley, the Hi-Desert, and the mountain areas are gearing up for city-led fireworks displays. Here at News Channel 3, several concerned viewers have sent in e-mails, worried about wildlife, and more specifically the Big Bear Eagles, on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Reproductive Centers, the fertility clinic targeted in the Palm Springs terrorist attack, are now demolishing their old office and preparing for a new beginning. Dr. Maher Abdallah, the clinic’s founder and chief doctor, says the rebuild will cost $17 million, not including the cost of new equipment. While
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Fourth of July is the busiest weekend for lost pets entering shelters, primarily due to the loud noises and flashing lights from fireworks, which can frighten pets and cause them to run away. Many animal shelters and animal control facilities report a 30% to 60% increase in lost pets, according
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – New technology in the Banning Pass is giving firefighters an advantage to fight wildfires in our region. There are two heli-hydrant systems currently installed and operational in the Cabazon area on both the northern and southern sides of the I-10. The tanks were installed in mid-June. These water tanks allow helicopters
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley High School teacher was arrested Wednesday morning for embezzlement from the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Department reports that on June 18, a member of the Parent Teacher Organization called law enforcement to report the unauthorized withdrawal of funds from the PTO account. The
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Updated 7/2/25 1:17 p.m. BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- Earlier today, former Palm Springs Mayor Pougent who admitted accepting six-figure bribes was sentenced to two years of probation with a $325k fine for his counts of bribery. In court the judge read statements from former council members Christopher Mills and Ginny Float requesting leniency on the sentencing
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a traffic collision in Palm Desert early Wednesday morning. It was reported that at approximately 8:10 a.m. Wednesday morning an on-duty deputy of Riverside County Sheriff’s office was involved in a crash off of Cook Street and Gerald Ford on his
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PALMS SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center said every year they expect to see an increased number of people in the trauma center. Not only are people dehydrated from the Valley heat, but they get injured from fireworks, despite it being illegal in Palm Springs. Last year Desert Regional only saw one patient with
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Calif. (KESQ) – This Fourth of July weekend marks the first of two free fishing days for California residents presented by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW). This program is set to run July 5 and August 30 and is designed so California residents can enjoy the outdoor fun without having to spend a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Â – The Indio Police Department (IPD) is cracking down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July, and this year enforcement is taking flight. Officer Felipe Escalante said the department is deploying several drones to help identify and respond to firework violations. “The entire city,” Escalante said. “When people are calling in illegal
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Californians will now pay more for legal cannabis products after a new state excise tax took effect July 1. The 19% tax represents a 4% increase from the previous 15% rate. Double Eye Dispensary in Cathedral City said it has been preparing customers for the tax increase, by letting them know
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Last week, we learned about the National Weather Service and how the meteorologists there work day and night to keep Americans safe across every inch of the country. First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum is taking an in-depth look at how recent government staffing cuts and proposed budget cuts could impact the agency monitoring the land,
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29 PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Another national retailer is shutting down locations across our valley. rite aid is closing all of its stores in the coachella valley and that’s leaving customers scrambling to fill prescriptions and workers uncertain about their futures. The doors are still open but not for long. rite aid’s 29 palms location is
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