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KESQ News Channel 3 is always committed to providing fair, balanced, and transparent coverage. As we approach the 2024 general election, concerns about misinformation, AI-driven deepfakes and election security each have the potential to cloud editorial coverage. Presidential politics and the congressional balance of power will dominate national coverage, and as watchdogs for our communities,
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended through Sunday evening due to potentially damaging gusty winds. We are monitoring both air quality and visibility concerns through the rest of this weekend. A Wind Advisory and High Wind Warning have been extended by the National Weather Service through 10 p.m. Sunday. Winds of 35-45 MPH
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as we track active weather making its way through Southern California! Rain overnight continues in areas around the Valley, with some embedded thunderstorms and snow in the higher elevations of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains. A Flood Watch took effect for the Coachella Valley at
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect for Saturday in response to ongoing rain and snow. Low pressure off the coast is moving south. As it does so, tropical moisture is drawn in, increasing the amount of moisture in Southern California. This will be the most impactful winter storm we have experienced this season.
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It’s a First Alert Weather Alert Day. We’re tracking a low-pressure system that’s bringing strong west winds to the valley, along with snow to the surrounding higher elevations. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Coachella Valley and our surrounding mountain areas, including the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. In addition, there’s a
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for incoming west winds bringing gusty conditions locally. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: N. INDIAN CANYON AT THE WASH. Closed due to blowing sand and low visibility. pic.twitter.com/QXUiJIzZvR— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) November 28, 2022 The City of Palm Springs closed North Indian Canyon
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains through midnight tonight as tropical moisture moves through Southern California. KESQ Kay continues to become disorganized, now just a remnant low off the coast, still sending bands of scattered showers across the region. Read the final advisory on this storm from the National Hurricane Center here. KESQ A Flood
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Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals surprising, majestic views unlike anything you’d expect to find in the desert. But for its impressive sights and size, the Salton Sea is not a household name, least of all in the
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Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40 miles. This neighborhood bar and restaurant in Bombay Beach is a local watering hole that’s been here for decades, an obscure Anthony Bourdain stop, wallpapered
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Across the vast expanse of the Salton Sea, white gold can be found deep below the waters. The Salton Sea has been called “Lithium Valley” for good reason. “One of the single best locations, one of the largest geothermal reservoirs in the world is right at the Salton Sea,” Jonathan Weisgall, Vice President of Government
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Temps were running about 5 degrees below seasonal norms (101) along with some breezy conditions. Today, we’ll see highs in the upper 90s. Breezy conditions continue through tonight and then ease as we head into the weekend. A large area of low pressure to our north will continue to be a major influence on our
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Another gorgeous and cooler than normal day across the Coachella Valley, with highs continuing to hover near or below the century mark. A strong area of low pressure over Northern California continues to keep our temperatures in check in the southern part of the state, but is also producing some breezy west winds this afternoon
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 5 of the high school football season is here, headlined by two games on Thursday and six games on Friday. See below for the full schedule and scores. Thursday 9/17 Xavier Prep 8 at Yucca Valley 23 Rancho Mirage 22 at Desert Hot Springs 16 Friday 9/18 Cathedral City
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— Finding a job can be a challenge, even as employers continue to post openings across the region. The latest federal data shows the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area had an unemployment rate of 5.7% in July, with about 125,000 people unemployed. Overall nonfarm employment was up 0.8% compared to a year earlier, according
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CHATSWORTH, Calif. (KESQ) – A community vigil was held tonight as the probe continued into the cause of a television news helicopter crash that killed three people and injured two others in Chatsworth, with federal experts gathering evidence in what is expected to be a monthslong process. The vigil honoring the lives of the three
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SEATTLE, WA (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially back to work as they prepare for the upcoming American Hockey League season. The Firebirds are currently in Seattle with their parent club, the Seattle Kraken, who opened training camp Thursday. Coachella Valley players will spend two days in Seattle before returning to the ice
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A change to the green card process takes effect September 18, changing how U.S. immigration officials evaluate some applicants. The change involves the federal government’s “public charge” rule, which is used to determine whether someone seeking permanent residency is likely to become primarily dependent on government support. Under the previous
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — One of Indio’s largest proposed developments remains on hold after a marathon City Council meeting ended without an approval or denial, leaving the developer to determine what changes could bring the project back before city leaders. The Oasis at Indio proposal includes housing, retail, commercial uses and approximately 1.8 million square
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego couple flying home from a trip earlier this month watched via a home security app as a burglar broke into their second-story window, snacked from their refrigerator, took a nap, and was greeted by their 4-year-old golden retriever, Nash, who repeatedly offered the intruder a toy. Dante
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – (KESQ)- Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers, returns this September for its nineteenth edition, bringing a wide-ranging lineup of feature films, documentaries, short films and web series to audiences across two festival weekends. The 2026 festival opens Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and runs through
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