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BLSS: High school football Week 1 scores and highlights

August 17, 2026 5:32 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The wait is finally over. High school football is back. The first games of the new season got underway on Thursday and Friday. Check out the scores below: Friday, August 21 Rancho Mirage19@Yucca Valley7FTwentynine Palms6@Desert Christian Academy58FPalm Desert24@Brawley16FEsperanza24@Shadow Hills0FSan Bernardino6@Indio53FXavier Prep7@Rim of the World14FDesert Hot Springs17@Tahquitz9FSanta Rosa6@Cathedral City21F Click the

IID’s energy systems pushed to its limits

August 21, 2026 8:18 PM Peter Daut

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the extreme summer heat pushes energy use across the valley, Imperial Irrigation District’s electric system has reached its peak, and meeting that demand requires planning, coordination, and real-time response across IID’s electric system. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut spoke in depth about it today with IID’s public information

Palm Springs announces speaker lineup for inaugural extreme heat summit

August 20, 2026 1:21 PM Peter Daut

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — (KESQ) The City of Palm Springs has announced the speaker lineup for its inaugural Extreme Heat Summit 2026, bringing together experts to discuss how communities can prepare for rising temperatures. The full-day summit is scheduled for Friday, September 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

I-Team: New data line could aid Coachella Valley’s breakdown-ridden 911 system

August 17, 2026 11:33 AM Jeff Stahl

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new high-speed fiber-optic cable line is coming into the desert, adding redundancy to keep 911 emergency services up and running even when the current high-speed line goes down. Local 911 emergency call centers know its importance after years of repeated data outages that have disrupted normal operations. Those concerns were highlighted when a

CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza discusses new school year

August 19, 2026 5:07 PM Peter Daut

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – CVUSD students returned to school today, and we’re going in depth with Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut asked Esparza what the district and community need to know about the new school year.

Peter Daut speaks with News Channel 3 live from Hawaii following Tropical Storm Lala

August 17, 2026 8:52 PM Jesus Reyes

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KESQ) – Hawaii faces a massive cleanup after Tropical Storm Lala swept through the islands with heavy rain and damaging winds. On the big island, flood waters washed out roads and highways. The governor says at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut joined us live from Waikiki after experiencing

California bill seeks changes to weather guidelines impacting local high school athletes

August 11, 2026 11:59 AM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and

Green Room Theater Company works to expand cultural programs in the East Valley

July 9, 2026 5:59 PM Peter Daut

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local nonprofit is working to expand cultural programs in the East Valley. “Green Room Theatre Company” just received a $100,000 grant from the “Tammis Day Foundation,” which will allow it to grow and focus on underserved communities. Half the grant will go to producing mainstage artistic productions, while the

Fourth of July celebrations kick off at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

July 4, 2026 12:08 PM Matthew Pearce

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Families gathered at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens for a one-day-only Fourth of July celebration. Zoogoers observed unique red, white and blue exhibit enrichments and had the opportunity to enjoy red, white and blue treats. Discounted admission gave families a budget-friendly option to kick off the nations 250th anniversary.

Summer brings more locals to the FIND Regional Food Bank

July 1, 2026 10:24 PM Hernán Quintas

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students are out of school for the summer, and as food costs continue to rise, the FIND Regional Food Bank is seeing an increase in demand for food. They’re seeing student families, seniors, and veterans who are all having trouble putting food on the table tonight, as our Telemundo anchor Hernan

Health experts raise concerns of rise of mpox

June 23, 2026 11:11 PM Peter Daut

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors are warning there’s been a spike in travel-related mpox cases here in California. And they say it’s only a matter of time before we see cases here in the Coachella Valley. Since January, there have been seven travel-related mpox cases reported in California, which is higher than in previous

YouMail launches National Spam Reporting Center

June 12, 2026 5:46 PM Peter Daut

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – In just the month of May alone, Americans received over 4 billion robocalls, which is roughly 1500 calls a second. When it comes to the 760 area code, last year there were nearly 162 million robocalls. Scams and telemarketing calls account for nearly half of these calls, but now Southern

January is Warming Up with 80s on Deck this Week!

January 13, 2026 3:49 PM Katie Boer

We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big

WildLights at the Living Desert starts Nov. 25

November 18, 2025 2:50 PM Jesus Reyes

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wildlights, the popular holiday lights display, will return to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens starting Nov. 25. Wildlights features millions of lights, including spectacular light displays, walk-through lighted exhibits, a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the G-Scale model train, with 3,300 feet of track, decked out for the holidays. There’s

BLSS: Week 9 high school football highlights, scores and more

October 16, 2025 9:15 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 9 of the high school football featured nine games, including two undefeated teams Xavier Prep0@Palm Springs26 FLa Quinta40@Rancho Mirage13FYucca Valley30@Coachella Valley55FDesert Mirage14@Cathedral City20FBanning28@DHS27FHamilton7@Desert Christian51FSan Jacinto47@Desert Chapel41F Thursday games: In the DEL, Palm Desert defeated Shadow Hills 38-14. In the DVL, Twentynine Palms took care of Indio 44-25. Stay with

Johnny Brande, local teen battling cancer, throws out first pitch at Dodger Stadium

September 17, 2025 8:59 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert teenager Johnny Brande has been battling a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma. We told you about Johnny and his difficult journey back in June. You can find the full story HERE. An avid golfer and sports fan, Johnny has been in Los Angeles receiving treatment at

BLSS Week 3: Palm Springs beats Coachella Valley in high scoring game

September 3, 2025 11:05 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, (Calif.) KESQ — It’s another busy week of high school football with a number of games on Thursday and Friday this week. Friday – 9/5 Palm Springs61@Coachella Valley27FTahquitz16@Rancho Mirage42FElsinore21@Palm Desert27FYucaipa45@Shadow Hills20FCitrus Valley20@La Quinta36FDesert Mirage14@Desert Christian47F29 Palms45@Lakeside8F Thursday scores 🏈 @KESQ Serrano defeats Xavier Prep, 28-14Yucca Valley defeats Cathedral City, 55-8Citrus Hill defeats DHS,

Back to School: New PSUSD Superintendent talks about vision for the district’s future

July 10, 2025 5:40 PM Peter Daut

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– A new chapter is underway at Palm Springs Unified School District with the arrival of new Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Dr. Funchess Thursday about his vision for the district’s future. Funchess emerged as the top choice in a nationwide search that included over

Actor Lewis Tan meets local students at ‘Young Creators’ event

June 26, 2025 6:21 PM Allie Anthony

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood action star Lewis Tan, who you might recognize for roles in Mortal Kombat, Deadpool 2, Deadpool and Wolverine, and Cobra Kai, met local students at a Young Creators Program event. The program is is part of Palm Springs Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program, aimed at giving students opportunities

Soaring Success: Bald eagle nest livestream helping conservation efforts

June 4, 2025 6:36 PM Katie Boer, KESQ News Team

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — After months of anticipation and worldwide attention, one of the two baby bald eagles nesting in Big Bear has officially taken flight. Sunny, the older of two eaglets hatched earlier this year on the Friends of Big Bear Valley’s live nest cam, recently spread her wings and soared for the