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Check out Betti and Bruce getting ‘Trapped in Palm Springs’ at Oscars on May 27th

May 24, 2022 9:37 AM Justin Tarpening

RivCo suspends open burning, closes hiking trails amid early fire season

May 24, 2022 12:17 AM Samantha Lomibao

Due to an unusually early start to the fire season, CalFire has suspended outdoor residential burn permits in Riverside County until further notice. The dry conditions, ongoing drought and low rainfall levels have prompted officials to close hiking trails and ban open burning. Any outdoor burning of landscape debris, leaves or branches will no longer

Triple digits return today and stick around a while

May 24, 2022 8:27 AM Patrick Evans

We hit 99 yesterday, but today should put us back into triple digits. We’ll be running a few degrees above average for our area, but parts of the Central Valley are under heat advisories as temps sore 10-15 degrees above normal to our North, along with heightened fire danger. All of the Western US is

Salute to Coachella Valley 2022 graduates

May 24, 2022 5:24 AM Crystal Jimenez

Across the Coachella Valley, thousands of seniors are saying their goodbyes to their high schools and venturing out to start the rest of their life. This year News Channel 3 is highlighting some students and their achievements. https://youtu.be/ctmnlDUqdT0 Isabella Francisco – Desert Learning Academy Isabella Francisco had more than just her studies to worry about.

FIND Food Bank hosts resource fair

May 24, 2022 5:29 AM Crystal Jimenez

FIND Food Bank is hosting a resource fair Tuesday for members of the Coachella Valley to learn about what programs and resources are available for them. “Current gas and grocery prices are causing more people to seek out FIND for food assistance,” FIND Food Bank Director Lorena Marroquin said. “And we want the community to

CVHS student with rare eye disorder celebrates upcoming graduation

May 23, 2022 8:46 PM Marco Revuelta, Jesus Reyes

Thousands of Coachella Valley students are less than a week away from graduating from high school, but it’s an extra special occasion for one local student. In a few days, Esmeralda Vargas will be the first in her family to receive her high school diploma. “I feel excited and proud of myself,” Vargas told Telemundo

County COVID hospitalizations and cases creep up; business owners take note of uptick

May 23, 2022 11:39 AM Marian Bouchot

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Riverside County have been increasing steadily. They are still well below the January COVID surge, but up significantly in the month of May. Near the start of the month, on May 6, there were 34 hospitalizations in the county. As of Monday, hospitalizations have more than doubled with 80 confirmed

DOMINA LA ACCIÓN

May 23, 2022 6:45 PM Mason Marks

Temperaturas a mas de 100 grados se reporta para esta semana

May 23, 2022 6:43 PM Mason Marks

La graduación de secundaria es un logro muy especial para una joven con debilidades de la vista

May 23, 2022 4:56 PM Marco Revuelta

Una estudiante no se dio por vencida para lograr ser la primera en graduarse de la secundaria en su familia.

100°+ temperatures this week

May 23, 2022 1:51 PM Kelley Moody

Our focus is shifting from gusty conditions to warmer temperatures. Winds will still remain breezy for wind-prone areas. Peak wind gusts for the Palm Springs area are likely to stay between 20-25 mph in the early evening. Stronger gusts can be expected through the San Gorgonio Pass, and weaker winds can be expected for areas

Chihuahua puppy shot with an arrow in Desert Hot Springs

May 23, 2022 6:09 PM City News Service

A Chihuahua puppy mix was shot through the neck with an arrow in Desert Hot Springs Monday, requiring emergency surgery that veterinarians believe will be successful in saving the pup’s life. The four-month-old female was found early Monday morning by a woman in the 15500 block of Avenida Florencita, near Camino Campanero, according to

13-year-old struck and killed by vehicle in Indio identified

May 23, 2022 3:31 PM Jesus Reyes

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the teen boy struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night in Indio. Ismael Fuentes, 13, of Indio was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened at the intersection of Avenue 48 and Oasis Street at around 8:22 p.m. Fuentes was a student at Colonel

Lockdown lifted at 29 Palms Marine Corps Combat Center after weapon inadvertently discharged

May 23, 2022 11:41 AM KESQ News Team

A lockdown at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms was lifted Monday afternoon. A spokesperson at the base tells News Channel 3 that someone reported that they heard shots, but no victims or shooter had been located. The reports came in anonymously just before 9 a.m. “We have received reports of shots

Highs climbing through midweek

May 23, 2022 8:45 AM Patrick Evans

A gradual warming trend begins today, with highs running a few degrees above normal through the week. Today that puts us squarely at the 100 mark. Other parts of California will be running excessively above normal highs, like the Central Valley, where highs will be as much as 15 degrees above average, prompting heat advisories.

KESQ wins Golden Mike Award for TV newscast

May 22, 2022 5:01 PM Laurilie Jackson

News Channel 3 at 6:00 has been named the Best News Broadcast in its category at the 72nd Annual Golden Mike Awards. The awards were presented Saturday night at the Hilton in Universal City by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California. First Alert Weather with Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson won Best Weather

Beating the heat during the hot summer days

May 23, 2022 5:59 AM Crystal Jimenez

Several places around the Coachella Valley are going to be opening up as ways for people in the community to beat the heat. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is open Monday to Friday from 5:30 am – 7 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 7 am – 3:45 pm. The recreational swim slides will be

‘Powered by Pink’ Tour raises awareness on impacts of abortion bans

May 22, 2022 10:17 PM Bianca Ventura

The ‘Powered by Pink’ Bus Tour is making its way across California and stopped at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Sunday. The pink bus that accompanies the tour was not able to make it to Palm Springs and was rerouted to Los Angeles, but the event still continued with presentations from Planned Parenthood and

Triple-digit heat returns this week

May 22, 2022 2:40 PM Kelley Moody

Breezy conditions continue through our most wind-prone spots. By this evening, stronger gusts upwards of 40 mph are expected to continue through the San Gorgonio pass. KESQ While breezy conditions are likely to continue into the start of the workweek, warmer temperatures become the primary focus. Triple-digit heat is likely from Monday through Friday as

Breezy for the weekend

May 21, 2022 3:23 PM Kelley Moody

After a gusty end to the workweek, winds have calmed down significantly. Winds will remain gusty in wind-prone areas along I-10 this evening and strengthen on Sunday. Here’s a look at how Saturday night may shape up. KESQ Less wind has allowed for improvements in air quality. Moderate air quality was recorded for the Coachella