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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Modernism Week is bringing midcentury modern architecture, vintage culture and new evening entertainment to the Coachella Valley for its fall lineup. The schedule includes a 1970s disco-themed after-party at Spirit Animal and special dining experiences at restaurants including Bar Issi, Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge and King’s Highway. Organizers are also
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking the peak of this Santa Ana wind event! While local impacts aren’t as significant, you could still encounter some breezes throughout this afternoon. Here’s the setup typical of Santa Ana wind events. Winds are generated as air flows from high pressure inland to low pressure offshore, and the
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly a week after Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding, mud and debris to North Shore, residents are still cleaning up damage to their properties, with some raising concerns about the county’s response and the resources available to help them recover. For resident Lizet Soto, the storm was a frightening experience.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White continues his reporting on sky-high electric bills in the Coachella Valley. Check Out Part One of John White’s Report Southern California Edison ratepayers typically pay much higher bills than Imperial Irrigation District customers. SCE’s rates are approved by the California Public Utilities Commission
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Gusty Santa Ana winds continue across Southern California through Saturday, with the Coachella Valley staying mild, with temperatures slightly below our seasonal average. The strongest winds are west of the valley near our mountain slopes and passes, with the most widespread winds expected Friday and occasionally breezy conditions here at home. Unlike coastal communities heating
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A decades-long flooding concern in Coachella could soon become a thing of the past as city leaders officially broke ground Thursday on a roughly $50 million bridge project along Avenue 50. The project will replace an existing low-water crossing over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, which has been prone to flooding
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. — A fire broke out at the News Channel 3 television station just after 5 a.m. Thursday. Everyone at the station is safe, and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown. News Channel 3 has returned to regularly planned newscasts and are pleased that the flames were
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Cathedral City High students put rescue skills to work during The Great California ShakeOut. An injured student on the stairs. Another appearing bloodied. Teams searching buildings and helping people who could not walk. The injuries were simulated, but the hands-on training at Cathedral City High School had a serious purpose:
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the 68-year-old man who died at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert on Wednesday, Oct. 14, as Wilford Guy of Indio. According to coroner’s records, the incident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. at the zoo and gardens, located at
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ) – Millions of people across California participated in this year’s Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, practicing earthquake safety as officials remind residents of the importance of being prepared for a major quake. With the Coachella Valley’s proximity to the San Andreas Fault, emergency management officials say residents should take steps now
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CIUDAD DE COACHELLA, California (KUNA) — El proyecto del puente de la avenida 50 en la ciudad de coachella ha dado inicio formalmente, luego de que el Concejo Municipal votara a favor de adjudicar un contrato de construcción por un valor de $48, 709, 821.10 dólares a la empresa Riverside Construction Company Inc. para la
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Temps will be mild, slightly below our seasonal norms well into next week. Gusty Santa Ana winds will blow through SoCal into the weekend. The bulk of the strongest winds will be West of the Valley, but we are surrounded by High Wind Warnings to our West and Wind Advisories to the East. Expect moderately
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures remain below seasonal averages today with a high near 83 degrees, but a warming trend will bring highs back toward the 90s by Friday. Those warmer temperatures will come alongside Santa Ana winds, which are forecast to blow from Thursday through Saturday with the strongest winds expected on Friday.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep girls volleyball continues to cement its legacy as one of the Coachella Valley’s premier high school sports programs. The Saints celebrated their fifth consecutive league championship on Wednesday night by adding “2026” to their program’s championship banner. Xavier Prep accomplished this feat without losing a single league match,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police say the city’s public safety camera system is helping investigators make arrests and recover stolen vehicles, but some residents are raising questions about transparency, audits and how surveillance data is shared. The department presented an update to the Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday, October 14, outlining
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HENDERSON, Nevada (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Henderson Silver Knights on Wednesday night at Lee’s Family Forum by the final score of 4-0. Coachella Valley outshot Henderson 26-25, but three powerplay goals from the Silver Knights helped snap the Firebirds’ four-game point streak to open the 2026-27 season. The key to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The La Quinta girls golf program recently reached a milestone more than three decades in the making. The Blackhawks recently defeated rival Palm Desert for the first time in 32 years, ending a long stretch of dominance by one of the Coachella Valley’s premier high school sports programs. “Our goal
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Candidates in Coachella Valley are dealing with campaign sign issues ranging from high permit costs to theft and removal by code enforcement.
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- News of Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis and surgery is bringing renewed attention to the importance of early detection and screening. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and many eligible people may not realize screening is available. Dr. Justin Thomas, a board-certified interventional pulmonologist
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