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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire that burned 3.5 acres and nearly 100 palm trees Sunday, is now being investigated as a potential case of arson, according to Oswit Land Trust. The trust owns Prescott Preserve, where the fire ignited around 2 p.m. Sunday. City officials say no firefighters were injured and no structures
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — The red carpet was rolled out Saturday night for a celebration centered on inclusion, joy, and community. The GALA Special Stars Come Out Tonight welcomed adults with intellectual, developmental, and neurodiverse disabilities to Palm Valley Country Club for an evening designed to make every guest feel celebrated and valued. Participants arrived
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Volunteers gave their time to care for nature Sunday morning. The City of Palm Desert and Friends of the Desert Mountains hosted a cleanup at Homme-Adams Park (72500 Thrush Road, Palm Desert, CA). The cleanup kicked off at 8:00 a.m. Although National Public Lands Day traditionally happens in September, the city
Continue ReadingThe lovely weather we have here in the Coachella Valley will continue. Overall, our weather pattern is quite benign and stable, with little to no changes expected. There are a few more clouds today compared to yesterday. Tomorrow will also see some slightly cloudier conditions. This comes from a temporary return to onshore flow. Winds
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds completed a 5-1 win over the Ontario Reign on the road on Sunday. The Firebirds were looking for redemption after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Reign Jan. 23. At that time, the Reign were ranked first in the Pacific Division and the Firebirds were ranked
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new public mural celebrating Indio’s history, culture and festival legacy is now complete at the corner of Avenue 45 and Jackson Street, marking a milestone for local artist Adam Enrique Rodriguez. “This is my first large-scale public mural in the city of Indio,” Rodriguez said. “I wanted to tell the
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INDIO HILLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck at 1:20 a.m. early Sunday morning. The small quake was centered in the same area as previous quakes in recent weeks, like a M 4.9 earthquake that rattled the Coachella Valley on January 19th. We’re keeping a close eye on any other tremors in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends and family members held a vigil this morning for Ricardo Marano, a 56-year-old man who was killed by a hit and run crash on January 18th on Vista Chino. The vigil began on Hermosa before attendees walked to Ruth Hardy Park. Marano was known in the community for taking
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Sunday… and Happy February! As we kick off the second month of the year, the weather remains unseasonably warm, with highs about 10-15° above normal for the next few days. We hit 82° in Palm Springs yesterday. Expect similar conditions today as our weather pattern stays quite consistent. We
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of locals and visitors are exploring some of the best natural mineral hot springs in the world right here in the Coachella Valley. At the Miracle Hill Spa Tour, attendees can tour 13 spas and experience over 80 activities, including yoga, meditation, workshops and spa treatments. As the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – At a time when many LGBTQ people say they are feeling isolated or uncertain, a community event in Palm Springs aimed to remind people they are not alone. The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert hosted its ninth annual Info-A-Go-Go on Saturday at Hotel Zoso, bringing together more than 50 local
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Recreation District hosted a town hall/conference in Indio on Saturday to gather input from veterans about what events and activities could benefit them. It was the first time the discussion was hosted, with organizers of the event saying they plan to turn it into an annual conversation. Veteran shares
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrats of Sun City Shadow Hills is hosting a “signs of fascism” protest in Indio at 10 a.m. The protest will take place near the Food 4 Less parking lot, located at 82124 CA-111, Indio, CA 92201.
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Good afternoon! It is yet another fantastic day here locally in the Coachella Valley. The sun is shining, and there are virtually no clouds to be seen. Temperatures are warm again today, with dry air and mild winds. This is a result of the broad ridge of high pressure over Southern California and the western
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve made it to the weekend – and the final day of January! We have some warm weather on tap throughout Saturday and Sunday (and really, into next week, too) as we roll on into the second month of the year. We’re still seeing pleasantly cool morning temperatures before climbing
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Dozens of demonstrators gathered Friday afternoon in La Quinta for an anti-ICE protest, calling for accountability and voicing support for local immigrant communities. The demonstration began at 3 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street, directly outside a Home Depot. Protesters of all ages lined the roadway,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Diego Gulls 4-3 on Friday night in the final game of their five-game homestand. With the loss, Coachella Valley has now dropped three straight games. The Firebirds were the first on the board for the night with a goal by Carson Rehkopf
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills girls basketball continues to be the standard on the court here in the Coachella Valley. The Lady Knights are league champions for the fifth straight season, which includes a 30-0 record in league play over the last three years. In fact, their last league loss was in January of
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Students from Coachella Valley High School, along with students from other campuses, walked out of class and marched to Coachella City Hall on Friday morning. The student-led demonstration was organized in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a national day of action. “I’m so thankful to have
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival came to an end on Friday. The three-day festival featured literary powerhouses and some of the biggest names in politics and culture today. News Channel 3 caught up with popular author Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six and the Seven Husbands
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