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Soroptimist Intl. Of Palm Desert Day At The Races

January 16, 2026 11:44 AM Clarissa Ayala

Chef Freddy Demonstrates How To Cook Spicy Calabrian Shrimp With Cannellini Beans

January 16, 2026 11:43 AM Clarissa Ayala

Mary Pickford Theatre Presents: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

January 16, 2026 11:42 AM Clarissa Ayala

Warmer than normal for the holiday weekend

January 16, 2026 5:58 AM Patrick Evans

Temps on the rise again today. The Jetstream is arching way to the North, allowing us to see those mild 80s again this afternoon. Expect highs near 82 later this afternoon, that would mirror yesterday’s temperatures. The warmer-than-normal condition persist through the weekend, but we do see some modest cooling next week. By midweek, highs

Pair of Firebirds selected for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic

January 15, 2026 4:08 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Hockey League has announced that Firebirds’ forward Jagger Firkus and defenseman Tyson Jugnauth have been selected to the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO scheduled for Feb. 10-11, in Rockford, IL. Both Firebirds’ players have been featured this season on KESQ News Channel 3. ⭐️⭐️ OUR ALL-STARS ⭐️⭐️Jagger Firkus

Local fighters make weight, looking forward to historic boxing event at Acrisure Arena

January 14, 2026 5:51 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — A pair of local fighters are set to take the ring this Friday for the first boxing event at Acrisure Arena. Golden Boy Promotions presents Rocha vs Curiel | Flores vs Chavez. This is Golden Boy’s first event of the 2026 fight calendar and will feature nine bouts. Coachella native

Indicted Coachella mayor attends special city council meeting

January 15, 2026 7:40 PM Shay Lawson, KESQ News Team

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The recently indicted mayor of the city of Coachella was at City Hall tonight attending a special city council meeting, one of his first appearances since being indicted, and News Channel 3 was able to catch up with him. The meeting got underway at 5:30 p.m. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson

Coachella Valley Seeing Some of the Warmest Temps in the Nation this Week

January 15, 2026 3:45 PM Katie Boer

A mild and mostly clear evening across the Coachella Valley after an absolutely beautiful and warm day! Any lingering gusty Santa Ana winds will continue easing through the evening (but still remain largely outside the Coachella Valley in the mountains, coastal slopes, and passes). Our high and low temperatures are trending roughly 5-15 degrees warmer

Posible actividad de ICE en Thermal preocupa a padres y personal del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella

January 15, 2026 9:04 PM Luis Medina

THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Reportes de actividad del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE. UU. (ICE) el jueves en Thermal preocuparon a padres y personal cerca del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella (CVUSD). Se registró un avistamiento no confirmado de un puesto de control de ICE en la Avenida 70 y

I-Team Investigation: AI on Patrol

January 14, 2026 5:13 PM Angela Chen, KESQ News Team

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – If 2025 was the year of dipping our toes into AI, then 2026 is the year we jump in. AI has crept into almost every industry, forcing a reckoning with how some professionals do their job. But for law enforcement, agencies across the nation have yet to incorporate regular AI

Hospital de Blythe obtiene financiación para mantener sus puertas abiertas

January 15, 2026 7:54 PM Juan Montesló

ACTUALIZACIÓN 01/23/26 La próxima semana, la Junta de Supervisores considerará la aprobación de un préstamo de un millón de dólares y la asistencia directa de las agencias del condado de Riverside para mantener abiertas las puertas de la sala de urgencias del Hospital Palo Verde de Blythe, actualmente en quiebra. DECLARACIÓN DEL DISTRITO DE SALUD

Los servicios de emergencia rescatan a tres personas tras un accidente automovilístico que se cayó del estacionamiento bajo la estación del Tranvía de Palm Springs

January 15, 2026 3:28 PM Luis Medina

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres personas fueron rescatadas después de que un automóvil se estrellara en el estacionamiento bajo la estación del Tranvía Aéreo de Palm Springs. El accidente ocurrió el jueves, poco antes de las 10 a. m., en el número 1 de Tramway Road. “Los bomberos de Palm Springs y el Departamento de

Palm Springs Police Department to unveil state-of-the-art intelligence center

January 15, 2026 9:48 AM Gavin Nguyen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department is unveiling a new asset that it said will “enhance emergency response and crime prevention throughout the Coachella Valley.” It’s called the Coachella Valley Real-Time Intelligence Center, or CVRTIC. The public safety hub integrates several data sources, including body-worn cameras, license plate readers, drones, social media

Firebirds sweep Stars with 6-3 victory in Texas, have won three straight

January 14, 2026 8:08 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars 6-3 on Wednesday night in Cedar Park. Coachella Valley took two straight in Texas to earn the sweep over the Stars, scoring a combined 11 goals over the two game series. Click HERE to view the game’s full box score. The Firebirds have

La Ciudad de Indio organizará un evento familiar para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana

January 15, 2026 3:38 PM Luis Medina

INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades municipales organizarán un día familiar y gratuito para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, programado para el próximo mes en el centro de Indio, según anunciaron las autoridades. La celebración comunitaria se llevará a cabo del mediodía a las 5 p. m. del 7 de febrero en Center Stage,

Directora de la Escuela Intermedia Nellie Coffman nombrada Directora del Año del Condado de Riverside

January 15, 2026 3:35 PM Luis Medina

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) Melissa Galataud, directora de la Escuela Intermedia Nellie Coffman, ha sido nombrada Directora del Año del Condado de Riverside. El sorpresivo anuncio se realizó el jueves por la mañana durante una reunión de directores en el Centro de Servicios del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs. El superintendente del Condado de Riverside,

Comienzan los alegatos iniciales en el caso del tiroteo mortal de La Quinta en 2019

January 15, 2026 3:32 PM Luis Medina

INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre acusado de disparar fatalmente a un asistente a una fiesta de Halloween en La Quinta hace más de seis años inició hostilidades intencionalmente, afirmó hoy un fiscal. El abogado del acusado argumentó que su cliente se encontraba en una situación de vida o muerte que lo obligó a disparar en

Nellie Coffman Middle School Principal named Riverside County principal of the year

January 15, 2026 11:23 AM Garrett Hottle

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Melissa Galataud, principal of Nellie Coffman Middle School, has been named Riverside County’s Principal of the Year. The surprise announcement was made Thursday morning during a principals’ meeting at the Palm Springs Unified School District District Service Center in Palm Springs. Riverside County Superintendent Edwin Gomez presented the honor alongside district

Mary Pickford Presents 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

January 15, 2026 1:54 PM KESQ News Team

Desert Recreation District talks about upcoming events

January 15, 2026 9:41 AM Pierce Amaro