COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Coachella is reviewing how it offers youth soccer programs. Right now, two nonprofit organizations run separate soccer leagues in the city, including the Coachella Valley Soccer League. But the city wants to establish just one organization to manage all soccer programs through a new one-year contract, with an
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury is set in the high-profile public corruption case against developer John Wessman, who’s accused of bribing former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet in exchange for favorable treatment on city projects. Opening statements are set to start Monday at 9 a.m. at the Banning Justice Center. Wessman, 86, has pleaded
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At first glance, Will Rooker might look like just another friendly face behind the counter at Revivals. But to many in Palm Springs, he’s something more: a neighborhood hero quietly powering hope through fashion, compassion, and community. Rooker, is a volunteer at Revivals Palm Springs, and is being recognized for his
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Una vaguada se desplaza hacia el noroeste del PacÃfico esta noche, lo que provocará algunos cambios en el clima durante el fin de semana. Si bien la mayor parte de la lluvia y la llovizna se mantendrán al oeste de las montañas, podrÃan caer algunas lluvias ligeras en esas zonas desde esta noche hasta el
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Una persona fue hospitalizada tras sufrir una lesión en un sendero de Indio el viernes por la tarde. El incidente se reportó inicialmente alrededor de las 12:05 p. m. en el sendero Badlands, cerca de Golf Center Parkway. No se disponÃa de detalles sobre la lesión; sin embargo, un portavoz de CAL
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – La ciudad de Coachella está revisando sus programas de fútbol juvenil. Actualmente, dos organizaciones sin fines de lucro gestionan ligas de fútbol independientes en la ciudad, incluyendo la Liga de Fútbol del Valle de Coachella. Sin embargo, la ciudad quiere establecer una sola organización para gestionar todos los programas de fútbol mediante
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – In a Thursday Indian Wells City Council meeting, members declined to approve pickleball courts in the Indian Wells Country Club community, upsetting residents. Many communities throughout the Valley have approved the addition of pickleball courts. Residents said numerous people gave supporting statements to the council, but they said dissenting opinions
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The third annual Down Syndrome International Film Festival is underway now through May 18th at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City Founded by Steven Roche and Paul Belsito, the festival was inspired by their nephew Ryan and his unforgettable encounter with actress Jamie Brewer, who also has Down syndrome. That moment sparked the idea
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Coachella fue arrestado por realizar una serie de amenazas, incluyendo una falsa llamada de bomba, en tiendas locales este mes. Carlos Alberto Contreras, de 43 años, fue arrestado el miércoles. La FiscalÃa del Distrito presentó cargos por reporte falso de bomba, reporte falso de emergencia, hurto menor con
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A trough of low pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest later tonight, which will stir up some changes in our weather over the weekend. While most of the rain and drizzle will stay west of the mountains, a few light showers could sneak into those areas tonight through Sunday. Don’t expect much—any rain that
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Showtimes: Saturday, May 24th at 7 p.m. & Sunday, May 25th at 2 p.m.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– A new report found the euthanasia rate for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services dropped by 33%. Data shows in 2025, there have been 540 fewer animals euthanized this year compared to this same time period last year. According to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, a report on the progress from the first part of 2025
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)Â – An area of low pressure drops in from the North delivering winds and cooler temps this weekend. Gusts are expected to reach near 40 m.ph. The Jetstream also dips a bit, keeping the winds up through most of the day tomorrow. Winds will ease a bit on Sunday. Winds will max
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A high-profile wellness initiative is officially underway in Palm Springs. But the launch of the Blue Zones Project is being overshadowed by confusion and controversy surrounding the sudden resignation of its first local leader. Geoff Kors, the former mayor of Palm Springs and the original director of the local Blue Zones effort, stepped down just
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Temperatures have continued to warm today back into the lower 90s. We are exactly where we should be for this time of year! Day time highs climbed to 94 degrees Thursday, which is seasonal. Expect the same Friday. Clear skies made for a beautiful Villagefest & Concerts in the Park evening. Even though our winds
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — A months-long, mass layoff process at Coachella Valley Unified School District is coming to a head Thursday, the deadline for finalizing layoff notices. News Channel 3 has followed this story since the beginning, when it was revealed CVUSD was facing a more than $50 million budget deficit. The district has authorized
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The CIF-SS playoffs for baseball and softball are underway. We had four baseball teams and seven softball teams play Thursday in their respective first round. Shadow Hills softball won the DEL this year, going 14-1 in league. They just lost 12-0 in the first round at Whittier Christian in Division 2. La Quinta finished 2nd
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is staying on top of former Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet’s bribery plea. On Wednesday, we reported the former mayor pleaded guilty in a bribery case stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor and ensure his support for a real estate developer’s projects. Tonight,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – In a study published by ‘Human Reproduction’ earlier this month, health experts suggest a healthy diet during childhood may be linked to starting menstrual periods later in life. Local health experts add that eating inflammatory foods, like processed foods, sugary snacks, and saturated fats, can cause imbalances with hormones. They say
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