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The Roost Foundation Presents: Christmas In July
The event is Sunday, July 27th
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Monsoonal moisture to ease by the weekend
Highs will remain below average, but the chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers through this afternoon in our forecast as Monsoonal Moisture plays a big role. The chance of showers or storms is low (we did see some passing showers between 5am and 6am this morning). That chance peaks in the afternoon today. Highs will
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Riverside County Animal Services in crisis as intake surges
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Animal Services shelters have hit a breaking point as county officials say kennels have reached more than 240% capacity. Shelters are overwhelmed after taking in more than 1,200 dogs and cats between July 1 and July 14. Most of the intake has been dogs, but only about 20% have
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Man found guilty of sexual assault, threats of death, robbery in Cathedral City attack
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio jury took less than an hour to convict a man accused of assaulting two women and threatening to kill them in Cathedral City back in 2018. 41-year-old Christopher Elmer Barkley broke into a Cathedral City home late at night in 2018 while the two women and a baby were
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Aerification, ants all part of summer golf in the Coachella Valley
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — During the summer months, due the heat, golf courses undergo change. Aerification, or “punched greens,” is the most common in order to preserve the life of the grass. This is an important maintenance process to improve oxygen, relieve compaction and manage thatch. Aerification is crucial for maintaining healthy and consistent
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Traffic collisions increase on South Palm Canyon, Police urging safe driving habits
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A stretch of South Palm Canyon Drive under construction has seen a sharp increase in collisions according to the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD). Captain Kyle Stjerne, with PSPD, said it’s prompting the department to ramp up patrols. “We did see a bit of an increase with some minor traffic
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Empty SunLine bus gets filled for ‘Pack the Bus’ event at Palm Desert Walmart
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)–News Channel 3, in partnership with SunLine Transit Agency, hosted a successful 11th Annual ‘Pack the Bus’ Drive on Thursday at Walmart in Palm Desert. News Channel 3, along with SunLine Transit Agency, Alpha Media, and Walmart called on the community to pack the SunLine bus with donated school supplies to benefit
Continue Reading Aumentan las colisiones de tráfico en South Palm Canyon; la policía insta a mantener hábitos de conducción seguros
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un tramo de South Palm Canyon Drive en construcción ha experimentado un fuerte aumento de colisiones, según el Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs (PSPD). El capitán Kyle Stjerne, del PSPD, afirmó que esto está impulsando al departamento a intensificar las patrullas. “Observamos un ligero aumento en algunas colisiones de tráfico
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Seguimiento de la humedad monzónica y potencial de tormentas eléctricas en las cercanías
Hoy ha sido un día bastante moderado, con temperaturas por debajo del promedio estacional y condiciones generales de humedad. Ha habido humedad durante los últimos días, pero hoy es definitivamente el día más fresco en mucho tiempo. Estamos monitoreando de cerca el radar, ya que hay algo de lluvia cerca de las montañas de Santa
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Línea directa gratuita se lanza en el Valle de Coachella para apoyar a las comunidades migrantes
VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) — Una nueva línea directa gratuita se lanza en el Valle de Coachella, dedicada a apoyar a la comunidad migrante. Esta línea directa es operada por la Fundación de Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos (UFW) con el objetivo de ofrecer apoyo y orientación a las familias que enfrentan el panorama migratorio actual. Los
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Incendio quema residencia en Indian Wells; bombero herido
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un incendio dañó una residencia en Indian Wells el jueves por la tarde, dejando a un bombero herido. El incendio se reportó poco después de las 12:30 p. m. en la cuadra 45300 de Santa Fe Cove Drive. Los primeros bomberos que llegaron informaron que la estructura estaba completamente envuelta en
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New push to unite Coachella Valley veterans groups takes shape
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) There’s a new initiative to unite veterans groups throughout the Coachella Valley under a single banner. Dozens of veterans, public officials, and community leaders gathered Thursday morning at the Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps to explore the creation of a unified coalition. The goal: speak with one voice on issues that
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Hombre de RiverCo hallado con materiales para fabricar bombas y armas de fuego, según la oficina del sheriff
HOMELAND, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 38 años se encuentra bajo custodia después de que las autoridades informaran que encontraron materiales para fabricar bombas y rifles largos en su domicilio tras un arresto por robo de vehículo en el oeste del condado de Riverside. Según la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, la investigación
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Hombre admite haber matado a una mujer en accidente por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol en Cathedral City el día de Navidad
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un conductor sin licencia que mató a una mujer e hirió a otras tres en un accidente por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol en Cathedral City el día de Navidad se declaró culpable hoy de homicidio vehicular grave por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol. Ángel Gabriel Torres Hernández, residente de
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Part 2 of Generation Why: What can be done about ailing millennial mental health?
In part one of “Generation Why: Millennial Mental Health,” News Channel 3’s Angela Chen explored the challenges many millennials face these days. The generation is seeing higher reported rates of depression than the previous generation. We examined some stressors on mental health, like skyrocketing housing prices, social media isolation, childcare costs, and more, with a focus
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Local animal rescues step in to clear DHS hoarder home of 50+ abandoned animals
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Earlier this month, News Channel 3 showed viewers a Desert Hot Springs home in desperate need of community support. The homeowners say a recent eviction of squatters led to the discovery of over 50 abandoned animals, including dozens of cats and six dogs. Now, Kitty Corralers, a rescue in
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Desert Sands Unified School District celebrates summer school graduation ceremony
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) celebrated its summer school graduation ceremony honoring the Class of 2025 earlier Thursday. This meaningful celebration brought together DSUSD students and families from five of the district’s high schools to highlight the important milestone for these accomplished students. Ryan Mancilla DSUSD graduate comments on his
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