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Comfortable conditions into the weekend
Highs remain below average heading into the weekend before we see a warm-up next week. An area of low pressure to our North will help keep temps in check today. Highs this afternoon, similar to what we’ve seen most of the week, will top out near 105. Dew points are looking great, down in the
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LGBTQ+ advocates hold forum fighting for transgender rights
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations are gathering Thursday night in Palm Springs to discuss Executive Order 14168 and what they call a rise in transphobia across California and the nation. The order titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” was issued
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I-Team Investigation: Picking up the Pieces
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Continuing I-Team coverage six months after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in L.A. County that collectively burned 37,000 acres, 14,000 structures, and killed 31 people. I-team reporter Karen Devine traveled to L.A. County to see what progress has been made and discovered some alarming new issues now slowing down the process
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Head-on crash on Highway 74 near Anza sends two people to hospital
ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are being treated for injuries after a head-on crash on Highway 74 south of Lake Hemet, near Anza on Thursday. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire CAL FIRE reports two vehicles were involved, and one of the injured was trapped in a vehicle. Firefighters responding to the scene were able to
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Below Average Now, 110s on the Way
The Coachella Valley continues to enjoy our slight break from the desert’s summer heat, with high temps remaining below average until early next week. It’s thanks to a low-pressure system lingering off the Central California coast, breezy afternoons are in store—especially near the San Gorgonio Pass, where we could see gusts 35-40 mph. By Sunday,
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Desert Sands Unified School District holds Career Fair to fill positions for 2025-2026 school year
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Sands Unified School District is making sure all positions are filled for the school year. On Thursday, the DSUSD hosted a Career Fair at the District office in La Quinta. Open positions included substitute teachers, paraeducators, and bus drivers. Some staff members were on hand to answer questions and
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El congresista Ken Calvert presenta la Ley BOWOW que protege a los animales de trabajo en agencias federales
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KUNA) — El congresista Ken Calvert (CA-41) presenta un nuevo proyecto de ley para prohibir las lesiones a animales de trabajo oficiales, conocido como la Ley BOWOW, que protege a los animales utilizados por las agencias federales del orden público. La Ley BOWOW tipificaría como delito deportable la agresión a un animal utilizado
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Senderos del arroyo Tahquitz aprobados para importantes mejoras paisajísticas
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) — Los arroyo Tahquitz recibirán importantes mejoras paisajísticas con cientos de árboles, planos y más. El Ayuntamiento de Palm Springs aprobó planes por $690,000 en mejoras, un proyecto que ha estado en desarrollo desde la aprobación del plan maestro en 2010. El nuevo paisaje se plantará a lo largo del cauce, entre South
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Por debajo del promedio ahora, se acercan los 110 grados
El Valle de Coachella continúa disfrutando de un pequeño respiro del calor veraniego del desierto, con temperaturas máximas que se mantendrán por debajo del promedio hasta principios de la próxima semana. Gracias a un sistema de baja presión que persiste frente a la costa central de California, se esperan tardes ventosas, especialmente cerca del Paso
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How artificial intelligence is being used to discover new drugs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) From streamlining clinical trials to pinning down new candidates for drugs in record time, artificial intelligence is fast rewriting the pharmaceutical industry playbook. To get a better sense of what’s going on behind the scenes, News Channel 3 sat down with Christian Olsen, Strategy VP of Dotmatics, a worldwide research software
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Local seniors, food banks worry what federal food stamp cuts could mean for Valley
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Federal cuts to SNAP under the Senate reconciliation bill could increase traffic to local food banks as more Valley residents lose access to affordable groceries, officials say. The Congressional Budget Office projects over $186 billion could be cut in SNAP benefits over the next decade. It’s a nearly 20% cut that
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CHP Indio and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office host Child Passenger Seat Safety event
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– The California Highway Patrol Indio Office, along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, will host a Child Passenger Seat Safety event on Saturday, July 26. The event will take place at La Quinta Fire Station 32, located at 78111 Avenue 52, La Quinta, CA 92253, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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‘Visit Greater Palm Springs’ to recognize event professionals
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Next week is National Celebrate Services Week, a time to recognize dedicated professionals who bring meetings and events to life. National Celebrate Services Week was launched back in 2010. Locally, Visit Greater Palm Springs is taking part and honoring our region’s event services professionals. There will be free webinars on
Continue Reading Tahquitz Creek trails approved for major landscape upgrades
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tahquitz Creek tails are set to get major landscaping upgrades with hundreds of trees, plans and more. The Palm Springs City Council approved plans for $690,000 in upgrades, a project that’s been in the works since the master plan was approved in 2010. The fresh landscape will be planted along
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Hombre de Cathedral City acusado de robar y usar cheques fraudulentos de su ex empleador de 90 años
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) — Un hombre de Cathedral City fue arrestado bajo sospecha de robar y usar cheques fraudulentos de su ex empleador de 90 años. El hombre de Cathedral City, de 31 años, fue arrestado y fichado en relación con robo en primer grado, malversación de más de $400, fraude con cheques y la
Continue Reading Cathedral City man accused of stealing and using fraudulent checks from former elderly employer
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– A Cathedral City man was arrested on suspicion of stealing and using fraudulent checks from his former 90-year-old employer. The Cathedral City man, 31, was arrested and booked in connection to first-degree burglary, embezzlement of more than $400, check fraud and committing a felony while out on bail for a prior
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Exclusive: A New Symphony Coming to the Coachella Valley.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A beloved landmark and a cultural voice are uniting, as the Palm Springs Symphony has accepted the offer to be Symphony-in-Residence at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs. This is the inaugural season for the group , which will launch its first concert at the Plaza Theatre in December. News
Continue Reading Rep. Ken Calvert introduces BOWOW Act protecting working animals in federal agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ)– Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduces a new “Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act,” called the BOWOW Act, protecting animals used by federal law enforcement agencies. The BOWOW Act would make the assault of an animal used by federal law enforcement a deportable offense under Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration
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