THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert is in place until early Wednesday morning. During this time, expect continued breezy to gusty winds up to 60 MPH, reduced visibility, and poor air quality. A Wind Advisory has been extended to Wednesday at 2:00 a.m. This includes the Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio
Continue ReadingIndio middle blocker Julian Cansino is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “Julian has always been super mature with us,” head coach Meagan Nolasco said. “He works hard. He’s a good leader on campus, at the school, and I think he brings all of that knowledge and leadership that he has at the school and
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds shutout the Chicago Wolves 4-0 on Sunday at Allstate Arena. In the first period, Ben Meyers scored his 22nd goal of the season to put the Firebirds in front by one. BIRDS STRIKE FIRST pic.twitter.com/ZfArdHRm84— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) March 30, 2025 The Firebirds wasted no time
Continue ReadingIndian Wells, Calif. (KESQ) The FILA Easter Bowl wrapped up its 57th year at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Easter Bowl is one of the world’s most prestigious junior tennis tournaments. Some of the biggest stars, like Taylor Fritz, Francis Tiafoe, and Emma Navarro, competed in the Easter Bowl as juniors. This tournament featured
Continue ReadingWhat a week for the Australian Steve Allan. Allan wasn’t supposed to be in the field but found out a week before tournament play that he would be replacing Steve Stricker as the first alternate. Stricker withdrew from the tournament due to an ongoing back injury. What a week for Steve Allan! The Australian replaced
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cybertruck owner is sharing his experiences in an exclusive interview with News Channel 3, after facing repeated backlash for driving his vehicle, including degrading notes, drivers repeatedly flipping him off and shouting slurs calling him a Nazi. Michael, who chose not to disclose his last name for safety reasons,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 14th annual Amdocs Film Festival returns The Palm Springs Cultural Center. This highly anticipated event spotlighting a diverse array of films and providing independent filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work to new audiences, showcasing storytelling and artistic expression, the festival continues to grow in importance, drawing both seasoned
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ongoing protests at Tesla took a new turn this week as counter-protesters gathered for the first time. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson spoke with Joan, organizer, who expressed safety concerns. “This mama bear came out after my daughter in law was driving a Tesla with the babies in the backseat,”
Continue ReadingWe are continuing to track elevated winds this weekend here in the Coachella Valley. Winds will stay elevated this morning and this afternoon. An Air Quality Alert and a Wind Advisory are in place for the Coachella Valley through 11:59 PM and 10 PM, respectively. Over the coming days, winds will stay elevated. This could
Continue ReadingRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The 51-year old Austrailian Steve Allan leads at 10-under after two rounds of the third annual Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. The 50-year old American Tag Ridings was in front for most of the round. Ridings was boogey-free and fired nine birdies on the scorecard. Coming onto 18, Allan
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been quite an unpleasant couple of days in the Coachella Valley as gusty weather has led to poor air quality, road closures, and visibility issues. Unfortunately, we’re still seeing more of the same – even into the middle of next week. We’re seeing a brief lull (relatively speaking) in
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley defeated the Chicago Wolves 3-2 in overtime on Saturday at Allstate Arena. The Firebirds trailed early in the first period after Justin Robidas scored the opening goal for the Wolves. Ryan Winterton made the game even at one in the final stretch of the first period. that's how
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One of the Valley’s biggest Gala’s of the year, the 31st Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards benefitting DAP Health rolled out the “pink” carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center Saturday. Thousands attended the disco dancing frenzy for a good cause, supporting the Chase Awards mission of health equity and care for all. The CEO of
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Corrections Career Expo on Saturday, March 29th. It’s taking place at the John J. Benoit Detention Center at 82675 HWY 111, Indio, CA 92201. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is open to the public. According to the county, you can explore career
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(PALM SPRINGS) Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley’s Transgender Health & Wellness Center organized the “2025 Trans Pride: Empower and Employ.” Attendees celebrated and supported the transgender community inside the Palm Springs Pavilion. They had a chance to connect with future employers, discover a variety of resources, and enjoy drag queen performances. Organizers say the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a major undertaking to create the scenic fairways and highly manicured greens the PGA Champions Tour golfers and fans are enjoying at the Galleri Classic this week. Behind the scenes at the Mission Hills Country Club, it takes long work hours and some science to make it all happen. Jeff Stahl asked the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Xavier Prep becomes the first high school in the desert to have a hockey program. Xavier Prep becomes the first high school here in the desert to have a hockey program. I got to catch up with Saints Athletic Director Andrew Clark on what it means to bring hockey to the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Union Pacific officials are reporting the arrest of two people, accusing them of cargo theft from a train stopped due to mechanical issues on Thursday. The train, carrying cargo, had been sitting on the tracks running through Coachella during repairs. At some point activity on the stalled train in the area
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La Alerta Meteorológica está vigente hasta la medianoche de esta noche por condiciones de ráfagas de polvo y arena, lo que provocará una pésima calidad del aire en el Valle de Coachella. Los fuertes vientos seguirán siendo un factor importante durante la noche, a pesar de los cielos soleados (aunque no se pueden ver bien)
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA ) – Funcionarios de Union Pacific informan del arresto de dos personas, acusándolas de robo de carga de un tren detenido por problemas mecánicos el jueves. El tren, que transportaba carga, se encontraba parado en las vías que atraviesan Coachella durante las reparaciones. En algún momento se reportó actividad en el tren detenido en
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