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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — East Valley animal rescues Support 4 Paws says they’re overwhelmed with abandoned dogs in Thermal, specifically those coming out of Oasis Mobile Home Park. Kimberly Raney with Support 4 Paws says with the help of Animal Action League, her team has fostered, fixed and found homes for dozens of abandoned dogs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As housing affordability continues to challenge first-time buyers in the Coachella Valley, a new set of free workshops is offering them tools to navigate the process — just as local home prices see a slight decline. Lift to Rise, in partnership with Secure Choice Lending, launched a free workshop series on
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – El Centro Acuático Palm Desert anuncia su “Temporada de Aguas” para el verano, con programas para todas las edades. Además de las actividades y programas habituales del PDAC, la Temporada de Aguas incluye: Cines de Verano – Una serie de tres noches de cine los viernes: 20 de junio, 11
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos de los tres hombres que secuestraron, golpearon brutalmente y dispararon fatalmente a un hombre de Anza porque creían que podría delatarlos por robos en cultivos de marihuana fueron condenados esta semana por asesinato en primer grado. George Frank Holley Jr., de 42 años, residente de Oklahoma City, y Nico Manuel Zahir,
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The Pentagon has announced plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy supply ship honoring the gay rights icon and veteran. This comes during Pride Month, sparking backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates. News Channel 3 spoke to a local Navy veteran, who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, about what this means. “Its Another big
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Republican State Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez announced Wednesday the Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved his request to consider an audit of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. “This has to do with right and wrong. And wrong is taking place and we want answers!” Gonzalez said. The announcement comes in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – For businesses, like Palm Springs Liquor, recovery and cleanup efforts are still underway after the bombing of the American Reproductive Centers May 17. The liquor store, just dozens of feet away from the parking lot of the IVF clinic, sustained extensive damage, after a parked vehicle exploded at the American
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local business owner is speaking out after receiving an anonymous letter targeting one of his employees, a trans woman. Matt Sater, owner of Aim Mail Center, says he was determined to do something about it, and show that hate would not go unchallenged. He put up a flyer calling
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert Aquatic Center is announcing its “Splash Season” for the summer, offering programs and events for all ages. In addition to PDAC’s regular activities and programs, the Splash Season offerings include: Dive in Movies – A series of three movie nights on Fridays: June 20, July 11, and August
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ACTUALIZACIÓN 06/05/2025: La Patrulla de Carreteras de California ha desactivado esta Alerta de Pluma. La persona ha sido localizada. BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – La Patrulla de Carreteras de California activó una alerta por desaparición de un hombre nativo americano visto por última vez el 18 de mayo en Banning. Bruce Arrietta, de 68 años, miembro de
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Los hermanos Díaz, Joel y Antonio, han construido algo especial aquí en el valle. Los dos entrenadores vienen de un impresionante récord de 4-0 en sus últimas peleas. Ambos llevan mucho tiempo en el boxeo, pero Joel es conocido por trabajar con algunos de los mejores boxeadores de la historia, incluyendo a
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KUNA) – Hoy comenzaron los testimonios de la defensa en el juicio de un joven acusado de disparar mortalmente a un joven de 17 años de Cathedral City durante un enfrentamiento callejero, posiblemente derivado de la mala voluntad que surgió cuando ambos colaboraron. Juan Alfredo Landeros García, de 26 años y residente de Cathedral
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was hospitalized early Wednesday following a serious two-car crash at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs. The California Highway Patrol confirmed a white Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Mountain View Road around 3 a.m. when the driver ran a
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Expect some breezy conditions periodically this afternoon, with highs holding in the lower 100s. We start to heat up into the weekend as an area of low pressure gets farther away from the Valley. Atmospheric moisture will decrease into the weekend as well, so dew points will start to drop as highs climb. Highs will
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It’s a nice Wednesday here in the Coachella Valley as we track some seasonal temperatures and lingering humidity. Drier conditions are on the day, it’s just a slow process. We aren’t tracking anymore wet weather nearby today, it’s all toward our east. However, we did receive some notable rainfall yesterday. Palm Springs received just over
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – “Think about how catastrophic that could have been,” Ryan Litherland a longtime Twentynine Palms resident said. Litherland, who lives nearby, said if Guy Edward Bartkus — the primary suspect in the Palm Springs bombing — had detonated the explosive in his neighborhood, the consequences could have been devastating. “That house points
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – First-time homebuyers in the Coachella Valley can get free expert guidance this June, thanks to a series of workshops hosted by Lift to Rise in partnership with Secure Choice Lending. The one-time sessions are designed to help prospective buyers understand the homebuying process, offering tools, tips and resources to take
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are nationally known as the most dangerous time for teen drivers. In 2023, nearly 2,900 people in the U.S. were killed in crashes involving a teen driver. According to AAA, there’s a 30% increase in deadly crashes involving teens over the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Palm Springs community continues to pick up the pieces, investigators continue to piece together what exactly happened. An arrest now made in connection to the bombing that targeted a fertility clinic. A sense of relief for David Rios, owner of the Velvet Rope Hotel. “We feel relieved. We
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Sky-high power bills are on the way with the warm summer months ahead in the desert. Some people prepare for those increased expenses by going on a level-pay or “budget billing plan.” Palm Springs resident Ross von Metzke went on the plan last year, hoping it would take some of the shock out of those bills. “We were
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