In a surprising Coachella Valley Unified School District Meeting on Thursday, the Riverside Board of Education revealed the stark financial reality the district is facing. “You will have a deficit and possibly run out of cash in 2025-2026,” said Dr. Scott Price from Riverside County Office of Education. “Last night was a big shock to
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News Channel 3 was tracking breaking news on Friday night. Fire crews were called out to the San Jacinto mountains above Palm Springs after 6:30 p.m. Many viewers called into the KESQ newsroom to report the blaze and a News Channel 3 crew was on its way to the scene. There was no word on
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Shadow Hills lost 20-13 to top-ranked St. Anthony (Long Beach) in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinal on Friday night. The Shadow Hills Knights season has come to an end after falling to St. Anthony 20-13 in the second round of the playoffs. Emotions were flowing after the loss as I got to catch up with
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Scattered rain and snow showers are expected to remain isolated to the mountains and continue mainly around San Diego through Saturday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10pm for the mountains surrounding the Valley. The mountains and desert areas stay breezy, with winds coming in from the west through Saturday morning. A big drop in
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Following a unanimous vote by the Palm Springs city council, the group calling itself “Survivors and Descendants of Section 14” held a press conference outside the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs Friday morning. Civil rights attorney Areva Martin and residents of Section 14 spoke to the media, saying this is a victory for justice
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Los niños deben sentirse cómodos, seguros y alegres durante su jornada escolar. Karina Vega, la consejera de apoyo del distrito escolar unificado de Coachella, nos dice que el comportamiento de los niños puede cambiar y que pueden ser vulnerables a los comentarios de otros estudiantes. “Muchas veces los niños no saben como decir estoy enojado
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The upcoming holiday season brings together families from across the country. But this year, fresh off a heated election cycle, tensions may be high at the dinner table. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3 speaks with a Kaiser Permanente mental health expert on how families can have healthy yet productive discussions this Thanksgiving. For mental
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On November 14th, the Climate Prediction Center released its latest update on what’s happening with La Nina. As a recap, La Nina is one of three phases in the climate cycle known as ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation). The other two are El Nino and the Neutral phase. La Nina represents cooler-than-usual ocean temperatures in
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Abi Carter, Indio native and 2024 American Idol winner, released her debut album, ghosts in the backyard, on Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abi Carter (@abicartermusic) With raw lyrics and evocative storytelling, Carter explores the pains of growing up, fading relationships, and bittersweet memories that still linger and sting. Each
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Nicole Kidman will be honored at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Kidman will receive the International Star Award for her performance in Babygirl. “Nicole Kidman once again showcases her unmatched talent for embracing bold and unexpected roles with remarkable ease. In Babygirl, she portrays a high-powered CEO whose life begins to unravel as
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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect today in the mountains surrounding the Valley. Mountain snow showers are possible through tonight, along with rain in the lower elevations. Winds are also likely to cause some problems around the region. Wind Advisories are posted both to our North and down around the Salton Sea in Imperial
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Following a year of rising hate crimes in 2023 and a shift in national politics, some members of the LGBTQ community in Palm Springs are feeling vulnerable. In response to fears, Palm Springs Police Chief, Andy Mills released a statement via social media, encouraging community members to remain hopeful and trust that officials will protect
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