PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 35-year-old Moreno Valley man suspected of stealing more than $20,000 in landscaping and construction equipment in Palm Springs was arrested, authorities said today. The suspect was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of grand theft and an enhanced penalty, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy and a pedestrian were hospitalized after a crash stemming from a pursuit Wednesday morning in Palm Desert. The crash was reported just after 8:30 a.m. near Frank Sinatra Drive and Drexell Drive. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident started as a pursuit in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Last week, the federal government announced it would freeze funding for childcare assistance funds in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York following alleged fraud concerns at day care centers in Minnesota. On Friday, a judge blocked the funding freeze for now, but local day care centers are expressing concerns
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High pressure dominates the forecast through the weekend an into early next week, with temps running about 10 degrees above average. Some Santa Ana winds continue today; a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 p.m. as stronger offshore winds slowly fade. Temps will remain above average through the weekend as the Jetstream arches well
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MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un grupo comunitario de Mecca continúa su travesía para encontrar respuestas y apoyo de autoridades gubernamentales, con el esclarecimiento de que sucederá con la planta abandonada “The Desert View Power”, que durante sus últimos años de operaciones fue vigilada por autoridades a nivel federal. En el año 2022, cuando la planta recibió
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars on Tuesday night at H-E-B Center by the final score of 5-2. The Firebirds came back from a two-goal deficit for the second straight game. With the win, the Firebirds’ record improves to 18-12-4-0 on the season. THREE STARS 3.) Justin Ertel
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Abogados anunciaron la presentación de varias demandas por acusaciones de exposición y lesiones a niños autistas con necesidades especiales en una escuela del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella (CVUSD). Según Oakwood Legal Group, se han presentado siete demandas en nombre de estudiantes autistas vulnerables que, según alegan, estuvieron “expuestos a sabiendas
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – GRID Alternatives, socio del proyecto Coachella Prospera de la ciudad de Coachella, está instalando 75 sistemas solares gratuitos en la zona. “Sabemos que con el calor extremo, la necesidad es real”, afirma Yoselyn Eckert, directora de difusión de GRID Alternatives. Hoy instalaron el primer conjunto de paneles solares para un residente de
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Policía y el Departamento de Bomberos de Palm Springs continúan reclutando nuevos oficiales. Tras el informe del Estado de Palm Springs, el PSPD informó que este año ha tenido escasez de oficiales, lo que ha obligado a sus tácticas de respuesta a ser más reactivas que proactivas. Desde
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BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Hoy aumentó la preocupación por el bienestar de una joven de 16 años que desapareció tras salir de su casa en Banning. Juliet Ruiz fue vista por última vez alrededor de las 9:40 p. m. del sábado saliendo de los Apartamentos Peppertree, ubicados en 456 E. Nicolet St., según el Departamento de
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Los residentes de Shadow Mountain Lane en Thousands Palms instan al condado de Riverside a solucionar los problemas de inundaciones que, según afirman, han sido ignorados durante años. Los vecinos señalan el Programa de Control de Inundaciones de Thousand Palms, un proyecto de 90 millones de dólares actualmente en marcha, pero
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We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Rancho Mirage soccer standout Jerome Carter is our latest student-athlete of the week. “He’s unstoppable. He has all the moves, all the skills that a player, that a forward needs to have, but he also cherishes part of the game by being a contributor and part of the team,” said
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – GRID Alternatives, a project partner of the Coachella Prospera intiative under the city of Coachella, is installing 75 solar systems in the area for free. “We know the need is here with the extreme heat,” says Yoselyn Eckert, outreach director for GRID alternatives. Today, they installed the first set of solar
Continue Reading THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of the exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school. According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were “knowingly and negligently
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 continues to learn more from the grand jury transcript that led to the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez. The transcript is nearly 500 pages and forms the basis of a nine-count indictment returned by a Riverside County grand jury back on Oct. 30, 2025. Hernandez, has pleaded
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announced leadership changes that reinforce continuity, long-term stewardship, and its commitment to philanthropy across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The non-profit announced that through the process of a thoughtful succession plan, Michael B. Rover is now President and CEO of the Berger Foundation. Christopher M. McGuire
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents around Shadow Mountain Lane in Thousand Palms are urging Riverside County to fix ongoing flood concerns they say have been ignored for years. Neighbors point to the Thousand Palms Flood Control Program, a $90 million project currently underway, but argue it provides no flood protection for their area. Instead
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A vacant former Days Inn along North Palm Canyon has been unanimously approved for transformation into “The Verb in Palm Springs,” a nearly 180 room resort, following Palm Springs commissioners’ approval of the major redevelopment project. The project, proposed by O2 Architecture on behalf of the property owner, calls for
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