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Windy Weekend, Cooler Conditions for the Coachella Valley
A much cooler-than-normal pattern will stick around across the Coachella Valley through much of next week as a large area of low pressure remains pretty much parked along the West Coast. High temps will continue running below average, with a slow warming trend expected toward the end of the week, though we’ll likely stay a
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When phones fail: Ham radio operators prepare for emergencies
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Amateur radio operators from the Desert RATS gathered at the Cathedral City Library for ARRL Field Day, an event focused on emergency communications and disaster preparedness. The annual exercise gives ham radio operators a chance to practice communicating without relying on cell service, internet or the power grid — skills
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Breezy and below seasonal for the weekend
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — We remain in a cooling trend through the weekend and into next week as temps dip below the seasonal average for the first full weekend of Summer. Highs will battle to break into the low triple digits today, with areas remaining around the 99° mark. Cooler temps are a result
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Saffron Lounge owner says property listed for lease after Pride poster controversy
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ashley Stein, co-owner of Palm Springs’ Saffron Restaurant and Lounge, says she found her restaurant listed for lease, after a battle with the landlord over a Pride poster. News Channel 3 first followed this story early June, when Stein says she was instructed by her landlord to take down the
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Hundreds of local students see their films on the big screen
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Hundreds of students from elementary school to middle school are watching the films they created on the big screen at Mary Pickford Theatre. The event marked the ending of the two week Young Creators Summer Program, where about 600 students participated. This years theme was “Monster Summer” and inspired the students
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Gusty winds through the pass as a cooler weekend settles into the Coachella Valley
It’s hot today, but the wind will be the real headline this evening. Palm Springs climbed to 100 degrees and of us landed with a high in the low 100s. A trough dropping into the Great Basin is helping crank up the wind through the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Across the valley floor it
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Denise Delgado defends record after Coachella recall petitions move forward
Editor’s Note: News Channel 3 has updated the article to include a link to our previous reporting on recall efforts involving Coachella councilmembers. That reporting includes context about the 1993 case of former Coachella Mayor Jesus R. Gonzalez. Regarding an interview with Councilmember Denise Delgado referenced in this article, News Channel 3 wants to clarify
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Palm Springs takes steps to protect unhoused residents from heat
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer temperatures settle into the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs leaders are taking steps to better protect people experiencing homelessness. City council members this week voted to expand hours at the Access Center, allowing unhoused residents to escape dangerous overnight heat. The proposal would extend operations into the night at
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Útiles escolares para estudiantes de bajos ingresos al este del Valle de Coachella, regresa la campaña anual de Galilee Center
MECCA, California (KUNA) – Galilee Center continua con su campaña anual de donación de utiles escolares para jovenes estudiantes de bajos ingresos, en específico para aquellas familias que enfrentan un desempleo por su estatus migratorio. Durante la entrega de útiles escolares del año 2025 se vieron beneficiados cerca de 1,100 estudiantes, por lo que este
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ShortFest gives Palm Springs a summer tourism boost
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While summer is typically one of the slowest seasons for tourism in the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is helping bring visitors to the desert. The festival attracts filmmakers, industry professionals and moviegoers from around the world, generating business for local hotels, restaurants and shops during the summer
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Gusty winds will usher in cooler temps this weekend
A Wind Advisory covers significant portions of SoCal (except for the Coachella Valley). We’ll see gusty conditions that drive temps down into the 90s. Highs today will come in below our seasonal average (106), and continue to cool through the weekend. Winds pick up this afternoon, and remain gusty through Sunday. Expect the strongest winds
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Increasing Winds Late Week Ahead of Cooler End to June
It will be a windy and much cooler-than-normal weekend across the Coachella Valley as a strong low-pressure system pushes into the Pacific Northwest. We’ll loose a couple degrees tomorrow with winds on the rise–especially on the north side of the valley. The strongest winds are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts of 50 to
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Cathedral City businesses complain of vandalism from nearby homeless community
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Business owners along E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City say vandalism from nearby homeless communities is costing them thousands in repairs and driving away customers. Owner Michael Azzarella of the Desert Jewelry Mart Plaza says he had two windows smashed in last week, he alleges by homeless individuals who
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I-Team: New CV Link Expansion Interests
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s a renewed interest in bringing the CV Link to at least one of the two Coachella Valley cities that initially rejected the alternative transportation pathway 10 years ago. Maybe you’ve ridden or walked along it, following its grand openings in November. The 40-mile roadway connects several cities through most of the Coachella Valley, with a
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Vegetation fire burns 30 acres in Anza, forward progress stopped
ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire quickly burned 30 acres in Anza Thursday evening, before forward progress was stopped. The fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. in the 39300 block of Rolling Hill Road, south of Highway 371. By 7:10 p.m., officials reported the blaze had burned 15 acres. As of 8 p.m.,
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Local Venezuelans react to earthquake as county officials address concerns along San Andreas Fault
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Venezuelans are closely monitoring conditions in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, prompting concern for loved ones. The earthquakes were part of a series of notable seismic events reported that same day, including quakes in Japan and Northern California, renewing conversations about earthquake preparedness and
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Indio breaks ground on its new $45 million police headquarters
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — City leaders, police officers, and community members gathered this morning to break ground on a new $45 million police headquarters in Indio. The facility will serve as the new central hub for the Indio Police Department and is part of the city’s expanding Public Safety Campus. According to city officials, the
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