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A ridge of high pressure will keep us sunny and relatively mild today before a series of weak storms moves through Northern California. Highs today will reach very close to the seasonal norm of 73, but we’ll see cooler conditions the remain of the week. Cooler air bottled up to the North will spill into
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We’re kicking off the 4th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway with the community! The home is being built in the Montage Community in Palm Desert. Crews are making great progress ahead of the giveaway in March. The Spanish-style house is estimated to be worth more than $925,000. With new foam insulation, wiring, and plumbing
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The first show at Acrisure Arena is just weeks away, on December 14. Drivers have seen the arena reach construction milestones throughout the past few months, but have yet to see inside. Until today. News Channel 3, as a media partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, is bringing our cameras into the arena to show
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Toma fuerza el movimiento que intenta exigir una forma de justicia para las familias de sección 14.
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut sat down with Steve Fraser ahead of the Firebirds’ desert debut at Acrisure Arena. Fraser, who expressed excitement over the arena’s opening, touched on multiple topics such as ticket sales, hockey, concerts and more. Fans can purchase tickets at https://cvfirebirds.com/tickets/. Check Out The Live Construction Cam for Acrisure Arena The community
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Much calmer winds and improved air quality this Tuesday. The fair and mild conditions will continue through the evening, so go ahead and move those dinner plans outdoors. The next storm system will move into California on Thursday, though not likely to move into the Southland until Thursday night into Friday morning. Currently, rain doesn’t
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Update 11/29/22: The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors voted 3-2 to unlock the first $22 million of the agreement. Original Report 11/28/22: The Department of Interior announced a historic agreement that will see a quarter of a billion dollars in funds go towards mitigating the impacts of the worsening drought crisis impacting the Salton
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Hundreds of minority families are seeking compensation from the city of Palm Springs for the destruction of the land known as Section 14 in the downtown area more than half a century ago. It happened after long-term land leases were legalized on Indian land, making commercial development there possible and causing the value of that
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KESQ News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again to raffle off another beautiful home for the 4th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The next Dream Home is being built right now by GHA Companies in the Montage community in Palm Desert. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, has an
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Indio city officials say that the park will honor John Nobles and the community he founded, Nobles Ranch. John Nobles, a Black sharecropper who arrived in the Coachella Valley in the 1920s, was known to sell or give sections of his land to fellow Black settlers. Nobles Ranch, which now sits as an empty lot
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A group of over 500 survivors and descendants of what was known as the destruction of Section 14 is seeking reparations from the City of Palm Springs. The group is looking to receive direct payments from the city for what their reparations claim states is millions of dollars of racially motivated harm caused by the
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The Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley and surrounds has expired, and winds will gradually decrease throughout the day. The front that passed by will leave cooler temps in its wake. Because the gusty winds overnight, air quality is in the “Moderate” range this morning. Winds on the Valley floor were relatively modest, but areas
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Local non-profit organizations are accepting donations from people on Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give back whether it be money or time. Non-profit organizations use this day to raise money to help continue their work. Food Samaritans in Palm Springs is accepting monetary donations. This is a food assistance
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Local schools are taking action on the fentanyl epidemic, as the deadly drug circulates in Riverside County. According to Riverside County, there have been 214 fentanyl-related deaths in 2022 so far. The drug comes in several forms and can be laced in any drug. Brightly colored pills are being marketed to be more appealing for
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Westerly winds have brought gusty conditions to the Coachella Valley. Winds will be especially strong in wind-prone areas like the San Gorgonio pass where gusts can reach up to 60 mph. Due to these strong winds, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Strong winds can create difficult
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It’s a devastating loss in one valley school district. Palm Springs Unified early childhood teacher Anabell Ortega and her husband Alec Yzaguirre were killed in an overnight crash on Interstate 10. Click here to donate to Ortega’s GoFundMe. Monica Castillo was a lifelong friend of Ortega’s, first growing up together then teaching together in PSUSD.
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Update 11/28/22 – 8:42 p.m. The city council did not vote on the ordinance Monday night. After an over 90-minute discussion and debate on the potential change, the council directed staff to continue working on the ordinance for further discussion. Mayor Lisa Middleton indicated she would be very unlikely to vote for any changes if
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