Our Wind Advisory has wrapped up—expiring this morning, but some leftover breeziness will stick around through this afternoon as cooler air settles into the Coachella Valley. Our Air Quality Alert remains in place until 12:15am Thursday. Highs today are a bit cooler than yesterday—just a few degrees below seasonal average, with a small warm-up expected Thursday
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A warming trend will continue across the Coachella Valley through Wednesday, with high temperatures running about 10 degrees above seasonal averages and slightly warmer conditions than earlier this week. Winds will remain relatively light compared to the past few days, though breezes are expected to increase. Starting Thursday, cooler air will move in, bringing stronger
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Gusty west winds will continue through this evening across the valley, with gusts 35-45mph possible in the mountains, the deserts, and wind-prone areas. We’ll continue to see blowing dust before winds ease up overnight. Tonight will be slightly cooler after highs in the mid to upper 80s — about 5-10 degrees cooler than recent record
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three teenagers were arrested after allegedly attacking a man with an intellectual disability and attempting to start a fire at his home in Twentynine Palms earlier this week. The incident was first reported Wednesday at around 9 p.m. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An 86-year-old man was pronounced dead in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was first reported at 4:20 p.m. on Date Palm Drive and Tachevah Drive. Police said the two vehicles involved were found with significant damage. Both drivers were transported to Desert
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to gather for a night of celebration at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5th. The free event will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in Downtown Indio, at Towne Street and Bliss Avenue. Families can enjoy food trucks, toy
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in Indio, police confirmed. Police said the shooting was reported at around 2:45 p.m. near the area of Avenue 44 and King Street Police did not locate any suspects or victims at the scene, but did find shell casings. A short
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Federal Aviation Administration is set to cut flight volume at 40 U.S. airports. Palm Springs International Airport is not one of those airports; however, it does have flights to some of the destinations on the list. The cuts are the result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – One day after California voters approved Proposition 50, redrawing the state’s congressional district lines to boost Democratic representation in Washington, state Republicans filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles today challenging the constitutionality of the measure. Assemblyman David Tangipa, R-Fresno, the California Republican Party, and 18 district voters brought the lawsuit,
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) — As firefighters enter day four of containment on the Rosa Fire, News Channel 3 is giving viewers an inside look at the command center housing, feeding and sustaining fire crews. The camp is set up near Lake Hemet where dozens of corresponding agencies have come together, including Riverside County Sheriffs,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Surf Club management agreed to look into ways to mitigate noise levels at the park after meeting with the Palm Springs Planning Commission Tuesday night. The park opened in January 2024, but several mechanical issues delayed the official opening. The park is now fully operational conducting daily business.
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As summer temperatures climb in California’s farming regions, a new study from San Diego State University is raising alarms about the heat risks agricultural workers face daily, and how much rest they need to survive it.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Surveillance video shows the moment a bomb exploded, damaging a Palm Springs fertility clinic. On Wednesday, federal officials announced an arrest was made in connection with the bombing. Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington, was arrested Tuesday night at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to U.S.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Talks over closing the Arenas District main road for safety reasons have circulated for years but are coming to a head now in light of the recent terrorist attack. Several people have floated the idea of making Arenas Road pedestrian only to prevent risks to public safety. News Channel 3
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border Patrol agents seized 113 pounds of methamphetamine after a traffic stop on Highway 86 near Indio, authorities said. The incident started Monday at around 10:30 a.m. when Indio station agents conducted a traffic stop on a black pickup truck pulling a trailer on northbound Highway 86. According to the U.S.
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High pressure remains in control, and we’ll see highs in the lower 90s today. Expect fairly light breezes through today, with slightly stronger breezes this evening around sunset. Highs will span the lower 90s, just slightly above the seasonal norm of 90 degrees. We’ll get as warm as 95 by Friday, but into the weekend,
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High pressure will extend its influence this week, easing winds and raising temperatures. Winds will gust to near 20 m.p.h. then drop nicely into tomorrow. Today will be quite mild, but we will see highs climb as soon as tomorrow. Highs won’t be outrageous, but we will see temps about 5 degrees above average.
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Palm Springs tied the all-time heat record for April 10th yesterday, hitting 101 late in the afternoon. That tied the previous 1989 record. I’m anticipating temps in that range again today before we see some modest cooling through the weekend as high pressure still dominates the forecast. We’re still in the “Crescent of Heat” that
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A 17-year-old boy was found dead in Salton City after he went missing.
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