By Sarah Ferris, Fredreka Schouten, Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Senior Republicans in Washington are ramping up the pressure on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to redraw his state’s US House map after Virginia Democrats flipped potentially four seats in their favor. With just six months until the midterms, Republicans see Florida as their last major
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By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — With Congress at a stalemate over how to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Senate Republicans took a key step to tee up a party-line measure that would fund only the most controversial immigration programs — to eventually reopen the government completely. The GOP
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council continued its discussions over a potential change to how the city selects its mayor. Since 2019, the city has rotated the mayor’s role each year among the five city council members. Changes then also moved the city to district council elections to avoid a lawsuit involving
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire that erupted in Mecca charred 17 acres and threatened an abandoned structure before firefighters stopped the forward rate of spread and held containment at 60% today. The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. near Lincoln Street and 70th Avenue. The agency stated that crews battled a 15-acre
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cake4Kids is marking a major milestone, announcing it has supported 100,000 underserved youth nationwide through custom cakes for birthdays, graduations and adoptions. The nonprofit, which has a local chapter in the Coachella Valley, partners with volunteers and agencies to serve children and young adults in foster care, experiencing homelessness or
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Frank Figueroa was officially appointed the new mayor of Coachella during Wednesday’s city council meeting. Figueroa was immediately sworn in after the vote. His term will run through November, the remainder of former Mayor Steven Hernandez’s term. Figueroa’s appointment came after a nearly 30-minute discussion that got somewhat heated over
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COACHELLA, California (KESQ) – More than 100 residents attended Wednesday’s Coachella city council meeting to protest a proposed data center. News Channel 3 has followed the proposal for the past month, working to get answers on the proposed 240-acre technology campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. City records show the campus could grow as
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Four Democrats and two Republicans vying to become California’s next governor exchanged occasional barbs in a debate Wednesday night. But mostly, the Democrats took aim at President Donald Trump, and the Republicans criticized the state’s Democratic leadership. The debate, hosted by Nexstar, came two weeks after the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales returned to the El Paseo Shopping District on Wednesday, continuing a beloved tradition that has brought the iconic hitch to the avenue for years. The Clydesdales unloaded and hitched at around 3:00 p.m. on the frontage road parallel to Highway 74, behind The Daily Grill. After,
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By Andi Babineau, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — The seventh-grade girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing and dismembering died of “multiple penetrating injuries,” according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, had wounds on her chest and abdomen that “may represent sharp force injuries,” the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is working to get answers on the $5.9 million settlement the City of Palm Springs paid to the Section 14 Survivors Group in October 2025. Some people say they were left out or they’re disappointed in their settlement. Gregg Clayton described his reaction to a check he says was
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds face off against the Bakersfield Condors in the first round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. News Channel 3 has brought you coverage of Firebirds players, coaches, fans and even the broadcast team, but we’ve yet to hear from the opposition. Sports Director Blake Arthur went
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Rancho Mirage is hosting its second annual Earth Day celebration at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory. The event is open with the public, and kicked off with a tree planting ceremony. Attendees can engage in all sorts of activities, from planting their own microgreens to creating
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of gunning down a 41-year-old Desert Hot Springs man almost four years ago pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Camillo Castillo, 28, of Desert Hot Springs, allegedly killed Jayson Jamar Green in 2022. Along with murder, Castillo is charged with sentence-enhancing gun and great
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The top candidates in California’s gubernatorial election will face off on Tuesday in the CBS California Governor’s Debate. The debate will air on CBS Local 2 on Tuesday. The debate is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and is being hosted in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association
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By Charbel Mallo, Tamara Qiblawi, Sana Noor Haq, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after an airstrike in the south of the country on Wednesday killed one journalist and seriously wounded another. Amal Khalil, who worked for Lebanon’s Al Akhbar newspaper, was killed while carrying out her
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) Howard Berkowitz says he is not an animal hoarder. But county records, a string of code violations, and his own words tell a more complicated story. KESQ News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with Berkowitz Tuesday at his current property on Cave Rock Road in Anza where he showed our cameras what he
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 50-year-old Riverside man who sexually abused an immigrant girl and threatened or physically harmed her two brothers, over whom he had guardianship, for years was bound for state prison today to serve a term of 52 years, eight months behind bars. Mazen Aliwi Alawi was convicted by a Riverside jury
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Stagecoach Festival just days away, businesses across the Coachella Valley are preparing for a surge in customers — and a significant economic boost. Shops specializing in western wear, like Boot Barn, say festival goers are already stocking up on essentials, from cowboy boots to hats and full outfits for
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A San Diego man pleaded guilty today in downtown Los Angeles to federal charges for impersonating an immigration agent in order to con tens of thousands of dollars from Orange County immigrants who sought “green cards” and U.S. citizenship. Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 55, of San Ysidro, entered his plea to
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