SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California Highway Patrol crime suppression teams will be deployed to major cities and regions across the state — where they will work with local law enforcement agencies as part of ongoing efforts to reduce crime statewide. Newsom said the deployments are an expansion of CHP
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road this Labor Day weekend, but the holiday continues to rank among the deadliest for car wrecks. So News Channel 3 wanted to know where in the Coachella Valley are you most likely to get into a crash, and what’s being done
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La ciudad de Indio ha sido reconocida como una de las 25 ciudades pequeñas más habitables de Estados Unidos, según un estudio de SmartAsset. El estudio incluyó 279 ciudades de todo el país con poblaciones de entre 65 000 y 100 000 habitantes. Indio se ubicó en el puesto 24, con una tasa de
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un maestro del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella, acusado de tocar inapropiadamente a un estudiante, deberá ser juzgado por actos lascivos contra un menor y otros delitos, dictaminó hoy un juez. Mario Manuel Valenzuela, de 42 años y residente de Coachella, fue arrestado en febrero tras una investigación del Departamento
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway experiences a wide range of weather throughout the year, ranging from sun to snow to rain. News Channel 3’s First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum took a ride to the top to get a behind the scenes look at how the tram stays
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Indio encontraron 176 libras de metanfetamina tras registrar un vehículo en el puesto de control migratorio de la Carretera 86. El descubrimiento se produjo la mañana del 22 de agosto. Según la Patrulla Fronteriza, durante una inspección inicial de una camioneta negra en el puesto de
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Una persona fue trasladada de urgencia al hospital tras un accidente que involucró a varios vehículos en el estacionamiento de un Walmart en Palm Springs. El accidente se reportó alrededor de las 11:40 a. m. en la cuadra 5600 de E. Ramon Road. Testigos en el lugar informaron a Telemundo 15 que
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KUNA) – El gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció hoy el despliegue de equipos de la Patrulla de Caminos de California (CHP) en las principales ciudades y regiones del estado, donde colaborarán con las agencias locales del orden público como parte de los esfuerzos continuos para reducir la delincuencia en todo el estado. Newsom indicó que
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Sixth-grade teacher Oracio Magaña of Valley View Elementary has been named the “One Class at a Time Teacher of the Month” by News Channel 3 and the Walter Clark Legal Group. Magaña is a Coachella Valley native. He was recognized for his work with KidWind, an after-school STEM program where students design
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Los Coachella Valley Firebirds están reflexionando sobre sus primeras tres temporadas y están implementando cambios para mejorar la experiencia de los aficionados de cara a la temporada 2025-2026. John Page, vicepresidente sénior del Acrisure Arena y de los Coachella Valley Firebirds, comentó que las autoridades escucharon las preocupaciones de los aficionados
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was rushed to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles at the Palm Springs Walmart parking lot. The crash was reported at around 11:40 a.m. on the 5600 block of E Ramon Road. Witnesses at the scene told News Channel 3 that a driver backed into two
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Varios clientes de Southern California Edison se quedaron sin electricidad hoy después de que un vehículo chocara contra un poste de electricidad en Palm Springs. El apagón se reportó poco antes de las 5:40 a. m. del jueves en una zona al norte de la Avenida 20, al este de la
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several Southern California Edison customers were without electricity today after a vehicle hit a power pole in Palm Springs. The outage was reported shortly before 5:40 a.m. Thursday in an area north of Avenue 20, east of Indian Avenue, south of Avenue 19 and west of Ruppert Street, according
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) distributed 2,500 pairs of new Vans shoes to students in need on Thursday. The “Shoes for Students” campaign, launched in spring 2025, raised nearly $40,000 to support students and their younger siblings with new footwear for the school year. The event
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio Border Patrol agents found 176 pounds of methamphetamine after searching a vehicle at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The discovery was made on the morning of Aug. 22. According to Border Patrol, during a primary inspection of a black SUV at the checkpoint, agents were “alerted to the probable presence of
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are reflecting on their first three seasons, and making changes geared toward a better fan experience ahead of the 2025-2026 season. The Senior Vice President of Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, John Page, said officials heard concerns from fans about the high cost of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As Labor Day weekend approaches, many service members stationed at Twentynine Palms are making travel plans to head home. With early morning flights out of Palm Springs International Airport, some are in need of a place to stay overnight before departure. The USO will remain open for 24 hours on Thursday
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Juliette are sliding into SoCal today, bringing clouds, additional humidity and the threat of showers and storms. Chance of precip. for us is near 50% until late afternoon. Rainfall, if we get any, will be light, but don’t rush to the carwash just yet. Today could see a lot of
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