The City of Palm Springs reached a settlement agreement with the owners of a downtown restaurant over patio space needed to get the multi-million dollar Plaza Theatre renovation project up to code. In November, the Palm Springs City Council approved a resolution of necessity of Kalura Trattoria’s patio, the first step in acquiring the property through eminent
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Periods of rain for mainly the SoCal coast as we see a series of systems arriving from our pineapple express pattern aiming at the west coast. Overall the Coachella Valley looks dry. Scattered showers are expected through Friday, particularly in the mountains and Inland Empire, with light rain likely reaching the valley floor, though totals
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Indio police will soon have more “Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition” (ALPR) cameras throughout the city after the Indio City Council approved the expansion of the program. After a unanimous vote in its Wednesday meeting, the council approved adding an additional 27 ALPR cameras, for a total of 72. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – Renovations are being delayed for the John H. Furbee Aquatics Center in Desert Hot Springs. On Tuesday, the City Council rejected all bids from contractors for the needed upgrades, and pushed forward the Center’s re-design construction dates to span from September 2025 to February 2026. City officials say this
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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – A shortfall in qualified paramedics. It’s an urgent need in the Coachella Valley that has emergency officials concerned. I-Team investigator Peter Daut dug into this growing problem, and what one local college is now doing about it. Experts say the need for paramedics is a national health emergency, especially in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) – DAP Health CEO David Brinkman is in Washington D.C. this week advocating and pushing for federal support for the 84,000 community members the valley nonprofit serves. Brinkman says he wants to protect Medi-Cal, the public health insurance program for those with low income, and the Affordable Care Act to ensure
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Thousands of cyclists will migrate to the Coachella Valley for the annual Tour De Palm Springs bike ride this weekend. Whether you’re riding for leisure or competitively, Harry Hoyer from Tri.A.Bike shop in Palm Desert, has some important safety tips. “Making sure that your tire pressures are right. Make sure your chains are properly adjusted
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El director ejecutivo de DAP Health, David Brinkman, está en Washington D.C. esta semana abogando y presionando por apoyo federal para los 84.000 miembros de la comunidad a los que sirve la organización sin fines de lucro del valle. Brinkman dice que quiere proteger Medi-Cal, el programa de seguro médico público para personas con bajos
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A moratorium is currently in place in Cathedral City for the expansion of cannabis businesses or inception of new ones. In December, News Channel 3 reported on the complaints from Cathedral City residents in nearby RV park about the odor coming from Cat City Cannabis Co., one of the largest marijuana manufacturers in the state,
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Las protestas continúan en el Valle de Coachella, expresando sus inconformidades con las acciones del Presidente Trump. Hoy lÃderes polÃticos como el Congresista Ruiz y el ex candidato presidencial Julián Castro se unen a esas protestas. “Es un momento difÃcil para muchas personas de la población Latina, especialmente la comunidad inmigrante y las familias de
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Historically, storm surge has been the leading cause of (direct) deaths from hurricanes. Interestingly, however, between 2013 and 2022, freshwater flooding accounted for the lion’s share of direct deaths (according to the National Hurricane Center). This is likely the result of a wide array of different factors. One of those factors is the improved and
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Protests continued in the Coachella Valley on Thursday, amid a week of nationwide and local protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. This following a protest on Monday, as part of the “Day without Immigrants” movement, and another on Wednesday in Palm Desert/Cathedral City, part of the 50501 movement. Local immigration organizations, like Comité Latino,
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Un hombre de 48 años acusado de matar a una mujer en un parque de casas rodantes de Aguanga y provocar múltiples incendios en un intento de encubrir el crimen fue acusado hoy de asesinato en primer grado y otros delitos. Preston Garrett Young de Aguanga fue arrestado el martes luego de una investigación del
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En una votación unánime en su reunión del miércoles, el Ayuntamiento de Indio aprobó agregar 27 cámaras adicionales de “Reconocimiento automático de matrÃculas de seguridad Flock” (ALPR) alrededor de la ciudad, para un total de 72. El jefe de policÃa de Indio, Brian Tully, describió al Consejo las pistas exitosas que han generado las cámaras
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Desert Arc honored its retiring President and CEO Richard Balocco in its seventh annual “Champions of Change” Recognition Awards Luncheon. Balocco is retiring as the Desert Arc’s Champion after a 17-year legacy of “making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities and his unwavering dedication” to the non-profits mission, according to Desert Arc.
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A moderate storm system will bring slightly cooler weather and the chance of rain to SoCal as we wrap up the week and head into the weekend. In addition to some light to moderate showers, we’ll see some gusty winds around the region. That storm will move through slowly from this evening into Saturday morning,
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Really nice second half of the week for the Coachella Valley. Warm and dry conditions through the weekend, with daytime highs in mid 70s—slightly cooler then the first 80s of 2025 we just experienced. Thursday morning shaping up pretty nice too: It’s still going to be really nice however some isolated showers are possible through
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Is your home prepared for an emergency? News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is looking out for you and met with Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. He shared what you need to do to protect your family. Outside “First of all, we look at vegetation. Is the vegetation neatly kept?” Contreras said. “If this bush
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El Movimiento 50501, también conocido como el Movimiento ’50 Estados, 50 Capitales, Un DÃa’, tuvieron protestas a nivel nacional hoy contra las polÃticas y la agenda del presidente Trump. A nivel local, varios grupos organizaron protestas en Palm Desert. Inicialmente, se planearon dos protestas separadas cerca del Centro CÃvico de Palm Desert, pero finalmente se
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On Jan. 15, Palm Springs Unified School District released a survey to the community seeking input on the best approach for a possible limit or ban on cell phones in district schools. This survey came after a policy release from Governor Gavin Newsom for the Phone-Free School Act, which requires districts to develop a regulation
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