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Competencia de Drone Soccer llega este fin de semana a Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California (KUNA) – El fútbol con drones está ganando popularidad en el Valle de Coachella, y especialmente dentro del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs. Es un deporte que se creó en 2016 en Corea del Sur, y el PSUSD lo introdujo a sus estudiantes en 2019. El día de mañana durante el
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PSPD gives inside look at robot technology used to de-escalate standoffs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In two recent standoffs involving suspects across the Valley, the Regional SWAT Team and local police departments have used technology to de-escalate incidents. Namely, wireless robots have entered homes or buildings to scope out the scene before officers do. “Either the robot or their drone has actually seen people inside
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Local election officials demonstrate voting accuracy ahead of primary
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is getting a behind-the-scenes look at how local elections are secured and verified. The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters is opening its doors today, April 30, for a public logic and accuracy test ahead of the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election. The testing, which began at
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Local drivers feel pinch as gas tax debate heats up in Governor’s Race
Gas prices are back in the spotlight across California and they’re now a key issue in the race for governor. California’s gas tax currently sits at more than 61 cents per gallon, with total taxes and fees pushing close to 90 cents per gallon. At the same time, prices statewide often range between 5 and
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Judge agrees to head to trial for man accused of murdering missing teen
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A judge has agreed to head to trial for the man accused of murdering a teen in Salton City after shocking details were revealed in court Thursday. Check Out Coverage From Our Sister Station KYMA Abraham Fienbloom is accused of murdering and dismembering 17-year-old T’neya Tovar. Thursday, several deputies and a special investigator with the FBI took
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Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic summer camp and scholarships now open
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Young musicians, listen up. Applications are now open to valley students for summer music camp and college scholarships sponsored by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. Four-year scholarships are available to any accredited college or university and so are scholarships to any eligible music camp across the country. The organization says
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Los Angeles Lakers trasladarán su equipo de la NBA G League al Valle de Coachella
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – El equipo de la NBA G League de los Lakers de Los Ángeles tendrá su nueva casa en el valle de Coachella. Los Lakers anunciaron el jueves que trasladarán su equipo de la NBA G League de El Segundo al valle de Coachella. El equipo, anteriormente conocido como South Bay
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Los Angeles Lakers relocating G League team to Coachella Valley starting next season
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Lakers’ G League team has a new home. The Lakers announced on Thursday they are relocating their NBA G League team from El Segundo to the Coachella Valley. Introducing: The Coachella Valley Lakers ☀️Beginning with the 2026-27 season, the Lakers G League team will play home games
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Sospechoso choca y luego circula en sentido contrario por la I-10 en Palm Springs
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Un sospechoso que hoy se salió de la carretera y huyó por el carril contrario de la Interestatal 10 fue detenido tras conducir con un neumático reventado durante una persecución en Palm Springs. Según la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Riverside, inicialmente, alrededor de las 4:55 de la madrugada,
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Peatón fallece en un choque el miércoles por la noche en Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – La policía está investigando un choque que mató a un peatón el miércoles por la noche en Palm Springs. El choque se reportó un poco después de las 8:15 p.m. en el cruce de East Palm Canyon Drive y Cherokee Way. “La investigación preliminar indica que un vehículo que circulaba
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Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends on I-10 near Date Palm Drive, suspect arrested
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) –Drivers along Interstate 10 experienced delays Thursday morning after a law enforcement pursuit ended on the eastbound side of the freeway near Date Palm Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were initially dispatched around 4:55 a.m. to the 25000 block of Silent Creek Road in Moreno Valley for
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Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding
CNN By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Congress voted to reopen key parts of the Department of Homeland Security — including the Transportation Security Administration — Thursday after weeks of GOP infighting that prolonged a record shutdown of the critical agency. The bill to fund the department, which has
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Warmer temperatures Thursday with breezy conditions
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Expect warmer and slightly breezy conditions to kick off our morning in the Coachella Valley. We’re in the midst a warming trend going into the weekend and you can expect high temperatures today to land close to 5 degrees above average with our afternoon highs in the mid 90s. It’ll be
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Warming Trend into Weekend with Breezes Late Week
Winds pick up a bit across the Coachella Valley today, with breezy onshore flow and temperatures holding right near seasonal levels. Those winds ramp up a little more noticeably Thursday, especially near the passes and desert slopes, where gusts could reach 30-40mph at times. Aside from the wind, conditions stay dry with plenty of sunshine
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Coachella City Council meeting cancelled hours before start
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting has been cancelled with just a few hours before it was set to start. The city announced the cancellation shortly after 3:10 p.m. in an email and on the city page. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 29, 2026 City Council Special Meeting is cancelled,” the
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Calder Cup Playoffs: Firebirds take Game 1 against the Reign in Ontario
ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds traveled on the road and took Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs. The Firebirds beat the No. 1-seeded Ontario Reign 3-0 at the Toyota Arena Wednesday night. It was a slow game to start when it came to burying shots for either team. The
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Your Vote 2026: Race for Governor
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – With candidate changes, endorsements, and shifting polls. “There are so many top-tier candidates,” said former local Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Watch News Channel 3 this Wednesday night for in-depth “Your Vote 2026” coverage of the governor’s race. “Is that a product of an open primary?” John White asks. The remaining candidates,
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Coroner IDs cement truck driver killed in crash with big rig on I-10 near Washington St
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office released the identity of a Yucca Valley man killed in a crash between a cement truck and a semi truck earlier this month on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert. George Mauricio, 62, of Yucca Valley was driving a cement truck westbound when a semi-truck on the opposite
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