It’s a muggy Friday evening across the Coachella Valley, with just a slim chance of a stray thunderstorm in the San Bernadino Mountains and High Desert—but most of the tropical moisture has moved north into Central California, leaving slightly drier air. Emphasis on slightly. Skies will clear up tonight, which sets us up for a
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OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Terry Drung, Lisa Watkins, and Mr. Gomez all say the same thing: a simple storm turned their lives upside down. After Thursday night’s thunderstorms, a ferocious mudflow crashed down the hillsides over the El Dorado burn scar, burying a bridge outside their neighborhood under nearly 10 feet of mud and cutting
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve
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UPDATE: 9/19/2025 THOUSAND PALMS (CNS, KESQ News Team) – Two men suspected of illegally cultivating marijuana in Thousand Palms are out on bail Friday. Riverside County Sheriff’s officials say the two suspects were arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on Thursday on suspicion of illegal marijuana cultivation and sale or transportation
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted a POW/MIA flag-raising ceremony on Friday, Sept morning in front of City Hall in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Mayor Ron deHarte, City Councilmembers, Police Chief Andy Mills, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio), and members of American Legion Post 519 took part in the ceremony. The POW/MIA flag will be flown at all City buildings
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Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Telemundo 15 celebra y resalta a nuestra comunidad del valle de Coachella, narrando “Historias que Inspiran”. En este espacio damos a conocer a una mujer migrante michoacana, quien se está abriendo camino en un campo dominado por hombres. Ella relata que no ha sido fácil, pero con mucho
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – Payroll gains overcame losses last month across the regional economy, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment rate slightly lower, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 6.3%, compared to 6.5% in July. According to figures, the
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The tropical disturbance that brought rain to the Valley has moved northward, but humidity remains quite high today. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but the bulk of the tropical instability has moved into the Central Valley. A flood watch remains in effect in the Central Valley from Fresno to Bakersfield
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It’s been a wet and stormy Thursday across the Coachella Valley, with widespread showers and thunderstorms fueled by tropical remnants from Mario interacting with a low-pressure system to our northwest. Most of the storm activity concentrated over the mountains and deserts, but a few stronger cells moved into the northern Inland Empire and valley floor.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley hit hard Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario swept through the region, bringing intense rain, winds, thunder and even hail. The sudden surge in weather conditions led to flooding, traffic accidents, and road closures — leaving behind a trail of damage and soaked residents. Indian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The law firm representing 15 people injured when a Palm Springs police motorcycle crashed into spectators at the 2024 Festival of Lights Parade says it will move forward with a lawsuit against the city. Stefano Formica of Formica Law Group told News Channel 3 his clients are still in treatment and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40 million dollar renovation project is now underway in Palm Springs. Community leaders gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of what’s being called a new chapter for the Palm Springs Public Library. The ceremony marked the official start of a two year renovation effort. The library building, which holds historic
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ex alcalde de Los Ángeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, se postulará para gobernador el próximo año e hizo un tour de campaña en el valle de Coachella. El demócrata se dirigió a la comunidad latina sobre una reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema que permite a los funcionarios federales de inmigración cuestionar
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Jueves lluvioso y tormentoso en el valle, con remanentes tropicales del huracán Mario azotando la zona esta noche. Hasta el momento, en muchos lugares del Valle de Coachella a las 3:30 p.m se han registrado alrededor de 5 mm de lluvia. No descartamos lluvias y tormentas aisladas esta noche, pero la situación comenzará a calmarse a última
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Se emitió una orden de registro relacionada con marihuana en Thousand Palms, lo que provocó una breve presencia policial. La orden se emitió en la zona de Dunham Way. La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmó la detención de dos personas. La investigación continúa. Manténgase al tanto de las
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Actualización 09/18/25 Equipos forenses y agentes del sheriff volvieron a acudir al lugar el jueves. La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmó el hallazgo. No se dispuso de más detalles. WHITEWATER, Calif. (KUNA) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmó que se está llevando a cabo una investigación tras el hallazgo
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CABAZON, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos carriles en dirección este de la Interestatal 10 en Cabazon se encentraban cerrados tras un accidente entre siete vehículos ocurrido el jueves por la tarde. El accidente se reportó alrededor de la 1:50 p. m. cerca de la rampa de acceso a Main Street. La Patrulla de Carreteras de California informó que
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Since last weeks homicide in Palm Springs, there have been 15 recorded homicides throughout the Coachella Valley for 2025. That number is right below 2024’s count of 16 homicides. Around September of 2024, the number was also hovering around 15 homicides Valley-wide. For cities like Palm Springs, their homicide numbers
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SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. (KESQ) The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-0 to allow Southern California Edison to raise residential power bills by nearly 10 percent starting Oct. 1. The proposal, part of Edison’s 2025 General Rate Case, would add about $17 a month or roughly $200 a year for a typical household using 500 kilowatt
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