SALTON SEA, Calif. – On Saturday morning three valley high school students set out on the Salton Sea, kayaking from one side to the other in an effort to raise awareness on the environmental plight and public health issues brought on by California’s largest lake. Palm Desert High School senior Layton Jones, Desert Mirage High
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The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force arrested a 21-year-old man in Desert Hot Springs, after conducting a search warrant at a residence on Paintbrush Trail. It happened at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Officers say they recovered an illegally manufactured AR-15 Rifle, ammunition, and suspected cocaine. The man arrested was booked at the Larry
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Alyssa Torres is making a difference in the town she grew up in. “I wanted this to be about giving back to my old school,” Torres told News Channel 3. The current senior at La Quinta High School coordinated a supply drive to help out her alma mater, Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca. “I
Continue ReadingSeptember is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease past infancy for American children. It’s why KESQ is partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Coachella Valley for the second year. According to St. Jude, treatments invented at its hospital have
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by local assembly member Chad Mayes. AB 4-99 aims to protect Californians interacting with the Employment Development Department from falling victim to identity theft. The Rancho Mirage assemblyman sent out a tweet thanking the governor saying, “This is just the first step in reforming an agency that badly
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A woman who says she was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend Tuesday is sharing new details about the ordeal only with News Channel 3. Police say Manuel Valadez, 33, drove around the valley Wednesday and threatened his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, eventually ending in a violent crash in Palm Desert. “It could have ended worse,” the woman
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We have continuing coverage that we brought to you at noon about two earthquakes that struck back to back this morning in Desert Hot Springs. one was a 3.0 magnitude followed by a 3.7. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how you can stay prepared for an earthquake amid the pandemic. Two small jolts back
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Movie theaters are once again opening their doors after Riverside County advanced Tuesday to the red tier of reopening. It’s the first time since June film fanatics have returned to see the silver screen, when movie theaters were last shut down due to the pandemic. “Seeing it back at home, it’s just like it’s a
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Two convicted felons and another man were charged with first-degree murder in the fatal beating of a local inmate accused of child molestation. Aaron Allen Aubrey, 26, Jason Lynn Barton, 43, and Richard Hampton, 37, allegedly killed 29-year-old Rosendo Echevarria earlier this month at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Larry D Smith
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First Tee Coachella Valley is excited to be starting classes again on October 12, with new coronavirus safety protocols. “The things that young people learn and that you can help them learn are so important,” said Keenan Barber, a volunteer coach at First Tee for the past 12 years. Barber will be there when classes
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A crash on Interstate 10 just before the Jefferson Street exit caused a traffic back-up on both sides of the freeway. Traffic is once again flowing after a single-vehicle crash led to a person being transported to the hospital with major injuries. There are no details on the crash, but the California Highway Patrol is
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert will reopen additional amenities to the public starting next week, it was announced today. Three nature preserve hiking trails are set to reopen Oct. 1, along with the zoo gift shop, with protocols in place to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Animal lovers can also
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The Mary Pickford movie theater in Cathedral City is set to reopen its doors on Friday for the first time in months. Riverside County movie theaters were given the green light on Tuesday to reopen. “I mean…it’s a relief,” said Ted Hane, the General Manager at the Mary Pickford. Hane says they’ve lost millions of
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 295 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 58,178. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
Continue Reading Did you feel it? Two minor earthquake measuring a preliminary 3.0 and 3.7 magnitude struck this morning. The first was the smaller at 10:07 followed by the 3.7 magnitude at 10:10. The second earthquake was first reported as a 3.6 then later upgraded to a 3.7. No reports of injuries or any significant damage as
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WATCH: A memorial service being held for Charles Morton, 39, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations during the El Dorado Fire burning west of Palm Springs. Charles Morton (Courtesy of San Bernardino National Forest) Sharing our deepest sympathies from Chief Vicki Christiansen: “Thursday evening we lost
Continue Reading A Palm Springs man was in custody Friday morning accused of abducting an ex-girlfriend and driving her around the Coachella Valley while threatening her at gunpoint. Palm Springs Police say the suspect, 33-year-old Manuel Valadez, was taken into custody without incident last night at a residence in the Coachella / Thermal area by the Riverside
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James McClure, a fifth grade teacher at Rancho Mirage Elementary School in Rancho Mirage, is the September “One Class At A Time” award winner. McClure said he plans on using the $500 funds on class aquariums so that his students can learn about the ecosystem. “The aquariums will become a central component for their exploration
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For the third time since the pandemic began, the Indio Senior Center is holding a care package giveaway for seniors 55 and older. This drive-by event will be held from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at the Indio Senior Center at 45700 Aladdin St. Staff members at the center say
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