LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Despite some speculation on its future, the American Express golf tournament will return to the desert for the 2027 PGA Tour season. Organizers announced the tournament will be held on Jan. 18-24 in La Quinta. American Express executive director Pat McCabe told News Channel 3’s Blake Arthur earlier this year
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Carolina Vasquez, the Executive Director of Desert Insight in Cathedral City, said global conflict is showing up more often in sessions. “Anything big that happens it does leak into our therapy sessions,” Vasquez said. She said people who are consuming a lot of news, especially around war and politics, can quickly become
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Cathedral City Wednesday night. The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. on Avenida Alvera, near McCallum Way. Details on the crash remain limited. A News Channel 3 crew at the scene saw a vehicle on its side in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – E Ramon between Landau and Crossley has been closed due to a traffic collision, Palm Springs police announced. Details remain limited. We have a crew on the way to the scene to gather additional details. Check back for continuing updates. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 19-year-old man suspected of robbing and assaulting a person with a deadly weapon in Palm Desert was arrested today. The robbery was reported at 9:32 p.m. March 26 in the 72000 block of State Highway 111. Deputies found a victim, whose name was not revealed, who was assaulted
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of Big Bear Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust are calling on the community to help save the land that’s home to beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow. Since 2001, the community has fought a potential luxury development project. Environmentalists say the project would be detrimental to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio boxer, Jocelyn Camarillo, is sharing her story after a knockout victory last month. The 19-year-old knocked out opponent, Isis Sio, in the first round in under a minute. Camarillo says the victory celebration quickly turned into shock, after Sio didn’t wake up and was later placed into a medically induced
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President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei later chosen to succeed him. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks
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Coachella Valley, Calif. (KESQ) – New changes to CalFresh benefits are now in effect across California, creating uncertainty for thousands of families who rely on the program for food assistance. State officials say the updates stem from new federal legislation that modifies eligibility requirements and how benefits are calculated. As a result, some households may
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Greater Palm Springs Pride announced today that the theme for this year’s Pride celebration is “Be Included.” “Through our year-round efforts to educate the public, advocate for civil rights and foster authentic inclusion, we serve as a vital cultural touchstone and a powerful catalyst for the LGBTQ+ movement driving
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pressing his case in court to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation into the November 2025 special election, while Bianco is seeking the appointment of a special master to oversee the investigation.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, successfully launched today, with splashdown 10 days later off the coast of San Diego. The mission lifted off at 3:35 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a roughly
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By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s push to end automatic birthright citizenship was met by a suspicious Supreme Court on Wednesday, with liberal and conservative justices raising tough questions about reimagining the way citizenship has been understood in the United States for more than a century. Over the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today at a residence in La Quinta that displaced two adults. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 80300 block of Torreon Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said crews encountered heavy fire coming from the garage
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10:30am UPDATE: PSPD Alerts that Indian Canyon now open at the Wash, and Gene Autry remains closed. Heavy traffic reported on Vista Chino. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Both North Indian Canyon Trail and North Gene Autry Trail are closed in Palm Springs due to low visibility. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, northbound
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire Station 98 in Desert Hot Springs was a critical addition to the city’s public safety goals. The City of Desert Hot Springs hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new station Wednesday morning, though the station became operational last November. News Channel 3’s Kendall Flynn first brought you inside
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Gas prices and other economic impacts of the war in Iran are putting a significant strain on residents of the Coachella Valley. According to a spokesperson for Rep. Raul Ruiz, in his Congressional 25th District, gas prices have jumped nearly 58 cents in a span of a week and a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Women make up nearly 45% of local TV newsrooms in America. Here in our valley, the work of female journalists has been crucial to getting answers for the community. This Women’s History Month, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij highlights some of our desert’s very own and their message to other
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Weeks after raising alarms about a proposal to replace a downtown parking lot with a new fire station, Palm Springs business owners or “The Block 200 Club,” said new information is strengthening their case. News Channel 3 first reported in February that more than 30 businesses along the 200 block
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Department has officially launched “Operation Desert Zero.” They say the initiative means zero tolerance for DUIs, speeding, and unsafe driving. They say their first operation is aggressive red light enforcement, which has already started. “If you get stopped for one of these primary collision factors, you’re likely
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