PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The offices for Friends of the Desert Mountains, a nonprofit that partners with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, have closed due to the ongoing government shutdown. The organization has weathered government shutdowns before, but this is the first time they have been unable to continue operations.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Today at Rancho Mirage High School, students are getting a head start on their financial futures. Through an event called “Bite of Reality,” students are learning to navigate the real-world challenges of managing a budget, paying bills, and making smart financial decisions. The immersive simulation puts them in adult-like scenarios where they
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein announced his reelection bid for his District 2 seat in November 2026. Bernstein is a small business owner who was first elected to the council in 2022. He has already received several endorsements, including from the Palm Springs police officers and firefighters associations. If re-elected,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jake Haro was transported to Riverside from Murrieta for a child custody hearing, News Channel 3 confirmed Wednesday. More Coverage on the Baby Haro Case Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies said Jake Haro was not in criminal court today instead, he was taken to Riverside’s juvenile courthouse for a child custody hearing.
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Los clubes de la MLS y la NWSL regresarán al icónico Empire Polo Club de Indio este próximo febrero para el Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI). El CVI es el evento de pretemporada más grande en la historia del fútbol profesional norteamericano. Este año marca su cuarta edición, pero podría ser el más
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Update: 10/15/25 The five-year-old bitten by a rattlesnake last week has been released from the hospital, her mother told News Channel 3 on Wednesday. “Our daughter has been released from Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital after receiving 48 vials of antivenom, and several hours of sedation. She will need testing every 3 days and is
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COACHELLA (CNS) – Five Indian tribes have joined forces to create an intertribal commission aimed at incorporating their cultural heritage, values and knowledge into the management of the Chuckwalla National Monument, it was announced on Monday. “Chuckwalla National Monument is imbued with religious, spiritual, historic and cultural significance for Tribal Nations that trace their origins
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An area of low pressure is now moving out of region after dropping a few scattered showers, and now the cooler air left in it’s wake will keep our temps below average through the weekend. The cooler temps remain in place through Friday, with a modest warming trend for the weekend. Highs today will only
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Palm Springs senior running back/edge rusher Layla Joy is this week’s student athlete of the week. “Every snap of every play on both sides of the ball, the kid just won’t come off the field, she just goes 100%,” head coach Mark Abercrombie said. Layla Joy, an athlete who plays until the whistle blows, has
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Court documents revealed new information about the deadly hit-and-run crash that led to the arrest of Silvercrest CEO William Rodriguez. The crash happened on Oct. 11, 2024, in Cathedral City. Rodriguez is accused of hitting a woman riding a scooter late that night, dragging the vehicle for several blocks, before
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Destiny Church hosted a memorial service Tuesday evening in honor of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September. Pastor Nate Conant from Destiny Church in Indio said the event was held on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. “It’s just to commemorate his life and allow some people
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Banning is planning to close Opportunity Village, its only transitional shelter for unhoused residents, leaving dozens of people with nowhere to go. The decision has sparked concern and uncertainty among shelter residents, as well as criticism from community members. Milaiza, a resident at the shelter, says she was
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It is a cool, cloudy, and wet day across much of Southern California. Our friends to the west have seen the bulk of the rain and severe weather. A few showers are still possible throughout the afternoon, but there will be little accumulation, if any. Highs today are in the 70s thanks to the cool
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Swaths of people rushed to Palm Desert today as a popular Taiwanese bakery, 85°C Bakery Cafe, opened in Palm Desert. The cafe is located within the Desert Gateway shopping plaza at the corner of Monterey and Dinah Shore. During its soft opening period, it will be open from 10:00 a.m.
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La Iglesia Destiny ofrecerá un servicio conmemorativo el martes por la noche en honor al activista conservador Charlie Kirk, quien fue asesinado a tiros en septiembre. El pastor Nate Conant, de la Iglesia Destiny en Indio, informó que el evento se llevo acabo a las 6 p. m. de este martes y
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