PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Every third Sunday, The Palm Springs Retro Market features vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, records and more. Today, they’re hosting a silent auction with all proceeds going to the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was stalled for hours Saturday evening after a pedestrian was struck and killed crossing the I-10 westbound near Golf Center Parkway. Shortly after 6 p.m., California Highway Patrol reports the man was crossing from the right shoulder to the center media when a Ford truck struck him. The man has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -Nearly a year after a frightening stunt went wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, daredevil Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia has reflected on the incident and his recovery.Valencia, known for his daring cannon-launch stunts, was seriously injured when a sudden gust of wind pushed him off course, causing him to
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley’s regional KidWind competition returned for its 16th year on Saturday. The event drew nearly 200 students from ten local middle and high schools. Desert Hot Springs High School hosted the event, filling the gym with fan blades, motors, and more. Those students have spent the past
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After an Indio family lost everything in a house fire last week, one local business has stepped up to provide donations. Taqueria Mazatlan, located at 83598 Indio Boulevard, is providing a place for customers to donate in the shop. For owner Carlos Lopez, the fire hit a sore spot, after his
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UPDATE 02/22/26: The coroner identified the man killed in a two crash car on interstate 10 on Saturday as 65-year-old Jose Crespo Guevara of Bell. ORIGINAL REPORT 02/21/26: CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead and five others are in the hospital following a two vehicle crash on interstate 10, west of Bob
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department confirmed with News Channel 3 it is investigating a stabbing on 7th Street that left one person injured on Friday. Police confirm a stabbing took place around 3 p.m. along the 66400 block of 7th Street in Desert Hot Springs. We’re told the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual “Just for the Health of It” health and wellness fair this morning in Civic Center Park. The event will feature over 55 health and wellness vendors. There will also be food trucks and vendors for pets. The health and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A man arrested last week in connection with a double homicide case in Thermal has been exonerated, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday. The man, a 43-year-old from Mecca, was released from custody on Tuesday. Authorities said he was cleared as a suspect after investigators corroborated new leads and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Getting answers as the Coachella Valley Unified School District faces $25.4 million in budget reductions. A fiscal stabilization plan to address shortfalls at the CVUSD. As we reported earlier this month, district leaders say the plan will be phased in over three years, and they’re working to minimize impacts to the classroom
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – If you were at the Living Desert on Friday, you may be wondering who let the dogs out. Today marks the first-ever Dog Day at the Zoo, where attendees were invited to share their adventures with their dogs. “Our zoo is really a perfect campus to try this out and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Recent legislative proposals have explored utilizing private contractors or “bounty hunters” for immigration enforcement to track down and locate undocumented immigrants. They use surveillance and location verification in order to increase arrest numbers. The reward is said to start at $1,000. One nonprofit, “United Youth We Stand” says they’ve received
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Flu cases are spiking in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 spoke with with Desert Oasis Healthcare on Friday. They say they’re mainly seeing flu type A in the local area. Numbers started rising through the holidays, and with visitors coming to enjoy events and weather, more patients are testing
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Abraham Feinbloom has been charged with murder and resisting a peace officer in connection with the death of 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar, whose remains were identified through DNA testing, and is being held without bail pending a preliminary hearing on February 23.
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect was arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a person in critical condition after being stabbed Thursday night in Mecca. The stabbing was reported just before 7:00 p.m. on the 91000 block of 2nd Street, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. “… deputies located a subject with injuries
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A road project designed to reduce windblown sand and improve traffic safety in Rancho Mirage will start Monday, prompting lane closures on some routes. The Ramon Road Widening and Sand Fence Installation project will take place along Ramon Road between Los Alamos Road and Bob Hope Drive, with construction anticipated
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Credit One Bank has agreed to pay just over $10 million to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit alleging the company or its vendors made repeated, intrusive and harassing debt collection calls, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. The Nevada-based company — which did not admit wrongdoing — was
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By John Fritze, Devan Cole, Elisabeth Buchwald, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The legendary Venus Williams will return to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden later this month. Williams was awarded the first wild card of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open. The tennis icon has received both a singles and doubles wild card entry into the event, where she will make her first
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) The Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors has approved a 180-day agreement with Riverside County aimed at stabilizing emergency services at Palo Verde Hospital. The Management Services Agreement, approved during a special meeting Thursday, authorizes leadership from Riverside University Health System Medical Center and Clinics to deploy a county-led strike team
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