INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The jury began deliberating in the trial of a registered sex offender accused of fatally slashing his year-old daughter before throwing her off a cliff along Highway 74 south of Palm Desert, as well as attacking the child’s mother and a good Samaritan. Adam Slater, 53, of Palm Desert allegedly killed
Continue Reading
Join live as KESQ live streams President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress this evening at 6:00 p.m. PST. The President is speaking on his vision and agenda for the next four years, with the theme of his speech being “the renewal of the American Dream.” Trump is expected to include discussion on
Continue Reading
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Demonstrators spoke out against the Trump administration on Tuesday outside La Quinta City Hall. This ahead of President Trump’s joint remarks to Congress Tuesday evening. “The state of the country is that there is too much that people are concerned about. There’s too much risk and volatility. We’re concerned about
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection is slated to get underway Thursday for the trial of a former Palm Desert High School football coach accused of running over and killing a 64-year-old woman while driving under the influence. Â Â Cameron Francis Curtis, 33, of Palm Desert allegedly fatally struck Nancy Valdes, also of Palm Desert,
Continue Reading
Watch the live nest cam below: Update 3/4/25 We’ve got two eaglets! Two eggs have hatched at the Big Bear bald eagle nest. The first egg hatched Monday, just before midnight. It’s the first egg hatching in three years. Tuesday morning, the second egg hatched. The third egg has not shown a pip yet, but
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— Indian Canyon and Gene Autry are back open at the Whitewater Wash, police said. The roadway were closed due to blowing sand creating low visibility in the area. Stay with News Channel Three for any further updates on the remaining closed roadways.
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Banning woman was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning along Highway 111 near Palm Springs. The crash was reported at around 11:45 a.m. on Highway 111, north of Overture Drive. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involved a white Mazda SUV and a black Ford
Continue Reading
We’re learning more about last week’s immigration arrest by FBI agents in Coachella. Video captured by Coachella City Council member Yadira Perez last Monday shows the moment her husband was arrested at the Walmart in Coachella. KESQ News Channel 3 was the first to report the breaking news story, and updates continue as we’ve learned
Continue Reading
Firefighters are working to fully contain a fire at a large pallet yard in Desert Hot Springs. The fire was first reported just before 2:00 p.m. near the intersection of Ben Mar and Dillon Road. “Firefighters responded to numerous reports of an unknown type fire at the above location. The first arriving engine company reported
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Trump administration implements 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, Coachella Valley businesses are weighing the impact. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson spoke with the owners of Las Casuelas Terraza in Palm Springs, Jessup Auto Plaza in Cathedral City and GHA Companies about the tariffs. Some of the
Continue Reading
Celebrities brought a little bit of Hollywood to the ‘Gem of the Desert’. Several stars were spotted at the La Quinta Resort and Club for this the 21st annual Desert Smash. Some of the stars who walked the red carpet ahead of this year’s tournament included Naomi Osaka, Jason Derulo, and Boris Kodjoe. Several tennis
Continue Reading
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 21st Annual Desert Smash, hosted by Grammy-winner P!NK, began today at the La Quinta Resort & Club. This star-studded celebrity tennis event raises funds for the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, which supports UNICEF’s efforts to improve women’s health, focusing on increasing access to prenatal vitamins for at
Continue Reading
Tonight we remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds continue to impact the Coachella Valley. While our air quality has seen some improvements compared to the weekend, there are some lingering concerns tonight. Our Air Quality Alert was extended through 12PM Tuesday. Winds will stay a bit breezy tonight, especially along the
Continue Reading
Former Congressmember Mary Bono will be honored with the 476th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars later this month. Bono will be honored under the category of Humanitarian, Entertainment, and Civic/Pioneer, organizers said. The star will be unveiled at a public ceremony at 101 N Palm Canyon Dr. on Tuesday, March 18,
Continue Reading
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco was met with protesters at the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino in Rancho Mirage as he spoke at an event held by a Republican group. The East Valley Republican Women Patriots featured Bianco and former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb at a luncheon. The two
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) From the star-studded red carpet to the surprises that kept everyone on the edge of their seats, hollywood’s biggest night was nothing short of spectacular. To break down the winners and the best moments of the oscars, News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle was joined by pop culture expert Mike Muse.
Continue Reading
One person suffered minor injuries following a fire that burned at a structure under construction inside a country club in La Quinta. The fire was reported just before 1:00 p.m. on the 80000 block of Via Valerosa. CAL FIRE officials said it was a single-family dwelling under construction with smoke and flames from the roof.
Continue Reading
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks slid Monday as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go into effect by the midnight deadline. The Dow tumbled 650 points, or 1.48%, to close at 43,191. The Dow fell almost 900 points in afternoon trading before pulling
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jared Rogers, an engineer paramedic with Palm Springs Fire Station 2, will be receiving the Medal of Valor on Wednesday for saving a fellow firefighters life. Rogers told News Channel 3, he and his coworker were cutting holes on the roof of the Elk’s Lodge, an abandoned structure that caught
Continue Reading
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Men’s singles qualifying at the BNP Paribas Open is set to open today, while women’s singles qualifying enters its second day of action. The first leg of the “Sunshine Double,” the annual Indian Wells tournament sees top tennis players from around the world return to the desert for the first
Continue Reading