INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open returns to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden next month. Tournament officials released the 2026 player entry lists on Tuesday, featuring top men’s and women’s players competing for a coveted title at the first combined ATP Masters/WTA 1000 event of the season. World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Laws in California have expanded with the goal of keeping drivers safe. Assembly Bill 390 went into effect on January 1st. It expands the ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ law in the state. Previously, drivers had to move over a lane (or slow down if it’s unsafe to do so) if they
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly two weeks since Renova Energy announced their acquisition by MycroGrid, an investor-backed company also owned by Renova CEO Vincent Battaglia. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first broke the story exclusively in January, and has since received multiple calls from concerned customers and former employees that were let
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A big step up in fighting food insecurity in the valley. On Thursday, a $200,000 check was presented to the FIND Regional Food Bank. The funds were provided by the members of the Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta. They raised that amount during their annual campaign to support food
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The Turpin family has settled two civil lawsuits against Riverside County and ChildNet for a substantial confidential amount, resulting in systemic reforms to the child welfare system and increased social worker staffing levels.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 21 residents of the Greater Palm Springs region are featured as background actors in Season 4 of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer,’ in an episode titled Honor Among Thieves. The episode was filmed at The Saguaro hotel in Palm Springs and will be released on tomorrow, February 5, 2026 on Netflix. President of the Greater
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of neighbors from La Palme, Pointe, Vibe and Sundial gathered at the Palm Springs Police Department to discuss parking solutions. Palm Springs leaders said rising airport parking rates are pushing more cars onto neighborhood streets and the new College of the Desert Campus is expected to bring more students
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Design lovers from across the globe are arriving in our valley soon for Modernism Week and this year, organizers say it will be bigger than ever. More than 350 events are scheduled, beginning Thursday, Feb. 12 through Feb. 22. The festival will feature tours of iconic homes, nightly parties, and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – This weekend’s Tour de Palm Springs is expected to bring thousands of cyclists to the Coachella Valley. The event is one of the largest cycling charity events in the country. Every year, up to 8,000 cyclists from 46 different states and four countries take part. News Channel 3 is speaking with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men have been arrested for allegedly committing a pair of residential burglaries in Palm Desert, authorities said today. The suspects, a 44-year-old Indio man and a 38-year-old Bermuda Dunes man, were arrested Friday and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of residential burglary, committing a felony
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services announced a new partnership with the Jason Heigl Foundation to bring accessible, low-cost spay and neuter services to the East Coachella Valley. Officials said the partnership will fund increased capacity for mobile clinics, community outreach, and subsidized surgeries for pet owners who may otherwise be unable
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A teenager was seriously injured in a fire that was quickly stopped in a Beaumont mobile home park, authorities said today. The blaze was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of East Sixth Street, near Xenia Avenue, just north of Interstate 10, according to the Riverside
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new congressional map that will undermine President Donald Trump’s effort to keep control of the House of Representatives, marking a defeat for Republicans who claimed one of the new districts was redesigned based on race rather than politics. There
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palo Verde Healthcare District has asked Riverside County officials to step in and appoint two members to its hospital board after vacancies left the district without enough members to conduct official business.. In a letter dated Tuesday, Feb. 3, district officials said the board currently lacks a quorum and missed a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A loose horse that drew multiple emergency calls late Sunday night was safely returned to its owner after an unexpected adventure through the desert. Matthew Perez, Animal Control Officer, said initial calls described a horse loose on the side of the road off of Dillion Road and Johnson Road.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – For Black History Month, News Channel 3 will be spotlighting Black trailblazers and pioneers who’ve had a significant impact on the Coachella Valley. James O. Jessie was the director for parks and recreation in Palm Springs, and the manager for the Desert Highland Unity Center for decades. He was known
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. Attendees gathered in the front steps of St. Margaret’s in “remembrance of those recently killed by ICE in Minnesota and in solidarity with immigrants, refugees, and all who live in fear. We gather to pray
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A paraglider crashed into power lines in Mecca, California on Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot who was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Varner Road has been identified as one of California’s five most dangerous roadways, according to a new state study. State, county and local leaders gathered Tuesday at SunLine Transit Agency headquarters to review the study’s findings and outline next steps to improve safety along the corridor. The Varner Road safety corridor spans
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Some big changes are in store for College of the Desert. The college is expanding programs and services for its more than 14,000 students across multiple campuses from Mecca to Palm Springs. There are new buildings going up in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, and Mecca. There is also a
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