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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The man convicted of starting a fire near Cabazon that killed five firefighters will remain on death row, after the California Supreme Court ruling published Monday found no validity to his arguments challenging procedural and other aspects of his trial. Raymond Lee Oyler, 54, of Beaumont, was sentenced to death
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Drought conditions are an area of concern for many Californians as we begin our transition to the hot and dry summer months. Rain over the weekend was a late-season treat for the Coachella Valley, though rainfall totals weren’t anything impressive for most of the valley. Palm Springs saw just over
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Today marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, an observance drawing attention to the ongoing crisis of violence against Native communities. Monday morning, a group of tribal members, local leaders, and community allies gathered in downtown Palm Springs at The Center for a march aimed at raising awareness and demanding change. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco tomorrow will request the Board of Supervisors’ authorization to hike the blanket rate charged to 16 cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies and support services associated with operations. The sheriff is seeking a 7% increase in the base hourly rate charged
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport will add nonstop service from Palm Springs to Austin, Texas, starting in November, airport officials announced today. The Saturday-only Delta Air Lines flight will run from Nov. 8 through April 25, 2026, and operate on an Embraer E175 aircraft with first class, Comfort Plus and main
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Update – 5/5/25 1:45 p.m. Monday Indian Canyon has been reopened. Update – 5/5/25 11:05 a.m. Monday Gene Autry Trail has been reopened, city officials confirmed. Indian Canyon remains closed. Update – 5/4/25 2:35 p.m. Sunday Indian Canyon Drive through the wash in Palm Springs is now closed due to weather conditions. Original Report PALM
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)– Today is Cinco De Mayo, a day that commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French army in 1862. It’s also a day that celebrates Mexican food, tradition, and culture. Several Latino-owned businesses say they see an uptick in customers today, wanting to support their store. “Although it’s Monday, it will get crazy in
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Update 5/5/25 A second show has been added at Acrisure Arena due to popular demand. blink-182 will now close out their “Missionary Impossible Tour” on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area. Tickets for the October 5 show go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10am local at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Construction on South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs is set to begin next week, and city officials advised commuters to prepare for long-term lane closures. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily from May 5 to May 7, with a bridge demolition scheduled for May
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The first-ever Retro Palm Springs Con has officially wrapped—and fans are already hoping it won’t be the last. Held over the weekend, the convention celebrated the best of pop culture from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, bringing together die-hard collectors, casual fans, and beloved celebrities for a nostalgic blast from the past. From the moment
Continue ReadingRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — “He was a top cop writer,” that’s how Dee Wambaugh describes her husband, Joseph Wambaugh, the late author often hailed as the inventor of true crime. Dee and his son David, sat down with News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij two months after his passing from esophogeal cancer. “His character was,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio Councilmember Oscar Ortiz is joining the race for California State Assembly District 36. Ortiz, who has served for seven years on the Indio City Council and was previously mayor, announced the run via social media Sunday. The councilman lost a Congressional bid against Representative Raul Ruiz in 2024. Republican Jeff
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A chilly, windy and wet Sunday in Desert Hot Springs — where showers have been coming through on and off all day. Viewers submitted videos showing rain pouring down in Desert Hot Springs neighborhoods across the valley. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson spent the evening speaking with community members
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Congressman Raul Ruiz held a town hall meeting with House Democratic Steering & Policy Co-Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and special guest Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Residents gathered from across the Coachella Valley to hear statements from Ruiz, Barragán and Jeffries on policy concerns they have. Many of the topics included
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Catholics continued to remember and honor Pope Francis on Friday evening at a special mass held at Sacred Heart church in Palm Desert. Father Ian Hollick says it was important to bring the different parishes of the area together for the special mass because people need to have an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs reached a settlement with Grit Development that includes a $1 million payment related to a patio issue delaying the multi-million-dollar Plaza Theatre renovation project. The settlement stems from patio space at the restaurant Kalura Trattoria, located next to the theater. The city was set to acquire the property
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A teacher at a private school in Rancho Mirage charged with raping a teenager pleaded not guilty on Friday. Stephen Spurlock, 43, a now former 3rd grade teacher at Palm Valley School, is charged with 21 felonies, including 19 counts of rape. He is set to return to court on
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A group of parents at West Shores High School in Salton City say the school has a bullying problem that turned violent this week, as several students can be seen in a school yard fight video. Jerson Ceja reached out to News Channel 3 asking for help. He says over
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the Biden Administration of the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. The monument was declared in January, and plaintiffs claim the declaration was in violation of the Antiquities Act of 1906 allowing presidents to designated national monuments. They argue “it
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Felony charges were filed against two convicted felons suspected in shootings in Indio that left three people injured, including a mother and her five-year-old son. Jesus Delarosa, 25, and Ricardo Mercado, 29, both of Indio, were arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting. Delarosa was charged with multiple felonies, including assault
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