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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the extreme summer heat pushes energy use across the valley, Imperial Irrigation District’s electric system has reached its peak, and meeting that demand requires planning, coordination, and real-time response across IID’s electric system. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut spoke in depth about it today with IID’s public information
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The California Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday regarding whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco exceeded his authority by seizing approximately 650,000 ballots during an election integrity investigation.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is preparing to launch a new attendance communication system next week that officials say could make reporting an absence easier for parents while also helping schools identify when a family may need additional support. Under the new system, parents and guardians will receive a text
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The man seen punching and throwing his dog in a viral video out of Cabazon is now under arrest. The Riverside County Department of Animal Services arrested Craig Vincent Dallesandro on Aug. 13 with help from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the department announced in a statement to News Channel 3. He
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Arizona, California and Nevada will be forced to make deep cuts to the water they draw from the imperiled Colorado River under a new two-year operating plan published Friday, intended to help stave off an escalating crisis in the beleaguered waterway. The long-awaited plan from the Department of the
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Updat 8/26/26 The remains of Cristian Neito Valenzuela were located on Aug. 22 near a residence in the area of Poplar Street and William Avenue in Cabazon, court records show. Jesse Bruce Kennedy, 48, of Cabazon was arrested the same day as Valenzuela’s remains were found. He was charged with murder, a special circumstance allegation
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Payroll losses in multiple sectors of the regional economy pushed Riverside County’s unemployment rate up to nearly 6% in July, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate last month, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.9%, compared to 5.4% in June. According to figures,
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INDIO & LA QUINTA, CA (KESQ) — Emergency crews responded Friday morning to a reported vehicle-versus-bicycle collision near John Glenn Middle School in Indio, where several juveniles were struck by a vehicle. Cal Fire says firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8 a.m. following reports of the collision. CAL FIRE later said its resources were canceled
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Today, August 21, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. While fentanyl-related deaths have declined in Riverside County, the drug remains a major overdose threat. The county says fentanyl deaths dropped about 54%, from 545 deaths in March 2023–February 2024 to 251 in March 2025–February 2026. Keeping kids away from fentanyl
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – August is National Eye Exam Month, a reminder that routine eye exams are about more than checking whether you need glasses or contacts. Optometrists can identify vision problems and detect certain eye conditions that may not cause noticeable symptoms at first. Eye exams are also especially important for children heading
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A powerful earthquake in Peru is hitting close to home for members of the Coachella Valley’s Peruvian community, as families and friends check on loved ones following Thursday’s 6.7-magnitude quake. Connie Ludena, a Palm Springs resident, says her loved ones were relieved the earthquake did not cause widespread damage. “They
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two more incumbents will not be seeking re-election to their positions on the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation board in the upcoming election. Carole Rogers, the longest-serving member of the current Board, and Kimberly Barraza, who serves as board president, will not be on the November ballot. ‘It has been a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Students heading back to class at College of the Desert this month are bringing artificial intelligence with them. Their professors already know it. “Oh, yeah, of course they are. Everyone is,” Dr. Corbyn Wild said when asked whether students are using AI. “Students are using AI in the classroom. And that’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — (KESQ) The City of Palm Springs has announced the speaker lineup for its inaugural Extreme Heat Summit 2026, bringing together experts to discuss how communities can prepare for rising temperatures. The full-day summit is scheduled for Friday, September 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- With triple-digit temperatures, it’s tempting to water your plants more often. But in the desert, too much water can actually damage some plants. We’ll talk to local experts about how to tell the difference between a plant that’s thirsty and one that’s being overwatered and what homeowners should be doing differently during
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As questions surrounding police surveillance technology and license plate reader cameras continue nationwide, the Palm Springs Police Department is opening its Real Time Intelligence Center to the public and creating a new committee that will give community members a role in reviewing how the technology is used. Dozens of residents
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new high-speed fiber-optic cable line is coming into the desert, adding redundancy to keep 911 emergency services up and running even when the current high-speed line goes down. Local 911 emergency call centers know its importance after years of repeated data outages that have disrupted normal operations. Those concerns were highlighted when a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a busy fall and winter travel season after welcoming more than two million passengers so far this year. Several seasonal nonstop flights are also returning earlier this year, including Alaska Airlines’ service to Santa Rosa on September 10. Flights to Houston, Minneapolis, Boise
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio is among 13 California communities that will share $11.3 million in state funding for affordable housing and related programs, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today. The funding is being awarded through the fourth round of the state’s Prohousing Incentive Program, which provides additional funding to cities and counties that have earned
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) The Palm Springs City Council voted 3-1 at a special meeting Thursday to move forward with the Nov. 3 general municipal election for the District 2 seat, rejecting a proposal to appoint Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein and cancel the election. Mayor Naomi Soto cast the lone dissenting vote. Bernstein, who was the
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