PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is hosting their fourth annual Women in STEAM career day today. Students K-12 will have the chance to talk with women accounting, animal care, conservation, education, engineering and more. The event is free with membership or paid park admission. It will be held from 10
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists descended on Palm Springs Friday evening for the 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs bike ride. The ride kicks off Saturday morning, taking riders from downtown all the way to Coachella and back. A big part of Friday’s celebration was highlighting the charitable causes behind the ride,
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Update: 02/07 Palm Springs Police Department says one person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a multi-vehicle crash along Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs Friday night. Around 5:54 p.m., police officers responded to a crash involving six vehicles. Palm Springs police says five people were take to a local hospital
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley High School alumni who graduated in the 1950s returned to campus for a 90th birthday celebration. Jim Nichols, Class of 1954, and Lovell Smith, Class of 1957, returned to their alma mater to celebrate Jim’s 90th birthday and reconnect with the school that helped shape their early years, the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — There are plenty of Seahawks’ fans in the desert, but finding Patriots’ fans is a different story. Unless it’s your neighbor, a 91-year-old man from Massachusetts. “Arthur Fargnoli from New England. I’m a Patriots fan since 1985,” said Arthur Fargnoli. Arthur Fargnoli is from Haverhill, Massachusetts. He’s spent his winters here in the Coachella Valley
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – FBI agents are searching a Thermal home, possibly in connection to a missing persons case Friday afternoon. Law enforcement is on Harlequin Court, just off the 86 Expressway. Details remain limited, however, the FBI confirmed to News Channel 3 that agents are at the scene. “The FBI is assisting local authorities
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ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Congressman Raul Ruiz was granted entry into the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Friday. This visit marks his third attempt to access the facility, after being denied entry on two previous occasions. Ruiz says he wanted to see conditions inside firsthand and speak directly with officials. News Channel
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INDIO, Calif. — Hundreds of families lined up early Friday morning as FIND Food Bank hosted its Community Mobile Market, providing fresh food and essential household items to residents across the eastern Coachella Valley. The distribution served an estimated 600 to 900 households in just a few hours, offering fresh produce, dairy products, and staple
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs will attempt to break the record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe in history to celebrate her 100th birthday. The city is home to the “Forever Marilyn” statue, which is located in Palm Springs Downtown Park. Palm Springs Pride will host
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)Â -Cathedral City Firefighters are battling a blaze at a home on Cathedral Canyon Drive. According to crews on scene, they got a call of smoke and flames coming from a home on the 32-900 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive, South of Ramon Road. No word yet on what caused the blaze which
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who perpetrated felony and misdemeanor crimes involving his former fiancée and a female volunteer was sentenced today to six years in state prison.   Alexander Ravy Vanny, 35, of Hemet, was convicted in December of stalking, possession of child pornography, unauthorized use of protected electronic data,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were transported to the hospital after a crash on the Cathedral City / Rancho Mirage border Friday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at Ramon and Davall Drive just before 12:30 p.m. Details remain limited, however, Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras confirmed a person had to be
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Rancho Las Palmas Country Club homeowners are raising concerns about the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa bringing in heavy equipment, fencing, portable restrooms and piping a week ago without obtaining permits. Lisa Christensen Gabe Codding, Rancho Mirage Director of Marketing, confirmed the city issued a stop-work order as the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs connection to the Epstein case. Palm Springs businessman Peter Mahler and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein messaging each other — revealed in newly unsealed federal records. Justice Department files News Channel 3 has been going through show Mahler, operated a staffing company with a Palm Springs office,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The search continues for a teenage girl from Hemet who went missing in December. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate missing 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar. Tovar was last seen on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs will bring possibly thousands of bicyclists to the downtown area this Saturday, prompting numerous street closures. The event, themed “Honoring Military, First Responders and Veterans,” will span the Coachella Valley with a number of routes available for riders of all levels. Motorists and
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A generational donation. Vicky’s of Santa Fe gifted its historic Baldwin 9-foot concert grand piano to Painted Hills Middle School. The piano has been a centerpiece of live music at the iconic restaurant for more than 37 years. “It was such a joyful experience for me to sit down
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Recognizing people who bring inclusion and change to the Coachella Valley. Today, Desert Arc held its 8th annual Champions of Change awards luncheon. News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans emceed the event. Several dignitaries from across the valley were on hand. Palm Springs City Council member Jeffrey Bernstein received the Champion
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reflecting on the past year, Riverside County says progress has been made in life-saving efforts. In their bi-monthly animal commission meeting, officials say live-release rates increased in 2025, from 71.2% to 78.5%, along with adoption and foster rates. However, they say a lot of work still needs to be done,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 was first to report on a Palm Springs community, reeling over a controversial land lease renewal offer. The story sent shockwaves across the Coachella Valley. The deadline has now passed, so what happens now for the many homeowners who say they simply can’t afford it? I-Team investigator
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