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Nurse accused of sexually assaulting unconscious patient; Suspect employed at multiple hospitals in county

July 15, 2025 5:08 PM Jesus Reyes

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A nurse employed at multiple hospitals in Riverside County has been accused of having inappropriate contact with an unconscious patient. The Riverside Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit received information in June regarding a “hospital employee who was having inappropriate contact with an unconscious patient.” According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office,

RivCo Animal Shelters operate in a state of emergency as capacity levels reach critical numbers

July 15, 2025 3:41 PM Haley Meberg

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials report Riverside County Animal Shelters are operating in a state of emergency as capacity numbers reach 221% for unhoused dogs leading to possible euthanasia. During the month of July, Riverside County Animal Shelters reached 240% capacity for dogs with numbers fluctuating over 200%. These facilities are seeing more

Pre-sale tickets go fast for Paul McCartney’s Coachella Valley tour opener

July 15, 2025 12:01 PM City News Service

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Pre-sale tickets became available today for Paul McCartney’s upcoming “Got Back” tour, which will launch Sept. 29 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. Ticket prices on Ticketmaster ranged from $800 to nearly $1,700 before taxes. The pre-sale began at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and by 11:15 a.m., fewer than a dozen

Congressman Ruiz and other representatives reintroduce Mobile Cancer Screening Act

July 15, 2025 11:19 AM Haley Meberg

WASHINGTON DC (KESQ)- Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) along with Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) reintroduce the Mobile Cancer Screening Act which increases the availability of mobile screen units in underserved communities earlier this Tuesday. The bipartisan bill is being reintroduced on the heels of the Braidwood Supreme Court decision which

Trial underway for man accused of murdering mall patron for watch

July 15, 2025 10:34 AM City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecution testimony may conclude at the end of the week in the trial of a young man accused of gunning down a shopper at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon with the help of twin brothers, all of whom wanted the victim’s Rolex wristwatch. Reginald Charles Trice, 21, of Victorville,

City of Indio shares progress on I-10 interchange improvements project

July 15, 2025 10:41 AM Kendall Flynn

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio has been working behind-the-scenes for years on two major infrastructure projects for Monroe Street and Jackson Street, and officials hope it will make a large impact on traffic. Officials plan to reconstruct and widen the freeway on and off ramps at the Monroe and Jackson interchanges, which

Palm Desert Aquatic Center lap pool to reopen with modified schedule

July 14, 2025 5:31 PM Shay Lawson

UPDATE 7/15/2025: Palm Desert officials report that approval has been received from Riverside County Health Department to reopen the lap pool on a modified schedule. Beginning this week, the lap pool will be open Friday through Sunday and remain closed Monday through Thursday. For questions or more information, contact the Palm Desert Aquatic Center at

Eastbound I-10 lane closure set tonight east of Coachella for Desert Rehab Project

July 14, 2025 6:04 PM Haley Meberg

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– Eastbound I-10 lane closure is scheduled tonight from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning as a part of the Desert Rehab Project. The California Department of Transportation’s I-10 Desert Rehab project includes pavement rehabilitation, the addition of eastbound truck climbing lanes and safety improvements on the roadway. This specific addition

Tickets on sale now for Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus at Plaza Theatre

July 14, 2025 10:19 PM Cynthia White

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plaza Theatre announced on Monday that tickets are on sale for the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) 2025-2026 season. The Theatre announced its upcoming season in the spring, and fans can now buy tickets as the Theatre’s renovations near completion. PSGMC opens its 26th season December 19th through

Twentynine Palms assault suspects arrested; accused of multiple charges

July 14, 2025 8:23 PM Cynthia White

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two assault suspects are in custody after an investigation of an assault with a firearm, throwing rocks, and damaging property. Deputies from the San Bernardino Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station were called out to Monte Vista Street in Twentynine Palms on June 25 to investigate an assault with a firearm. Investigators

First look inside the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens new bobcat kitten’s habitat

July 14, 2025 2:16 PM Tori King

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s Tori King is getting a first look inside the habitat featuring the zoo’s new bobcat kittens. The kittens, David and JoAnne, are siblings who were rescued back in April. They have spent the last few months getting rehabilitated. Back in April, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Feds seek stay of LA judge’s ruling on immigration raids

July 14, 2025 10:26 AM City News Service

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Trump administration filed court papers today seeking a stay of a Los Angeles federal judge’s orders barring federal agents from detain people without reasonable suspicion beyond their race, ethnicity or occupation. There was no immediate ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the government’s request for the

Living Healthy: Coachella Valley doctors on the frontlines of heat illness prevention

July 14, 2025 11:00 AM Garrett Hottle

PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) As triple-digit temperatures settle over the Coachella Valley, local healthcare providers are urging residents to take heat-related illnesses seriously and seek care early. In this week’s Living Healthy segment, News Channel 3 partnered with Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) to spotlight how their Immediate Care Centers are helping people stay hydrated, cool, and out of the

La Quinta couple continues legal battle with city over backyard trellis

July 14, 2025 10:33 AM Gavin Nguyen

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The fight for one La Quinta couple’s yard decoration is not yet over. Last December, News Channel 3 reported on Lynne and Harry Langdon, a couple who constructed a garden trellis in their backyard. A trellis is a decorative lattice structure that typically has plants or vines growing on it.

John Elway’s 911 call after deadly La Quinta golf cart accident released; NFL legend won’t be charged

July 14, 2025 10:04 AM KESQ News Team, City News Service

Update – 6:00 p.m. – 7/14/25 On Monday, News Channel 3 obtained a redacted version of the 911 call. “John. Elway. John, tell me exactly what happened. They were on a golf cart, and he fell off the golf cart. And it’s got a head. That I just want to confirm. Did he did that

Palm Springs bookstore struggling after A/C vandalism

July 14, 2025 10:08 AM Luis Avila

UPDATE 7/17/2025 – The Best Bookstore co-owner Paul Carr says he has signed a lease on a new space for the bookstore. He’ll be moving his business a few minutes away to 113 La Plaza in Palm Springs, next to White Llama Arts and Crafts from Peru. As of yet, there is no exact timeline

Family of man killed in I-10 big rig crash set up GoFundMe page

July 14, 2025 11:44 AM Jesus Reyes

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of a 58-year-old man killed in an Interstate 10 big rig crash last week has launched a GoFundMe page to help raise funds as they begin to rebuild their lives. Francisco Sicairos Leon of Desert Hot Springs was killed in the crash along with Miguel Macias, 49, of

PSP adds nonstop flights to Newark through United Airlines later this year

July 14, 2025 5:07 PM Haley Meberg

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– United Airlines announced the reinstatement of their nonstop service from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) starting this December. Starting December 18 PSP lands its third airline with direct service to the New York Metropolitan area making traveling from coast to coast easier than ever. The

Forever Marilyn steps into a garden for AIFD ‘Blooms Over’ program

July 14, 2025 3:56 PM Cynthia White

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) met in Palm Springs for its symposium – and shared its floral arrangements designed for the program with Forever Marilyn and the community. On Monday, Forever Marilyn “stepped into a garden” thanks to AIFD, which colored the Palm Springs community with its “Blooms

Desert Recreational District opens Cooling Centers to beat the heat this summer

July 14, 2025 2:42 PM Haley Meberg

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– With temperatures continuing to rise throughout the Coachella Valley residents are turning to the community to provide a safe space to cool off and find relief during the summer months. The Desert Recreational District (DRD) has announced they are opening their cooling centers to help provide relief to the heat during the