PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians received an over $55,000 check on Monday for their energy saving efforts. Officials say the casino in Palm Springs saved over a million kilowatt hours, which is equivalent to $423,000. This comes after Agua Caliente implemented Clear Results Public Energy Performance, or PEP,
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LOS ANGELES. Calif. (CNS) – Los Angeles County public works employees, public and mental health professionals, social workers and parks and recreation personnel went on strike Monday night, accusing the county of failing to fairly negotiate a new labor contract. More than 55,000 members of Service Employees International Union Local 721 went on strike at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a tough stretch for ride share drivers, as strong winds and road closures disrupt trips across the region. Longer drive times affecting their ability to find and pick up passengers on time. But some drivers are now being penalized for it, and seeing hits to their earnings as
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Â – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) approved two major steps Monday to advance the CV Link project, an eco-friendly alternative transportation trail across the desert. Officials voted to allocate an additional $15 million to complete final stages of CV Link construction. Crews are expected to finish the current phase
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Update 4/29/25: Court Moe tells News Channel 3 that after our report on April 28th, SCE visited his home and installed the switch. Original 4/28/25 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One Desert Hot Springs resident is voicing his concern with Southern California Edison after waiting months to turn his solar system online. Court Moe, of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – President Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration may be affecting our local Sanctuary Cities. Trump signed two Executive Orders on Monday, one allowing operations to make it easier to detain migrants. The second Executive Order will target Sanctuary City jurisdictions. The Order directs the Attorney General and Secretary of
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article had the two people killed were siblings. This was not correct. The people were a mother and her son. The article has been updated with the correct information BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A mother and son were killed in a house fire that also left two people
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A pool serviceman who fatally beat a 93-year-old Palm Desert woman while trying to steal from her was convicted today of second-degree murder and other charges. An Indio jury deliberated about two days before finding Benjamin Cabrera Briones, 62, of Thousand Palms, guilty of the murder count, as well as burglary
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – A new civil rights monument honoring the LGBTQ+ community is coming to Palm Springs. A special media preview of the Pride Monument is set for Monday, April 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Hotel’s Whisky Park Terrace. Organizers say the sculpture will serve as a lasting tribute to
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LANCASTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A man convicted of a murder in the Coachella Valley was accused of killing a convicted rapist Sunday night at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, in Lancaster. The incident happened Sunday at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CDCR officials said staff reported seeing
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus will break ground next week on a Student Services Building, funded in part by a $79 million state budget allocation. “This groundbreaking is a reflection of our continued commitment to student success,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales said in a statement. “The new
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Stagecoach has come to a close, and Monday morning marks the mass departure of more than 40,000 festival goers and campers. Campers are required to check out of the festival grounds early Monday, which could lead to heavy traffic on streets surrounding the Empire Polo Club and along Interstate 10. Drivers in the Coachella Valley
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting this weekend, Riverside County animal shelters will be open Sundays in the hope of attracting more prospective adopters to take home new four-legged friends. “Opening Sundays is going to be a game-changer for our shelter pets and the people who care about them,” county Department of Animal Services Director Mary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation hosted a community presentation looking at the theatre’s re-opening and progress of its restoration. The free event took place at 11 a.m. Sunday inside the Palm Springs Convention Center. The one hour presentation walked attendees through the theatre’s history from the time it originally
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plantation Golf Club on Monroe Street in Indio is one of the few men-only clubs remaining in the country.  Now, it’s the target of a lawsuit by JCM Farming, Inc. alleging the policy is discriminatory and a violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White will bring
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Â – A devastating fire destroyed Isabel Ramirez’s home, displacing her and her granddaughter, leaving them with nothing but memories and each other. Ramirez said the fire broke out on April 22 at her home in Coachella. Investigators said the fire started when a part inside the family’s RV exploded – sparking flames
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) —Sinai, in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of the Desert, is set to host a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance event on April 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This important commemoration comes at a time of rising antisemitism and serves to honor Holocaust survivors and their families while reflecting on the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)–The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) “One Life, One Heart” Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns this year with events across three Riverside County locations.  The walks bring people together to connect with vital recovery and prevention resources as participants honor lives lost to overdose. The community is invited to take part
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another breezy weekend in the Coachella Valley as a low pressure system moves through California. Here’s a look at the big picture: this system brought showers to a large swath of the state. Snow levels have dropped for our Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains. A couple of drizzles
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong winds are known to have a great impact on the Valley, especially with blowing sand. While it can be a driving hazard and create a dust haze, it also creates sand drifts. Residents of the Verano Neighborhood in Cathedral City are dealing with similar aftermath of recent strong winds
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