KESQ News Channel 3 is always committed to providing fair, balanced, and transparent coverage. As we approach the 2024 general election, concerns about misinformation, AI-driven deepfakes and election security each have the potential to cloud editorial coverage. Presidential politics and the congressional balance of power will dominate national coverage, and as watchdogs for our communities,
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended through Sunday evening due to potentially damaging gusty winds. We are monitoring both air quality and visibility concerns through the rest of this weekend. A Wind Advisory and High Wind Warning have been extended by the National Weather Service through 10 p.m. Sunday. Winds of 35-45 MPH
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as we track active weather making its way through Southern California! Rain overnight continues in areas around the Valley, with some embedded thunderstorms and snow in the higher elevations of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains. A Flood Watch took effect for the Coachella Valley at
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect for Saturday in response to ongoing rain and snow. Low pressure off the coast is moving south. As it does so, tropical moisture is drawn in, increasing the amount of moisture in Southern California. This will be the most impactful winter storm we have experienced this season.
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It’s a First Alert Weather Alert Day. We’re tracking a low-pressure system that’s bringing strong west winds to the valley, along with snow to the surrounding higher elevations. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Coachella Valley and our surrounding mountain areas, including the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. In addition, there’s a
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for incoming west winds bringing gusty conditions locally. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: N. INDIAN CANYON AT THE WASH. Closed due to blowing sand and low visibility. pic.twitter.com/QXUiJIzZvR— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) November 28, 2022 The City of Palm Springs closed North Indian Canyon
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains through midnight tonight as tropical moisture moves through Southern California. KESQ Kay continues to become disorganized, now just a remnant low off the coast, still sending bands of scattered showers across the region. Read the final advisory on this storm from the National Hurricane Center here. KESQ A Flood
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Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals surprising, majestic views unlike anything you’d expect to find in the desert. But for its impressive sights and size, the Salton Sea is not a household name, least of all in the
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Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40 miles. This neighborhood bar and restaurant in Bombay Beach is a local watering hole that’s been here for decades, an obscure Anthony Bourdain stop, wallpapered
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Across the vast expanse of the Salton Sea, white gold can be found deep below the waters. The Salton Sea has been called “Lithium Valley” for good reason. “One of the single best locations, one of the largest geothermal reservoirs in the world is right at the Salton Sea,” Jonathan Weisgall, Vice President of Government
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of Big Bear Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust are calling on the community to help save the land that’s home to beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow. Since 2001, the community has fought a potential luxury development project. Environmentalists say the project would be detrimental to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio boxer, Jocelyn Camarillo, is sharing her story after a knockout victory last month. The 19-year-old knocked out opponent, Isis Sio, in the first round in under a minute. Camarillo says the victory celebration quickly turned into shock, after Sio didn’t wake up and was later placed into a medically induced
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pressing his case in court to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation into the November 2025 special election, while Bianco is seeking the appointment of a special master to oversee the investigation.
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It’s a lovely day here in the Coachella Valley as temperatures are limited to the 80s. It’s also a bit breezy outside. We should expect breezy to gusty conditions outside this evening, as well as tomorrow. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass, and the local mountains. This
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By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s push to end automatic birthright citizenship was met by a suspicious Supreme Court on Wednesday, with liberal and conservative justices raising tough questions about reimagining the way citizenship has been understood in the United States for more than a century. Over the
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Highs today will be in the mid-80s, but the winds will remain persistent as a front tracks through the region. A Wind Advisory is in place now through 11 p.m. tomorrow due to the intensity of those winds. Winds on the Valley floor will consistently be in the 25 to 35 m.p.h. range. Highs will
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Gusty winds and cooler temperatures dominate the forecast across the Coachella Valley through Thursday as a week low pressure system moves into Southern California. West to SW winds strengthen and peak Wednesday. We could see gusts up to 40-50mph near mountain passes and desert slopes. A Wind Advisory begins in effect starting at 8pm tonight
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Gas prices and other economic impacts of the war in Iran are putting a significant strain on residents of the Coachella Valley. According to a spokesperson for Rep. Raul Ruiz, in his Congressional 25th District, gas prices have jumped nearly 58 cents in a span of a week and a
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