INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – It’s not just students returning to school, officers are also back — patrolling campuses. Brittnee Salazar, an Indio police department student resource officer (SRO), said safety is the top priority. “Security and the SRO’s are constantly working with each other,” Salazar said. “If there’s any new developments or anything like that,
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) After a graduating class of 26 players, the team here at Coachella Valley High School is going to look different. Still, this year’s class, the class of 2026, is ready to make their mark, hold up the tradition, and win another Desert Valley League title. Bill Johnson, who enters his sixth season
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KUNA) – Un nuevo intento de anular el matrimonio igualitario está generando una fuerte reacción. Kim Davis, exsecretaria de Kentucky, presentó una petición solicitando a la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos que reconsidere su decisión de 2015 que legalizó el matrimonio igualitario en todo el paÃs. Davis fue noticia hace una década
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department is starting a general traffic enforcement to lookout for unsafe driving. Officials are reminding residents to obey speed limits, stop at signals and stop signs, buckle up and keep from handheld phone use. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from officials on why this enforcement operation is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Recreation District (DRD) just announced it will provide ongoing maintenance for CV Link, which is expected to fully open later this year. The 40-mile long pathway aimed at connecting cities, parks, and destinations across the valley is designed for pedestrians, cyclists, and low-speed electric vehicles. As part of the new
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La Misión de Rescate del Valle de Coachella celebra su décimo quinta entrega anual de mochilas este jueves. Según la Federación Nacional de Minoristas, se proyecta un costo promedio de $875 por estudiante para el regreso a clases. Para ayudar a las familias de bajos recursos, la Misión de Rescate del Valle de Coachella
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Otro dÃa caluroso en el Valle de Coachella. El dÃa comenzó con humedad, pero los niveles de humedad han disminuido ligeramente a lo largo de la tarde. La persistente zona de alta presión continúa dominando el patrón meteorológico en el oeste de EE. UU. Esto nos trae calor extremo, pero también cielos mayormente despejados. Esto
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new push to overturn same-sex marriage is drawing strong reaction. Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk, has filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its 2015 decision that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Davis made headlines a decade ago when she refused to issue marriage licenses
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KUNA) — La ciudad de Rancho Mirage advierte a sus residentes sobre un nuevo y preocupante reporte de “solicitores agresivos” en la zona. Telemundo 15, contactó a la ciudad sobre estos incidentes. Un funcionario de Rancho Mirage emitió el siguiente comunicado: “Rancho Mirage es una comunidad segura y acogedora, y si bien estos
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – La lluvia de meteoros Perseidas, uno de los fenómenos nocturnos más esperados del año, alcanza su máximo desde la noche del martes hasta la madrugada del miércoles, y los observadores del Valle de Coachella, Twentynine Palms y Joshua Tree se preparan para el espectáculo. La lluvia se extiende desde mediados de
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres excursionistas fueron rescatados en helicóptero hoy; uno de ellos sufrió lesiones leves en un sendero cerca de Thermal. El incidente se reportó poco antes de las 2 p. m. del martes cerca de Painted Canyon Road, según el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside. La agencia indicó que los excursionistas
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KUNA) – Una nueva tecnologÃa protegerá a los estudiantes de condiciones climáticas peligrosas. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs (PSUSD) anunció la implementación de ocho Estaciones de Monitoreo Meteorológico Perry en sus escuelas. El sistema monitorea la temperatura, la calidad del aire, la humedad y las condiciones climáticas severas (incluyendo rayos) para
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LA QUINTA, California (KUNA) — Un nuevo Chick-fil-A llega a La Quinta. Su apertura está prevista para dentro de unos dÃas. El nuevo restaurante se encuentra junto a la autopista 111 y Dune Palms Road. Esta franquicia se convertirá en el segundo local de Chick-fil-A en abrir en el Valle de Coachella, siendo el único
Continue Reading LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– A brand new Chick-fil-A is coming to La Quinta. It’s set to open up in just a few days, and News Channel 3 got an inside look. The new restaurant is located just off Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. This franchise will become the second Chick-fil-A location to open up
Continue Reading RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Rancho Mirage is warning its residents about a concerning new report of aggressive solicitors in the area. News Channel 3’s Tori King reached out to the city about these incidents, Rancho Mirage official released this statement: “Rancho Mirage is a safe and welcoming community, and while these recent
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New technology will protect students from dangerous weather conditions. Palm Springs Unified School District announced it deployed eight Perry Weather Monitoring Stations across its schools. It said the system tracks temperature, air quality, humidity, and severe weather (including lightning) to help schools make informed decisions about outdoor activities. PSUSD set
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Backpack Bonanza this Thursday. According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school costs are projected to average $875 per student. To help ease the burden for low-income families, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is giving stuffed backpacks to local students. The event will begin at 6:30
Continue Reading TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Perseids meteor shower, one of the year’s most anticipated night-sky events, peaks Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning and skywatchers across the Coachella Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Joshua Tree are preparing for the show. The shower runs from mid-July through late August, but this year’s peak lands just three days after
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It’s another hot day here in the Coachella Valley. It was a humid start to the day, but moisture levels have fallen somewhat throughout the afternoon. The persistent area of high pressure continues ot dominate the weather pattern over the western US. This is giving us the extreme heat, but also mostly clear skies. That
Continue Reading THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Three hikers were rescued by helicopter today, with one suffering moderate injuries in a trail near Thermal. Â Â The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday near Painted Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said the hikers suffered heat-related ailments at Painted Canyon Trail, with
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