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Juneteenth: Highlighting Black-owned businesses in the Coachella Valley
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thursday, June 19, is Juneteenth marking the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom. Since then, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a recognition of the end of slavery. Local Black-owned businesses and organization says the federal holiday impacts them greatly and
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Heat presses on, but relief is in sight
Highs will once again climb to the mid one-teens so a heat advisory remains in effect for areas West of the Valley. We’re expecting highs to top out at 116, which is a degree hotter than yesterday. Again, a broad ridge of high pressure dominates the Western U.S. keeping temps 10-15 degrees above average through
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Palm Springs United fundraising initiative kicks off
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been just over a month since the bombing outside the American Reproductive Center shook downtown Palm Springs. The attack devastated the clinic and left surrounding businesses struggling. Now, we’re coming together to help.News Channel 3, in partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Palm Springs Chamber
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Hombre en silla de ruedas se encuentra en estado crítico tras ser atropellado por dos vehículos en Cathedral City
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre en silla de ruedas se encuentra en estado crítico tras ser atropellado por dos vehículos la madrugada del martes en Cathedral City. El choque se reportó alrededor de las 3:30 a. m. en Date Palm Drive, al sur de Gerald Ford. La policía informó que el hombre intentó cruzar
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La Quinta’s Brandun Lee confident, ready for return to ring after near year-long layoff
The last time we saw Brandun Lee fight was July 2024. He defeated Juan Anacona in London. This Saturday, Lee makes his long-awaited return to the ring, taking on 37-year-old Elias Araujo at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The 26-year-old Lee enters the bout at 29-0 (23 KO), looking to capture the 30th win of
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Masked officers arrest man in Cathedral City, prompting civil rights concerns
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Masked officers detained at least one man during an operation on Tuesday. The law enforcement action prompted concerns from some community members. The incident, captured on video and sent to News Channel 3, shows a bystander repeatedly asking for badge numbers from the officers, who said they aren’t from the
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High heat continues this week
The last two days have seen some very hot temperatures. 117°F to be exact. Temperatures are staying on the hot side today. Winds are calm, and conditions are quite dry. The dry weather is helping our apparent/”feel-like” temperatures stay cooler than the actual temperatures. A Heat Advisory remains in place for our friends just off
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More SCE customers qualify for bill discounts with expanded FERA income guidelines
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures rise more income-qualified customers are eligible for discounts on their electric bill. The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program offers qualified customers 18% off their monthly bill and expanded guidelines now include households of one or two. Previously, the program was limited to three or more. In 2024,
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Continúan operativos de inmigración en el valle de Coachella
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KUNA) – Esta mañana se registro otro operativo de inmigración en la ciudad de Catedral. Televidentes de Telemundo compartieron imágenes en donde se aprecian a varios agentes supuestamente federales arrestando a una persona que laboraba en esa área. El operativo sucedió sobre la calle Ramon, cerca de la calle Cathedral Canyon, en
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El calor intenso continúa esta semana
Los últimos dos días hemos tenido temperaturas muy altas, de 117°F. Hoy las temperaturas se mantendrán calurosas. El viento está calmado y las condiciones son bastante secas. El clima seco está contribuyendo a que la sensación térmica aparente se mantenga más fresca que la real. Un aviso de calor continúa vigente para nuestros vecinos del
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Joven de 23 años acusado de asesinato por tiroteo mortal en Motel 6 de Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 23 años fue acusado de asesinato en relación con un tiroteo mortal ocurrido la semana pasada en el Motel 6 de Indio. Cameron Isaiah Maestas fue arrestado el viernes, horas después del tiroteo mortal en el Motel 6 de Indio Boulevard, cerca de Sun Gold Street y Fred Waring
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Palm Springs Unido – Reconstrucción tras la Explosión
Hoy se cumple un mes del atentado con bomba, calificado como “acto terrorista”, que sacudió Palm Springs. Ahora, muchos negocios del centro continúan lidiando con las consecuencias de ese ataque. El 17 de mayo, nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3 fue el primero en llegar al lugar del atentado con coche bomba frente a una clínica de
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Club rotario del valle de Coachella ofrece importantes recursos a residentes de la región
El club rotario Coachella East, invita a residentes interesados en obtener recursos, tal como becas estudiantiles a aplicar para recibir de $500 a $1,000 dólares para su educación superior. Ingrese a coachellaeastrotary.com para obtener más información y vea la entrevista completa con su presidenta Alejandra Zamora quien visito los estudios de Telemundo 15 para abordar
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El Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Coachella anuncia la finalización del proyecto de agua potable
VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Funcionarios del Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Coachella anunciaron hoy la finalización de un proyecto de tuberías diseñado para proporcionar agua potable y accesible a los residentes del este del Valle de Coachella. El proyecto de Transmisión de la Avenida 66, también conocido como el proyecto de Consolidación de
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Palm Springs Black History Committee hosting Juneteenth events this week
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Black History Committee will host an array of Juneteenth festivities this weekend. The celebration kicks off Thursday evening at Villagefest in Palm Springs. Friday there’s a pageant featuring participants from preschool to high school age. Saturday’s events will feature live music, free food, and family friendly activities.
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Cathedral City businesses discuss impacts of E Palm Canyon construction
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers and residents in Cathedral City can expect delays eastbound on E Palm Canyon Drive from June 16 to mid-July for construction. While local businesses say it can be a nuisance to residents, it doesn’t impact their business. The Cathedral Cove Center is set to be added to the city,
Continue Reading 23-year-old pleads not guilty to murder in deadly shooting at Indio Motel 6
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in connection with a deadly shooting last week at the Motel 6 in Indio. Cameron Isaiah Maestas was arrested Friday, hours after the deadly shooting at the Motel 6 on Indio Boulevard, near Sun Gold Street and Fred Waring Drive. The
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Inside a high-stakes active shooter drill: ‘We rehearse so we’re ready’
PERRIS, Calif. — Law enforcement, students, and volunteers gathered Wednesday at Citrus Hill High School for one of the region’s most immersive active shooter training drills to date. The all-day simulation, led by the Val Verde Unified School District Police Department, was designed to mimic the critical first 15–30 minutes of a school shooting. Officers
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Drowning Prevention Week spreads water safety awareness
SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)- This week the valley gears up for drowning prevention week with hopes of spreading awareness about this silent but dangerous killer. Drowning can occur in as little as 30 seconds and can affect even the strongest of swimmers silently and quickly making it important to learn the preventative measures to
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