Farmers in Coachella Valley are facing an unexpected and record-shattering heat wave in March, which is creating a real danger for their crops and potentially changing the season before it has fully begun.
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UPDATE 2/23 Renova Energy has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to documents submitted in the Central District of California on March 22. The filing comes after News Channel 3 first reported the local solar company would be acquired by investor-backed Mycrogrid. CEO Vincent Battaglia has said the acquisition is expected to restructure company departments.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is preparing for its busy festival season with the temporary closure of Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Street from March 23 through May 4, 2026. The closure comes as the city gets ready to host the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in mid-April and
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters carried out two separate rescues Sunday after hikers were injured. Suicide Rock rescue The first incident was reported around 2:51 p.m. in the Suicide Rock hiking area, north of Idyllwild. Crews responded to a report of a hiker with a lower extremity injury. Due to the remote and rugged
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A hang glider suffered serious injuries after crashing into power lines Sunday morning in North Shore, according to first responders. CAL FIRE/ Riverside County Fire Department reported the crash at 8:25 a.m. near Highway 111 and Desert Beach Drive. Officials said a CAL FIRE employee initially spotted the hang glider.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Sunset Music and Education Foundation hosted their Constellation Awards Womyn’s History Month Brunch, honoring the work of female leaders in the Coachella Valley. “It gives us an opportunity to reset, to say this is what we’ve done in the past, but it’s not all about the past. It is
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Players, coaches, and families all gathered in support of the Coachella Valley Lady Arabs soccer season at a champions parade Saturday morning. The parade kicked off at 9:00 a.m. and made its way to Coachella Valley High School’s stadium for a ceremony, which wrapped up shortly after 11:00 a.m. It was
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Months after Jake Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of his 7-month-old son Emmanuel, attention has now shifted toward the next phase of the case: the upcoming trial of the child’s mother, Rebecca Haro, who has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Recreation District is inviting local students in need to their prom dress giveaway this weekend, running Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll be giving dresses to Coachella valley juniors and seniors, and are offering dresses in a variety of sizes and colors. The dress giveaway
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat hasn’t let up yet! We hit the hottest temperature so far this year in Palm Springs at 108°. While we didn’t make it to the 110° mark, that cements us with four consecutive days smashing records, with more heat sticking with us this weekend. An Extreme Heat Warning
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has accused California Attorney General Rob Bonta of trying to delay his office’s investigation into the 2025 special election, which is based on a discrepancy between handwritten ballot intake logs and the number of votes reported to the state.
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MECCA, Cali. (KESQ) — Riverside County granted four million dollars for Mecca and North Shore and Climate Resiliency Plan. On August 1, 2024, the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) granted Riverside County a project development grant in the amount of $4,018,788.45 for the Mecca and North Shore Climate Resiliency Plan. Officials say they are currently in
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LOS ANGELES, Cali. (KESQ) — After months of negotiations, including multiple strikes, UNAC/UHCP health care professionals have voted to ratify new contracts with Kaiser Permanente. During this negotiation period, union members walked off the job in January in what became the longest open-ended strike by nurses and health care professionals in U.S. history, lasting nearly
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LA QUINTA, Cali. (KESQ) — A multi-agency task force arrested an 18-year-old La Quinta man for child sex exploitation charges. According to officials, On March 19, 2026, in partnership with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team, detectives from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department served search and arrest warrants in La Quinta related to the
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INDIO, Cali. (KESQ) — A 56-year-old man is under arrest for the attempted murder of a 58-year-old female. On March 19, 2026, at approximately 9:32 p.m., officers with the Indio Police Department (IPD) responded to Palmdale Estates, located in the 51000 block of Monroe Street, regarding a report of a gunshot victim. Officials say that preliminary investigation
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The heat continues today in the valley as record-breaking highs dominate our weather. A powerful heat dome persists over the southwestern United States. This powerful ridge of high pressure will continue to deliver triple-digit weather for the foreseeable future. The ridge is what we call a blocking high, meaning it is exceptionally strong and persistent
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Extreme heat is impacting local animal shelters that already face overcrowding. Officials say higher temperatures make it harder to care for dogs and get them out of their kennels. This Saturday, Riverside County is asking the community to step up and help animals find their forever homes. The ‘Midnight
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- Business leaders and lawmakers gathered in Indio Friday morning to talk policy, priorities, and economic opportunity in the Coachella Valley. The Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative recap at Macario’s Grill & Restaurant, bringing together representatives from five districts and six cities. The discussion focused on what newly passed laws
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Elementary school students across the Palm Springs Unified School District put their STEM skills to the test Friday morning during a district-wide robotics tournament at Desert Learning Academy. Teams from multiple elementary schools competed in a series of challenges from 10 a.m. to noon, showcasing their abilities in coding, engineering,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures climb across the Coachella Valley, advocates are warning of increasing dangers for the region’s homeless population, many of whom lack access to basic protections against extreme heat. Nationwide, studies show that individuals without shelter are significantly more vulnerable to heat-related illness and death. According to public health research,
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