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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as highs climb to the lower one-teens, coupled with increased humidity through Friday. Highs today will be slightly above normal (104) and hotter Wednesday & Thursday. Dew points, all-important for our comfort factor, will remain elevated through the week. By the weekend, temps drop back
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – This Monday, September 7th marks more than just Labor Day; it’s National Beer Lover’s Day, too! As you relax for the holiday, you might be reaching into your fridge for an ice-cold beer. It’s the world’s most consumed alcoholic drink. There’s a number of breweries around the valley perfecting their
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Happy Monday! Leftover Labor Day tropical moisture is still hanging around the valley today, keeping us very muggy with plenty of clouds and a chance for scattered light rain through the afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm or two can’t be ruled out, but most rainfall will remain pretty light and spotty. Our pattern begins to improve
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — After receiving the most votes in the News Channel 3 Play of the Week poll, Palm Springs quarterback Devin Session and receiver Jaivin Patrick have earned the Week 3 honor. Sessions connected with Patrick on a touchdown pass against Coachella Valley, using an impressive sidearm throw to deliver the ball away
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local restaurant owners who went into Labor Day weekend hoping for a late-summer boost say the holiday crowds showed up, bringing full patios, long restaurant waits and heavy traffic to parts of Palm Springs. News Channel Three first spoke with several restaurant owners Friday as they prepared for the long
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time ever, the U.S. national average price of gas is above $4 on Labor Day. The national average of $4.15 is 33 cents above the previous Labor Day record of $3.82, which was set in 2012. But in California, gas prices are well above the $4.15 national
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to his wife’s death earlier this year in Twentynine Palms. Isaac Matthew Angel pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter last Tuesday, court records show. Angel was arrested in connection with the death of Jessica
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Inland Empire, California (KUNA) – Un equipo de investigación de estudiantes de UC Berkeley, en colaboración con el Centro Legal TODEC, realizó un análisis de datos y entrevistas con 41 residentes del Inland Empire, abordando los impactos económicos y humanos que produce el incremento de deportaciones y el reforzamiento de la aplicación de leyes de
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The clouds are breaking up, the showers are gone, and the desert is getting back to business this Labor Day. After a cooler, damp Sunday courtesy of Hurricane Marie, the Coachella Valley climbs back into the triple digits today and keeps climbing through the middle of the week. The National Weather Service says any lingering
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Olympic medalist and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Kerrigan took to the ice on Sunday to give back to the skating community. Kerrigan hosted a Ice Dreams Workshop at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, as a part of The Desert Figure Skating Club’s 40th anniversary
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THERMAL, Calif. (City News Service) – A brush fire that burned 50 acres of vegetation in Thermal was fully contained today. The fire was reported Thursday around 10:25 p.m. in the 86100 block of Airport Boulevard, according to the nonprofit wildfire-information service Watch Duty. At the initial time of report, the fire was burning a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Marie continues to weaken offshore of Southern California and Mexico, bringing spotty showers to the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 is speaking with residents and tourists to hear how they are adapting their holiday plans to the volatile weather.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, sharing resources and encouraging conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 48,824 people died by suicide in the United States in 2024- an average of about 134
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Widespread showers made its way through Southern California for most of the day today. Most of that activity began dissipating after dinnertime. Doppler radar at 3:00 p.m. showing widespread showers across the region Rainfall totals have been light for the Coachella Valley so far. Most cities have seen somewhere between
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Marie is making its impact, raising dew points drastically compared with this time yesterday. Additionally, it’s brought chances for light showers this morning through the afternoon. In fact, some parts of the Coachella Valley have already seen some rain. Today’s highs will be well below seasonal averages, around 94
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — In general, fatal car crashes spike on weekends, according to the National Safety Council. But that number increases during extended holiday weekends. This year, the council anticipates between 375 and 496 fatal crashes will occur over the Labor Day weekend. In an effort to keep you safe, News Channel 3
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- Riverside County has approved a $32.69 million agreement to upgrade more than 2,000 body-worn cameras used by sheriff’s deputies, but officials say the price tag covers much more than the cameras themselves. The five-year agreement with Axon includes 2,086 body-worn cameras, along with unlimited cloud storage, supporting equipment and technology needed
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Una mujer de 65 años de Palm Desert se encuentra detenida como sospechosa de asesinato después de que el viernes por la mañana se encontró a una persona fallecida con lesiones compatibles con una agresión física en los apartamentos “The Enclave”, anunció la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Riverside.
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