COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was sent to the hospital after a fire damaged an RV and a structure in Coachella on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at around 9:00 a.m. on the 84700 block of Avenue 53. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters arrived at the scene and reported a fully involved RV
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Highs topped out at 94 yesterday, 6 degrees above average. We’ll see similar conditions this afternoon despite some breeziness. A weak low is passing through California, which is creating some breezy conditions, especially near the I-10 freeway corridor. Highs today will once again top out in the lower 90s Some slightly cooler temps are on
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After a warm start to the week across the Coachella Valley as temperatures climb today and tomorrow. We finished the day at 94°. High pressure is still hanging on for now, keeping skies clear and temps in the low 90s—about 5 degrees above normal. The desert stays in the low 90s through the work week.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is holding an open house for this year’s Dream Home Giveaway. News Channel 3 was live at the home on Avenida Villa in the La Quinta Cove on Monday, just in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony! The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Giveaway
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The County of Riverside Supervisors and the County Executive Officer have offered a series of community budget workshops this month to inform residents about the county’s services and budget process. More than 40 county departments provide services ranging from healthcare and housing to law enforcement and public works projects. All these
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A new expansion is open at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. The ribbon cutting on Monday introduced the casino’s addition of over 12,000 square feet of gaming space. The expansion includes over 250 new slot machines and table games. The month of April also marks Agua Caliente Casinos’
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After back-to-back trips to the Calder Cup Finals in their first two years as a team, the Firebirds are back in the playoffs. Coachella Valley, the No. 4 seed in the Pacific division, will start their quest for a Calder Cup against a familiar foe in the Calgary Wranglers. The Firebirds eliminated the Wranglers the
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SEATTLE (KESQ) – Former Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma is out in Seattle after one season, according to reports. SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report on the coaching change. Reports also revealed the Kraken GM Ron Francis will be reassigned. Wow. Wasn't the best season for Seattle but thought he'd get
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)Â — Drivers in the Coachella Valley are gearing up for the ‘great migration’ as thousands of festival goers head home from Coachella. Every year, the I-10 tends to get the brunt of the traffic, with some backups lasting for several hours, and some drivers are already feeling the toll. “Someone crashed into
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Tras un cálido comienzo de semana en el Valle de Coachella, las temperaturas subirán hoy y mañana. La alta presión se mantiene por ahora, manteniendo cielos despejados y temperaturas en torno a los 90°F unos 5 grados por encima de lo normal. El desierto se mantendrá en torno a los 90°F durante la semana laboral. Una serie
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un estudiante de la Escuela Intermedia Raymond Cree se recupera el lunes tras ser golpeado por un vehÃculo en el estacionamiento de la escuela. El incidente ocurrió después del horario escolar, alrededor de las 4:00 p. m. Un portavoz del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs informó que el estudiante estaba
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Personas con discapacidad y miembros de la comunidad se congregaron frente a la oficina del representante Ken Calvert para protestar contra posibles recortes a Medicaid. En virtud del proyecto de ley de Reconciliación Presupuestaria, recientemente aprobado, el Comité de EnergÃa y Comercio de la Cámara de Representantes, que supervisa programas como Medicaid,
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KUNA) – Un proyecto para ampliar la Biblioteca Beaumont y restaurar parte de la arquitectura histórica de la propiedad recibió un aumento de $250,000 en apoyo de la Banda Morongo de Indios de la Misión, según se anunció hoy. “Las bibliotecas son más que simples edificios llenos de libros; son centros de conocimiento, oportunidades
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pope Francis has died and his followers across the globe are mourning his death. The Vatican announced his death at age 88 on Monday, just one day after he made a public appearance for Easter Sunday in Rome. The Vatican says he died at 7:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m.
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In the fight for the U.S. House, Democrats are hoping rockstar power will help to oust long-serving valley Republican Rep. Ken Calvert. Tim Myers, a Grammy-nominated former bassist for the band “One Republic,” announced he will challenge Calvert in the 41st District. At a time when there are fewer competitive House contests nationwide, Democrats consider
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – People with disabilities and supporters gathered Monday outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s office to protest potential cuts to Medicaid. Under the recently passed Budget Reconciliation bill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees programs like Medicaid, has been instructed to cut at least $880 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – El exbaterista del grupo de power-pop indie New Pornographers (Los Nuevos Pornografos) comparecerá ante el tribunal esta semana por presunta posesión de pornografÃa infantil y la grabación de un menor en un baño público. Joseph Seiders, de 44 años y residente de Palm Desert, fue arrestado el 9 de abril tras una investigación del
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades descubrieron varios televisores y equipo de DJ abandonados tras un robo en un tren el domingo por la noche en Palm Desert. El incidente se reportó inicialmente poco antes de las 10:20 a. m. en la cuadra 75000 de Gerald Ford Drive. Según la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities discovered several televisions and DJ equipment left behind after a train burglary Sunday night in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported just before 10:20 a.m. on the 75000 block of Gerald Ford Drive. A caller reported subjects possibly stealing items from a train, according to the Riverside County
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article listed the library expansion project as costing $5 million. Library officials said the project actually cost $15 million. The project has also received a $4.85 million Infrastructure Grant from the California State Library and $1 million grant through ARPA funds from Riverside County. BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A project
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