We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Rancho Mirage soccer standout Jerome Carter is our latest student-athlete of the week. “He’s unstoppable. He has all the moves, all the skills that a player, that a forward needs to have, but he also cherishes part of the game by being a contributor and part of the team,” said
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – GRID Alternatives, a project partner of the Coachella Prospera intiative under the city of Coachella, is installing 75 solar systems in the area for free. “We know the need is here with the extreme heat,” says Yoselyn Eckert, outreach director for GRID alternatives. Today, they installed the first set of solar
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of the exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school. According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were “knowingly and negligently
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 continues to learn more from the grand jury transcript that led to the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez. The transcript is nearly 500 pages and forms the basis of a nine-count indictment returned by a Riverside County grand jury back on Oct. 30, 2025. Hernandez, has pleaded
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announced leadership changes that reinforce continuity, long-term stewardship, and its commitment to philanthropy across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The non-profit announced that through the process of a thoughtful succession plan, Michael B. Rover is now President and CEO of the Berger Foundation. Christopher M. McGuire
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents around Shadow Mountain Lane in Thousand Palms are urging Riverside County to fix ongoing flood concerns they say have been ignored for years. Neighbors point to the Thousand Palms Flood Control Program, a $90 million project currently underway, but argue it provides no flood protection for their area. Instead
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A vacant former Days Inn along North Palm Canyon has been unanimously approved for transformation into “The Verb in Palm Springs,” a nearly 180 room resort, following Palm Springs commissioners’ approval of the major redevelopment project. The project, proposed by O2 Architecture on behalf of the property owner, calls for
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In this edition of Desert Chat we meet the newest honorees of Do The Right Thing, we head over to the Agua Caliente Casinos for a closer look at their New Year’s Eve celebrations, visit our friend Raju Mehta at El Paseo, and much more.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department and Fire Department are continuing to recruit new officers. After the State of Palm Springs, PSPD shared they’ve had a shortage of officers this year making their response tactics more reactive rather than proactive. Since then, the department has shared on social media two officers
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Highs topped out at 74 yesterday, but persistent high pressure will bring warmer conditions for the rest of the week! Highs today will span the upper 70s, with 80s by tomorrow. The strong high pressure is also still producing some offshore winds, with a Wind Advisory in effect North of Los Angeles through 2 this
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The event takes place on Saturday, January 31st from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Mientras las leyes migratorias continúan a nivel local y nacional, Gabby Armenta, cofundadora del Centro Cultural Indígena Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, afirmó que los niños asumen cada vez más roles de adultos cuando sus padres son detenidos, deportados o tienen demasiado miedo de abandonar su hogar. “Sabemos de familias con jóvenes de 15
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As immigration enforcement continues locally and nationwide, Gabby Armenta co-founder of Indigenous Cultural Center Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, said children are increasingly stepping into adult roles after parents are detained, deported or too scared to leave their home. “We know of families that there are 15 year olds taking on jobs, side
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It is shaping up to be a fantastic week here locally. Today is already several degrees warmer than yesterday. Temperatures are gradually warming over the next few days, approaching a peak in the lower 80s. This would have us about ten degrees above the seasonal average. The winds have subsided and are calm here on
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Ha pasado aproximadamente un mes desde que el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Coachella Valley (CVUSD) dijo que la remediación del moho se había completado en la Escuela Primaria John Kelley en Thermal. Las preocupaciones por la salud de los estudiantes continúan, el día de mañana padres de familia realizaran una manifestación
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía arrestó a un hombre de 53 años en relación con un apuñalamiento reciente en CV Link en Palm Springs. El sospechoso fue arrestado el domingo cerca del sendero CV Link, en la zona del campo de golf Cimarron. Enfrenta cargos de intento de asesinato y resistencia a un oficial.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – New Year’s resolutions may start strong, but for most people they don’t last long. Every January, millions of people set New Year’s resolutions, especially around health and wellness. But studies show nearly 80 to 90% of resolutions fail by mid-February, with February 12th earning the nickname Quitters Day. Experts say
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