The playoffs are here for both girls volleyball and flag football. Nine teams in volleyball and four teams in girls flag football all look to claim the title. Here is a look at the schedule. THURSDAY, OCT 24 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL – Xavier Prep at Bishop Amat (Division 4), Newbury Park at Desert Christian Academy (Division
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Following yesterday’s wind event, the winds have calmed down on Saturday. Air quality is improving across the valley, and with temperatures remaining below average, conditions are beautiful this Saturday afternoon. Wind gusts overnight are expected to be much weaker than what we experienced Thursday and Friday. Gusts across the valley are expected to be below
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“A future where all Coachella Valley families are healthy, stable and thriving.” This is Lift to Rise, a local non-profit organization’s mission. The group is a collaboration of more than 70 partners, that share a common goal — to radically increase housing stability and economic mobility for everyone in the Coachella Valley. The group is
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The suspect in a fatal officer involved shooting in Banning has been identified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s confirmed to KESQ 39-year-old Fernando Guerrero Esparza of Banning died Thursday. Esparza was shot and killed by an officer after police received calls for a suspect armed with a knife in the 300 block of
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Week 9 of the high school football season is in the books. This week’s schedule was headlined by a DEL showdown between two unbeaten teams, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta. Rancho Mirage 28 at La Quinta 42 – Blackhawks improve to 3-0, in sole possession of first place in league Palm Springs 20 at Xavier
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En medio de un tiroteo en un parque del centro de Palm Springs a altas horas de la noche, buscamos programas que ayuden a hacer frente a la violencia juvenil. La organización Grupo Jovenes Valle de Coachella se dedica a salvar la vida de adolescentes y personas de todas edades involucrados en violencia y en
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Updated Post: California Highway Patrol confirmed a gray Dodge Charger was heading eastbound on Dillon Road and tried to make a left turn on Desert Crest Avenue. That’s when the motorcyclist of a Kawasaki, who was reportedly traveling westbound on Dillon, collided with the Charger. Investigators said the front of the motorcycle hit the right
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley as we continue to track gusty winds, poor air quality, and cooler weather. Our Air Quality Alert (for windblown dust) has been extended through 3 PM Saturday as it will take some time for all the dust to settle out of the air.
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A man that was killed in a Palm Springs motorcycle crash earlier this week has been identified by his family. Nineteen-year-old Nathen Wilson was riding his motorcycle Monday night in the area of E Palm Canyon Drive and Golf Club Drive when he collided with a car. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij spoke with Nathen’s
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Cooler temperatures are being driven by strong, gusty winds in the Coachella Valley today. A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon. We expect to see wind gusts upwards of 50 mph during this time, with impacts to air quality, visibility, and road conditions. After a relatively calm morning, the winds have picked up. Air
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Esta es una nueva y audaz iniciativa dedicada a mejorar la calidad de vida y las oportunidades económicas de los residentes del Valle de Coachella y el Valle Imperial mediante una planificación estratégica viable. La campaña está formada por residentes, organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro, investigadores y lÃderes cÃvicos comprometidos con la creación de las
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Amid a late night downtown Palm Springs park shooting, questions remain about public safety. The shooting occurred as VillageFest was wrapping up, a weekly street fair and market. Residents are asking how safety will be enforced for other upcoming events. Stay with News Channel 3 for more.
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A News Channel 3 exclusive: A naval journey up the California coast, with hundreds of sailors and marines, many of them stationed at Twentynine Palms. Peter Daut was given rare permission to spend several days at sea with them, and saw firsthand how they train and what life is like on a warship. The naval
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Updated Thursday night post: Investigators confirmed a fight between individuals, who appeared to be juveniles, broke out at Graffiti Park in Downtown Palm Springs; one person reportedly pulled out a gun and started shooting. Investigators confirmed at least two people were hit. Palm Springs Police officers were working the scene late Thursday night. Investigators said
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New and expecting parents around the Coachella Valley now have another place to go to get the resources and support they need. On Thursday morning, the non-profit About Families, along with the City of Indio, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open up the new space. About Families is an organization that offers help
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It’s a California tribe supporting education up and down the state including in the Coachella Valley. State Representative Greg Wallis presented students at La Quinta Middle School with a $5,000 Barona Education Grant Thursday. The money is intended to purchase educational materials including books and computers to help current and future students learn more. La Quinta Middle School administrators
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We are tracking a batch of active weather in the Coachella Valley to close the workweek. Today is significantly cooler thanks to the early arrival of the winds. We are monitoring wind gusts and air quality concerns as an Air Quality Alert is in place through Friday morning. By tomorrow, the trough of low pressure
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