CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Three lawsuits have been brought against Cathedral City and Fire Chief Michael Contreras, with more expected, an attorney involved with the cases tells News Channel 3. The lawsuits, which were filed by Beaman Jacinto Law P.C., involve present and former workers of the Cathedral City Fire Department. Megan J. Beaman, an
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) There’s a new initiative to unite veterans groups throughout the Coachella Valley under a single banner. Dozens of veterans, public officials, and community leaders gathered Thursday morning at the Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps to explore the creation of a unified coalition. The goal: speak with one voice on issues that
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) History is hard to miss along I-10 in Riverside County — especially when it’s made of steel. The General Patton Memorial Museum has unveiled its newest addition: a massive M59 armored personnel carrier, recently donated to the museum and now on display in the tank yard. The vehicle joins a fleet
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Hi-Desert 29ers are an amateur team training in the summer months – and competing with passion. This summer is different though, players are taking the field, with the larger goal of bettering their community and in memory of a fallen hero. Back under the bright desert sun again, the Hi-Desert 29ers
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) As triple-digit temperatures settle over the Coachella Valley, local healthcare providers are urging residents to take heat-related illnesses seriously and seek care early. In this week’s Living Healthy segment, News Channel 3 partnered with Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) to spotlight how their Immediate Care Centers are helping people stay hydrated, cool, and out of the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) The Palm Desert Aquatic Center’s lap pool may shut down earlier than planned after ongoing issues with its aging filtration system caused persistent cloudiness in the water. The facility, which opened in 2011 and holds nearly a million gallons of water, was already scheduled for a full restoration of its filtration
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) A News Channel 3 viewer reached out to report long wait times and what he described as a “hostile environment” while picking up a prescription at the Walgreens on Palm Drive. When News Channel 3 visited the store, we witnessed another frustrated customer confronting management over the delays. Store staff
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy a gorgeous Sunday afternoon across the Coachella Valley. Today will be one of the last days we get to enjoy with temps near seasonal averages, as we track an incoming heatwave moving into the region to start the week. This afternoon, highs will land a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ). Expect clear skies and temps near or slightly above average this weekend, ahead of a major warmup we’re tracking next week. Expect a fairly accommodating evening, with temps dipping into the 90s around 8pm. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for portions of Riverside County until midnight tonight. This is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Happy birthday America, and happy Fourth of July to everyone across the Coachella Valley! This afternoon our highs climbed above the triple digit mark, but near seasonal averages, and we should be able to enjoy pleasant conditions through this evening to enjoy fireworks. Temperatures will gradually dip into the 90s around
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29 PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Another national retailer is shutting down locations across our valley. rite aid is closing all of its stores in the coachella valley and that’s leaving customers scrambling to fill prescriptions and workers uncertain about their futures. The doors are still open but not for long. rite aid’s 29 palms location is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Even after an announcement from President Trump of new ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, it appears the legality of war is still on the table in Washington. This follows President Donald Trump’s sign off on a weekend missile strike against three Iranian nuclear targets without first consulting with Congress.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As Congress finalizes a sweeping new federal spending bill, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm over what could be at stake for HIV prevention programs. At the center of the concern: possible Medicaid cuts. Clinics that offer free or low-cost HIV services—like PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and same-day testing—say even minor funding changes
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a groundbreaking HIV prevention shot that only needs to be taken twice a year. Medical experts are calling it one of the most significant advancements in HIV prevention since the arrival of PrEP. The injectable drug, Lenacapavir, will be sold under the brand
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) The Drug Enforcement Administration says Wednesday’s large-scale operation was aimed at illegal marijuana grows near Thermal, involving roughly 500 federal agents and covering more than 700 acres across the eastern Coachella Valley. Authorities say they arrested 70 to 75 undocumented migrants and one U.S. citizen for obstructing law enforcement, and said the
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PERRIS, Calif. — Law enforcement, students, and volunteers gathered Wednesday at Citrus Hill High School for one of the region’s most immersive active shooter training drills to date. The all-day simulation, led by the Val Verde Unified School District Police Department, was designed to mimic the critical first 15–30 minutes of a school shooting. Officers
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Millions of dollars are on the table for local nonprofits across the Coachella Valley, thanks to the Desert Healthcare District’s expanding grant programs. As part of its mission to improve regional health outcomes, the District is offering up to $5 million annually in grants through Desert Care Network. The funding supports a wide range of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Firefighters responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon at a cannabis dispensary in Cathedral City, where heavy smoke and sprinkler flooding caused extensive damage but no reported injuries. The fire broke out at the Twisted Peach Growing dispensary, located inside Vista Point Plaza. Cathedral City Fire Chief Vinny Salazar told News
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to immediately withdraw a proposal that would slash $700 million from California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), program a move Gonzalez says would devastate seniors, people with disabilities, and rural families across the state. “IHSS is not a luxury…it is a lifeline,” said Gonzalez,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Just when it felt like the COVID conversation had finally quieted down, new guidance from federal health agencies is putting it right back in the spotlight. The FDA is preparing for another round of COVID-19 vaccines this fall, targeting the JN.1 strain, now the dominant variant in roughly 70% of cases
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