Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends on I-10 near Date Palm Drive, suspect arrested

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) --Drivers along Interstate 10 experienced delays Thursday morning after a law enforcement pursuit ended on the eastbound side of the freeway near Date Palm Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were initially dispatched around 4:55 a.m. to the 25000 block of Silent Creek Road in Moreno Valley for

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Coachella City Council meeting cancelled hours before start

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - Wednesday's Coachella City Council meeting has been cancelled with just a few hours before it was set to start. The city announced the cancellation shortly after 3:10 p.m. in an email and on the city page. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 29, 2026 City Council Special Meeting is cancelled," the

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Calder Cup Playoffs: Firebirds take Game 1 against the Reign in Ontario

ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Firebirds traveled on the road and took Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs. The Firebirds beat the No. 1-seeded Ontario Reign 3-0 at the Toyota Arena Wednesday night. It was a slow game to start when it came to burying shots for either team. The

Your Vote 2026: Race for Governor

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - With candidate changes, endorsements, and shifting polls. "There are so many top-tier candidates," said former local Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Watch News Channel 3 this Wednesday night for in-depth "Your Vote 2026" coverage of the governor's race. "Is that a product of an open primary?" John White asks. The remaining candidates,

Coroner IDs cement truck driver killed in crash with big rig on I-10 near Washington St

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The coroner's office released the identity of a Yucca Valley man killed in a crash between a cement truck and a semi truck earlier this month on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert. George Mauricio, 62, of Yucca Valley was driving a cement truck westbound when a semi-truck on the opposite

Preliminary hearing continues for man accused of murdering missing teen

Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Wednesday marks the second day of the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering a missing teen. 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom pleaded not guilty in connection to the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’neya Tovar. During Wednesday’s hearing, the first witness, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jacob Cerda, said a search warrant was issued, and

Deadly Highway 111 crash also damages historic sign

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A driver was killed early Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage that damaged a light pole and a historic car wash sign, authorities said. Deputies responded at about 2:19 a.m. to Highway 111 and Indian Trail, where they found a vehicle that had collided with a light pole

Rancho Mirage High School presents disaster preparedness student show

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Students at Rancho Mirage High School are presenting an original production, “Seismic Survivors,” to teach the community about earthquake preparedness. The entire community is invited to their Thursday, April 30th production at 6:00 p.m., free of charge. The student-led initiative aims to inform residents on how to respond when an earthquake