COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Following a deadly roller coaster incident in Georgia, nine other rides have been temporarily closed, including Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The closures have raised questions about amusement ride safety and how often roller coasters are inspected. In California, permanent roller coasters must undergo inspections by qualified
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The faithful offered their best wishes to Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican revealed Tuesday evening he underwent a successful surgery to remove a part of his right lung. The lower lobe of the pope's lung was removed in a 90-minute surgery at a hospital in Rome. Further examination of
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - The 48th Congressional District race that includes Palm Springs and Indian Wells is being targeted by Democrats and Republicans as a key race in the battle for control of Congress in the mid-term elections. Democrat Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego City Councilmember running against Republican Jim Desmond, a
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is offering low-dose radiation therapy as a treatment option for some patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, offered through the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, uses low doses of radiation in an effort to reduce inflammation and relieve joint pain. Radiation therapy is commonly associated
Riverside County officials are proceeding with the destruction of approximately 650,000 Proposition 50 ballots following guidance from the California Department of Justice and the Secretary of State.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Tuesday after electrical damage from the weekend storm caused it to close on Monday. Greg Purdy, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Tram, said the problem was not flood-related, but electrical damage to some circuits at the Tramway. Purdy added that crews worked
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Lakers officially introduced new head coach Alex Cerda on Tuesday. Cerda answered questions from the media, including News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur. "It's an honor to be here, super grateful for the opportunity, looking forward to uh a really rewarding season, hoping to get these
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A parolee who gunned down a man more than a decade ago for crashing into his SUV on an Indio street was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated less than a day before finding James "Chip" Milton Nathaniel, 39, of Beaumont, guilty of the 2015
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