Month: August 2025

Isaiah Mora

Update 5:40 p.m. (8/22/25)

The California Highway Patrol said the suspected DUI driver died in the hospital.

Original Report 7:30 a.m. (8/22/25)

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crash in Coachella on Thursday night.

It happened near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 52. A White Toyota Corolla ran a stop sign and crashed into a power pole. The vehicle also hit a Nissan Frontier that was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash.

The collision pushed the Nissan into a nearby Taco Truck that was occupied by a man and a woman. Officials say both of the victims sustained minor injuries.

The driver of the Toyota sustained major injuries from the crash and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment. The driver was also arrested for a DUI.

Stay with us for any further updates.

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Jesus Reyes

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pursuit involving Border Patrol ended in a crash along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Friday afternoon.

The crash was first reported at about 1:55 p.m. on the westbound side of the I-10, near Washington Street.

The California Highway Patrol told News Channel 3 that Border Patrol was in pursuit of a vehicle.

“It appears Border Patrol was no longer in pursuit when the Mitsubishi side swiped a Red Toyota Prius, east of Washington Street, then continued westbound,” writes CHP Officer David Torres.

The vehicle then rear-ended an SUV. The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries.

The suspect fled the scene on foot but was apprehended by Border Patrol.

CHP is investigating the crash portion, but not the pursuit. There was no information on what initiated the pursuit or any additional suspect information. News Channel 3 will reach out to Border Patrol for additional information.

The crash caused major traffic delays in the area for about an hour.

Traffic just before 3:00 p.m.

Stay with Nwws Channel 3 for any updates.

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City News Service

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation will host its fourth annual Pride on the Page book festival later this year at the Cultural Center, with a fundraiser following the festival.

“Each year, this festival grows in popularity,” Corey Roskin, library foundation board member, said in a statement. “Our community appreciates events like this, showcasing a wide variety of literary viewpoints, it’s part of what makes Palm Springs special.”  

The free event will be held  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.1 at 2300 E. Baristo Road.

It will feature six panel discussions from LGBTQ+ authors and allies about their books and different topics.

Participating authors and moderators will include Tara Madison Avery, publisher at Stacked Deck Press; Journalist Will Dean; Melissa Febos, author of “Girlhood”; and poet Steven Reigns.

The festival aims to provide “enriching topics that communicates different viewpoints and represents various genres, attracting readers or people who may not have never experienced queer culture and others who have made it the focus of their lives,” organizers said.

A fundraiser will commence from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. the same day featuring a conversation between moderator Meredith Fine and author Chris Colfer about his new book, “Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy.”   

Colfer is a screenwriter, producer, author and acted in the television show “Glee,” officials said.

All proceeds will benefit the foundation.

More information can be found at prideonthepage.org.

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City News Service

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a public meeting next week to discuss a playground project at Desert Highland Park.   

The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 W. Tramview Road.   

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is asking residents to provide input on the design and features of the proposed playground.   

“Community feedback is vital to ensuring that this playground reflects the needs and values of those who use it most,” Parks and Recreation director Nicholas Gonzalez said in a statement. “We hope to see parents, kids and community advocated join us in shaping this important neighborhood space.”

More information is available from the department at recreation@palmspringsca.gov, or at 760-323-8272.

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Gavin Nguyen

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Friday night lights … and maybe, lightning?

The Coachella Valley will be seeing more humidity through the weekend and into next week, bringing chances for monsoonal thunderstorms.

According to the National Weather Service, chances remain slight on Friday, with increasing chances through the weekend, and even greater chances early next week (Monday and Tuesday).

Thunderstorms present a challenge for school administrators planning high school sports games and practices already wrestling with high temperatures and humidity. Air temperature and humidity are key parts of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), which may delay games on Friday if that measurement surpasses 92.1°F.

Palm Springs Unified School District uses its Perry Weather Monitoring System to look out for lightning strikes, and will alert administrators of any strikes in close proximity of its schools.

Meanwhile, Jason Castillo, the Athletic Director of Coachella Valley High School, told News Channel 3 the school uses Zelus WBGT – an app that provides wet bulb globe temperature data and tracks lightning strikes in the area. Any lightning strikes within nine miles means play or practice must be suspended until 30 minutes pass without any new activity.

His coaching staff also keeps their eyes and ears open for any thunder or lightning; if they can see or hear it, they said it’s too close.

While some student-athletes and their parents may be disappointed by delayed or canceled games, Castillo said they do their best to keep everyone on the same page when weather-related delays occur.

“The game might be canceled or delayed or whatever like that. So we [explain] those those protocols to the parents as well. So they already have a… they already have a mindset of okay, it could be delayed,” Castillo said.

Safety is the biggest issue, especially as the National Weather Service says about 20 Americans die each year from lightning strikes. So far this year, 13 deaths have been recorded nationwide. Summer tends to be the season with the most lightning strikes.

“We’re just going to do what we’ve got to do with keeping the kids safe. That’s the biggest thing for our kids, for our neighborhood, our community. We’re just keeping the kids safe with whatever weather comes. We’ll deal with it and we’ll adjust to it,” added Castillo.

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Luis Avila

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A recent drowning in an Indio canal has prompted local officials to issue a renewed warning about the dangers these waterways pose to the public.

Although the water may appear calm on the surface, Officer Salvador Cardenas says the canal’s steep banks and powerful undercurrents can make it a deadly trap.

“Severely dangerous to walk around the canals. There’s a lot of soft edges, soft dirt. Canals may not look like they’re moving really fast but there’s a real strong current underneath the water and it’s pretty deep. So you don’t want to be caught in there because you’ll drop in there in one spot and you’ll be floating somewhere else. There’s nowhere really to grab on.”

Officer Salvador Cardenas, Indio PD

This tragedy is not the first of its kind in the area. Just two months ago, Officer Cardenas rescued an 18-year-old from the same canal after the teen jumped in to save his dog.

He says the department receives occasional calls about people accidentally falling into the canal — in some cases drowning.

Due to the area’s foot traffic and proximity to hiking trails, the danger is ever-present, including for people walking dogs off-leash.

Hikers in the area tell News Channel 3 they stick to the trail and steer clear of the water — something authorities strongly advise.

“Stay on the trails… If somebody does fall in, you don’t want to jump in after them. You want to call 9-1-1 immediately. A recommendation is to have a rope… or something you can throw to someone.”

Officer Salvador Cardenas, Indio PD

Authorities hope the recent fatality will serve as a sobering reminder of the real risks canals pose. They continue to urge residents and visitors to respect these warnings and avoid venturing near or into the water.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more.

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