Category: kesq-local-news

Dakota Makinen

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Head Trip campers are packing up and heading home Monday morning after a weekend of music, rain and a lightning-related disruption.

Lightning forced organizers to cut Saturday night’s show short, sending festivalgoers back to their campsites and vehicles. The festival continued Sunday.

Drivers traveling near the Empire Polo Club should plan ahead and watch for traffic around the festival grounds as campers leave.

A closure on Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Street is scheduled to remain in place through October 18. Drivers should check their routes before leaving and follow posted detours.

News Channel 3 is monitoring traffic conditions in the area.

Click here to follow the original article.

Kiera McKinney

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — HeadTrip festivalgoers are preparing for another night of music after lightning forced organizers to end Saturday’s show early at the Empire Polo Club.

Organizers announced just before 9:30 p.m. that performances would not resume because of continued lightning. Attendees were directed to leave the venue and seek shelter.

Later that night, campers were told to continue sheltering in their vehicles until further notice, with lightning and rain expected into the early morning.

Some campers described a cold, wet night, with rain soaking clothes, shoes and camping supplies. Festivalgoers who spoke with News Channel 3 said they were using extra jackets and emergency blankets as they prepared for the second day.

Weather remains a concern Sunday night. The National Weather Service forecasts winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the Coachella Valley. A wind advisory remains in effect until 5 a.m. Monday.

The updated Sunday schedule includes a performance postponed from Saturday night. Music is scheduled to continue until 12:50 a.m. Monday.

Festivalgoers are encouraged to turn on notifications in the official HeadTrip app and follow instructions from organizers for weather and schedule updates.

Stay tuned for how fans are preparing on News Channel 3 at 10 and 11.

Click here to follow the original article.

KESQ News Team

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Southern California Edison is reporting multiple unscheduled power outages in the Coachella Valley and high desert following the impact of Rachel overnight.

As of 2:00 p.m. three separate outages in Palm Springs, one on Cathedral City, one in Rancho Mirage and one in Palm Desert are impacting over 250 customers.

Several are attributed to “storm conditions” or equipment problems.

Other minor outages are reported in North Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms.

Service restoration times vary, and outages canbe reported and viewed on SCE’s outage status webpage.

Click here to follow the original article.

KESQ News Team

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Head Trip is set to go on Sunday, despite being forced to end its first night early due to severe weather, with some adjustments to its schedule.

Calvin Harris, who was unable to take the stage before Saturday’s show ended at 9 p.m. due to stormy weather, is now slated to perform Sunday night at 9:10 p.m. ahead of headliner Swedish House Mafia, performing at 11:00 p.m.

In addition, earlier sets have been pushed down by approximately 30 minutes or more to accommodate the addition, with DJ Harvey originally scheduled to kick off the festival at 3:30 p.m. and now performing at 3:05.

The Saturday night suspension came with a packed crowd in the middle of a set by “Under Construction”, a duo consisting of Fisher and Chris Lake.

Indio Police say, “The decision to end the concert early was made under unified command, which included the Indio Police Department, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire, and Goldenvoice. This was done out of an abundance of caution due to weather conditions.”

Sunday rainfall chances are expected to drop off as the day goes on.

Head Trip is a one-time-only festival by Goldenvoice, which follows the template of the 2023 metal-focused Power Trip and the 2016 classic rock fest Desert Trip.

Stay with News Channel 3 for further updates.

Click here to follow the original article.

Matthew Pearce

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel continues to move north after making its way through the Coachella Valley.

Many streets and neighborhoods were flooded, and runoff from the mountains formed streams in many places. However, after the water receded, those streams left behind piles of mud.

News Channel 3 is speaking with locals to hear how they are dealing with the cleanup.

Click here to follow the original article.

Rich Tarpening

UPDATE 10/11/26 1:51 p.m.

E. Vista Chino between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive and N. Gene Autry between E Via Escuela and Salvia have been REOPENED through the wash.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel swept into the valley overnight bringing heavy rain at time all across the valley. Currently, many roads throughout the valley are flooded, and drivers should use caution when traveling Sunday morning. Here is a list of known closures at this time:

PALM SPRINGS: 1: N Indian Canyon between Garnet & Sunrise Parkway through the WASH

CATHEDRAL CITY:1: Dinah Shore Drive westbound from Date Palm Drive to Cathedral Canyon Drive CLOSED2: Ramon Road between Avenida Juarez and Ximino Avenue: standing water in both directions3: Ramon Road at Date Palm Drive: standing water, barricades in place4: Vista Chino at Horizon Road: standing water, barricades in place5: Vista Chino from Desert Princess Drive to Landau Boulevard: lane impacts in both directions6: Landau Boulevard from Vista Chino to Ramon Road: No. 2 lane impacted

DESERT HOT SPRINGS:All roads in Desert Hot Springs are OPEN! ( Drivers are reminded to use caution, as standing water and debris remain on some roadways. Crews are actively working to clear affected areas.)

INDIO:According to City several roads are closed due to flooding or unsafe conditions. Never drive around barricades or attempt to cross a flooded roadway

OTHER EAST VALLEY:1: Jefferson and Fred Waring Closed2: Ave 50 east of Washington is closed

Flooded Roads and trouble areas1: Highway 111 at Monroe Eastward (Flooded)2: Fred Waring Dr. at Monroe (Flooded)3: Ave 48 west of Monroe was flooded

News Channel 3 is continuing to monitor road conditions and will update this list as we are notified of any other closures or flooded road issues. Keep checking back.

Click here to follow the original article.

Kiera McKinney

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Riders and community members gathered Saturday to honor Palm Springs Officers Gil Vega and Lesley Zerebny, marking 10 years since their deaths.

The Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association’s annual memorial ride honored their service, along with the department’s other fallen officers.

For longtime valley resident Carlene Hart, the gathering was personal. She knew Vega through her involvement in the community.

“I always support our officers. But I was here when this tragedy happened,” Hart said. “And I feel they need our love today.”

Vega and Zerebny died on Oct. 8, 2016. Palm Springs Police Lt. Mike Torres said the event offers a chance to remember their contributions and celebrate their lives.

“But we also want to celebrate their lives, celebrate what they did do for us,” Torres said.

Torres spoke about the time the officers gave to their community, including holidays, weekends and birthdays spent serving others.

Saturday’s gathering included a motorcycle ride, memorial program and live music, bringing the community together in remembrance.

Hart said her connection with the department continues through the officers serving today.

“They know your first name, they know where you live, they ask how you’re doing and I love that about our police department,” she said.

Sgt. Joe Cook, president of the Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association, said he hopes the event strengthens the relationship between officers and residents.

“Officers are human too, and we’re out here to help each other and we need each other,” Cook said.

Cook said the association plans to continue the event every year.

For Hart, attending is a way to show the department and the officers’ families that the community still cares.

“So coming out and everyone being here for a reason is why I’m here to support,” she said.

Click here to follow the original article.

Gavin Nguyen

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — UPDATE: The rain has cleared considerably Sunday afternoon after heavy rain doused the valley overnight and this morning. Rachel, now a Post-tropical Cyclone, has moved well north of our region. Now, we shift to tracking lingering rainfall potential and winds, though the worst has passed.

Doppler radar looked clear just before 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Some clouds have lingered, but we’re seeing more sunshine compared to just a couple of hours ago.

Rachel is significantly less organized now that it’s made it inland. She’s continuing to trek north, where flooding and winds are still a concern through portions of Nevada, Utah, and Idaho.

Rainfall totals since Saturday have been quite impressive.

Chances for more rain are significantly lower Sunday night through Monday. Additional rainfall, if any, will likely be light and concentrated in our mountains. We’re not ruling out any more activity on the valley floor, but we’re not expecting any additional bouts of heavy rain.

Locally, an Areal Flood Watch has been canceled early (it was set to expire at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, but is on longer in place). We remain under a Wind Advisory until 5:00 a.m. Monday for gusts up 45 MPH.

Breezes continue through dinnertime, but less intensely than when the bulk of Rachel moved through. By the time the Wind Advisory expires at 5:00 a.m. Monday, much calmer conditions are expected.

Temps remain below average well into the work week with some chilly nights. We dry out and highs are set to rebound back into the 80s Wednesday and beyond.

Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here.

You’ll stay up-to-date with the latest weather videos. In addition, be able to monitor the changing conditions from wherever you are!

Click here to follow the original article.

Matthew Pearce

UPDATE, 9:40 PM, Oct. 10th: Head Trip announced just before 9:30 p.m. the show will not resume Saturday night due to continued lightning. Sunday’s schedule is set to start with gates opening at 3:00pm according to the Head Trip website.

UPDATE, 9:15 PM, Oct. 10th: Head Trip officials announced via its mobile app the festival was being suspended amid the threat of severe weather.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel is forcing changes to today’s festival schedule due to expected lightning.

“We’re adjusting today’s schedule due to expected lightning,” Head Trip posted on Instagram this afternoon. Doors opened at 4:00 p.m. with the end of the night planned for 11:00 p.m.

This is an earlier schedule, as headliner Calvin Harris was initially slated to begin at 11 p.m.

Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates.

Click here to follow the original article.