Head Trip campers pack up after a stormy weekend in Indio

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

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HeadTrip fans prepare for more wind after lightning cuts opening night short

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,

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Multiple power outages reported across the Coachella Valley due to storm conditions

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

Head Trip to resume Sunday; Calvin Harris added to lineup

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

Mud left behind as Coachella Valley residents begin cleanup

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

Head Trip suspends Saturday show amid severe weather threat; Sunday scheduled to open at 3:00pm

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

Rachel drenches valley; Several roads closed or impacted by flood waters

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

Community honors fallen Palm Springs officers with memorial ride, 10 years later

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