Caitlin Thropay is the Weekend Morning Anchor and Lifestyle Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3, The Desert’s News Leader. Catch her anchoring newscasts every Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. She joined News Channel 3 in July 2019. Prior to joining the KESQ family, this natural red head was at our sister station KYMA/KSWT in Yuma, Arizona where she
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Continue ReadingUn ciclista sufrió heridas graves después de ser golpeado en un accidente en Palm Desert el viernes por la mañana, según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. El accidente fue reportado cerca de la intersección de Portola Avenue y Hovley Lane a las 7:06 a.m. Un vehículo intentaba navegar a la izquierda en
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A man suspected of DUI remained behind bars Friday morning after being arrested for allegedly sparking a crash that left four people injured in Palm Desert Thursday night. At 8:41 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies observed a gray four-door sedan traveling at a high rate of speed, driving erratically, and nearly colliding with other vehicles
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Eisenhower Health’s innovation to fight lung cancer was unveiled Thursday. Eisenhower Health is the first hospital in Southern California and one of only a few hospitals in the U.S. to use this new lung cancer detection technology. “Its very exciting this technology is amazing its going to be able to allow us get to the
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Riverside County Sheriffs are investigating a chase that resulted in a four car pileup at Highway 111 and Portola in Palm Desert. The crash was reported around 8:40 p.m. Thursday night. Sheriffs say a deputy spotted a possible DUI driver speeding down Highway 111. The deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop but the driver
Continue ReadingRiverside County Sheriffs say a multi-car crash at Highway 111 and Plaza Way, in Palm Desert, left one Chevron gas station heavily damaged, with at least one gas pump knocked over. Sheriffs say they crash that happened around 9 p.m. Thursday night was non-injury, but no word on exactly how many cars were involved. No
Continue ReadingSouthern California Edison is warning people about potential power shutoffs because of critical fire weather. More than 1,800 customers in Riverside County lost power Wednesday, according to SCE, including parts of Banning, Morongo Valley and Mountain Center. Meantime, parts of Desert Hot Springs, North Palm Springs and areas near the San Gorgonio Pass are still
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There are several smartphone apps authorities say parents should know about. Some, even being used by suspected predators recently arrested. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in News Channel 3’s Madison Weil’s special report “Dangerous Apps” she speaks with students and local PSUSD security experts on what to look out for when it comes
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De acuerdo con la superintendente del distrito escolar de Coachella mañana viernes todos los estudiantes regresan a clases después de casi una semana que fueron canceladas debido al incendio que se desató en el centro de reciclaje Sun Valley en Thermal, también conocido como incendio Torres-Martinez. Si bien seguirá habiendo humo hasta que se extinga
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The Martinez Fire in Thermal continues to smolder and emit smoke into the air. Just yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency released information saying that there is no evidence proving that the smoke is toxic or dangerous. Residents who live and work in the community remain concerned over their health. “It’s all day, all night. I
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A drugged driver who plowed into a woman’s car at 100 mph in Cathedral City, killing her and causing major head trauma to her teenage son, was sentenced today to 22-years-to-life in state prison. A Banning jury in September deliberated one day before finding 27-year-old Emanuele Trombini guilty of killing Caryn Clemente while driving under
Continue ReadingA man suspected of a series of thefts and probation violations remained behind bars Thursday night after being arrested in Palm Springs earlier this week. On Tuesday at around 2:00 p.m., a Palm Springs Police Department officer entered the Rite Aid located at 111 South Sunrise Way in Palm Springs to purchase a pack of
Continue ReadingA mail-carrying big rig caught fire Thursday on Interstate 10 east of Desert Center amid dangerous fire weather conditions. The non-injury fire was reported at about 8:45 a.m. on the westbound side of the freeway near the Corn Springs Road off-ramp, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire, which ignited in the truck’s
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Gusting Santa Ana winds combined with low humidity and high heat today to dramatically raise the risk of wildfires, with the bulk of the Southland under a red flag warning of critical fire dangers. The red flag warning took effect early Thursday morning and will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Friday. “An extreme Santa
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Once personas fueron arrestadas durante un operativo en La Quinta el viernes pasado, según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. Los arrestos fueron anunciados el martes, y RSO dio a conocer las fotos de reserva sospechosas el miércoles. La operación, que fue llevada a cabo por los Equipos de Control y Tráfico Especial
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Las áreas de North Palm Springs y Desert Hot Springs se han agregado a la lista de posibles cortes de energía eléctrica por seguridad pública debido al alto riesgo de incendio esta semana. El sur de California Edison anunció que algunos circuitos de North Palm Springs / Desert Hot Springs en áreas al norte de
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Firefighters were battling a wind-driven wildfire that had burned approximately 50 to 100 acres along State Highway 18 in San Bernardino Thursday morning. The fire was burning primarily in dry brush near Old Waterman Canyon Road near the main campus of Cal State San Bernardino. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
Continue ReadingEleven people were arrested during a saturation patrol in La Quinta last Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The arrests were announced on Tuesday, and RSO released the suspect booking photos on Wednesday. The operation, which was conducted by the La Quinta Special Enforcement and Traffic Teams, came in response to complaints received
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The North Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs areas have been added to the list of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs due to high fire risk this week. Southern California Edison announced some North Palm Springs/Desert Hot Springs circuits in areas north of the I-10, covering most of the surrounding area around N Indian Canyon
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