PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Videos difundidos en redes sociales que muestran a agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas deteniendo a personas el viernes por la mañana en Palm Springs están generando temor entre algunos residentes. El grupo de defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes, ‘IC4IJ’, o the Inland Coalition 4
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Online videos showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detaining people Friday morning in Palm Springs, is leaving some residents scared. Immigrant rights group, ‘IC4IJ,’ or the Inland Coalition 4 Immigration Justice, posted several videos of officers in ‘ICE’ vests taking people into custody. They now say 30 operations have taken
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Since the withdrawal of a letter from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez in support of a proposed data center, residents say they have more questions on the official’s involvement. The fourth district supervisor rescinded the letter on Wednesday, after questions from News Channel 3. His office said in a statement, “This project
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A March 9th letter from Supervisor Manuel Perez encouraging the construction of a proposed data center in Coachella, has now been rescinded according to his team. The Fourth District Supervisor’s letter was sent to project developer, Stronghold Power Systems, highlighting the benefits of the project. Screenshot It reads, “Based on current
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center and JFK Memorial Hospital welcomed several new babies into the world this Mother’s Day. The hospitals report three babies born Sunday, including baby boy Jayce to parents Jarelle and James Balanzat. Another baby boy was born Sunday morning, Liam, to mother Yessenia Acosta. At JFK Memorial
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes, some as high as 4.5 magnitude, hit Imperial County near Brawley Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS reports at least a dozen earthquakes in the area above 2.5 magnitude, beginning shortly after 4 p.m. with a 3.5 magnitude quake striking nearly two miles
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting that left a woman injured early Saturday morning on the I-10 westbound, east of Highland Springs Avenue. James Charles Pitchford II was arrested Saturday afternoon on E Ramsey Street, according to jail records. Pitchford was charged on Wednesday with premeditated attempted murder,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Geraldine Ramirez, a Cathedral City woman News Channel 3 first followed in October, is said to have been captured once again by Israeli Naval Forces, while trying to deliver aid to Gaza. News Channel 3 first spoke with Ramirez’s family last year, when she was captured on the boat. She
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some North Indio residents are sounding the alarm on a proposed mixed-use project off Avenue 42 and Monroe Street, they worry could bring traffic and pollution to their neighborhood. The project, known as ‘Oasis at Indio,’ has been proposed by BH Properties, but has yet to go before the Indio’s planning
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire broke out Sunday afternoon near I-10 and the Cook Street overpass. Cal Fire units responded to the fire shortly after 2:30 to find a large spot of vegetation burning under the bridge. The fire was contained at 3:23 p.m., with crews staying on scene for several hours
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Taste of Jalisco is bringing the flavors and fun of Mexico to Cathedral City for the 10th year in a row this weekend. The annual celebration honors Cathedral City’s sister-city relationship with Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with live music performances, food vendors and carnival rides. Attendees and city leaders
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials broke ground on the American Reproductive Centers clinic in Palm Springs, marking the start of the rebuilding process nearly a year after being destroyed in a terrorist attack. The clinic will be rebuilt at its original site, 1199 N Indian Canyon Drive. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij was live
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In two recent standoffs involving suspects across the Valley, the Regional SWAT Team and local police departments have used technology to de-escalate incidents. Namely, wireless robots have entered homes or buildings to scope out the scene before officers do. “Either the robot or their drone has actually seen people inside
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Newly-appointed Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa, spoke with News Channel 3 for the first time on the controversial proposed data center. News Channel 3 has been working to get information from city officials for weeks on the proposed Coachella Valley Technology Campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore St. Figueroa says the campus
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UPDATE 4/26 7:30 p.m.: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police say a barricaded suspect believed to be responsible for shooting one person, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday evening. This is a developing story. Stick with News Channel 3 for the latest details. 4/26 4 p.m.: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are searching for the suspect in a shooting that left one person dead in Beaumont Saturday evening. Beaumont Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 600 block of Euclid Avenue. Officers located a man suffering gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being
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UPDATE 4/25 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – A Secret Service spokesperson says a 30-year-old man from California is now in custody after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Officials say a Secret Service agent’s protective vest was hit by a bullet and was transported to a Washington hospital. The dinner has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Stagecoach concertgoers are preparing for dusty winds this weekend, with KESQ First Alert Meteorologists projecting gusts up to 60 mph. It comes the final weekend of the desert’s festival season, and many are gearing up for blowing dust and dry conditions on the Empire Polo Grounds. “This bag may
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COACHELLA, California (KESQ) – More than 100 residents attended Wednesday’s Coachella city council meeting to protest a proposed data center. News Channel 3 has followed the proposal for the past month, working to get answers on the proposed 240-acre technology campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. City records show the campus could grow as
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – One local scout is working to brighten up the community. Around 7 a.m. Saturday, 20 volunteers and La Quinta city workers came together behind Point Happy to build a pocket park. Officials say the project uses Prop 68 funds, aiming to benefit people who ride bikes on the CV Link.
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