From wildfires to earthquakes and even a tropical storm hitting the Coachella Valley, disasters can strike unexpectedly. I-Team investigator Jeff Stahl is digging deep into Emergency Operation Plans and finding that there is a lot of work to do. Nine cities have nine unique plans. The I-Team has been requesting and combing through the documents. Palm Desert and
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Update 4/22/25 Indian Canyon is now open at the wash, officials announced. Update 4/19/25 Gene Autry is back open, city officials announced. Original Report 4/16/25 Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive were both closed to traffic through the Whitewater Wash in and out of Palm Springs starting Wednesday morning. Palm Springs Police cited low
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a major undertaking to create the scenic fairways and highly manicured greens the PGA Champions Tour golfers and fans are enjoying at the Galleri Classic this week. Behind the scenes at the Mission Hills Country Club, it takes long work hours and some science to make it all happen. Jeff Stahl asked the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Just like everything, real estate in the Coachella Valley all seems to be going up in price, but if you are waiting to buy, the wait might cost you. In our latest I-Team Investigation, Jeff Stahl reveals some sobering numbers for first-time homebuyers, asks some tough questions, and reveals the strategies you need
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We have continuing coverage on the city of Palm Springs- working to keep it’s aging fire engines rolling and ready to respond to any emergency. Thursday evening, the city’s fire chief, Paul Alvarado, presented the department’s latest Fire Services Master Plan, which calls for expanding the city’s Racquet Club neighborhood and Downtown fire stations. News
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District continues to grapple with its projected $60 million shortfall over the coming three years and the need for massive budget cuts to right-size the district. It’s looking at cuts to hundreds of jobs in the district that serves approximately 16,500 students over its 22 campuses. Without those financial cuts, the district faces a state
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The Los Angeles wildfires destroyed more than 12,000 homes, businesses, schools, and other structures. They posed fresh reminders of how important it is to maintain our public safety services, including the fire department. Closer to home, the City of Palm Springs is being forced to take additional steps to keep its emergency responders on the road and keeping us safe. An I-team
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed and three others were injured in a high-speed wrong-way freeway collision on Interstate 10 early Friday morning in Whitewater. Police said the three-vehicle collision was first reported at around 2:40 a.m. near the Whitewater Rest Stop in the eastbound number one lane. According to CHP, a grey
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is set to tackle a projected $60 million budget shortfall tonight — as the school board meets to discuss laying off between 170 and 225 employees across its 23 campuses. The Coachella Valley Teachers Association– crying fowl– saying those cuts will “negatively impact students with the most needs.” Earlier
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Southern California Edison preemptively cut electric service to customers in the Banning Pass area and Morongo Valley due to wildfire concerns Wednesday morning. The utility was also considering more outages in the Cabazon area. Wednesday afternoon, shutoff warnings were extended east to Desert Hot Springs and surrounding unincorporated communities. Power has been shut off in
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News Channel 3 has brought you special reports wrapping up the year 2024 around the Coachella Valley. We’re also exploring what we can expect city-by-city in the new year 2025. INDIO In Indio, a long-awaited expansion of the Monroe I-10 interchange will go to bid this year to relieve traffic congestion and accommodate rapidly expanding retail north of
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La Quinta City leaders agreed to loan the developers of the long-delayed Talus luxury resort development up to $11 million at a special city council meeting on Wednesday. That loan agreement was announced after a closed session where council members all voted in favor of what’s considered a prime loan under federal bankruptcy law. The deal will
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Southern California Edison temporarily shut off electrical service to customers in the Banning Pass, Morongo Reservation, and Cabazon area due to our Santa Ana wind conditions on Tuesday morning. The powerful dry winds have created dangerous wildfire conditions and prompted concerns that downed power lines could spark a wildfire. Take a look at this map of preventative Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The gray
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Santas enjoyed the sunny weather in Palm Springs Saturday despite an extremely local snow forecast at the Santa Paws 5K. DJ Rulis was spinning the Manilow as Santas and elves took photos at the step and repeat while others registered for the annual event and holiday favorite. 560 Santas gathered outside Temple Isaiah to let out some energy and support Guide Dogs
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It’s a program that’s shown results in getting roofs over the heads of 200 of the Coachella Valley’s most chronically homeless individuals and families over the past four years. The Coachella Valley Association of Government’s CV Housing First program hopes to find permanent housing for 65 homeless people this year. A new C-VAG staff report says 39 people have been
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Update 12/17/24 Carissa Carrera was cleared of wrongdoing following the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Check Out: CVUSD teacher back at work after being cleared in financial crimes investigation Original Report – 10/29/24 KESQ News Channel 3 has confirmed the name of a Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher under investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
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The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brought people to the city’s civic center park on Saturday. They were there for fun, to learn, and to support the many programs, services, and research the Alzheimer’s Association offers in the Coachella Valley for people with brain-wasting disease and other dementia. Among those getting in their steps were Bertie Gardner, her
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People will be walking for an end to Alzheimer’s this weekend at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park. As News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl reports– proceeds from the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event help support those living with the disease and their caregivers– while also paying for research to end the brain disorder. Dr. Les Adelson says the Alzheimer’s Association offered vital support
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It’s a California tribe supporting education up and down the state including in the Coachella Valley. State Representative Greg Wallis presented students at La Quinta Middle School with a $5,000 Barona Education Grant Thursday. The money is intended to purchase educational materials including books and computers to help current and future students learn more. La Quinta Middle School administrators
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