It’s groundbreaking day! News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again for the 6th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The builders, along with St. Jude, local elected officials, and News Channel 3 members were on the site Wednesday morning with their shovels. The house is being built by GHA
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The man arrested with two loaded guns near the Trump rally over the weekend in Coachella has filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County, Sheriff Chad Bianco, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In the lawsuit, Vem Miller, a 49-year-old from Las Vegas, alleges Bianco “intentionally, maliciously and with a blatant disregard for the truth,
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A man suspected of running over and killing a person at a gas station in Beaumont was later involved in a rollover collision nearly half an hour later in Cabazon. The incident started at around 10:50 p.m. at an Arco gas station on the 400 block of E. 1st Street. Beaumont police officers responded to
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Border Patrol agents discovered approximately 122 pounds of blue fentanyl pills hidden throughout a vehicle at the Calexico West Port of Entry last week. The discovery took place last Wednesday. At around 10:05 p.m., CBP officers encountered a 47-year-old man driving a gray sedan who was applying for admission into the United States from Mexico.
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Two court dates were confirmed today, including the start of trial, for a 23-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting last year that injured two people in Palm Springs. Joel Ramirez Benitez of Palm Springs is accused of felony counts of attempted murder, assault with a gun and a sentence-enhancing allegation of causing great bodily
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Update 5:35 p.m. The roadway is back open. Some traffic remains in place, but all lanes are back open. Original Report 3:48 p.m. Two lanes on the westbound side of Interstate 10 have been shut down due to asphalt and tar on the roadway, the California Highway Patrol announced. CHP has the #2 and #3
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Two people were arrested on suspicion of starting the Jack Fire in Beaumont over the weekend. The Jack Fire was first sparked at around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Jack Rabbit Trail and Highway 60. It burned 261 acres before it was fully contained on Tuesday. According to CAL FIRE, a vehicle
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Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella was temporarily placed on a lockdown after an unfounded report of a student with a gun on campus. The report was first made at around 11:30 a.m. The school was placed on lockdown following the report. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the student was detained, a search was
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Four new inductees will be added to the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame, and among them are several members of our station. News Channel 3 evening anchor John White, News Channel 3 anchor and media professor Laurilie Jackson, and La Poderosa morning radio personality Adolfo Iñiguez Lomelí are among the 2025 inductees. Former KMIR
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Deputies are searching the area after a pursuit ended in a rollover crash Monday night in Mecca. The incident started at around 9:10 p.m. Deputies were called out to the area of Hammond Road and Johnson Street in Mecca regarding a suspicious vehicle. Deputies arrived at the scene, found the vehicle, and attempted a traffic
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A man that was killed in a Palm Springs motorcycle crash earlier this week has been identified by his family. Nineteen-year-old Nathen Wilson was riding his motorcycle Monday night in the area of E Palm Canyon Drive and Golf Club Drive when he collided with a car. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij spoke with Nathen’s
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A woman struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Cathedral City over the weekend was identified as Christina Barrington, 60, police announced. The crash was first reported to police on Friday, Oct. 11 at around 12:45 a.m. in the area of East Palm Canyon Drive and Bankside Drive. Officers arrived and found Barrington down
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A 44-year-old found dead from apparent gunshot wounds over the weekend in Coachella was identified by the coroner’s office. Roman Gamboa Jr. of Coachella was found dead Saturday at around 3:20 a.m. on the 85400 block of Cairo Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were originally called to the 51800 block of
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Former President Donald Trump made a stop in California in the Coachella Valley Saturday evening. The Former President took the stage around 5:30 pm in front of a packed rally at Calhoun Ranch near the city of Coachella. Speakers before Donald Trump included Congressman Ken Calvert, Sheriff Chad Bianco and many other top Republican leaders.
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THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) – Update: The person killed in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 10 has been identified as Arkeshia Holmes. The 42-year-old from Desert Hot Springs died after the vehicle she was in rear-ended a semi-truck. She was a passenger in the vehicle. Previous story: A passenger was killed in a crash involving
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A vegetation fire burned 110 acres, threatening structures in the Anza area, before forward progress was stopped Tuesday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 1:00 p.m. on 39000 Bahrman Rd near Highway 371. It was initially reported as 5-7 acres burning at a critical rate of spread. By 2:30 p.m., FIRIS mapped the
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Occupation: Retired City Manager Relevant Experience: Over 30 years of local government executive experience, including 21 years as City Manager of Palm Springs Member of the College of the Desert Bond Oversight Committee Member of the Desert Regional Hospital, Governing Board of Directors Personal Information: Originally from Canton, Ohio Resident of District 5 for over
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Occupation: Public Health Professional Relevant Experience: 20 years of public health experience Former Chair of the Measure J Oversight Commission Former Chair of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest Director of Programs for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Board member of People for Palm Springs Parks Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident since 2011
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Occupation: Hotelier / Interior Designer Relevant Experience: Real estate professional of 27 years Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Desert Business Association, and Emerge Secretary of Los Compadres Home Owners Association Personal Information: Managed many notable projects including The Trixie Motel Recognized as a Top 1% real estate agent in Los Angeles County by the Pacific
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Occupation: Registered Nurse / Author Relevant Experience: Ran for Congress in 2012, 2022, and 2024 Founder and Director of United Children’s Network Previously owned OAKS Nurses Registry Personal Information: Grew up in former Yugoslavia (now Serbia) Worked as a nurse in Switzerland, Austria, Toronto, and Montreal Came to Palm Springs in 2000 Earned a political
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