RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of acres have burned in Riverside County as the Shore Fire continues to threaten communities, forcing evacuations and prompting significant road closures. The wildfire sparked around 3:23 p.m. Monday near Lake Shore Drive and San Timoteo Canyon Road in the Badlands, southwest of Calimesa. Firefighters from Riverside County, Cal Fire,
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) — An 80-acre brush fire that sent a large plume of smoke into the sky over Mecca on Sunday is now contained, according to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was reported around 2:43 p.m. on Sunday near Avenue 72 and Highway 86. Battalion Chief Corey Clauson said the first engine
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Update 2:00 PM: The California Highway Patrol has reopened all lanes Northbound lanes of State Route 86 were closed in Coachella at 50th Avenue Thursday morning after a crash involving two big rig semi trucks and another vehicle. The collisions were reported at around 4:00am, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – May is Stroke Awareness Month — a time to educate people about the warning signs of a stroke and the importance of seeking immediate medical care. A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, and health experts say quick action can make a major difference in recovery.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) -Four people were hospitalized following a serious early Wednesday morning crash in Cathedral City that investigators say may have involved street racing. The collision happened just before 4 a.m. near the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Ramon Road. According to Cathedral City Police Traffic Sergeant Daniel Ames, witnesses reported seeing
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) –Drivers along Interstate 10 experienced delays Thursday morning after a law enforcement pursuit ended on the eastbound side of the freeway near Date Palm Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were initially dispatched around 4:55 a.m. to the 25000 block of Silent Creek Road in Moreno Valley for
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UPDATE 4/25 8:45 P.M.: INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — According to alerts received by Stagecoach attendees, the festival has resumed with doors reopening at 9 p.m. An alert sent out at 8:37 p.m. read: “The show will resume momentarily. We are working to open doors and prep the site for your safety.” This is a developing
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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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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office has identified a 29-year-old man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan on Tuesday morning in Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Pierce Street, near 59th Avenue. Investigators say a man riding a Honda motorcycle was traveling
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 86 Expressway and Avenue 62 in Thermal on Tuesday morning. The crash involved three vehicles and a total of five patients. One individual sustained serious injuries after being ejected from a vehicle during the collision. The
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Deputies were dispatched to the 73000 block of Highway 111 at Monterey Avenue at 1:48 a.m. on Friday night. Upon arrival, deputies located a single-car crash into El Paseo Design Center. All four passengers of the vehicle were transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Officials say no arrests
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UPDATE 03/20/2026Crews have cleared the tracks near the train wreckage and train traffic is flowing through the area. Crews continue to clean-up the toppled cars, and NTSB is now on scene investigating. UPDATE 03/19/2026 Officials say that Highway 111 is now open as of Thursday morning. Original Report: MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Emergency crews were on
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Crews continue working to clear more than 20 train cars that derail just after 5 p.m. near Highway 111 and Parkside Drive. Officials say some cars carry hazardous materials, but crews do not find any damage. Hazmat teams remain on standby while crews monitor the area. Authorities also inspect a nearby pipeline
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PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — Police apprehended a nude man who was possibly armed with a knife. The incident occurred in the area between S Sunrise and E Mesquite to E Ramon Rd. Stay with News Channel 3 for any developments on this case.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A woman’s death in Desert Hot Springs is now being called a homicide. Police say that 30-year old Brianna Chavez from Los Angeles was shot and killed on March 15th around 1:30 p.m. Her body was discovered in the area of Mission Creek Road and Worsley Road in Desert Hot
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – CALFIRE says two firefighters were injured while battling an attic fire in the Heritage Palms Golf Club in Indio. Reported just after 1 p.m. this afternoon, fire crews say they responded to a fire on Alexandria Court, reported in the attic of a single-story, single family home. CAL FIRE telling News Channel
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are currently mopping up a mobile home fire that broke out at a residence at the Tri Palm Estates & Country Club in Thousand Palms. The incident commander on scene told News Channel 3 the fire was reported just before 8 p.m. tonight in the garage of a home
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INDIO, Calif. (CNS) – Firefighters are on-scene at a Three-Alarm fire the Desert Ridge Estate in north Indio that has engulfed the property. Staff on scene say the fire spread from a fireplace, but what caused the flames to spread out of control is unclear at this time The fire reported at 7:43 p.m. tonight at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Palm Springs on Wednesday morning. Police said the crash was reported just after 8:35 a.m. on Highway 111, just northwest of Gateway Drive. Based on the preliminary investigation, the bicyclist moved into traffic
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UPDATE 02/24/2026 The Sig Alert has been lifted. ORIGINAL 02/24/2026 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Sig Alert has been issued following a crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 in Indio Tuesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Nissan Sentra was traveling the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of I-10, just
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