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I-Team: Power Struggle

Sky-high power bills are on the way with the warm summer months ahead in the desert.  Some people prepare for those increased expenses by going on a level-pay or “budget billing plan.”  Palm Springs resident Ross von Metzke went on the plan last year, hoping it would take some of the shock out of those bills.  “We were

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CAL FIRE: Under Pressure Part One

2025 is off to a burning start across the state.  The Los Angeles wildfires, back in January, are now projected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. In an I-Team exclusive, CAL FIRE under pressure. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine watched as wildland-trained firefighters went through grueling exercises, being tested to

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I-Team: Timing the housing market could cost you in the longrun when looking for that first home

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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I-Team: Keeping its aging fleet ready to respond as Palm Springs faces delays in acquiring new fire engines

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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I-Team: Knowing your rights ahead of proposed mass deportations

President Trump signed executive orders involving immigration after promising the “largest deportation program in American history.” Some of the Coachella Valley’s population of undocumented farm workers are worried about what comes next.   According to the New American Economy Research Fund, immigrants make up more than 80 percent of California’s agricultural workforce.  Here on the Coachella Valley’s

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Broken Budget: CVUSD leaders plan $44 million in budget cuts to prevent deficit and state takeover

Out of money. That will be the case for The Coachella Valley Unified School District if leaders don’t cut spending dramatically, according to a financial warning from the Riverside County Office of Education. News Channel 3 has secured the first interview with the District’s Superintendent Dr. Francis Esparza since learning of the $44 million budget hole. I-Team Investigator Jeff Stahl

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I-Team Exclusive: Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem, others named in Christy Holstege public records request

Check Out Peter’s full, in-depth interview with Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte and several others were recently named in a public records request from councilmember Christy Holstege. They said she is targeting them in light of the Riverside County District Attorney’s investigation into whether Holstege has been living

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I-Team: Theft for Hire

Thousands of dollars of personal belongings stolen after a valley resident used a service she thought she could trust. “I didn’t think I had to worry about that” News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Peter Daut goes deeper into the ongoing investigation. Watch the special report Theft for Hire, Thursday at 6:00 p.m. on News Channel

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Understand costs and other impacts of Talus La Quinta with online Timeline as troubled project faces next city deadline

Confusion comes to mind for many people when thinking about the twists and turns of La Quinta’s Talus luxury resort project.  Sunday is the latest big deadline facing the mountainside development, initially named SilverRock Resort but rebranded in 2022 due to years of delays. Instead of a prosperous job and tax-generating resort, Talus is an unfinished collection of roads and buildings wrapped in

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I-Team: Foreclosure auction delayed for TALUS La Quinta’s resort land. Parcels set to be sold to satisfy loan obligations

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly included the on-screen logo of Silver Rock Development Inc. It has no affiliation with the SilverRock Development Company, LLC, Robert Greene, or any associated companies. Some of the partially developed land at the City of La Quinta’s TALUS luxury resort development was set to be sold at auction

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