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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — Emergency officials are warning residents about disruptions to 911 service across parts of Riverside County Thursday morning, including Indio and Palm Springs. An alert issued around 6:25 a.m. warned that 911 service may be unavailable in Riverside County. Residents unable to reach 911 are being directed to call alternative emergency
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A woman was taken to the hospital following a crash on eastbound Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Thursday morning, according to new information from authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 6:40 a.m., just east of Washington Street. According to preliminary information, a gray Honda Civic was changing from the
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INDIO Calif. (KESQ)- The Ranch House Bar & Grill is set to open in Indio this Friday, bringing a new dining option and approximately 75 jobs to the Coachella Valley. The restaurant is opening in a revitalized location, adding to ongoing efforts to breathe new life into the area and support local economic activity. Ahead
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs International Airport is investing tens of millions of dollars in improvements, from a new baggage-handling system to electric vehicle chargers and escalators. But one of the airport’s most anticipated projects remains without a firm timeline: a federal customs facility that could open the door to more nonstop international flights.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council voted to appoint Jim Vanderpool as its interim city manager. “I am honored by the confidence the Palm Springs City Council has placed in me and excited for the opportunity to serve such an exceptional, welcoming, and diverse community,” said Vanderpool. “Palm Springs is a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local human rights advocacy group is raising questions after being denied participation in the Palm Springs Pride Parade for the second consecutive year, as organizers explain their decision and the group pushes back. This year’s parade carries the theme “Be Included,” but members of CODEPINK, a grassroots organization focused
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — On Tuesday, the La Quinta City Council voted 3-2 to remove Sean Webb from the Arts and Community Services Commission, The vote comes just two weeks before Webb faces voters in a race for the Desert Recreation District Board of Directors. The La Quinta City Council voted 3-2 to remove
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – For some families across the Coachella Valley, putting food on the table has become a daily struggle. At the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, staff and volunteers are working to meet that need, serving hundreds of meals each day while preparing for an even greater demand during the upcoming holiday season. On
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Pickleball players in Palm Springs have a new place to play, as the city celebrated the grand opening of a 22-court complex at Demuth Park. The $5.1 million project, funded in part through Measure J, includes new courts, shade structures, seating areas, drinking fountains and sports lighting. The grand opening
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Proposition 44 asks California voters to set a spending floor for the nonprofit community clinics that care for low-income and uninsured patients. If it passes Nov. 3, those clinics would have to spend at least 90% of their total revenue each year on providing health care services, according to the Legislative
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) — The conflict in Iran, along with tariffs, has contributed to rising inflation, particularly for diesel fuel. Rising prices directly impact farmers across the nation, including those here in the Coachella Valley. However, at a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would introduce an $8 billion
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Mirage High School in Thermal was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a report of a person with a firearm prompted a response from Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at 11:57 a.m. to the 86000 block of 66th Avenue regarding a report of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of the Desert Mountains will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument at the visitor center Friday in Palm Desert. The festivities will take place at 8:30 a.m. at 51-500 CA-74, south of Highway 111. It will feature guided hikes, educational programs,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will choose a new governor next month as Gavin Newsom completes his second term in office and is term-limited out. News Channel 3 has caught up with the two men who want to replace him. Democrat Xavier Becerra visited the Coachella Valley this past weekend, and republican Steve Hilton came
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -Palm Springs International Airport broke ground on its new $93.6 million outbound baggage handling system designed to triple its baggage processing capacity. City, airport, federal, state, and project leaders gathered Tuesday morning for the ceremony. The project is supported by more than $66.5 million in federal funding, covering over 70% of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Project leaders hosted information sessions for the public about the Ramon Road Bridge Project, which is set to start this winter on the border of Palm Springs and Cathedral City. The bridge project has been years in the making. News Channel 3 has been following the needs for this project
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pickleball fans get ready to serve up some fun! The city of Palm Springs is celebrating the grand opening of its brand-new pickleball complex at Demuth Park on Wednesday. The facility features 22 courts, which will open to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. And the national
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The La Quinta City Council voted to remove Sean Webb from the city’s arts and community services commission. The vote was 3 to 2, with Mayor Linda Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Fitzpatrick, and Councilmember Steve Sanchez voting to remove Webb. Webb was not present during Tuesday’s council meeting, but
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department is launching a new program aimed at supporting isolated seniors in the city. The program officially kicked off Monday, Oct. 19, as city leaders work to spread the word about a service they say will connect older residents with vital resources. According to a University of Michigan
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A major electrical infrastructure project is now complete in Indio, adding enough power capacity to serve the equivalent of approximately 2,500 homes as city leaders prepare for continued residential and commercial growth. The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the City of Indio celebrated the completion of the Avenue 42 Substation Expansion
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