COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella officials will unveil a $38 million, 53-unit affordable senior housing facility Thursday. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at 1177 Sixth St. Casa Sienna will feature a four-story building with roughly 4,700-square feet of ground floor space and on-site amenities exclusively for residents 62 years
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A March 9th letter from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez encouraging the construction of a proposed data center in Coachella, has now been rescinded according to his team. The Fourth District Supervisor’s letter was sent to project developer, Stronghold Power Systems, highlighting the benefits of the project. Screenshot It reads, “I am
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Shorebird, a seafood and steak restaurant on El Paseo, is closing after opening in Feburary 2024. However, officials say businesses on El Paseo are doing extremely well, with there being an all time low in vacancies on the street. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear what prompted the closing
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two boys accused of being gang members were arrested today for alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and stolen items after multiple search warrants were executed in Desert Hot Springs. Detectives executed search warrants at two locations at about 7 a.m. Wednesday in connection with “a string of violent
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio residents will soon have a new sports complex to enjoy! The Indio Sports Park, which occupies 38 acres, is located in North Indio at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. It includes 11 soccer fields sized for various age groups, one professional soccer field that can also be used for
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the school year comes to an end across the Coachella Valley, many parents are now searching for summer programs and camps to keep their children active, learning, and supervised during the break. But for some families, finding an available and affordable program has become a challenge. Local summer camps and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s led to heartache and the possible loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars. “It was panic. Oh my God, what have I done?” Could this be the newest scam targeting homeowners in Riverside County? “That raises a red flag for me.” News Channel 3 is getting answers, speaking with
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are mounting over conditions at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control Facility after News Channel 3 received more than 200 emails from viewers and animal advocates questioning whether the shelter is properly staffed and prepared for extreme summer heat. The concerns focus on the shelter on
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BRAWLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A large cluster of earthquakes centered in the Brawley area, south of the Salton Sea, continued to shake this week. Well over 350 earthquakes have rattled the area since the weekend, though many of them have been microquakes – typically under magnitude 2.0. In just the past 24 hours, nearly two
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man was arrested at Andrew Jackson Elementary School last Thursday after police allegedly found a loaded firearm, a magazine, and multiple narcotics packaged for sale in his vehicle. Authorities said because the suspect was “considered armed and dangerous, detectives immediately detained him without incident to protect the safety of students,
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — One person was killed, three others were injured after a crash Monday along State Route 86 in Salton City. The crash was reported Monday just before 8:30 p.m. on SR-86, near Norm Niver Road, just south of Red Earth Casino. CHP officials said a driver in a Honda Accord was
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta couple said they are overwhelmed by the support they’ve received after first responders helped them escape a fast-moving house fire that destroyed their home. Diann Carroll, a teacher at Desert Learning Academy, and her husband, Mark Nicholas, a teacher at La Quinta High School, said they lost
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 80 dogs who were seized during a rescue operation in Cabazon were up for adoption today at the Blythe Animal Shelter. A total of 82 dogs were removed from a residential property in Cabazon last month following an investigation by Riverside County Animal Control. According to the Coachella
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 65-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of an illegal firearm and narcotics, Palm Springs police said today. Officers conducted a “proactive” traffic stop of the suspect, a Desert Hot Springs resident, at 11:18 a.m. Monday near the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- With triple-digit temperatures arriving across the Coachella Valley, automotive experts warn the desert heat can quickly lead to overheating, tire blowouts, battery failure and other vehicle problems if cars are not properly maintained. Experts from College of the Desert recommend drivers regularly check coolant levels, tire pressure, batteries and essential fluids
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – A big rig fire had closed both sides of Interstate 10, west of Cottonwood Springs Road, in Chiriaco Summit. The driver was able to exit the vehicle, officials said. The contents inside the big rig were not immediately known, but a hazardous materials crew was requested at the scene due
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Ahead of Mother’s Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is launching a program to provide free diapers for all new babies born in California. The state is partnering with national nonprofit Baby2Baby, and it’s the first program in the nation to do so. Starting this summer. every newborn delivered in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A new affordable housing development held its official grand opening Monday morning. Crossings at Palm Desert, located on the north side of Palm Desert at the corner of Dick Kelly Drive and Gateway Drive, has brought 176 new low-cost apartment units to the city. 87 of those units are reserved for
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California’s Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act is forcing Morongo Basin residents to pay thousands in state mitigation fees for connecting their homes to the sewer or building a fence, but a three-bill package from Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) aims to ease the burden.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The prosecution and defense rested today in the trial of a parolee accused of shooting a girl in the head because she happened to be “at the wrong place, at the wrong time” while sitting in a car near downtown Indio. Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms, allegedly perpetrated the
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