Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals surprising, majestic views unlike anything you’d expect to find in the desert. But for its impressive sights and size, the Salton Sea is not a household name, least of all in the
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It’s a strange phenomenon when the average Californian can tell you more about the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe or the dizzyingly good times at Lake Havasu than that state’s largest lake. And in cases where they have heard of it, you would likely get complaints about the smell or the dead fish. The Salton
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Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40 miles. This neighborhood bar and restaurant in Bombay Beach is a local watering hole that’s been here for decades, an obscure Anthony Bourdain stop, wallpapered
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As temperatures heat up over the next few days, we need to keep in mind our fuzzy friends. The US National Weather Service says, “Please monitor your pets closely, especially across inland areas, as they are not acclimated to the warmer temperatures yet!” Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here.
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Update 3/25/23 11:30 a.m.North Indian Canyon through the wash has re-opened. Update 3/24/23 11:30 a.m.Araby Trail at the wash has re-opened.Indian Canyon still has water running across the roadway and will most likely be closed all day Friday. Update: 3/23/23 11:30 a.m. Gene Autry Trail is now open at the wash. East Vista Chino also
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through Friday night, as gusty west winds are expected to impact travel, air quality, and visibility. Due to the gusty winds, a Wind Advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. The majority of the Coachella Valley will experience gusts of 30-35 MPH, but stronger gusts will
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Four Indio residents, including three who are already in custody, were arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle drugs into Riverside County jail facilities. In February, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Investigation Bureau began an investigation into inmates coordinating with a subject outside of the jail facilities to smuggle narcotics into the jail by
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A teacher from the Palm Springs Unified School District is in the running to become ‘America’s Favorite Teacher.’ Carlye Marshall teaches math and science to 6th graders at Painted Hills Middle School, and her passion for her teaching is evident. Ms. Marshall has progressed from the Top 20 to the Top 15 and currently holds
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An employee of a store at an outlet mall in Cabazon was pepper-sprayed during a robbery Wednesday evening. The robbery was first reported at around 5:00 p.m. at a business on the 48000 block of Seminole Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. “The reporting party stated items were taken from the business by
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has introduced a bill in the state legislature that would allow doctors in Arizona to be able to provide abortions in California. The measure is in response to a ruling earlier this month by the Arizona Supreme Court that a 160-year-old law barring all abortions except in cases when “it is necessary
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On the last Wednesday of the month, Denim Day is observed. Denim Day was established over 30 years ago after a young woman in Italy was blamed for her own sexual assault due to the tight jeans she was wearing at the time. People around the world wear denim
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Riverside police Chief Larry Gonzalez said today a yearlong joint local-federal law enforcement investigation that interdicted the trafficking of fentanyl and other potentially deadly narcotics in the metropolitan area was aimed at “safeguarding the community,” netting 15 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs. “We will continue leveraging every available resource
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A wanted felon is in custody following a brief standoff in the city of Coachella, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The incident started at around 3:15 p.m. when deputies received information about a wanted felon in the 1600 block of 3rd Street, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3. “Deputies are
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The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales made their annual beer deliveries to select restaurants in El Paseo today in advance of their appearance at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival this weekend. The iconic draught horses make an appearance in the Coachella Valley every year ahead of the music festival, which is set to be headlined by Eric
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Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a felon accused of fatally shooting a Desert Hot Springs man during a confrontation stemming from the defendant’s belief that the victim had ripped him off in a sales transaction. James John Angle of Indio is charged with first-degree murder, being a felon in possession
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The city of Indio issued a fine of $28,000 to Goldenvoice after Lana Del Rey’s headlining set broke curfew rules. City spokesperson Jessica Mediano told News Channel 3 that Lana went 13 minutes over during her performance on Friday. Mediano confirmed that there were no other fines over the two weekends of Coachella. Check Out:
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The number of arrests made during the second weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival were up 40% compared to last year, police said today. From Friday morning to Sunday night, the Indio Police Department made a total 112 arrests at the festival, according to department spokesman Ben Guitron. That compares to
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By Nick Paton Walsh and Mick Krever, CNN. Video by Mark Baron and Christian Streib, CNN. (CNN) — New video evidence uncovered by CNN significantly undermines two Pentagon investigations, the latest of which was released last week, into an ISIS-K suicide attack outside Kabul airport, during the American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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Indio city officials announced today that an additional road closure will be added Thursday morning to accommodate the arrival of campers to the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday, Avenue 52 will close between Monroe Street and Madison Street with alternate routes recommended on Dr. Carreon Boulevard, Highway 111, and
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The Indian Wells State of the City and Hospitality Awards was held on Tuesday morning at the Renaissance Esmerelda The Greater Coachella Valley hosted the event in partnership with the City of Indian Wells. The Indian Wells City Council presented topics such as tourism, resident life, public safety, and business. Stay with News Channel 3
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