PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A $21.6 million federal grant was secured by Palm Springs International Airport to expand and upgrade its checked baggage handling system, it was announced today. “This is a major step forward in modernizing PSP for the future,” said Executive Director of Aviation at PSP Harry Barrett Jr. said in a
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) Court documents reviewed by News Channel 3 show that Isabel Gonzalez has filed a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-husband, Jake Mitchell Haro. The request, filed Aug. 19 in Riverside family court, also seeks protection for the couple’s son. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Sept. 9. According
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A new lawsuit has been filed against the City of Twentynine Palms over its approval of the controversial Ofland Hotel, a 100-unit luxury resort planned less than a mile from Joshua Tree National Park. The Center for Biological Diversity and Indian Cove Neighbors filed suit Wednesday in San Bernardino County
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By Arit John, Eric Bradner, Arlette Saenz, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills Thursday, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own. Taken together, the package of bills backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will ask voters to replace the state’s current
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to join in a ceremony of remembrance on Thursday, September 11, at 9 a.m., at Miles Avenue Park in Indio. The gathering will honor first responders and military personnel as well as the lives lost in the tragic events on September 11, 2001. The
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COACHELLA, Calif (KESQ) – Coachella Prospera is a city project aiming to create a “resilient and equitable community.” The project works on neighborhood planning, healthy child development and aiding the senior community. Part of this includes providing resources for housing and community programs like solar. Through a partnership with GRID Alternatives, Coachella Prospera is able
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– The state of California is a motorcycle rider’s paradise. With ideal weather conditions, long stretches of freeway, and rider-friendly laws, it’s no surprise the state has more registered riders than any other in the U.S., according to the CHP. However, higher ridership numbers also mean a higher probability for crashes. In
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The search for 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has taken over social media. Online investigators like Noe Ariza and Jimmy Williams are sifting through online posts, comments and even live streaming outside the Haro home. “I do a true crime channel on YouTube called Dolly Vision. We got about 75,000 subscribers,” Williams said.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride has a new leader at the helm — and she’s stepping in at a critical time for the organization. Jasmine Sullivan-Waits has been a steady presence in local government and LGBTQ+ advocacy for nearly two decades. Now she steps into the spotlight as the new executive director.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The desert’s heat is impacting more than just locals’ wellbeing, it could also be taking a toll on your car. That’s according to AAA, who say high temperatures can increase wear on a vehicle’s battery, tires, engine and fluids. “We know that the three top roadside emergencies caused by heat are overheating,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s that time of the year! Students at DSUSD returned to school Wednesday morning for the start of the 2025-26 school year. Desert Sands has 34 total schools, which includes eighteen elementary schools, one charter elementary school, six middle schools, one charter middle school, four comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, one
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire destroyed a home near the family of the missing baby case in Cabazon Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said they do not believe there is a connection between the two. The fire was reported along Ramona Road just after 6 p.m. CAL FIRE officials confirmed the first arriving units reported a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man during a dispute in Moreno Valley was charged today with murder and other offenses. Jacob Nulen Necochea, also 19, of Banning, allegedly killed Angelo Leivas of Banning Friday. In addition to murder, Necochea was charged with sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of trying to sexually assault and kill a woman at a Whitewater canine training facility that he broke into was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. Bryan Vines Burge, 54, was arrested over the weekend following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Along with attempted murder, Burge
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman is in jail after being accused of killing a puppy Monday night in Twentynine Palms. The incident was first reported at around 8 p.m. at a home in the 72300 block of Sunnyvale Drive. Police said officers learned the woman “grabbed a one-month-old dog by its neck and
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – After a years-long search and several changes to its administrative team, the City of Coachella officially appointed Lincoln Bogard, CPA, CFE, as its new Finance Director. Bogard brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience across municipal, private, and public sectors, with a career spanning executive, management, and auditing roles.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City City Council has approved Date Palm Drive for $380,000 in repairs for a mile-long stretch. The roadway was damaged during the major storm Hilary in 2023, and a pavement condition index survey found the thoroughfare to be in critical condition. A city staff report also said the major roadways pavement
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District is officially back in session today, welcoming nearly 16,000 students across the East Valley. Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza encourages all students to arrive prepared, in uniform, and ready to learn as the new academic year begins. This year, a brand new school is opening. North
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County animal shelters were operating at 240% capacity in July. Through waived adoption fees and campaigns, the shelters are now at 180% capacity, with 177 dogs in 81 kennels. These shelters are still overcrowded, but conditions are improving. During the entire month of August, the county launched their “Adopt a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Home sales declined in Riverside County and statewide in July, the California Association of Realtors announced today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 261,820 last month. July home sales activity dipped 1% from the annualized rate of 264,400 homes
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