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Firefighters are working on containing a fire that has burned 25 acres since it initially started Monday in Thermal. The fire was reported at around 11:20 a.m. near Highway 86 and 72nd Avenue. According to CAL FIRE, the blaze initially burned at a moderate rate with heavy fuel. As of 1:30 p.m., the fire is
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Update 8:50 p.m. Power has been restored INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An outage has left more than 5,800 customers without power in Indio Monday evening, the Imperial Irrigation District confirmed. Details on the outage remain limited. IID said a troubleshooter is en route. There is no current estimated restoration time. Get the News Channel 3
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — FIND Food Bank is one of several food banks nationwide impacted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s decision to halt $500 million in food deliveries. Debbie Espinosa, President & CEO of FIND Food Bank, said while one of its federal programs worth $1.5 million was reinstated last week, others were
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – An unloaded firearm was found in a room at an elementary school in Coachella. The discovery was made just before 6 p.m. at Valley View Elementary School. Deputies were called to the school regarding found property, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. “The reporting party advised that something that appeared
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — We’re learning new details about a man accused of killing his elderly parents in Indio. Kevin James Reddy, 51 is being held without bail at the Robert Presley Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to jail records. Reddy faces two counts of second-degree murder in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Troubles at the bank. Local California Bank & Trust customers are experiencing difficulties accessing their online banking accounts, causing many to scramble to the bank for answers. “So far it’s not been good this morning because I’m trying to make payroll checks and I don’t have the routing number” Emigdio
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MEXICALI, Baja California (KESQ) – Yolanda Marodi, the wife of CalFire Captain Rebecca Marodi and suspect in her murder, was arrested in Mexico over the weekend. The State Citizen Security Force in Baja California announced Marodi’s arrest Saturday. Officials say the arrest comes as a result of “information exchanges” between Mexico and U.S. law enforcement.
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In light of proposed federal budget cuts that may eliminate funding for HIV prevention, organizers of the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards say this year’s event is especially important. With public funding in jeopardy, DAP Health is turning to private donors. This Saturday will mark the 31st year of “The Chase,” which is the organization’s biggest
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a stabbing in an incident that left two teens hospitalized last week in downtown Palm Springs. The stabbing happened on Thursday on the 100 block of W. Tahquitz Canyon Drive near the Kimpton Rowan Hotel. At the time police had confirmed that one
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A portion of Avenue 50 in Indio was shut down today for six weeks. The closure started at 6 a.m. Monday between Madison Street and Monroe Street and is expected to last through May 4. Although officials did not officially give a reason, a similar the same (or similar)
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Cal Fire released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the state’s counties today, using various criteria to identify wildfire hazard areas and ranking them on a three-tiered scale. The maps, generally updated every decade, can impact building and clearance requirements in areas deemed to be in particular hazard areas.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities arrested three people on suspicion of driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced today. The checkpoint was held from 6 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at a location with notable data patterns of impaired driving-related crashes in the city,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Squatters enter property they do not have ownership of, usually while the residents are away from the property for long periods of time. However, Lando Thomas, founder of the Squatter Squad said residents don’t realize how serious this situation can be. In California squatters have rights over what is known as
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fire Department contained a fire to a garage at a single-story residence in Desert Hot Springs today. Firefighters received a report of smoke coming from a one-family dwelling in the 66000 block of Cahuilla Avenue shortly before 5:50 a.m. Monday, according to an RCFD statement. Red
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The NTT INDYCAR Series is hosting its second event of the 2025 season and the first-ever race is taking place at the Thermal Club on Sunday. Hundreds of fans and Coachella Valley residents showed out for the big event, with the picturesque mountains in the background. Because this was the first
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A new era of motorsport meets luxury living. Spanning over 400 acres, a multi-million-dollar residential development has transformed the area into a racing enthusiast’s dream. This unique community offers homebuyers an unparalleled opportunity to live directly on a racetrack, with properties ranging from 6,000 to 25,000 square feet, some priced as
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A murder suspect was in custody Friday night after Indio Police say he killed his parents. Officers said on Friday, they conducted a welfare check for the elderly couple, both aged 84, in Indio at the 45000 block of Green Hills Court. They said no one was contacted at that residence,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – History was made Sunday as Alex Palou won the inaugural Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix. Palou, widely regarded as the best driver on the circuit, is a three-time IndyCar series champion, who also won the $1 Million Challenge last March at the Thermal Club. Palou earned his 13th career victory in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Dozens of citizens gathered outside Congressman Ken Calvert’s (CA-41) Palm Desert district office on Sunday. Jared Milrad, organizer, lives in Congressman Calvert’s district and said he’s concerned about potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, Medi-Cal programs. “We organize an empty chair town hall to encourage our Congressman to come
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 30-bed facility in the Women and Infants Center at Desert Regional Medical Center is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, offering the highest state-recognized level of infant care available in the Coachella Valley and Hi-Desert. The center takes care of newborns born before 32 weeks, newborns of any
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