PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – After a pursuit crash injured a family in Indio late last month, police training and tactics related to vehicle pursuits are under scrutiny. This comes as a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed and a bystander was injured in a vehicle pursuit last week, too. College of the Desert’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continue investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. This is presenting new concerns for some local mail carriers. One telling News Channel 3 off camera that safety is always top of mind, being extra
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning in Mecca. The shooting was first reported at around 1:00 a.m. at the Mecca II Apartments on the 91800 block of 66th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of an assault with
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SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were killed following a head-on crash that sparked a vehicle fire along Dillon Road Tuesday afternoon in Sky Valley. A person has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The crash was first reported just after 3:30 p.m. on Dillon Road near Lamel Drive. According to
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Update 2:35 p.m. Sanchez has been found, Banning police confirmed. Original Report BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old Banning woman last seen Tuesday afternoon. Linda Sanchez was last seen in Banning at around 3:00 p.m. Silver Alert – Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.Last seen: E Ramsey
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A truck carrying batteries to a recycling facility near Calexico crashed on Interstate 10, spilling its load and causing an hour-long cleanup Wednesday morning. The crash happened between Monterey and Cook. Authorities told News Channel that the driver lost control of the truck — which rolled over. There were around 200
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Galleri Classic in the PGA TOUR Champions showcases former golf superstars and four amateur players. Fans have a week-long opportunity to watch players tee off and be a part of the action. “We’ve been golf fans for 20 or 30 years, and we’ve been looking forward to [the Galleri
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 44-year-old vehicle theft suspect arrested in Indio remained in custody today. Deputies were notified of an allegedly stolen vehicle at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday in the 81500 block of Rancho Santana Drive in La Quinta, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement. Officials were led to believe that a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents continue to work on keeping drugs off the streets by seizing nearly 115 pounds of methamphetamine Monday morning. Agents seized the meth just before noon, after a Border K-9 team alerted that there may be illegal drugs in a car crossing the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are in the hospital after being shot in Desert Hot Springs early Tuesday morning. The shooting was first reported at around 2:15 a.m. in the 12700 block of Avenida Alta Loma. Officers found a victim at the house. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit shared video of a hiker rescue in Palm Springs over the weekend. According to the agency, the rescue happened just before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday on the Indian Canyon Trail. A 70-year-old man was unconscious and in need of medical assistance. Deputies located
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – On Tuesday, March 25, a jury recommended the death penalty for Adam Slater, a Palm Desert man convicted of killing his one-year-old daughter and stabbing his pregnant wife during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells. Slater is due back in court on May 30 for sentencing. Celeste Fiehler, a family
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THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) Authorities are investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. The first incident occurred Saturday in Cathedral City. Officers with the Cathedral City Police Department responded to a report of a robbery involving a mail carrier who
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – 1/3 of Riverside County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force teams victims are juveniles, according to Sergeant Jeff Hammond. It’s why the task force is partnering with the Palm Springs Unified School District Family Engagement Center to educate students about human trafficking. PSUSD is holding a free film screening and panel discussion
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In 2022, 30.7% of US high school 12th graders reported using cannabis in the past year, and 6.3% reported using cannabis daily in the past 30 days. In the Coachella Valley, it’s an issue local law enforcement are seeing as well. “One of the things with us having cannabis shops
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs City officials were on hand Tuesday to break ground for the new Desert Hot Springs Police Department annex project. The new development will be on Pierson Boulevard near the existing Desert Hot Springs Police Station, and will include locker rooms and work spaces for police detectives
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Update 3/25/25 The California Highway Patrol identified the driver as Darryl Lynn Harms. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, the agency told News Channel 3. Original Report 3/20/25 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. – An Oregon man was killed after crashing his white BMW into a motorhome in Desert Hot Springs. The crash
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized after a crash Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. The crash was first reported at around 7:30 a.m. on the 74000 block of Country Club Drive. “The first arriving engine reported a two-vehicle traffic collision,” reads an email from CAL FIRE to News Channel 3. “A total of
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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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