INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians has awarded a $20,000 grant to a nonprofit aimed at making sports more accessible for youth and families in the Coachella Valley, it was announced today. “We are incredibly grateful to the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians for believing in our mission and investing
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s Do the Right Thing award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Nine students received the honor this month from elementary to high schools valley-wide: Joseph Fonseca Sophia Andrede Castellano Mauricio Huerta Villalba Valentina Macías Esparza Gabriel
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Leaders of culture, justice, and law all meet at College of the Desert in Palm Desert on Thursday. The Mobius Conference is a two-day event connecting local students with those figures. At the event on Thursday is a Democratic candidate for California governor, Xavier Becerra. We asked his opinion on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – If you haven’t seen the giant shovel in Indio, you have a little extra time to get a glimpse of it. Indio officials are trying to keep that shovel in the city permanently. The newly installed shovel is currently being used to promote the new movie “Digger” starring Tom Cruise. Indio’s
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – After the heat wave in March, Temalpakh Farms is suffering a huge loss to produce from the winter harvest. Crops such as broccoli, celery, lettuce, and many others were affected after the intense heat, and farmers say around 2500 tons of produce went bad too soon. Regardless of the efforts made
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The second weekend of Coachella will bring another influx of festival-goers in town to spend time with friends and enjoy their favorite artists. But there is another harsh reality to the weekend, which can include some festival goers using party drugs and alcohol. Some will turn to IV Hydration, also known as IV Vitamin
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As thousands of festivalgoers pour into the Coachella Valley, the economic spotlight isn’t just on the music stages, it’s also shining on locally owned businesses that rely on the annual surge in visitors. From family-run restaurants to small retail shops, many local entrepreneurs see Coachella as a crucial to boost sales
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A 25-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash early Thursday morning near the Palm Springs International Airport. Palm Springs Police say the crash happened around 2:18 a.m. near East Tahquitz Canyon Way and El Cielo Road, in front of the airport. Officers arrived to find a vehicle overturned on
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Singer D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, has been arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the front trunk of his Tesla when it was impounded at a Hollywood tow yard last year, police said today. Los Angeles police said Burke, 21,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Post Malone is bringing a pop-up experience to the Stagecoach Country Music Festival next week. Malone and Bud Light are partnering up to reveal limited-time mini beer cans called Posty Co. Minis. They also revealed a video called “The Smallest Bar in the West.” Fans can experience it at Bud Light’s
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PERRIS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 49-year-old man suspected of selling illicit drugs out of his Perris home, where authorities seized tens of thousands of pills, was arrested today on suspicion of narcotics trafficking. The Perris man was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in the predawn hours Thursday after he was taken into custody in
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fatal wrong-way collision claimed multiple lives Tuesday night on Interstate 10 near Dillon Road. The crash was reported at around 9:58 p.m. east of Dillon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Investigators say the collision occurred when a Toyota Camry traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes struck a Honda
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-story office building in Palm Desert was demolished today in preparation for a new public library anticipated to open in 2028. The Parkview office building demolition took place at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday adjacent to Civic Center Park, where construction on the new building is expected to begin this summer,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – One of the utilities serving the Coachella Valley and neighboring locations procured more than $20 million in state disaster relief funding that will ensure repairs to energy infrastructure damaged during storms in the previous year, officials said. “This is exactly why we pursue every available funding opportunity at the state
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SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 45-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a vehicle and a UTV vehicle Wednesday in Sky Valley. The crash was reported at around 4:40 p.m. near the area of 22nd Avenue at Marshall Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, a man driving a Toyota Camry was traveling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Campers are already lining up for weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with traffic building early Thursday morning before gates even open. Police say both weekends of the festival are sold out, bringing thousands of people into the area and prompting increased enforcement from the Indio Police Department.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Downtown Indio is once again embracing festival season with the return of “Chella,” a free, family-friendly event bringing music, culture and community together. Held at Center Stage, the midweek celebration features live performances, including a set from brother duo Tropa Magica, who shared a message of unity through music amid ongoing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3, together with the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, just presented another Impact Grant to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was just awarded to Food Now to help those in our community with food insecurity. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A group of local seniors is gaining attention at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for spreading positivity to festivalgoers. The group, known on social media as “Oldchellas,” has been spotted greeting attendees as they walk into the festival grounds, holding uplifting and inspirational signs. Videos circulating online show the seniors
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UPDATE 4/15 SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Adopters from across Riverside County came to the San Jacinto Animal Campus for the chance to adopt recently rescued ducks. The ducks were rescued from a home in Anza, after officials say an animal sanctuary got out of control, resulting in overcrowding and poor living conditions for the
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