EL PASO, Texas (KESQ) – Travelers on board a flight to Palm Springs from Dallas on Wednesday had their trip diverted as the pilot made a landing in El Paso, Texas. A passenger of American Airlines flight 2709 sent video to News Channel 3, showing everyone from the flight sitting at the gate waiting for
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A realistic-looking BB gun found Wednesday morning near the entrance of the CV Link at Monroe Street in Indio prompted a response from law enforcement and sparked a broader conversation about public safety and the risks posed by imitation firearms. A photo submitted to News Channel 3 showed law enforcement officers
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The rich botanical history of Sunnylands is on full display in their new exhibit, ‘Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands.’ The new exhibit and catalog debuted this Wednesday to the public following their summer break and is a photographic gallery of the estate’s most iconic and storied trees. “The most exciting
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) —Â The City of Indio is preparing to unveil a striking new 9/11 memorial on Thursday, featuring a 12-foot steel artifact from the World Trade Center. The city provided these artist renderings: A spokesperson for the city outlined the purpose of the new memorial: “The proposed design for the Indio 9/11 Memorial Project
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40-year-old Cathedral City man accused of targeting vehicles whose owners were touring a popular outdoor art showcase in the Coachella Valley must stand trial for receiving stolen property, a judge ruled today, while dismissing multiple felony counts originally filed against the defendant. Â Â Steven Patrick Porter was arrested in April
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Several events around the Coachella Valley will remember and honor those who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. All events will be taking place on Thursday, Sept. 11. Palm Springs:Â Never Forget 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department invites the community to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police will host an open house for the department’s new downtown sub-station later this month. Â Â The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at 230 Museum Drive, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Â Â The event will feature light refreshments, guided station
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – “Mr. Palm Springs” Harold Matzner was peacefully laid to rest on Wednesday. Loved ones shared that a public Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 21 in the Palm Springs area. Further details will be released in the upcoming weeks. Statement sent to News Channel 3 “The family
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Julia Lucero has been found, per CHP. —————– CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Silver Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old woman last seen in Cathedral City Tuesday night. Julia Lucero was last seen Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Cathedral City. She is believed to be on foot. Lucero is described as five feet,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Five journalists and broadcasters will be inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame next year in Rancho Mirage, the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation announced today. The third annual Hall of Fame ceremony will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2026 at the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) joined fellow lawmakers and health professionals this week to warn about what they call the dangerous public health consequences of President Donald Trump’s environmental rollbacks. Speaking at a press conference, Ruiz a physician who has practiced in the Coachella Valley said attempts to roll back the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Police Department has a Homeless Liaison Program consisting of two officers, Mark Novy and Phillip Garcia, who help address the challenges associated with homelessness in the city. The officers continue to see homelessness impact their city and they work to provide resources to those in need who
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after striking a curb and colliding with a palm tree early Wednesday morning in Desert Hot Springs. Police said the crash happened at around 1 a.m. on Palm Drive, near Park Lane. “The rider was northbound on Palm Drive when he struck
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – September is National Guide Dogs Month. It’s a time to recognize the incredible service animals who help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world safely and confidently. Right here in the Coachella Valley, Guide Dogs of the Desert has been making a life-changing impact since the 1970s. This local
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UPDATE: Indio Police Department reports officers responded to the area of Clinton Street and Granada Drive around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday regarding a 51-year old woman and her teenage daughter being hit by a Hyundai SUV. They add that both pedestrians suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to Desert Regional Medical Center for further
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Ian Tadeo Zavala Cardenas, a four-month-old baby boy, is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Andrea Castillo, a Thousand Palms resident and family member, said Ian was rushed to the hospital after his parents found him unresponsive and turning purple. “They called 911,” Castillo
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – First Tee – Coachella Valley is inviting community members to step onto the course as volunteer coaches this fall. The organization’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and promote values through the game of golf. They’re seeking friendly, reliable adults who
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Paving the way for cleaner air quality – that’s the goal of a more than $4.5 million project in the East Valley. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) announced it will team up with Riverside County’s Transportation Department to pave dirt roads at mobile home parks throughout the eastern Coachella
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Months ahead of one of the most cherished religious events in the Coachella Valley, fear and uncertainty over immigration enforcement have led to a difficult decision: the cancellation of this year’s Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage. The annual pilgrimage, which typically draws thousands of faithful walkers on a 30-mile spiritual
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Public Library is entering a new chapter as it officially opens the doors to its temporary location at Rimrock Plaza (4721 E Palm Canyon Dr). A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning to mark the transition. The city is working on a major renovation of the library’s longtime home
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