CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A man suspected of stabbing a person at a home in Cathedral City before being shot by an officer died, police announced Tuesday. The incident was reported after 7 p.m. Monday on Via Minorca in the Date Palm Country Club Date Palm Country Club. Investigators said a 55-year-old man forced
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Riverside County supervisors signed off today on the terms of a loan expansion for bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital, following the Executive Office’s decision last week to go ahead with committing an additional $3.4 million to sustain the facility.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The war in Iran is drawing concerns here locally in the Coachella Valley. The Palm Springs Police Department released a community advisory Monday saying the department remains attentive to religious sites and cultural locations. They also emphasized there are no credible threats to Palm Springs at this time. Local synagogues
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BANNING, Calif. (CNS) – An ex-substitute teacher from the Coachella Valley who perpetrated lewd acts during online contact with a female student, as well as sexually assaulted another woman, was convicted today of felony and misdemeanor charges. After deliberating about a day, a Banning jury found Edward Noel Alvarado Valadez, 31, of Coachella guilty of
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Military bases in San Diego County, Twentynine Palms, and nationwide have increased security measures due to last weekend’s U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, prompting traffic delays near base entrances, enhanced ID checks and access restrictions. The Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado ports three aircraft carriers, including the San Diego-based
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Supervisor Manuel Perez and the Riverside County Department of Animal Services announced they are working together to bring quick action to the issue of stray dogs roaming the community of North Shore. As we reported on Monday, several North Shore residents were calling for support to stop the abandonment of
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a 45-day moratorium on the issuance of short-term rental certificates for Thousand Palms and neighboring B-Bar H Ranch to enable Riverside County administrators to review what actions may be needed to prevent negative impacts from future STR properties. “Staff are doing their job. They’re working
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Texas man was killed in a crash after losing control of his vehicle on Interstate 10 west of Chiriaco Summit Tuesday morning. The crash was first reported just before 7:30 a.m. on the westbound I-10, west of Box Canyon Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver, a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of gunning down a 27-year-old La Quinta partygoer more than two decades ago was charged today with first-degree murder and other offenses. Alex Anthony Uribe, 46, of La Quinta allegedly fatally shot Hernan Marquez of Indio in 2002. Along with murder, Uribe is charged with sentence-enhancing gun and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – At least one person remained at large after evading U.S. Border Patrol agents today in Indio, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a reckless driver shortly before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on Monroe Street, north of Avenue 42, according to the Indio Police Department. The reporting party told authorities
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert High School brought together its youngest learners and graduating seniors for “Meet at the 50,” a symbolic literacy celebration reflecting the District’s Portrait of a Graduate vision. Students from Reagan Elementary, Carter Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Washington Charter School visited Palm Desert High School Tuesday morning, where they
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – March is women’s history month, and News Channel 3 will be spotlighting women throughout the Coachella Valley who’ve made a difference in the community. For our first women’s history month story, we’re spotlighting the Coachella Valley’s female mayors and their journeys as women in politics. Mayor Naomi Soto of Palm
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is kicking off its 10th annual LGBTQ+ Days celebration — and this year promises to be bigger than ever with special performances from LGBTQ+ celebrities, pool parties, rallies, drone shows, and more. Festivities kick off Friday with a pride flag raising, a mayoral proclamation, and a rally outside
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Chermica Simmons said Ervin “Erv” Simmons, her brother, was one of the two people killed in Saturday’s overnight shooting during a motorcycle club event in Palm Springs. While the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) have not officially released the identities of the victims, Chermica confirmed the information with News Channel
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – What happens in Iran doesn’t stay in Iran. Experts warn the consequences of this war will radiate across the Middle East and the world. They say right now the main concern for American citizens, especially those with family members serving overseas, is the risk to United States service members. Any
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Growing safety concerns as stray dogs take over the north shore community. Several residents are calling for support to stop the abandonment of animals in the area. Residents say people from neighboring towns are dumping stray pets on the streets every day with some of them going off to bite
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After years of service and covering news in the Coachella Valley for over three decades, the city of Palm Springs is honoring our own Karen Devine with a star on the “Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.” Karen’s star will be unveiled on Friday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Several Coachella Valley Unified School District students received awards at the 2026 Riverside County Science & Engineering Fair over the weekend. This year’s competition featured 367 projects representing approximately 530 students from across Riverside County. Medals were awarded in 22 scientific and engineering categories, recognizing exceptional achievement in research, innovation, design,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Conflict in the Middle East is leaving many consumers and investors speculating on what impacts could appear at home. Drivers in the Coachella Valley found increased gas prices compared to last week. News Channel 3 reported a 40-cent increase in a span of a month during February. On Monday, two
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The signatures of well over 100,000 Riverside County voters who added their names to a petition calling for a statewide ballot initiative that would require identification before voting in California were submitted to the county Office of the Registrar of Voters today. “Our democracy relies on confidence in our elections, but
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