INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student must stand trial for lewd acts on a minor and other offenses, a judge ruled today. Mario Manuel Valenzuela, 42, of Coachella, was arrested in February following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. At the end of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was rushed to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles at the Palm Springs Walmart parking lot. The crash was reported at around 11:40 a.m. on the 5600 block of E Ramon Road. Witnesses at the scene told News Channel 3 that a driver backed into two
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several Southern California Edison customers were without electricity today after a vehicle hit a power pole in Palm Springs. The outage was reported shortly before 5:40 a.m. Thursday in an area north of Avenue 20, east of Indian Avenue, south of Avenue 19 and west of Ruppert Street, according
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) distributed 2,500 pairs of new Vans shoes to students in need on Thursday. The “Shoes for Students” campaign, launched in spring 2025, raised nearly $40,000 to support students and their younger siblings with new footwear for the school year. The event
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio Border Patrol agents found 176 pounds of methamphetamine after searching a vehicle at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The discovery was made on the morning of Aug. 22. According to Border Patrol, during a primary inspection of a black SUV at the checkpoint, agents were “alerted to the probable presence of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are reflecting on their first three seasons, and making changes geared toward a better fan experience ahead of the 2025-2026 season. The Senior Vice President of Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, John Page, said officials heard concerns from fans about the high cost of
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) released dramatic video showing the moment a man attacked Officer Marcus Ayala with a knife. Nathaniel Hanley, Cathedral City Police Commander, said the incident ended with Officer Ayala gaining control of the suspect and arresting him on scene. He said Officer Ayala is back
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Sunnylands Center & Gardens is set to open on September 10th, offering many events throughout its new season, including “Films in the Gardens.” The free outdoor movie series returns with a trio of films inspired from the new Sunnylands exhibition, “Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands.” As the new exhibition takes
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — As investigators piece together what happened to Emmanuel Haro, News Channel 3 has seen a trend of misinformation spreading online. Most recently, during a search operation in Moreno Valley, social media users spread information that the baby’s body had been found. While a search was conducted in the hills of Moreno
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are demanding answers and action after a violent fight involving multiple students broke out at Desert Mirage High School on Tuesday. The incident, caught on camera, has left families on edge and raised new concerns about student safety on campus. Pedro, a parent who requested anonymity, says this isn’t an
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 7-month-old toddler presumed to have been killed by his parents in Cabazon was a victim of long-term abuse that led to his death, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said Wednesday. “We believe he was abused over time,” Hestrin said during a news briefing Wednesday in downtown Riverside. “We believe
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two children are dead and 17 other people are injured, including 14 children and three adults, after a shooting at a Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Valley is home to numerous Catholic schools and churches, like the Saint Cecilia Catholic Community and the Diocese of San Bernardino, who said
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS-PH) officials are alerting the public to an increase in Valley fever cases in Riverside County. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a lung infection caused by inhaling fungal spores found in soil and dust, particularly in dry, windy conditions. The spores can be
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio will host a free, family-friendly event next month celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture in the downtown area. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at 82881 Miles Ave., city officials said. It will feature live entertainment, a piñata-making station for children, a
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of La Quinta honored Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on Tuesday on the anniversary of his death. Lopez was one of the 13 U.S. Service members killed in the 2021 Kabul Airport attack in Afghanistan. The tribute is being held at the Civic Center Campus indoors in the multipurpose
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Twentynine Palms man accused of violently attacking his grandmother’s dog and resisting arrest pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home of Joseph McGee, 28, on Araby Drive on August 16th following reports of violent behavior. They say that
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cleanup efforts are underway across Twentynine Palms after a powerful storm swept through the area on Monday, unleashing a torrent of mud and debris that overwhelmed roads and flooded homes. On Highway 62 — one of the hardest-hit areas — Caltrans crews spent Tuesday clearing away rocks and sediment that
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents of missing baby Emmanuel, were officially charged with murder and making a false police report, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Tuesday. Jake and Rebecca Haro appeared in a short hearing at the Hall of Justice in Riverside Tuesday afternoon. Their arraignment was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs International Airport hosted its fifth annual job fair today, offering on-the-spot interviews and immediate hires for a variety of open positions. The job fair ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. With the busy travel season approaching, more than a dozen
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Despite conflicting details about potential advantages and disadvantages, the Board of Supervisors today enacted a policy prohibiting future expanded use of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal by a Native American tribe and other entities seeking so-called “through-the-fence” agreements. “The FAA is not very clear on this subject,” board Chairman Manuel
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