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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of a man killed in a motorcycle crash along Highway 74 is speaking out tonight. “It’s a beautiful scenic highway, but it’s so unsafe and it’s been unsafe for, for years. As long as I’ve been here,” said Werner Boettcher, the father of Eric Boettcher, who was killed in

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ). — As triple-digit temperatures return to the desert, some Coachella Valley seniors say they’re facing a difficult choice: stay cool or save money on electricity bills. Many residents living on fixed incomes say running air conditioning all day has become increasingly difficult to afford during the summer months. At the Indio

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities shared video of a hoist rescue of a 71-year-old hiker who was reported missing in Palm Springs on Friday. The hiker was reported missing at around 4:40 p.m., according to the Palm Springs Police Department. At 7:20 p.m., a hiker called dispatch to report that he had located an

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Last month, News Channel 3 reported on concerns from residents at Mountain View Apartments, a senior community in Cathedral City, who said a radio station property next door had become a potential fire hazard due to overgrown dry vegetation, towering tamarisk trees, and signs of trespassing. The City of Cathedral

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) A 28-year-old Coachella man reported missing last week has been found dead in the open desert, and his family says they’re still searching for answers about how he got there. Miguel Angel Chavez was found the morning of June 5 in an unincorporated area near Indio, according to the coroner’s office. No

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Just days after celebrating the end of a successful school year, it was an abrupt end for students and their families at Palm Valley School. For Zander Eaton, now a former student at the school, the announcement was shocking. “We were completely under the impression a few days ago that

MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A Rancho Mirage man was killed in a crash on Highway 74 and Carrizo Road Saturday evening, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. Eric Boettcher, 38, was pronounced dead in a crash while riding his motorcycle shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. According to the California Highway Patrol, a La

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As more people turn to dating apps to meet potential partners, experts say safety and awareness remain key concerns in the digital dating world. Apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have made it easier to connect with others, but advocates warn they can also expose users to risks ranging from

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Fourteen students from Nellie N. Coffman Middle School are returning home with national medals after competing at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The students represented California after qualifying through the state competition and competed in a variety of events, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, T-Shirt Design,

UPDATE 6/7: PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of 28-year-old Miguel Angel Chavez says his remains were found by officials this week. Chavez was reported missing on June 1, in the area of Coyote Song Way, north of the Sun City Palm Desert community. Chavez’s family confirmed to News Channel 3 that his body

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As summer break begins, Palm Springs Unified School District is once again providing free meals to children and teens across the Coachella Valley, helping ensure no child goes hungry while school is out of session. District officials say the need for summer meal programs continues to grow. Last summer alone,

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are responding to a brush fire that ignited in the tamarisk trees alongside the railroad tracks adjacent to the I-10 freeway, just west of the Bob Hope Drive overpass. That fire igniting around 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon with multiple engines on scene. Authorities have yet to release a cause