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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents are continuously facing scams through phone calls, texts, emails and more. Now organizations are hoping to bring necessary education to the community to prevent money loss or other damages. Assemblymember Greg Wallis partnered with the Desert Recreation District to host a Senior Scam Awareness Seminar at the

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Place community marketplace is now officially open, bringing the first permanent, collective shopping experience to the East Valley. It sits in the heart of downtown Indio, and first opened its doors in July, but according to Nicole Massoth, one of the co-owners, the concept had been years in the making.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – It’s not just students returning to school, officers are also back — patrolling campuses. Brittnee Salazar, an Indio police department student resource officer (SRO), said safety is the top priority. “Security and the SRO’s are constantly working with each other,” Salazar said. “If there’s any new developments or anything like that,

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department is starting a general traffic enforcement to lookout for unsafe driving.  Officials are reminding residents to obey speed limits, stop at signals and stop signs, buckle up and keep from handheld phone use.  Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from officials on why this enforcement operation is

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– A brand new Chick-fil-A is coming to La Quinta. It’s set to open up in just a few days, and News Channel 3 got an inside look. The new restaurant is located just off Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. This franchise will become the second Chick-fil-A location to open up

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Rancho Mirage is warning its residents about a concerning new report of aggressive solicitors in the area. News Channel 3’s Tori King reached out to the city about these incidents, Rancho Mirage official released this statement: “Rancho Mirage is a safe and welcoming community, and while these recent

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New technology will protect students from dangerous weather conditions. Palm Springs Unified School District announced it deployed eight Perry Weather Monitoring Stations across its schools. It said the system tracks temperature, air quality, humidity, and severe weather (including lightning) to help schools make informed decisions about outdoor activities. PSUSD set

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Perseids meteor shower, one of the year’s most anticipated night-sky events, peaks Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning and skywatchers across the Coachella Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Joshua Tree are preparing for the show. The shower runs from mid-July through late August, but this year’s peak lands just three days after

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Three hikers were rescued by helicopter today, with one suffering moderate injuries in a trail near Thermal.    The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday near Painted Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said the hikers suffered heat-related ailments at Painted Canyon Trail, with

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Shops at Palm Desert, in partnership with the YMCA and the Academy of Musical Performance, will host its inaugural nonprofit fair later this month aimed at connecting the community with numerous organizations throughout the Coachella Valley.    The free, all-ages event will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Aug.

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – A community favorite has reopened its doors a year after a devastating arson fire. D’Coffee Bouteaque is back at a new location at 36901 Cook st. Suite 8, Palm Desert, California 92211. Miriam Rodriguez, owner, said getting to this point wasn’t easy. “We lost absolutely everything,” Rodriguez said. “At one

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Nearly two decades after two brothers were found shot to death in a parked vehicle, Riverside County sheriff’s investigators say they’ve arrested a suspect in the case. On Jan. 29, 2006, deputies discovered Louie Granado, 24, and his brother, Glenn Granado, 34, inside a car near Pepper Court and John F.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two young men accused of gunning down a 17-year-old boy during a confrontation at a prom afterparty in La Quinta must stand trial on first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Elijah Alfredo Martinez of Bermuda Dunes and Dominick Cruz Venecia of Coachella — both 19 — allegedly killed

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Extreme heat continues to create sweltering conditions for thousands in the Coachella Valley. For student-athletes who are returning to school and gearing up for practices, it means less time under the sun. The California Interscholastic Federation, or CIF, has a set of guidelines to keep students safe from excessively hot and