Shakira made a surprise appearance at the Sahara stage during Bizarrap’s set on Friday night. The ‘She Wolf’ singer performed her most recent chart topping single, and followed the performance with a special announcement. Shakira announced she’s kicking off her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ here in the Coachella Valley. Our cameras captured
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A hiker is recovering after a rescue Saturday at the Bump and Grind Trial. Firefighters were called out shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. Moments later they arrived to the Northwest Trail Entrance in Palm Desert. They said it was an inaccessible rescue and a Sheriff’s Helicopter was able to fly the patient out to safety.
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Local activist David Tsikman says he’s in contact with local Israeli-American families who have been personally impacted by the Iran attack on Israel that took place on Saturday. He says they have been on the phone with their family members following the red alert siren. It’s a system that warns families and neighborhoods in Israel if
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Multiple road closures are in effect for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, as well as Stagecoach. A road closure will be in effect on Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue until May 8, according to a statement from the city of Indio. City officials said that residents can take alternate routes
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With so many people in town for festival season, a slew of parties will be going on all over the Coachella Valley Among them is the invite-only Neon Carnival taking place Saturday night in Thermal. “Our North Star is that this has to be fun”, said Neon Carnival founder Brent Bolthouse. This is the 13th
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Windy and dusty conditions didn’t deter festivalgoers as Weekend One of the Coachella Music Festival began. Packed shuttle buses, shimmering wristbands, and festival fashion returned to the Empire Polo Grounds as thousands of people entered the festival. “I like that I get to express myself with my outfits,” said Leelee, a woman visiting from Huntington
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A major military training exercise took place at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms on Friday afternoon. It happened between 5:00 p.m. and wrapped up around eight. The Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation is an exercise that takes place every year, and during the operation thousands of Marines will learn how to evacuate
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was measured 8.3 miles northwest of Borrego Springs or 34.6 miles southwest of Palm Springs at 9:08 a.m. The quake had a depth of 7.3 miles. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here. You’ll stay up-to-date with the latest weather videos. In addition, be able to
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News channel 3 reached out to the Palm Springs City Council to explain some of the components of a statement regarding Section 14, which they shared with the community on Thursday after a Closed session. Local descendants and survivors of Section 14 remain hopeful they will continue to find solutions to what the city has
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The Riverside County Department of Animal Services will be hosting its annual ‘Barkchella’ free pet adoption event allowing residents to help shelter pets find a new home. “So many people have a heart for animals and want to see them loved and protected. Barkchella is a great way for the community to help our shelter pets
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Michael Birnberg, best known around the valley as ‘Midabi,’ is a contemporary artist known for his sculptural text designs. “I’m kind of bringing philosophy to the public space as an intervention, to intervene in people’s lives, and to effect change in individuals and communities,” said Midabi. His piece titled ‘The Only Other’ has traveled extensively
Continue Reading Music festival season is underway with campers arriving for Coachella Weekend 1. They started checking in at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Our crews have seen a steady flow as car and tent campers check in, but that may change come Friday. The festival grounds at the Empire Polo Club
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A half-mile segment of Avenue 48 from Van Buren Street to Dillon Road, will go from two lanes to four lanes and get a sidewalk and bike lane, the office of Supervisor V. Manuel Perez announced today. The project was scheduled to begin early this summer after the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals and will span
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The Palm Springs City Council issued a statement following a closed session meeting where they announced they agreed to several actions regarding Section 14. Section 14 was located in the downtown Palm Springs area. It was home to hundreds of people, mostly minority families, until the 1950s when they were forcibly evicted and their homes razed
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The city of Coachella is getting closer to launching a new community rideshare service that is focused on providing green rides to anyone who needs it. Last July, the Coachella City Council approved an agreement with Latino Equity Advocacy Policy Institute (LEAP). Councilmembers also authorized the purchase of 15 Model Y Teslas for the program.
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Two Coachella Valley businesses will be among the lineup of elite vendors chosen to serve at both the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals this year. It’s a demanding job, working in high temperatures for long hours, but managers at both TKB Bakery and Deli and Everbloom Coffee say they are up for the challenge. For Everbloom,
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This year, the city of Coachella will present the keys to the city to Mexican singer Carin León. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 20. The city will release additional details within the next week. León, a Latin Grammy winner, will be performing on both Sundays of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts
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A New York man who was allegedly posing as a priest to commit burglaries was arrested in Moreno Valley, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced today. Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. were on the lookout for the serial burglar who was allegedly posing as “Father Martin.” The suspect allegedly gained access to churches by
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The Coachella Valley Fast Pitch will take place at Cathedral City Hall on Friday, April 12. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and the Desert Business Association, the Fast Pitch is a component of Riverside County Innovation Month, which celebrates entrepreneurial endeavors. Entrepreneurs
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A law enforcement officer suffered an injury after a fire that spread to a fence and power pole in Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 2:30 p.m. on the 13000 block of Cactus Drive, near Ironwood Drive. A CAL FIRE spokesperson told News Channel 3 that it was an outside
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