Officers serving a search warrant at a home in Indio on Friday found a monkey. The discovery was made while the Indio Police Department was serving a search warrant at a property on the 40000 block of Amador Drive, located inside the Sonora Wells community. When officers made their way inside, they found a spider
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In a surprising Coachella Valley Unified School District Meeting on Thursday, the Riverside Board of Education revealed the stark financial reality the district is facing. “You will have a deficit and possibly run out of cash in 2025-2026,” said Dr. Scott Price from Riverside County Office of Education. “Last night was a big shock to
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News Channel 3 was tracking breaking news on Friday night. Fire crews were called out to the San Jacinto mountains above Palm Springs after 6:30 p.m. Many viewers called into the KESQ newsroom to report the blaze and a News Channel 3 crew was on its way to the scene. There was no word on
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Shadow Hills lost 20-13 to top-ranked St. Anthony (Long Beach) in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinal on Friday night. The Shadow Hills Knights season has come to an end after falling to St. Anthony 20-13 in the second round of the playoffs. Emotions were flowing after the loss as I got to catch up with
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Following a unanimous vote by the Palm Springs city council, the group calling itself “Survivors and Descendants of Section 14” held a press conference outside the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs Friday morning. Civil rights attorney Areva Martin and residents of Section 14 spoke to the media, saying this is a victory for justice
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The upcoming holiday season brings together families from across the country. But this year, fresh off a heated election cycle, tensions may be high at the dinner table. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3 speaks with a Kaiser Permanente mental health expert on how families can have healthy yet productive discussions this Thanksgiving. For mental
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Abi Carter, Indio native and 2024 American Idol winner, released her debut album, ghosts in the backyard, on Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abi Carter (@abicartermusic) With raw lyrics and evocative storytelling, Carter explores the pains of growing up, fading relationships, and bittersweet memories that still linger and sting. Each
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Nicole Kidman will be honored at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Kidman will receive the International Star Award for her performance in Babygirl. “Nicole Kidman once again showcases her unmatched talent for embracing bold and unexpected roles with remarkable ease. In Babygirl, she portrays a high-powered CEO whose life begins to unravel as
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Following a year of rising hate crimes in 2023 and a shift in national politics, some members of the LGBTQ community in Palm Springs are feeling vulnerable. In response to fears, Palm Springs Police Chief, Andy Mills released a statement via social media, encouraging community members to remain hopeful and trust that officials will protect
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GRAMMY Award-winners Little Big Town and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Journey will headline the 2025 American Express Concert Series this January in La Quinta. It’s all part of the 66th annual The American Express® PGA TOUR Golf Tournament, which will be played January 16-19 at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club.
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Update: The city of Palm Springs sent an email to News Channel 3 Friday morning saying 911 is now back up and functioning correctly. Previous story: The city of Palm Springs released an alert around midnight on Friday about its 911 system encountering problems. Officials say it is affecting areas
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Update11/14/24 – 8:06 PM After comments of support, Palm Springs Council members publicly submitted their votes to show a 5-0 unanimous approval of the settlement. Original Report 11/14/24 – 4:20 PM The Palm Springs City Council is set to vote tonight on a proposed settlement with the Section 14 Survivors group, a historic step in
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The CDC says 15 percent of high schools and nearly 30 percent of middle schools report bullying incidents at school at least once a week. Â A local counselor says there are signs parents should look out for. “A change of appetite looking for a change of behavior. Maybe they’re really happy and all of a
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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing the investigation into the cause of a fatal traffic collision on Wednesday in Yucca Valley. The Coroners Division identified Yucca Valley resident David Garcia Valdez, age 45, who succumbed to injuries after being transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center. Valdez was driving an electric motorcycle that was involved in
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Candidates who filed to fill the vacancy in the Rancho Mirage City Council were interviewed by councilmembers during a special meeting on Thursday. 13 people submitted their applications, but three were not present during the meeting. David Grey Gary Galton Eric Cunningham Peter Samuels Murray Bryant, E.D. Eve Fromberg Edelstein Barry Kaiman Brad Anderson Kelly
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College of the Desert and local leaders gathered to break ground on the long-anticipated Palm Springs campus after nearly two decades of planning and development. The event took place Thursday afternoon at the campus site, at 2300 E. Baristo Road. The new campus will offer state-of-the-art facilities and educational opportunities for prospective students across the
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in the community of Mecca. The shooting was first reported at around 3:45 p.m. in the area of Home Avenue and 5th Street. Deputies located evidence of a shooting, however, no injuries have been reported. The investigation remains ongoing. Stay with News Channel 3 for
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Your First Alert Weather Team is issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for a significant weather system will affect Palm Springs and the surrounding region starting tonight, bringing cooler temperatures, increased winds, and a small chance of showers. While the Wind Advisory is posted for areas like Barstow, Palm Springs won’t be under that advisory,
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The remains of a person were discovered today in a field near a Banning intersection, but the cause of death and the length of time the body was at the location could not be immediately confirmed. The individual’s remains were uncovered shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday near Sunset Avenue and West Wilson Street, just north
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A significant front arrives later this evening, increasing winds, cooling us off and bringing a small chance of spotty showers in the Western Coachella Valley. Plus there’s the threat of 1″ to 3″ of snow in mountain communities above 5,500 feet. A Wind Advisory is posted for tomorrow around Barstow, and while we’re not under
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