COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has issued a First Alert Weather Alert until 11 a.m. due to high winds. The winds causing disruptions at the Stagecoach Music Festival last night. Some locals, like Richard Galindo, whose lived in the area for15 years says this is the worst he’s ever seen it. “It
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UPDATE 4/25 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – A Secret Service spokesperson says a 30-year-old man from California is now in custody after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Officials say a Secret Service agent’s protective vest was hit by a bullet and was transported to a Washington hospital. The dinner has
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert is in place this afternoon and into lunchtime on Sunday. This is when we’re tracking the gustiest winds to arrive, but winds are still set to linger through Sunday, too. Here’s a look at what we’re expecting this evening. Gusts become widespread by dinnertime and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Stagecoach is back in the Coachella Valley, bringing thousands of country music fans to the desert and delivering a major boost to local businesses. From hotels and restaurants to pop-up bars and local shops, the festival is one of the region’s biggest economic drivers. Business owners say the busy weekend can
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Department of Sustainability is hosting a “Let’s Plant and Play” Earth Day celebration today. Organizers say the event has activities for all ages. Attendees can plant trees, play yard games and listen to live music. There will also be complimentary food and drinks. The event runs from
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Stagecoach concertgoers are preparing for dusty winds this weekend, with KESQ First Alert Meteorologists projecting gusts up to 60 mph. It comes the final weekend of the desert’s festival season, and many are gearing up for blowing dust and dry conditions on the Empire Polo Grounds. “This bag may
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Preparedness saves lives. That’s the message California is sending to residents. April marks Earthquake Preparedness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is urging Californians to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families. “We want to ask everyone to develop a stay-at-home box or an emergency kit
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — “I never had that welcome feeling before. I’ve always been judged. I come from a very rural community in the Midwest, and people were not kind to me growing up,” said Firebirds fan Jim Leckliter. This is just one of the thousands of seats inside Acrisure Arena. To many of us,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — While Stagecoach draws massive crowds each year, it’s not the only Western-themed attraction bringing visitors to the Coachella Valley this weekend. The Desert Rodeo in Thermal is also underway, attracting large audiences and delivering a significant boost to the local economy. Event organizers expect strong turnout as visitors gather to enjoy
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PLACENTIA, Calif. (KESQ) – An on-duty CAL FIRE firefighter-paramedic was arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. The firefighter, identified as a 51-year-old man from Placentia, was arrested on Friday morning. He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center. Authorities said he faces charges of false
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Honorees for National Philanthropy Day were officially announced Friday by AFP Desert Communities. This year’s honorees include: Lifetime Achievement – Carol and Tim Rochford Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer – Susan Gelman Outstanding Fundraising Professional – Kelly Levy Philanthropic Foundation, Corporation, or civic/services organization – Carreon Foundation Outstanding Philanthropists – Diane and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella’s new mayor, joined News Channel 3 live at 4:00 p.m. for an in-studio interview with Peter Daut. Figueroa was appointed on Wednesday following a contentious meeting. He was serving as the city’s mayor pro tem before. More: Dr. Frank Figueroa talks transition, priorities in first interview
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office has identified a 29-year-old man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan on Tuesday morning in Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Pierce Street, near 59th Avenue. Investigators say a man riding a Honda motorcycle was traveling
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters, including those in Riverside County, will decide in November whether to impose new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements under a proposed constitutional amendment that qualified for the November ballot, state officials announced today. Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber said Friday the initiative cleared the signature threshold needed
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic picked up Friday morning near the Stagecoach Festival grounds in Indio, with growing backups along Jefferson Street as festivalgoers head into the area. Drivers are experiencing congestion increasing as the morning commute overlaps with event traffic. Nearby roads are also seeing heavier-than-usual delays. Officials are urging drivers to plan ahead,
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – The start of construction on the second half of a major interchange upgrade in Beaumont will be marked next week with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. Officials from the city, Riverside County Transportation Commission and other agencies are slated to gather for the “Route 60/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase Two” commencement,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit organization will host a fundraiser next month in Palm Desert to celebrate two years of providing free transportation to thousands of active military service members and their loved ones, it was announced today. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. May 16 at Avondale
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today at a single-story residence in La Quinta. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 10 a.m. Friday in the 60200 block of Wishbone Court, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that crews encountered smoke coming from the residence and worked to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One woman is dead after she was hit by a train in Indio on Thursday Night. Around 10:32 p.m., officers from the Indio Police Department responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian accident near Indio Boulevard, just west of Fred Waring Drive. When officers arrived, they located a woman who
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez is inviting veterans to a free breakfast and townhall Friday, April 24, at the Indio American Legion Post, 44-200 Sun Gold Street. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by a townhall discussion. Veterans can share feedback and learn about available
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