RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing Coachella Valley man last seen in Riverside on January 23. Mark Anthony Vasquez, 48, was last seen walking in the area of Mission Inn and Mulberry in downtown Riverside just after midnight on Friday, January 23, police said. “Mr. Vasquez
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Las Vegas man charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a permit to a Donald Trump rally in the Coachella Valley could have his charges dropped after a six-month period. On Thursday, Vem Miller was found eligible for misdemeanor diversion for a period of six months. He could have his
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a flag-raising ceremony tomorrow at City Hall to mark the start of Black History Month. Â Â The ceremony is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Â Â Participants will include Mayor Naomi Soto, members of the city’s Black
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was sentenced to more than 50 years to life for his role in a drug-related robbery and killing of a Palm Desert man on Christmas Day 2016. Roger Rodriguez of La Quinta was convicted of murder and robbery charges Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Morongo Valley. The crash was reported just before 5:40 a.m. on State Route 62 and Adeline Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was identified by authorities as David James Hill, 62, of Morongo Valley. CHP
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will return next month for its 78th year with fan-favorite attractions, live entertainment and new immersive spaces at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. With this year’s theme, “Return to the Oasis,” the festival will run from Feb. 12 through March 1 at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport announced today that United Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Palm Springs year-round.  “This year-round service reflects the growing demand we’re seeing at PSP during all months of the year,” Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “Reliable,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Cali. (KESQ) — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night as Bryan Verduzco, 29, of Cathedral City, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. Police responded around 9:34 p.m. to the 35000 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive. Investigators determined both vehicles were traveling northbound when one was struck
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Karla Herrera, a Twentynine Palms mother, is speaking out after she said unsecured plywood flew off a truck on Interstate 10 and slammed into her vehicle, shattering her windshield while her infant daughter sat in the back seat. She said the incident happened Tuesday night around 8:45 p.m. on I-10
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival hosted a panel focused on current immigration policy, called Crossroads: America’s New Immigration Reality this morning. The panel featured journalist Meena Ahamed, historian Russell Shorto and columnist Bret Stephens. They examined immigration policy under the Trump administration and how immigrants have shaped American society. “We
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 is working to speak with former detainees from the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, as pressure mounts on federal officials over access, oversight and conditions inside the detention center. The effort comes one day after Rep. Raul Ruiz said he was denied entry into the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival brings political talent from across the nation to our desert. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij spoke with Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House press secretary who served under President Biden.Â
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Transportation Commission has awarded $80 million to HDR Engineering to conduct an environmental study for the planned Coachella Valley Rail Project, officials announced. The Tier 2 study would include advancing the project towards construction by preparing and delivering an environmental documents that needs to meet all state and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s not cheap to license and register your vehicle in California, and those high costs are driving some people to register their cars in other states. But what does this cost you and other drivers who do follow the rules? In an I-Team investigation, News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl is getting answers about the
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Originally Published: 29 JAN 26 17:23 ETUpdated: 29 JAN 26 17:58 ETBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The parent company of Saks Off 5th and Last Call will close most locations to focus on its luxury retail stores after filing for bankruptcy this month. Saks Global announced on Thursday that it will shutter
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – “Coachella Valley Giving Day” kicked off Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena. Watch the kickoff event below: The actual day is in March. Wednesday is the day to build up excitement for the event and News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans will be hosting the fun-filled morning to get the ball rolling.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The McCallum Theatre hosted its annual Leadership Circle Artists’ Salon on Thursday, celebrating the vital role donors play in supporting the arts and expanding access to cultural experiences across the Coachella Valley. The event featured Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman, conductor of the McCallum Theatre Orchestra, who gave attendees a
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Today is “Stroke Prevention Day,” a time for everyone to remember the signs of stroke, which is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Stroke is a medical emergency where every second counts. Remember the warning signs of stroke with the acronym “BE FAST.” B is
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A program aimed to provide university students with field-based geospatial research that prepares them for diverse career opportunities has expanded to Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus, it was announced today. Â Â Field-based Learning, Outreach and Workforce Scholarship program has reached Palm Desert campus students to expand community-driven environmental
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Water District officials attended a community meeting in Thousand Palms on Thursday to address ongoing flooding concerns. This comes after residents in the Amity Lane area have been urging Riverside County to fix the problem they say has been ignored for years. Residents say this will be exacerbated
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