CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Senior Center says attendance has declined in recent days as concerns grow over recent immigration enforcement. Senior center leaders say some older adults are afraid to leave their homes, even for meals, activities, or access to air conditioning during dangerously high temperatures. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks told CNN Thursday he was stepping down from his post, effective immediately, marking the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security since Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped into the top job. In a statement, Banks said he was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 14th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast returns to Palm Springs Thursday morning, bringing together community leaders, business leaders, and advocates in celebration of equality, justice, and the legacy of civil rights icon Harvey Milk. Organizers with Greater Palm Springs Pride say around 1,200 people are expected to attend this
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Watch the Full News Conference Below Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Elected officials, community organizations, immigrant rights advocates, and directly impacted residents gathered outside Palm Springs City Hall on Wednesday for a news conference to denounce the recent ICE presence in the Coachella Valley. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), “since early
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A March 9th letter from Supervisor Manuel Perez encouraging the construction of a proposed data center in Coachella, has now been rescinded according to his team. The Fourth District Supervisor’s letter was sent to project developer, Stronghold Power Systems, highlighting the benefits of the project. Screenshot It reads, “Based on current
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is now accepting applications for residents interested in filling the vacant council seat. During Wednesday’s council meeting, councilmembers directed staff to prepare applications to be ready for Thursday. It will remain open until Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The application is available through the City Clerk’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio residents will soon have a new sports complex to enjoy! The Indio Sports Park, which occupies 38 acres, is located in North Indio at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. It includes 11 soccer fields sized for various age groups, one professional soccer field that can also be used for
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A fifth California resident has been identified as possibly being exposed to the deadly hantavirus during an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, health officials said today, but there are no cases of the virus in the state and none of the potentially exposed people are showing any symptoms.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Shorebird, a seafood and steak restaurant on El Paseo, has officially closed after opening in Feburary 2024. Wild Thyme, the group that manages the restaurant, sharing this statement with News Channel 3: “Shorebird officially ceased operations at the El Paseo location effective May 12, 2026. We are currently in the
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MORONGO INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. (KESQ) – The Morongo Band of Mission Indians awarded nearly $450,000 in grants to dozens of non-profit organizations serving local communities across Riverside and San Bernardino counties as part of the 5th Annual Morongo Community Outreach Awards Luncheon. The luncheon was held Wednesday at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella officials will unveil a $38 million, 53-unit affordable senior housing facility Thursday. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at 1177 Sixth St. Casa Sienna will feature a four-story building with roughly 4,700-square feet of ground floor space and on-site amenities exclusively for residents 62 years
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two boys accused of being gang members were arrested today for alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and stolen items after multiple search warrants were executed in Desert Hot Springs. Detectives executed search warrants at two locations at about 7 a.m. Wednesday in connection with “a string of violent
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the school year comes to an end across the Coachella Valley, many parents are now searching for summer programs and camps to keep their children active, learning, and supervised during the break. But for some families, finding an available and affordable program has become a challenge. Local summer camps and
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are mounting over conditions at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control Facility after News Channel 3 received more than 200 emails from viewers and animal advocates questioning whether the shelter is properly staffed and prepared for extreme summer heat. The concerns focus on the shelter on
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BRAWLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A large cluster of earthquakes centered in the Brawley area, south of the Salton Sea, continued to shake this week. Well over 350 earthquakes have rattled the area since the weekend, though many of them have been microquakes – typically under magnitude 2.0. In just the past 24 hours, nearly two
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man was arrested at Andrew Jackson Elementary School last Thursday after police allegedly found a loaded firearm, a magazine, and multiple narcotics packaged for sale in his vehicle. Authorities said because the suspect was “considered armed and dangerous, detectives immediately detained him without incident to protect the safety of students,
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — One person was killed, three others were injured after a crash Monday along State Route 86 in Salton City. The crash was reported Monday just before 8:30 p.m. on SR-86, near Norm Niver Road, just south of Red Earth Casino. CHP officials said a driver in a Honda Accord was
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta couple said they are overwhelmed by the support they’ve received after first responders helped them escape a fast-moving house fire that destroyed their home. Diann Carroll, a teacher at Desert Learning Academy, and her husband, Mark Nicholas, a teacher at La Quinta High School, said they lost
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 80 dogs who were seized during a rescue operation in Cabazon were up for adoption today at the Blythe Animal Shelter. A total of 82 dogs were removed from a residential property in Cabazon last month following an investigation by Riverside County Animal Control. According to the Coachella
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 65-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of an illegal firearm and narcotics, Palm Springs police said today. Officers conducted a “proactive” traffic stop of the suspect, a Desert Hot Springs resident, at 11:18 a.m. Monday near the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino,
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