PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to help keep motorists safe on the road during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, authorities throughout Riverside County in April will be actively seeking drivers who might be in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law or other restrictions. “Staying focused behind the wheel is something
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The 15th annual FIND Food Bank Telethon is fighting hunger on Friday and you can see it and participate right here with us on News Channel 3. It’s FIND’s most important fundraiser of the year in anticipation of the slower summer months. Your donations help ensure that children, families, and seniors at risk of food
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local family reached out to News Channel 3 for help, saying that a rat infestation has forced them out of their apartment. News Channel 3’s Tori King met with the tenants, Arron Sletton and Briana Lasko, who first moved into the home in the summer. They began noticing a
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Orange County Sheriff’s Department Capt. AJ Patella was named the new chief of the Morongo Tribal Police Department this week. “We are delighted to welcome AJ Patella as Morongo’s new Tribal Police Chief,” Morongo Tribal Chairman Charles Martin said in a statement Monday. “With his impressive police career stretching back
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — A Nazi flag spotted flying outside an RV home on date avenue in Cabazon has stirred concern among residents and prompted a report to law enforcement over the weekend, according to neighbors, and the man who displayed the flag. Multiple neighbors said they noticed the red flag with a swastika symbol
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A person is in critical condition after a rollover crash on Interstate 10 near Gene Autry Trail, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. The vehicle is several feet off of the highway in the desert. The crash is not impacting traffic. We have
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man and a 17-year-old teenager were arrested in connection with a shooting back in February, authorities announced Tuesday. The arrest comes after a gunshot wound victim arrived at a local hospital on February 26. Information on where the shooting happened was not available. An investigation was launched.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Tuesday, three valley cities will see higher sales tax rates, impacting everything from groceries to car purchases. Tax rate changes: Cathedral City: 8.75% -> 9.25% (tied with Palm Springs for the highest in the Valley) Desert Hot Springs: 7.75% -> 8.75% Palm Desert: 7.75% -> 8.75% The measures were approved by
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Three Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were injured when a defendant attempted to flee a courtroom Friday morning. The incident happened just before Noon at the Riverside Hall of Justice. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the judge remanded that the defendant be taken into custody during a court hearing. When deputies attempted
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BOISE, Idaho (KESQ) – A Riverside County man convicted of a fentanyl overdose death in Idaho was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison, authorities announced. Brian Arthur Goodale, 56, of Lake Elsinore pled guilty to distributing fentanyl. In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to pay restitution to the family of the
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – A crash that left one vehicle on its roof has caused traffic issues along Washington Street in Bermuda Dunes. The crash was reported just after 1:30 p.m. on Washington Street, between Country Club Drive and Avenue 42/Hovley Lane. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed there were no injuries. The cause
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a slate of fee hikes tied to Riverside County Department of Public Health services, under a fee schedule revised to reflect inflation-driven impacts to the agency. In a 3-0 vote — with Supervisors Yxstian Gutierrez and Chuck Washington absent — the board formally signed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will celebrate the Easter holiday with an Easter Sunrise Service at an altitude of 8,516 feet later this month, officials said today. The tramway, located at 1 Tramway, will hold the service April 20 at 5 a.m. with the first tram car to depart at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced the results of the Tribal Council annual election, which took place on March 18. Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich continues in his two-year term. Vice Chairman Anthony W. Purnel was elected as Vice Chairman to a full two-year term in office. Savana
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly being found with two guns in front of the Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The arrest happened just before 1:30 a.m. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, hospital staff reported a man pacing in front of the building
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Visit Greater Palm Springs is presenting a career day to 100 high school sophomores with an interest in careers in hospitality and tourism. The organization said it hopes to inspire the next generation of hospitality leaders. With tourism being the No. 1 industry in the Coachella Valley – generating a
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We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert thanks to powerful winds that continue plaguing the region. A Wind Advisory has expanded across most of Southern California, in place until 2 a.m. tomorrow. A strong area of low pressure sliding past us to the north is the culprit generating those disruptive winds. It’s just one
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting this week and continuing all month, Imperial Irrigation District customers throughout the Coachella Valley will have an opportunity to attend open houses offering information regarding projects to improve services, as well as apply for access to energy payment assistance programs. The IID Board approved a rate update in January
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One person was hospitalized after a crash along Tramway Road in Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 3:20 p.m. on Tramway Rd, near Highway 111. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the sole vehicle involved went off the roadway. The driver suffered moderate injuries. News Channel 3 crew at the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – (KESQ) On César Chávez Day, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. The bill would preserve the nationally significant sites associated with César E. Chávez and the farm worker movement across California and Arizona.
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