PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police sought the public’s help today in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged burglary earlier this month. The burglary was reported at about 1 a.m. May 4 in the 1600 block of Mel Avenue, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Police said a man entered
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley prompted the evacuation of impounded pets at the Western Riverside County Animal Shelter, with all of them going to the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, which is extremely overcrowded, leading to requests today for the public to consider fostering
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — After dropping Game 3 on Sunday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to face-off against the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday, May 20 in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals. This is must-win game for the Firebirds, trailing 2-1 in this best-of-5 game series. Coachella Valley is 4-0 in elimination
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are investigating a homicide after deputies discovered a deceased man in Salton City over the weekend. According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Sunday at around 7:42 a.m. after receiving a call from a person who said they may have found a body near Plaza Avenue and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of 26-year-old William Villa is speaking out after he was detained by immigration enforcement agents in Palm Springs last week. Villa’s sister says he was detained on Ramon Road the morning of May 15th and transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. “He did tell us how he
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Calfire said Wednesday they’ve achieved 25% containment on a brush fire that erupted in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley that continued to burn and has charred 1,374 acres and threatened dozens of homes in Riverside, leaving four people injured and prompting mandatory evacuations. The blaze was reported
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The race for Riverside County Supervisor is heating up, featuring incumbent Manuel Perez and challenger Steve Sanchez, a La Quinta City Councilman. It’s a non-partisan election. The Riverside County Supervisor position plays a significant role in various aspects of residents’ lives, including transportation, air quality, health care, and public safety. Although the race is
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) A close friend of the elderly couple found dead inside their home at Bermuda Dunes Country Club last week says one of the victims had been sending thousands of dollars to an online scammer posing as actor Tom Selleck in the months before their deaths. Donald Whitaker, 80, and his wife
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Bureau of Land Management now has a new director, and his confirmation is drawing the ire of local environmentalists. Steve Pearce, who was confirmed as the Director of the BLM on Monday, is a former representative from New Mexico. He was nominated by President Trump late last year. We first
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – First-generation college scholars, future teachers, and students who will shape the next generation of the Coachella Valley are among the ten seniors in the Class of 2026 from high schools throughout the desert region who will be honored at the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year event, the Riverside County
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday is sending shockwaves through Muslim communities, including the Coachella Valley. Members of the Islamic Society of Palm Springs said the tragedy has deeply affected local worshippers. Faith leaders are expressing grief and concern over rising anti-Muslim violence. Community leaders
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and alumni attended Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) board meeting to fight for the Indio High School’s Agriculture Program. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson first reported that the program will end after the current school year. In a statement Tamara Wadkins,
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HOMELAND, Calif. (KESQ) – A wind-driven brush fire that broke out today north of Homeland scorched about 600 acres, destroyed outbuildings and other structures and was still burning at a critical rate of spread Tuesday evening, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Verona Fire, was reported at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday on a hillside in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials announced today the launch of a new 12-day arts and culture festival scheduled for next month at venues throughout the city. The inaugural XOXO Palm Springs festival will run June 11-22 and feature events at theaters, galleries, boutique hotels, historic landmarks and outdoor venues, according to the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A July 17 sentencing date was confirmed today for a parolee who shot a teenage girl in the head as she rode in a passing vehicle near downtown Indio. Earlier this week, an Indio jury convicted Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms of two counts of attempted murder, as well
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Visit Greater Palm Springs announced a new multi-year strategy to diversify the Valley economy beyond the traditional tourism industry. The plan is called the Coachella Valley Subregional Economic Development Strategy, and is part of Riverside County’s broader economic strategy. Officials say they hope to attract investment in sectors such as
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A construction site in Cathedral City’s Rio Vista neighborhood became the target of extensive vandalism after several pieces of heavy equipment were severely damaged late last week. Crews arriving at the site discovered shattered windows, broken mirrors, smashed headlights, and damaged control systems on multiple construction vehicles. Mario Crncic, COO
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Faith leaders are gathering to speak with Representative Raul Ruiz after a recent surge in immigration enforcement in the Coachella Valley. Last week, News Channel 3 reported on immigration enforcement activity that drew alarm from Palm Springs residents and local leaders. Inland Coalition 4 Immigration Justice, an immigration rights group, posted
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The Banning Police Department says it has arrested two suspects in the April 14th, 2025 murder of 21-year-old Banning resident Donald Ray Miles III, and the attempted murder of another victim who survived the incident. On May 14th, 2026 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau says it was assisted by the
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UPDATE: The forward progress has been stopped and crews are working on containment. No injuries were reported, and Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies assisted with the evacuation of some residents. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire in the community of Ribbonwood off of Highway 74, southwest of Pinyon Pines. It was
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