INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of gunning down a 51-year-old Coachella man in a premeditated attack pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Rafael Liera Moreno, 58, also of Coachella, was arrested last week following a monthlong Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Enrique Arrieta. Along with
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rancho Mirage residents are being asked today to consider sponsoring a tile in a mural being developed to raise money for programs and exhibits at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. “The Eyes of Discovery” mural campaign asks donors to buy a tile for $250, which will be
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker who went missing for about 34 hours at the Cathedral Canyon Trailhead in Cathedral City was found with assistance from other law enforcement agencies, authorities said today. Police officers received a report of a missing person shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the hiker’s roommate after he
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old La Quinta High School freshman, has died in the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Cantu was one of two teens riding their bikes on Highway 111 in La Quinta when a driver, later identified as 47-year-old
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A motorcyclist died following a pursuit with Riverside County Sheriff deputies Saturday night. According to RSO, deputies tried to stop the rider on suspicion of driving under the influence and a vehicle code violation, near Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road in Palm Desert. The rider fled the area and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is celebrating the spooky season ahead of Halloween. This weekend, the zoo is kicking off its Howl-O-Ween event. It runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday and Sunday. The event features trick or treat stations, face painting and brand new limited edition
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – East Coachella Valley Pride returned this weekend, marking its ninth year of celebrating love, culture, and community in the heart of Coachella. The annual event, held at Coachella Library Park and Gardens, brought together hundreds of residents for a day filled with live performances, art, food, and local resources for LGBTQ+
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 61st Annual Golf Cart Parade, drawing thousands of residents to the streets of El Paseo. Dozens of decorated golf carts, sports cars, and marching bands participated in this year’s parade, which carried the theme “California Dreaming.” Many parade-goers adorned their carts
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Family, friends and coworkers of late mail carrier Jose Daniel Piña gathered at a car wash on Saturday to raise funds for his funeral expenses and his infant daughter. As News Channel 3 reported this week, Piña worked as a mail carrier in the Coachella Valley and was known around town for
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 200 people gathered for an “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” at Civic Center Park Saturday. Each came to walk for suicide prevention, education and mental health awareness. Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health hosted the event in partnership with the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the American
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ). California’s film industry is getting a major boost. Governor Gavin Newsom announced 52 film projects will receive new state tax credits through the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, expected to generate more than $1.4 billion in economic activity statewide. The lineup includes major titles like Jumanji and Heat 2, and is projected
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In the past week, local business owners claim nearly 10 small businesses in Indio have been broken into and vandalized. At CV BBQ in Indio, owner Sean Smith says their front glass door was broken earlier this week. The perpetrator stole the cash register and electronics in the restaurant. “Intruder came
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday an arrest has been made in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last month in Coachella. Investigators say they identified the suspect as a 59-year-old Coachella man. He was located Wednesday and arrested near a home off Nile Lane and Genoa Street
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs is known for tourism and being a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. Tourism leaders from around the world are in Palm Springs this week to promote destinations known for inclusivity. They say their work is about more than selling vacations. The goal for hundreds of travel professionals
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As the government shut down continues, families across the Coachella Valley are facing mounting challenges. With CalFresh benefits delayed for November, more than 37,500 local residents, nearly the population of Palm Springs, are expected to lose access to roughly $9.5 million in grocery-buying power, leaving many households suddenly unable to afford
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) -The magic of Disney has officially arrived in the desert. Cotino — the first-ever Storyliving by Disney community is coming to life in the greater Palm Springs area, and new milestones are being reached every day. The first homeowners have already settled in, discovering the same beauty that once inspired Walt
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Saturday, October 25, Riverside County voters will be able to cast their ballot at one of 23 vote centers throughout Riverside County for the November 4th statewide special election. An additional 32 vote centers throughout the county will open next week, on Saturday, November 1st. Voters can vote in-person or
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A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters held a demonstration for its auto signature verification tool, or ‘ASV’ ahead of the November 4th special election. The new tool implements software in the Registrar’s sorting machines that compare voter signatures on a ballot to those in their voter profile, completing the verification process
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Coachella presented its annual State of the City Address on Thursday at Veterans Memorial Park. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce organized the event in collaboration with the city. Among the talking points were ways to provide more students with better educational opportunities and to promote growth
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