PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs has finalized the $5.9 million payment settlement to the survivors and descendants of Section 14, officials told News Channel 3 Tuesday. According to the city, the Section 14 Settlement Agreement was signed by the Section 14 claimants on September 4 and by the City on
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City woman in Israeli custody after being detained on a humanitarian aid boat headed for Gaza has been safely released and is now in Jordan, family told News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij. Jordanian state media reported that 131 Gaza flotilla activists were deported to Jordan on Tuesday. Family
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee accused of trying to kill a real estate agent checking a Banning house where the convicted felon had evidently camped out was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. Daniel Moreno, 32, of Banning was arrested Thursday following a police chase from Banning to Moreno Valley.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — A grieving family is speaking out and demanding accountability after 18-year-old Jaime Castro was struck and killed in a tragic crash on a dark and often dangerous stretch of Indian Canyon Drive. The fatal incident occurred on September 30th near the intersection of Indian Canyon Drive and Pierson Road —
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police say 22 people were arrested and nine guns were seized during a weekend gathering of the Mongols Motorcycle Club at Hotel Zoso in downtown Palm Springs. Chief Andy Mills told News Channel 3 the event drew roughly 1,000 Mongols members for what he described as the club’s annual
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A West Hollywood resident was pronounced dead after a crash last week in Twentynine Palms, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Diego M. Thornton, 52, was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle Thursday, Oct. 2, just before 8 p.m. on Amboy Road, east of Mica Avenue. The California Highway Patrol
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (CNS) – A person was rescued today from a trail in Palm Desert after suffering from a medical complaint. The rescue was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 470000 block of Portola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said the individual suffered moderate injuries
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The national nonprofit “Human Rights Campaign” announced that the city of Palm Springs and the Transgender Health and Wellness Center will receive awards at an upcoming event. The “HRC Palm Springs Garden Party” raises funds to support the organization’s work to defend, protect, and advance equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today directed agencies to establish individually tailored policies related to the deployment and use of unmanned aerial systems — generally known as “drones” — to ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety parameters. The Executive Office sought and got the board’s 5-0 approval of the new policy,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will unveil a large-scale art installation from its sister city in Mexico next week during a public ceremony celebrating international cultural exchange, it was announced today. Mexican artist Daniel “Mestiz” Valero, from San Miguel de Allende — Palm Springs’ official sister city — will begin installing
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mosquitoes collected from a routine surveillance trap in the City of Palm Springs have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), according to Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. The sample discovery was taken near the intersections of South Camino Real and East La Verne Way. This is the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — SunLine Transit Agency is offering free rides across its entire fixed-route bus system in support of two major statewide efforts to improve air quality. The free ride campaign lasts from October 7 through October 11 during Rideshare Week. This is a statewide initiative encouraging commuters to rethink their travel habits
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Conservation groups are asking visitors to leave no trace in Joshua Tree National Park as the park continues to be impacted by the effects of the government shutdown. The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) is a nonprofit in Joshua Tree that works to protect the desert landscape. Ahead of the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is celebrating the grand opening of its newest boutique resort. City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning, welcoming the Casa Palma Hotel and Bungalows, located at 1533 N Chaparral Road. It features over 30 rooms, 2 pools, a restaurant, and a tennis and pickleball
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Herbert W. Burns, a pioneering architectural designer, will posthumously be honored with the 480th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars in the category of Architect/Artist/Designer. The star will be unveiled at 300 S Palm Canyon Dr. on Friday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited
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They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for this month’s Neighborhood Hero, that goes beyond friendship. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony introduces us to Ken Aggie, a local hero making an impact through his work with Guide Dogs of the Desert. Ken was diagnosed with two rare forms of cancer. His active
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Alex Yang has returned home. Well, sort of. Alex is back at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital. Alex was in Philadelphia for clinical trail after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as T-cell All. Alex arrived at Loma Linda on Thursday, Oct. 2
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Chevron says its El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles is making “operational adjustments” following a fire that broke out late Thursday in a processing unit used to produce jet fuel. The company confirmed Monday that the blaze is fully extinguished and that crews are stabilizing the site, but that “intermittent flaring”
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Seven people were left displaced after a vehicle fire caused smoke damage to a home in Desert Hot Springs Monday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 2:30 p.m. in the 66700 block of Cahuilla Avenue. “The first arriving engine reported a vehicle on fire under an attached
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – In-Shape Fitness in Cathedral City is joining the company’s 11th annual “Fight Cancer” campaign, part of a statewide effort to raise $150,000 for all cancer research and support services this October. The monthlong fundraiser incudes kettlebell sales, special fitness events and social media challenges with every dollar raised going toward
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