BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — As Independence Day approaches, a growing debate has emerged in Big Bear Lake over whether the community’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular should proceed amid concerns about its potential impact on the region’s famous bald eagle family. An online petition calling for the cancellation of the fireworks display has
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PINYON PINES, Calif. — A 31-year-old motorcyclist suffered major injuries Friday afternoon after crashing off Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 3:15 p.m. in the 71000 block of Highway 74, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where the rider had
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Update 6/26/26 Councilmember Delgado speaks out exclusively in an interview with KESQ following the recall efforts in Coachella. Delgado defends her position that the campaign as a whole is politically motivated and based off misinformation. In the interview, Delago addresses the misconception that the City of Coachella is operating at a deficit, stating Coachella ended
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has officially certified the results of the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, completing the county’s canvass of election returns. On Friday, June 26, the certified election results were transmitted to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the California Secretary of State, marking
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — American Legion Post 519 Renovating Historic Kitchen to Better Serve Veterans American Legion Post 519 in Palm Springs is undergoing a major kitchen renovation this summer as part of a broader effort to improve services for local veterans and preserve one of the city’s historic buildings. The project, funded in part
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – A series of road repairs in a community on the northwest end of Desert Hot Springs will begin next week, periodically interrupting travel for a few months but making for a smoother ride after the project is finished. “This project will fix up a substantial number of streets in this
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Calif. (KESQ) – This Thursday marked the deadline for California to finalize the ballot for the upcoming November election, where residents will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures surrounding taxation, environment, election, housing and healthcare. Following months of petitions and gathering signatures, ballot initiatives have been released giving Californians a better look at what to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer temperatures settle into the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs leaders are taking steps to better protect people experiencing homelessness. City council members this week voted to expand hours at the Access Center, allowing unhoused residents to escape dangerous overnight heat. The proposal would extend operations into the night at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While summer is typically one of the slowest seasons for tourism in the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is helping bring visitors to the desert. The festival attracts filmmakers, industry professionals and moviegoers from around the world, generating business for local hotels, restaurants and shops during the summer
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Business owners along E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City say vandalism from nearby homeless communities is costing them thousands in repairs and driving away customers. Owner Michael Azzarella of the Desert Jewelry Mart Plaza says he had two windows smashed in last week, he alleges by homeless individuals who
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Paying it forward here in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 is teaming up with LifeStream Blood Bank on Friday. You can roll up your sleeves and donate at the bloodmobile, which will be located outside our studios off Dunham Way in Thousand Palms. It’s happening on Friday, June 26,
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s a renewed interest in bringing the CV Link to at least one of the two Coachella Valley cities that initially rejected the alternative transportation pathway 10 years ago. Maybe you’ve ridden or walked along it, following its grand openings in November. The 40-mile roadway connects several cities through most of the Coachella Valley, with a
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire quickly burned 30 acres in Anza Thursday evening, before forward progress was stopped. The fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. in the 39300 block of Rolling Hill Road, south of Highway 371. By 7:10 p.m., officials reported the blaze had burned 15 acres. As of 8 p.m.,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Venezuelans are closely monitoring conditions in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, prompting concern for loved ones. The earthquakes were part of a series of notable seismic events reported that same day, including quakes in Japan and Northern California, renewing conversations about earthquake preparedness and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — City leaders, police officers, and community members gathered this morning to break ground on a new $45 million police headquarters in Indio. The facility will serve as the new central hub for the Indio Police Department and is part of the city’s expanding Public Safety Campus. According to city officials, the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Fire Department welcomed its new engine with a historic push-in ceremony. On Thursday morning, firefighters, city leaders, and community members will gather at Palm Springs Fire Station to “push in” a new fire engine as it officially enters service. This tradition dates back to back to the 1800s, with horse-drawn fire equipment.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — Two popular Palm Desert restaurants will be able to continue operating their outdoor dining decks after the City received the required property owner authorization letters, officials announced Thursday. Officials say Kitchen 86 submitted its authorization letter Wednesday, while Little Bar provided its documentation Thursday afternoon, satisfying the city’s requirement for temporary
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — With National HIV Testing Day approaching on Saturday, June 27, DAP Health is urging Coachella Valley residents to know their HIV status and take advantage of free, confidential testing available across the region. Health experts say early detection remains one of the most important tools in
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Jurors in the trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht announced today they were hopelessly deadlocked, telling the judge in the case the panel was at a “standstill” in deliberations and disagreeing jurors were “unwilling to change their opinion.” On the second day of deliberations, the jury sent a note
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old Banning resident during a dispute in Moreno Valley must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Jacob Nulen Necochea, 20, of Banning allegedly killed Angelo Leivas last August. Following a preliminary hearing Thursday at the Riverside Hall of
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