By Sophie Tanno, Lex Harvey and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine struck a key oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, causing infrastructure damage and igniting a blaze, as deadly overnight Russian strikes pounded Kyiv. The depot, one of Russia’s largest oil export facilities, was targeted by Ukrainian forces in an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Associa Desert Resort Management partnered with six local charities on Thursday to donate 300 bikes to Coachella Valley children. Desert Resort Management CEO Mark Dodge says, “This initiative is one way we can create a lasting impact in the neighborhoods Associa Desert Resort Management calls home. And for families who
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New developments arose on Thursday in a case News Channel 3 has been following – connected to the murder of Palm Springs socialite Clifford Lambert 17 years ago. A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Kaushal Niroula, one of the defendants in the Lambert murder case. Kaushal Niroula
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — Fellowship Christian Academy is a local 12-U football team, set to play in the state championship game this Sunday in the Bay Area. The wolfpack finished 7-1 on the season, now looking to win their second state title in three years. With a win Sunday, FCA will punch their ticket to the national championships in
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of individuals networked, sought job opportunities, and had a chance to connect with over 100 local businesses and organizations at the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Expo & Job Fair on Thursday. The event, focused on “Moving Local Business Forward,” was held at the Agua Caliente Resort
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Friday more than a week later than their scheduled arrival, capping an extended stay in space after a suspected debris strike left their spaceship with a cracked window. The crew of the Shenzhou-20 spaceflight had been due to finish their mission
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs city leaders say they’ve seen a tremendous improvement in homelessness since working with the Social Action Work Group (SWAG). SWAG takes a treatment-first approach, focusing on the root causes of homelessness. Blaine Carrillo was unhoused for 15 years and says that getting treatment for his meth
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group will be holding a summit on Saturday, November 16, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching an historic $5.91 million settlement with the city of Palm Springs. The settlement revolves around the city’s role in removing mostly minority residents from Section 14, an area
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) — Since the beginning of the government shutdown, News Channel 3 has followed the impact on Joshua Tree National Park, as it remained open and free for entry with limited rangers. Now, as the longest shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end, many visitors say they haven’t noticed a difference
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Nevada Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Democratic state prosecutors who charged the state’s pro-Trump “fake electors” from 2020. The court ruled that the case should proceed in Clark County, home to Las Vegas and the bulk of the state’s Democratic electorate. A lower court previously dismissed
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man was sentenced to prison for supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old man in 2022. Gregory Michael Gauto, 39, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday and immediately sentenced to six years, The case dates back to Sept. 26, 2022, when deputies responded to a report
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Update 11/18/25 Court records show Jesse James Garcia-Airada is suspected of sexually assaulting more than 15 underage girls. He has been charged with 18 counts, including multiple sexual assault charges. Original Report 11/14/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl, as well as multiple other cases
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By Yoonjung Seo, Brad Lendon, Mike Valerio, CNN Seoul (CNN) — Secret drone flights from South Korea to the heart of Pyongyang were part of a ploy by the former president to rattle the North Korean leader, South Korean prosecutors have alleged as they released new details of plot they say preceded a foiled attempt
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Construction moved forward on the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home in Palm Desert as crews laid down the cement foundation on Thursday. This is the 7th annual St. Jude Dream Home giveaway, a partnership between News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help families of children battling
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The next chapter of Desert X, the Coachella Valley outdoor art exhibition, will bring new changes to the sixth edition and 10th anniversary in 2027, officials announced today. The exhibition will take place from Oct. 30, 2027 through May 7, 2028, which will extend its programming through winter and spring.
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CNN By Kara Fox, Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — A British journalist and political commentator detained by US immigration officers for more than two weeks warned of “an attack on the freedoms of ordinary Americans and citizens worldwide” as he returned to the UK Thursday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had detained Sami
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people, including a wanted suspect, were taken into custody following an hours-long standoff in Indio on Thursday. Police said a witness reported seeing a suspect wanted at around 10:30 a.m. near Sun Gold and Valencia Avenue. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was wanted for allegedly striking his brother in the
Continue ReadingBy Eugenia Yosef, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli government identified the deceased hostage whose remains were handed over by Hamas on Thursday as Manny Godard, 73, an Israeli resident of a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip. Godard and his wife Ayelet were killed during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israeli
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – With a storm expected to roll through the Coachella Valley this week, Imperial Irrigation District officials today said they will be prepared to respond for any possible service disruptions. Get Local Weather Updates Here Forecasters predict heavy rainfall with gusty winds will fall into the region starting Thursday evening, according
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his controversial nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel last month, is now serving as deputy general counsel at the General Services Administration, according to a White House official. Ingrassia’s chances of getting through the Senate confirmation process imploded after Politico published a slew
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