COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – In recognition of the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team’s Division 5 championship, the Coachella City Council will discuss the possible approval of a “Keys to the City” ceremony during tonight’s council meeting. After winning 17 regular season games and advancing to the California Interscholastic Federation championship, the Lady
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Perris men were behind bars today for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of fuel from two Coachella Valley businesses following a years-long investigation into a large-scale organized diesel fuel theft operation, authorities said. A 40-year-old man was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on Tuesday on suspicion
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension in the bombing of Iran on Tuesday. This after he set a previous deadline at 5 p.m. PT the same day, after issuing a message renewing threats to bomb key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not open the strait. Some Coachella Valley residents
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Cabazon, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles resident was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a robbery where an employee was pepper-sprayed last month in Cabazon, authorities announced. The robbery happened on March 28 at a business in the 48600 block of Seminole Drive. “When deputies arrived, they contacted the victim, who had been pepper-sprayed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jeff L. Grubbe will return to the role of tribal chairman for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The tribe released the results of its March 17 annual election on Tuesday, when the results were certified. Tribal Council Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe was elected to a full two-year term in office. Tribal
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is sharing everything you need to know heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, from street closures to heat safety advice from local doctors. Street Closures The City of Indio is closing multiple streets on each Friday through Monday of the festival. The following roads will
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are continuing to mount over the effectiveness of the Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall, despite the project nearing official completion. News Channel 3 has received multiple viewer complaints, along with videos showing sand still accumulating along the stretch of road the wall was designed to protect. Residents say the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A much-needed break from reality is what military families found at Sunnylands Center & Gardens on Tuesday. Southern California is home to a large number of blue star families, or families who have loved ones who are active duty, in the National Guard, Reserves forces, or are transitioning out of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you’ve noticed more people getting sick lately, you’re certainly not alone. Cases of a respiratory virus are on the rise in California, affecting people of all ages and local doctors want you to be safe. There is a spike right now of RSV, with most cases affecting children, according
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced that he will suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social shortly after 3:30 p.m. PT, less than two hours before his initial 5 p.m. PT deadline today. The president set the deadline in a Truth Social post on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council will discuss the possibility of altering the city’s mayoral selection process during Wednesday’s council meeting. The agenda item comes as some residents are pushing for a ballot measure that would establish a directly elected, at-large mayor and provide for a November 2026 election to fill
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As part of a co-celebration of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services is hosting “Barkchella,” offering sheltered dogs and cats at low- or no-cost between now and April 19. “This is a great opportunity to add a loving companion to your family,”
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The announcements continue ahead of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend. Disco Lines will perform on Day Zero of the festival on Thursday. Only campers will have access to the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coachella (@coachella) Check Out: Indio announces road closures,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) officials held a community meeting Monday to update residents on upcoming projects and long-term plans. Jake Ingrassia, PSP Spokesperson, said the focus over the next five years is on modernizing existing facilities. “It’s important to understand that when we talk about expanding, it’s only as
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s officially Coachella week. Set times for the festival were released on Monday with the surprise addition of Jack White. White, fresh off his recent performance on Saturday Night Live, will perform at the Mojave stage from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. In recent years, the festival has dropped some big
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump is weighing in on the upcoming California gubernatorial race as we approach the primaries in June. After a weekend debate between the top two republicans in the race in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, Trump endorsed Hilton. Check
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump has endorsed former Fox News host Steve Hilton for California governor. He wrote in a post on Truth Social, “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department urged county residents to understand the importance of evacuating. In a social media post, officials said it’s important to know your evacuation zone ahead of time and listen to the warnings and orders that are issued in response to how fires behave. They asserted staying
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A deputy on a motorcycle was involved in a four-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Indian Wells, CAL FIRE confirmed. The crash was reported at around 12:45 p.m. on Highway 111 and Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, an SUV was stopping for traffic when a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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By Ashley Strickland (CNN) – The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, which was set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. The Apollo record was 248,655 statute miles from Earth. Artemis II surpassed that marker at 1:56 p.m. ET. Artemis II is expected to
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