Thousands of people drive in from all over the country for Coachella—and today, many of them are hitting the road. That means traffic is likely, especially around the festival site and on Interstate 10. Some attendees are getting an early start this morning to try and beat the rush. For those camping at the festival,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) —As music lovers leave town following weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival the Indio Police Department is already looking ahead toward weekend two preparations and a second group of fans to descend upon the desert. Last Thursday, eager festival-goers packed into the city, with campers flooding roadways and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Ace Hotel + Swim Club Palm Springs is quickly becoming a festival season hot-spot, hosting an array of pool parties and activations. The iconic hotel announced it’s offering a lineup of events, pool parties, exclusive offers, and festival-inspired fun for 2025. If you’re hoping to relax after a day at the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Multiple Coachella festivalgoers contacted News Channel 3, saying their belongings were stolen from their hotel rooms while they were away at the festival. Ellie Brownridge said she’s attended Coachella for years with her best friend, Zoe Grober. Grober said they’ve stayed at La Quinta Resort & Club before. “We always
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Davis Solomon Darvish, 40, was taken into custody Saturday after allegedly claiming he would be responsible for a bombing at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Darvish is being held on one million dollars bail at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Center. His arraignment date is set for Wednesday at
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– For the very first time, the city of Indio hosted ‘Echo Lounge’, a community experience meant to bring a taste of the Coachella Music festival to the community. The city first made the announcement of the ‘Echo Lounge’, earlier this week, which was created to give residents that ‘festival feeling’ at home.“The reason why
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival brings a business boom to hotels, local dining and also, transportation services around the Valley. Momo Elewa with Bald Eagle Transportation says festival season is the companies busiest time of the year, with his 21 cars averaging nearly 80 rides a day. “Some people,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – At 12:54 a.m. on Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the 74000 block of De Anza Way in Palm Desert regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Witnesses reported a man was shot by an unknown subject at the residence. When deputies arrived on scene, they learned there had been a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Water Agency is giving a project update on the Historic Tennis Club and Downtown Area Pipeline Replacement Project. Officials say the project is underway, with a change to the street schedule. Starting Monday, April 14, the community will start to notice heavier construction beginning on West Arenas Road, then
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney filed a felony complaint on Friday against suspect Gohar Kagramanyan, charging her with violation of California Penal Code sections 422(a) and 422.6(a) – Criminal Threats and Hate Crimes. Her arraignment is scheduled for Monday, April 14 in Indio. Due to the nature and severity of
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park is offering camping options for festivalgoers looking for nearby affordable camping options. The park is located about 20 minutes from the festival venue. The campground offers RV, tent, and car camping sites. Sites with water and electric hookups are available for $75 per night, while dry
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – An update to a fire in Thermal reported Friday evening by News Channel 3 – CAL FIRE reports that the vegetation fire broke out near Harrison Street and Airport Boulevard in Thermal around 5:30 p.m., and was successfully contained within 40 minutes. According to CAL FIRE, the fire was burning at
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) A bill backed by comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno is picking up speed in the California Legislature. Senate Bill 712 or Leno’s Law passed the Senate Transportation Committee this week with bipartisan support. Supporters say the measure is a common-sense update aimed at preserving California’s classic car culture, but its critics
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella has a 125,000 people capacity each day, causing long lines and wait times to get into the festival grounds. Attendees travel from across the country for the music and arts, but it can be a tiring experience, especially in 100 degree heat. Friday festival goers were faced with triple digit
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The first day of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is here, residents are encouraged to take alternative routes. The Indio Police Department recommends residents to use side streets like: Dr. Carreon Boulevard, Highway 111 and further north. For south of the Empire Polo Grounds it is recommended to use Avenue
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Morongo Valley woman was arrested on Wednesday, accused of possessing illegal drugs – and investigators say this isn’t the first time. On Wednesday night, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on the woman in the area of Sunburst Street and Hilltop Drive in Joshua Tree. Sheriff’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat racking up the cost for festival-goers. Many flocking in mass to local grocery stores to stock up on needed essentials. Long lines formed outside Ralphs along Jefferson and Avenue 50 in Indio, located just a few blocks from the Empire Polo Club. The most wanted items on everyone’s list
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As festival season kicks off, DAP Health is taking proactive steps to promote harm reduction by distributing life-saving tools like narcan and fentanyl test strips. Each day, DAP will be stationed at the Palm Springs Convention Center, where they will be handing out free tools. It expects to hand out over 1,100 doses of narcan
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — One person is dead and another is in serious condition after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a Palm Desert home. Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire shortly after 1:00 a.m. in the Del Webb community, located off Washington Street, north of the I-10 freeway. The blaze
Continue Reading Weekend 1 of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival officially kicks off today. As festival goers travel in, expect some road closures and delays. Closures include: Avenue 49 between Hjorth Street and Monroe Street Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Jackson Street Hjorth Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 50 Madison Street between Avenue 49
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