DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – Renovations are being delayed for the John H. Furbee Aquatics Center in Desert Hot Springs. On Tuesday, the City Council rejected all bids from contractors for the needed upgrades, and pushed forward the Center’s re-design construction dates to span from September 2025 to February 2026. City officials say this
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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – A shortfall in qualified paramedics. It’s an urgent need in the Coachella Valley that has emergency officials concerned. I-Team investigator Peter Daut dug into this growing problem, and what one local college is now doing about it. Experts say the need for paramedics is a national health emergency, especially in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) – DAP Health CEO David Brinkman is in Washington D.C. this week advocating and pushing for federal support for the 84,000 community members the valley nonprofit serves. Brinkman says he wants to protect Medi-Cal, the public health insurance program for those with low income, and the Affordable Care Act to ensure
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Thousands of cyclists will migrate to the Coachella Valley for the annual Tour De Palm Springs bike ride this weekend. Whether you’re riding for leisure or competitively, Harry Hoyer from Tri.A.Bike shop in Palm Desert, has some important safety tips. “Making sure that your tire pressures are right. Make sure your chains are properly adjusted
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A moratorium is currently in place in Cathedral City for the expansion of cannabis businesses or inception of new ones. In December, News Channel 3 reported on the complaints from Cathedral City residents in nearby RV park about the odor coming from Cat City Cannabis Co., one of the largest marijuana manufacturers in the state,
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Protests continued in the Coachella Valley on Thursday, amid a week of nationwide and local protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. This following a protest on Monday, as part of the “Day without Immigrants” movement, and another on Wednesday in Palm Desert/Cathedral City, part of the 50501 movement. Local immigration organizations, like Comité Latino,
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A 48-year-old man accused of killing a woman at an Aguanga RV park and setting multiple fires in an attempt to cover up the crime was charged today with first-degree murder and other offenses. Preston Garrett Young of Aguanga was arrested Tuesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along with murder, Young is
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Desert Arc honored its retiring President and CEO Richard Balocco in its seventh annual “Champions of Change” Recognition Awards Luncheon. Balocco is retiring as the Desert Arc’s Champion after a 17-year legacy of “making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities and his unwavering dedication” to the non-profits mission, according to Desert Arc.
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky as the county’s new Public Health Officer. She succeeds Dr. Geoffrey Leung, who recently announced his decision to step away from the position. “We deeply appreciate Dr. Leung’s outstanding leadership and dedicated service and are privileged to welcome Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky as our new
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Watch Below: Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz joined other Democratic doctors in the House of Representatives for a news conference to address their concerns regarding the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Monday, all six Democratic physicians in the House issued a statement against Kennedy’s nomination.
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Watch Live below: Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Giving Day 2025 kicked off with a special event Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena. This year’s inaugural event was hosted by News Channel 3 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans. The kick-off promises to be an inspiring start to the giving campaign, highlighting the importance of
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Prosecution testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a Desert Hot Springs man accused of shooting more than three dozen bullets at four young men standing outside a Palm Desert mall, causing damage but no injuries. Daniel Joseph Santacroce was arrested in 2023 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the attack at
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) – In a unanimous vote in its Wednesday meeting, Indio City Council approved adding an additional 27 “Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition” (ALPR) cameras around the city, for a total of 72. Indio Police Chief Brian Tully described to the Council the successful leads the existing ALPR cameras have generated since
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Is your home prepared for an emergency? News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is looking out for you and met with Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. He shared what you need to do to protect your family. Outside “First of all, we look at vegetation. Is the vegetation neatly kept?” Contreras said. “If this bush
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is proud to announce $225,000 in donations to five local charities hand-picked by the Tribal Council. The money was raised through the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held back in December. Proceeds of the tournament are presented
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On Jan. 15, Palm Springs Unified School District released a survey to the community seeking input on the best approach for a possible limit or ban on cell phones in district schools. This survey came after a policy release from Governor Gavin Newsom for the Phone-Free School Act, which requires districts to develop a regulation
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A new era for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services is being ushered in with the hiring of executive director Mary Martin. The department hasn’t had a director since September 2024, and is in need of work following high tensions between officials and animal advocates, who have criticized high euthanasia rates in the four
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As egg prices continue to rise nationwide due to a surge of bird flu cases, local business owners are starting to worry. “El Cielo Bakery” in Cathedral City is one of the businesses feeling the punch. David Cervantes, owner, says they now have to pay twice as much for the same amount of eggs. It’s
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The 50501 Movement, otherwise known as the ’50 States, 50 Capitals, One Day’ Movement, is planning nationwide protests today against President Trump’s policies and agenda. Locally, several groups organized protests in Palm Desert. Initially, two separate protests were planned near the Palm Desert Civic Center, but they ultimately merged. More than 200 protestors lined the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open released its player entry lists ahead of the 2025 event in Indian Wells. The tennis tournament features a star-studded lineup of top men’s and women’s players headed to “Tennis Paradise” to compete from March 2-16 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the first combined ATP
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