Update – 4/30/25 Police announced that a shooting that left a woman and her five-year-old son in critical condition stemmed from an altercation between two men. The victims were in a pickup truck driven by Jesus Delarosa, 25, police said. Delarosa stopped at the residence of Ricardo Mercado, 29. During the meeting, Delarosa got into
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The owner of La Quinta’s first food truck park says the endeavor is a major success, but the project is running on borrowed time. It’s a story that News Channel Three has been following for almost a year now, a piece of land near Old Town La Quinta that remained an empty gravel lot for
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent for NFL legend John Elway, was pronounced dead on Tuesday according to the coroner’s office. Now, News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is looking into just how safe these vehicles are—and what rules are in place to prevent future tragedies. According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study, approximately
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A private school teacher is facing multiple child sex charges after being arrested at his Yucca Valley home on Tuesday. While the teacher, 43-year-old Stephen Spurlock, has not been convicted, events like his arrest can be a difficult topic to navigate for parents and their children. “It’s hard because then
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The defense rested today, setting the stage for closing arguments, in the trial of an 82-year-old man accused of fatally bludgeoning a senior who had invited him to stay at her and her husband’s Palm Springs home. Stephen Roy McKernan allegedly killed 75-year-old Claire Carsman in 2019. McKernan is charged
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man was arrested after being accused of tossing a trash bag with five kittens, who were later found dead in someone’s backyard. The crime was first reported Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. on the 32300 block of Aurora Vista Road. A resident called police and said they found
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles City Council today instructed the City Attorney to explore potential legal action against Southern California Edison over the Hurst Fire, which burned nearly 800 acres in the Sylmar area earlier this year. In a unanimous vote, council members approved a motion introduced April 2 by Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Summer Pass returns on May 1. Summer Passes are valid May 1 through August 31, 2025. The Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the passholder, a 10% discount on additional Tram admissions (limit 4), a 10% discount at Peaks Restaurant and Pines Café, and free
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wearing jeans with a purpose. Denim Day is recognized on the last Wednesday of April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. College of the Desert’s Office of Student life is partnering with Partners Against Violence to bring awareness to Denim Day and sexual violence prevention. During the awareness day, people wear
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests were up for the 2025 Stagecoach Music Festival compared to last year, according to data released by the Indio Police Department on Tuesday. There were 151 total arrests during the 3-day festival this year, marking an increase of 20% over the 124 arrests made in 2024 – and a much
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Michael J. Ditoro, PharmD., has been named CEO for Desert Regional Medical Center. Ditoro joined Desert Regional as Chief Operating Officer in 2018 and was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer in 2022. Previously he served as CEO of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois. Michele Finney will remain Group CEO
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert resident is the winner of the 2025 St. Jude Dream Home! This year’s home, built again by GHA Companies, is located in the La Quinta Cove and is valued at approximately $725,000. The 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is about 2,000 square feet and includes a two-car garage. It
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Police Department is urging seniors in the Coachella Valley to look out for current online scams. According to the PSPD, scammers are increasingly targeting older adults with sophisticated and deceptive tactics designed to steal personal and financial information. “All they need is a little bait to try to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A restored B-29 Superfortress, known as Doc, is visiting Palm Springs. Doc is one of just two airworthy Superfortresses in the world. The bomber landed just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This visit is a part of the aircraft’s annual cross-country tour, aimed at honoring and preserving the legacy of the airmen
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The LGBTQ+ History and Archives of the Desert, in collaboration with Deserted Films and the Palm Springs Cultural Center, will celebrate Pride Month by hosting a home movie event, where footage focused on the lives of LGBTQ+ people will be screened for public viewing at the cultural center, officials said.
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Update 4/29/25 Indian Canyon has reopened Update 4/24/25 Indian Canyon has been shut down, city officials announced. Original Report 4/23/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Commuters and residents in Palm Springs are being advised to avoid Gene Autry Trail this morning, as the road is closed through the Whitewater Wash due to low visibility conditions. While
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was taken into custody after an ambulance was stolen Monday night in Coachella. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the woman is facing charges of grand theft and vehicle theft involving an ambulance. The theft was reported at around 10:20 p.m. on the 49600 block of Cesar Chavez Street,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is opening the doors to the Women’s and Children’s Shelter II, an expansion of its current shelter program. With 60 new beds, organizers and clients say the shelter brings survivors more opportunities and support on their journey to stability and independence. “We have a lot of
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)– Each and every year, thousands of music fans descend upon the desert to attend both Stagecoach and Coachella. Last year, 250,000 tickets were sold for the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Country Music Festival, according to attendance data provided to News Channel Three by the city of Indio,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio has fined Goldenvoice $20,000 after one of Coachella’s closing sets broke curfew rules. City officials told News Channel 3 that the festival broke curfew rules by three minutes on Saturday, April 12. TMZ reports that the fine was for Travis Scott’s set, which started late following a
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