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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the November election just weeks away, voters across the Coachella Valley are preparing to select their local leaders. But in Palm Springs, residents won’t find a mayoral race on their ballots. That’s because the city currently operates under a rotating mayor system, where each of the five elected City
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges were dismissed today against a 56-year-old man previously accused of providing a fatal dose of methamphetamine to an acquaintance, following a judge’s ruling there was insufficient evidence to bound the defendant over for trial. William Joseph Leonard of Palm Desert was charged last year with involuntary manslaughter and possession of
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a mobile home park in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs. The fire was reported just after 2:45 p.m. on the 18500 block of Roberts Road. Firefighters at the scene reported that a double-wide mobile home dwelling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – 60 people were arrested during the Head Trip music festival this past weekend in Indio. Indio police released their breakdown of arrests and citations during the weekend, showing that nearly half of the arrests were related to possession of drugs. Total Arrests: 60 Drug/Alcohol/Intoxication: 6 False Identification: 14 Possession of Drug
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Trial proceedings may start before the end of the week for a convicted felon accused of killing a 30-year-old Cabazon man, whose disappearance remained a mystery until his body was located more than two years later. Shannon McCloud Collins, 49, of Cabazon was arrested in 2024 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Indio will not fine Goldenvoice after Swedish House Mafia’s headlining performance at Head Trip on Sunday continued past the festival’s midnight curfew. In a statement, the city said it would not issue a fine to Goldenvoice due to the weather-related circumstances that impacted Head Trip on Saturday. Check
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UPDATE: Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Palm springs Police Department sent out an alert that North Indian Canyon drive is back open at the whitewater wash between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet. ORIGINAL REPORT: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Barricades are up, but not every driver is stopping. North Indian Canyon Drive remained closed Monday following heavy
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two serious bicycle accidents in Palm Springs over the past week have become a cause for concern. One cyclist is in critical condition after a crash Sunday night, according to police. The department said the crash happened at N Sunrise Way and E Vista Chino just before 10 p.m. The
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to protect local wildlife and comply with state and federal wildlife protections, the Indian Wells City Council will consider amending the city’s tree-trimming and general property-maintenance regulations Thursday. A section of the city’s municipal code requires all landowners, tenants, lessees and occupants adjacent to public right-of-way to
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Local roofing company owners in Palm Springs report a surge in repair requests following heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel.
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North Shore, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel left roads covered in mud and debris across parts of the Coachella Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions in the East Valley. Especially the unincorporated community of North Shore, which sustained severe impacts. The storm left streets throughout North Shore covered in mud that has since compacted, making road
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco claims the 650,000 Prop 50 ballots he seized and was forced to return will be destroyed on Tuesday. The claim comes from a campaign fundraising email, and News Channel 3 is working to confirm it. Bianco seized those ballots while investigating fraud claims in the November
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Anthony Anderson, Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor, producer, television host, and philanthropist, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2026 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade will take place Sunday, October 25, on El Paseo. Festivities kick off at 8 a.m., the parade is scheduled
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus and the city of Palm Desert have launched a yearlong paid internship program to give students hands-on experience working in municipal government, officials announced today. The program’s inaugural class includes five students who are gaining experience in various city departments, including finance, economic
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Kataluna Enriquez, groundbreaking model, fashion designer, and advocate, has been named the Marsha P. Johnson Grand Marshal for the 40th Anniversary Palm Springs Pride celebration, organizers announced on Monday. Enriquez is a brand ambassador, mental health advocate, gender equality champion, multidimensional fashion designer, and owner of KatalunaKouture. As a Filipino
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — HeadTrip festivalgoers are preparing for another night of music after lightning forced organizers to end Saturday’s show early at the Empire Polo Club. Organizers announced just before 9:30 p.m. that performances would not resume because of continued lightning. Attendees were directed to leave the venue and seek shelter. Later that night,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Head Trip campers are packing up and heading home Monday morning after a weekend of music, rain and a lightning-related disruption. Lightning forced organizers to cut Saturday night’s show short, sending festivalgoers back to their campsites and vehicles. The festival continued Sunday. Drivers traveling near the Empire Polo Club should plan
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Southern California Edison is reporting multiple unscheduled power outages in the Coachella Valley and high desert following the impact of Rachel overnight. As of 2:00 p.m. three separate outages in Palm Springs, one on Cathedral City, one in Rancho Mirage and one in Palm Desert are impacting over 250 customers. Several
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Head Trip is set to go on Sunday, despite being forced to end its first night early due to severe weather, with some adjustments to its schedule. Calvin Harris, who was unable to take the stage before Saturday’s show ended at 9 p.m. due to stormy weather, is now slated to
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel continues to move north after making its way through the Coachella Valley. Many streets and neighborhoods were flooded, and runoff from the mountains formed streams in many places. However, after the water receded, those streams left behind piles of mud. News Channel 3 is speaking with
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