PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) On Saturday, March 15 the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and law enforcement partners in California are carrying out a shoulder tap decoy operation according to the department. “The goal is to increase public safety and reduce youth access to alcohol,” Special Agent in Charge Brandon Shotwell with the California
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Update 3/12/25 11:13 p.m. It was a star-filled Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for day two of the round of 16. Two major upsets occurred at Stadium One, and both players were American. Wild card qualifier Belinda Bencic upset the number three seed Coco Gauff in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the
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A mobile app intended for migrants seeking asylum to set up appointments for screening now has a new purpose under the Trump administration. The latest version of the new app now has a new name – CBP Home – and a new feature that allows people to self-deport. The Trump administration initially shut down the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters were on the scene of a brush fire Wednesday night in Coachella. The fire started around 8:30 p.m. in the area of 52nd Avenue and Fillmore Street, burning two large piles of debris. Cal Fire crews contained the blaze and no evacuations or injuries were reported. Cal Fire crews were
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Department of Education is facing mass layoffs, with over 1,300 employees, half the agency’s workforce, let go this week. On Tuesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the move comes as part of a larger plan to close the agency and do away with bureaucratic roles. President Donald Trump campaigned on
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – This year, 336 kids joined the ball kids crew for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, and organizers said over half of them were new. One of those new crew members is Kaiden Richter, a Coachella Valley local, who has been waiting for her chance to become a ball kid. Richter
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Coachella residents are demanding Councilmember Yadira Perez resign from her position following her husband’s arrest in February and her recent votes on key city matters. News Channel 3 received this message from a viewer ahead of Wednesday’s city council meeting. The demands come after revelations of Perez’s husband, Isidro Jimenez-Ibanez,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Canadians who visit the Coachella Valley and stay for long periods of time will soon have to deal with new immigration requirements. Under new Department of Homeland Security rules, all foreign nationals who plan to stay in the U.S. for 30 days or longer will soon be required to apply for
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A Yucca Valley man was arrested after allegedly calling dispatch, requesting deputies respond to his location so that he could fight them. Authorities said the 32-year-old man called the Sheriff’s dispatch on Sunday night. “He cursed at the dispatcher and demanded deputies respond so he could fight them. Deputies did not respond,” reads a news
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Opening statements were made today as the trial for Adam Slater, who was found guilty on all counts last week for killing his one-year-old daughter and stabbing his pregnant wife in 2020, continues into its second phase. During this phase, jurors will determine if Slater will receive the death penalty or
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 10th Annual BNP Paribas Scholarship Awards are taking place at Indio High School. Four exceptional students will be awarded $20,000 college scholarships each, recognizing their academic and athletic achievements. The scholarship recipients, who demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic field, will be honored by BNP Paribas executives,
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon accused of carjacking a motorist at knifepoint in Calimesa and leading law enforcement officers on a chase into the Coachella Valley was charged today with kidnapping and other offenses. Steven Christopher Mata, 33, of San Diego was arrested Sunday morning following the pursuit by Riverside County sheriff’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer is awaiting charges today after Cathedral City police allegedly found two guns and drugs during a compliance check last week, authorities said. The department’s Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team conducted the check Thursday in Desert Hot Springs on a man previously arrested on suspicion of a stolen vehicle,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50. Police said two drivers were transported to a local hospital with moderate to serious injuries. Details on what led to the crash
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The Coachella valley is expected to get doused with rain on Thursday, and local officials with the Palm Springs Fire Department are asking drivers to travel with caution. Fire officials are urging people to be especially careful with the amount of tourists in on the roads with the BNP Paribas Open in town. The PSFD
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Imperial Irrigation District was looking to fill paid internship spots for its summer program. It said it offered students a unique opportunity to get work experience, develop professional skills, and to network. Applicants had to be 18 years old, be enrolled full-time at an accredited college, as well as be able
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International announced deals on flights to London on Tuesday. Tickets for one-stop flights with Delta Airlines were going for just over $650. Travel dates were between May 4 and 13, 2025. The flights were set to take off from Palm Springs and land at Heathrow. A closer look
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District was remembering the life of Ricky Wright. He was a former principal at Palm Springs High School. He reportedly passed away on March 8, 2025; there was no word yet on the cause of death. The school district was inviting the community to honor his
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One Coachella program is helping low-income families repair their homes at no cost. The Home Enhancement Program in collaboration with Riverside County and funding received from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and The American Rescue Plan Act, recently accepted twelve families in need of minor home repairs. It included
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day moratorium on the issuance of short-term rental certificates in Thousand Palms and the nearby Coachella Valley community known as B Bar H Ranch on Tuesday. The action will give Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency staff time to draft regulations that address problems
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