COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2025 high school football season rolled on this week with all eyes on the Desert Empire League. The week was highlighted by a highly anticipated match-up of local, traditional powers in Palm Springs and La Quinta. Not to mention, a rivalry is renewed between Palm Desert and Xavier Prep
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182, invited people to participate in his annual 5k run this weekend in Palm Desert. “Run Travis Run” will start at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave. Palm Desert officials said several street closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ return to the Coachella Valley was bittersweet for local LA fans. The Lakers kicked off their preseason Friday against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena with a 103-81 loss. Laker stars Lebron James and Luka Dončić did not play in the game. Suns’ star Devin Booker
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) Prosecutors say the case involving baby Emmanuel Haro remains active, but they are not releasing new details as they prepare for upcoming court hearings. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed this week its investigators are “actively involved” but emphasized their focus is on building a case for court, not for public
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – For many migrant students, keeping up in a rapidly advancing technological world can be a challenge—especially when access to cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t always guaranteed. But a first-of-its-kind event in Riverside County is working to change that. The Next Gen Intelligence Summit, hosted by the Riverside County
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As work continues for an agreement to end the shutdown, many are asking questions. Congressman Raul Ruiz sat down for an exclusive interview with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut for a live at 4PM about what this closure means for our nation and especially right here in our desert.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Council will gather during Monday’s special council meeting to vote on having singer-songwriter Robin Thicke headline this year’s balloon festival in November. Upon council approval, staff will made a public announcement Tuesday, according to the council agenda. The son of former actor and talk-shot host Alan
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Graduation day at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission marked more than a ceremony—it represented a fresh start for residents who completed the program and are ready to step into new chapters of their lives. For graduate Natasha Wolff, the program provided a safe and supportive place to restart and rebuild. She
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – You may notice more police in the Palm Springs area this weekend. There will be more police from multiple agencies in town as the Mongols Motorcycle Club comes in for their annual meeting this weekend. “THERE WILL BE HEIGHTENED POLICE ACTIVITY, INVOLVING MULTIPLE AGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 32-year-old man suspected of attacking a woman in Banning was in custody today. The suspect was booked into Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on Friday on suspicion of attempted murder, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and felony evading. His city of residence was not disclosed. His bail
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans of foreign wars who didn’t graduate from high school have exactly two weeks left to apply for graduation certificates issued through a Riverside County program that awards diplomas to former airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who gave up school to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. The county Office
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NEW YORK (KESQ) – Sean “P Diddy” Combs, the influential music mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, was sentenced today to four years and two months in federal prison following his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, marks a dramatic fall for one of the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – This Hispanic Heritage Month, here at News Channel 3, we are telling stories that inspire. This week, we met Sandra Reyes, a young migrant from Mexico City. As News Channel 3’s Maria Garcia reports, she’s becoming a key member of TODEC, an organization that supports immigrant rights.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley family is in fear tonight after they say their daughter, Geraldine Ramirez, is believed to be in Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) custody. The Ramirez family says Geraldine was aboard the ‘Mali’ boat, apart of the 50 vessel Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza’s shores. In a
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palo Verde Healthcare District has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in an attempt to stabilize its longstanding financial struggles and preserve services at Palo Verde Hospital in advance of its planned Nov. 23 closure. The district’s board of directors voted on Sept. 22 to file for bankruptcy and the petition
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Legendary music industry titan Clive Davis joined News Channel 3 to discuss the special screening of “Do You Remember?” that will feature a Q&A moderated by music icon and Palm Springs resident Barry Manilow this Friday at the Annenberg Theater at Palm Springs Art Museum. “Do You Remember” is an unforgettable collection of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a grand opening of an affordable housing complex for low-income seniors later this month. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at 1475 N. Palm Canyon Drive. It will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., with Mayor Ron deHarte,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Registrar of Voters will conduct public testing of its voting system Thursday, Oct. 2, ahead of the Nov. 4 statewide special election. The “logic and accuracy” test is meant to ensure ballots are properly processed and tallied. Staff will run ballots marked with selections for every measure through the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will be deciding the fate of Proposition 50 in a state-wide special election on November 4th in a little over four weeks. And the decision could have major implications in the battle for control of Congress in next year’s mid-term elections. It would redraw the state’s congressional districts, giving democrats
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community for help as it posted on social media that it’s in “dire need” of towels, blankets, and sheets for the animals. “We’re constantly changing them out so that our pets are safe and comfortable and soothed,” Associate Director Jack
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