INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who perpetrated felony and misdemeanor crimes involving his former fiancée and a female volunteer was sentenced today to six years in state prison.   Alexander Ravy Vanny, 35, of Hemet, was convicted in December of stalking, possession of child pornography, unauthorized use of protected electronic data,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were transported to the hospital after a crash on the Cathedral City / Rancho Mirage border Friday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at Ramon and Davall Drive just before 12:30 p.m. Details remain limited, however, Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras confirmed a person had to be
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Rancho Las Palmas Country Club homeowners are raising concerns about the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa bringing in heavy equipment, fencing, portable restrooms and piping a week ago without obtaining permits. Lisa Christensen Gabe Codding, Rancho Mirage Director of Marketing, confirmed the city issued a stop-work order as the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs connection to the Epstein case. Palm Springs businessman Peter Mahler and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein messaging each other — revealed in newly unsealed federal records. Justice Department files News Channel 3 has been going through show Mahler, operated a staffing company with a Palm Springs office,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The search continues for a teenage girl from Hemet who went missing in December. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate missing 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar. Tovar was last seen on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs will bring possibly thousands of bicyclists to the downtown area this Saturday, prompting numerous street closures. The event, themed “Honoring Military, First Responders and Veterans,” will span the Coachella Valley with a number of routes available for riders of all levels. Motorists and
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A generational donation. Vicky’s of Santa Fe gifted its historic Baldwin 9-foot concert grand piano to Painted Hills Middle School. The piano has been a centerpiece of live music at the iconic restaurant for more than 37 years. “It was such a joyful experience for me to sit down
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Recognizing people who bring inclusion and change to the Coachella Valley. Today, Desert Arc held its 8th annual Champions of Change awards luncheon. News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans emceed the event. Several dignitaries from across the valley were on hand. Palm Springs City Council member Jeffrey Bernstein received the Champion
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reflecting on the past year, Riverside County says progress has been made in life-saving efforts. In their bi-monthly animal commission meeting, officials say live-release rates increased in 2025, from 71.2% to 78.5%, along with adoption and foster rates. However, they say a lot of work still needs to be done,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 was first to report on a Palm Springs community, reeling over a controversial land lease renewal offer. The story sent shockwaves across the Coachella Valley. The deadline has now passed, so what happens now for the many homeowners who say they simply can’t afford it? I-Team investigator
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif, (KESQ) – Police are searching for potential witness to question on a fire at a Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs over the weekend, Chief Andy Mills wrote on social media. The fire burned 3.5 acres and nearly 100 palm trees Sunday afternoon in the area of Ramon Road and Farrell Drive. It’s
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Preparations are already underway for one of the Coachella Valley’s biggest annual events, as crews work to get ready for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open. The world-renowned tennis tournament is just weeks away, and setup is already transforming the area surrounding the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Temporary structures are being
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Gunfire today in a Banning park prompted an immediate police response, but the parties doing the shooting fled before officers arrived, with no indications of injuries. The “shots fired” call was received shortly before noon Thursday in Repplier Park, adjacent to the Playhouse Bowl in the 300 block of West George
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was displaced after a fire at a mobile home in Cabazon Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at a little after 1:20 p.m. on the 52000 block of Lois Ave. The fire was contained at 2:25 p.m., CAL FIRE confirmed. No injuries were reported, but one adult was displaced.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A free, family-friendly resource fair will be held next month in Indio for Coachella Valley residents looking for essential services and fun activities from local service providers and community organizations. Â Â The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 at the Riverside County Department of Child
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – After claims on social media that an aircraft suspected of carrying 100 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents landed yesterday at Thermal Airport, Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez dispelled the information today as “unfounded.” Perez said in a press release Thursday that after checking with the county’s Aviation Division and Desert
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – This year’s Date Festival Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to 16 Riverside County high school seniors and season passes to the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, officials announced today. Although 16 finalists impressed judges by the students’ academic achievement, leadership and community commitment, 10 finalists were named as scholarship
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Nearly 1,000 tax-delinquent properties across Riverside County are slated for public auction this spring, including hundreds of parcels located throughout the Coachella Valley. According to county officials, 946 parcels have been selected and approved for the April tax sale, though that number is expected to decline as some property owners redeem their parcels
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open returns to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden next month. Tournament officials released the 2026 player entry lists on Tuesday, featuring top men’s and women’s players competing for a coveted title at the first combined ATP Masters/WTA 1000 event of the season. World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Laws in California have expanded with the goal of keeping drivers safe. Assembly Bill 390 went into effect on January 1st. It expands the ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ law in the state. Previously, drivers had to move over a lane (or slow down if it’s unsafe to do so) if they
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