PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer comes to a close, the Palm Springs Police Department is reminding drivers to stay safe and sober behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 1,200 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2023. Palm Springs Police officers are increasing patrols and watching for
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – As ceasefire talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump took place Monday, Ukrainian Americans in the Coachella Valley are reacting with a mix of hope, skepticism, and concern. For many in the local Ukrainian community, the ongoing war is more than just a distant conflict — it’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City police cited seven drivers during a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint held over the weekend, authorities said today. The checkpoint was held from 6 a.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at Ramon and Roundup roads, with support from Desert Hot Springs Police Department, according to Sgt. Daniel Anes.
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – A 54-year-old man was arrested after being accused of attempted murder and attempted rape in the Whitewater area over the weekend. The incident was first reported on Saturday at approximately 7:10 a.m. on the 60000 block of Dillon Road. “The victim stated that a subject armed with a knife had attempted
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School district recently celebrated the grand opening of North Shore Elementary in North Shore. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is getting an inside look at the new campus during a tour. Elisa Gentry, principal, said the school is 16 acres with 26 classrooms and much more. “We have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is adding new seasonal nonstop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina through American Airlines. The service launches on Dec. 20 and will run every Saturday through April 18, 2026. Weekly service will operate on American’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 172 seats. PSP officials said the service helps
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona man was sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles to a month in federal custody, seven months of home confinement and a $4,000 fine for organizing cockfights in which spectators gambled on roosters expected to fight to the death. Isidro Chaparro Sanchez, 59, was immediately taken into custody at the
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) Investigators “cannot rule out foul play” in the disappearance of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro after finding “inconsistencies” in the child’s mother’s statement, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. Deputies were dispatched at 7:47 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 to a retail business in Yucaipa after the child’s mother, Rebecca Haro, reported
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public library has over 100,000 books, movies, CDs and more. The main public library building is now undergoing a long-awaited redevelopment project, which is moving the library and staff into a smaller space in Rimrock Plaza. Staff said it’s been a difficult process, but one they know
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park will be closed to inbound and outbound traffic beginning 6 a.m. August 25 through 6 p.m. August 29. Park officials said visitors must enter or exit the park via Twentynine Palms or Cottonwood using the north entrance station in Twentynine Palms or
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police arrested one motorist on suspicion of driving under the influence and issued 41 citations during a DUI enforcement sweep in the city, authorities said today. The crackdown occurred Friday, and police noted that drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense can face about $13,500 in fines and penalties, along
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is back open after being closed for more than a week due to electrical issues. The shutdown began Friday, August 8, when technicians discovered a malfunctioning motor contactor, a component that provides power between the tram drive and motor. Repairs were delayed while crews located the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) Update 8/17: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department tells News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle, Nicholas was located on Friday Aug. 15 around 5:45pm in the 72000 block of Highway 111, and has been removed from the missing person database. This a developing story and will be updated with further information as it
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – About 8% of U.S. veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD at some point of their lives according to current estimates by Hill and Ponton a leading law firm. The firm says that percentage is possibly higher among those who served in recent conflicts or are registered with the VA,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A traffic collision in Indio left two people injured Sunday afternoon. CAL FIRE said the crash happened at Clinton St. and Miles Ave. just after 12 p.m. Courtesy: Esmeralda Orozco Firefighters responded to the two-vehicle traffic collision where one pedestrian was pinned after the car left the roadway. Crews successfully extricated
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The cost of food, including at home and away from home, is up 9.4% on the year, according to the Consumer Price Index. Valley residents told News Channel 3 the spike it causing them to be more conscious of their spending. “It’s just going with the flow right now and
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcycle rider has died after a major traffic collision according to the Desert Hot Springs police department. Authorities said just after 7 a.m. on Saturday officers responded to the intersection of Palm Drive and Dillion Road. The collision involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. First responders said the
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Democrats of the Desert is hosting a ‘Protect our Checks – Hands Off Our Social Security’ sidewalk rally, Saturday, the 16th. The rally will run from 9-10 AM, on the sidewalk in front of the Social Security Administration building in Palm Springs, 4201 Ramon Rd. According to the organization, the rally is
Continue Reading MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators announced the arrest of a suspect accused in a Friday morning homicide out of Moreno Valley. The incident was reported around 4:00 a.m. in the 13000 block of Day Street. Investigators said the victim, 19-year-old Angelo Leivas, was found Friday morning with apparent gunshot wounds. They
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators said they detained a suspect Friday night, following a short pursuit and perimeter search. The incident began Friday around 6:30 p.m. when deputies attempted a traffic stop in the area of Warner Trail and Mountain View. The suspect reportedly did not yield, initiating a pursuit. Investigators
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