CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was pronounced dead after a crash on Interstate 10 west of Palm Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. after a vehicle went into a ditch. CHP Officer David Torres told News Channel 3 that the vehicle was traveling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department is planning a traffic safety operation for Thursday between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Their operation is focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking within the community at risk. Many of the violations include speeding, making illegal turns,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the CDC, nearly 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023. A tragic and urgent public health issue. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time when mental health experts emphasize the importance of raising awareness, breaking
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Parents within the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) say the new school year has brought daily transportation struggles. From buses arriving late to not showing up at all, families are sounding the alarm over what they call a growing problem affecting their children’s education and well-being. Jessica, a parent who asked
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert City Council has been discussing the fate of streetside patios along El Paseo, something that restaurants added during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, the city council has declined to adopt rule changes for the outdoor dining decks as the suggestion faced pushback from numerous eateries along the shopping
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yellow Cab of the Desert, operating throughout the Coachella Valley for more than a decade, is no longer in business. Several drivers reached out to News Channel 3 on Tuesday saying the company is out of service. News Channel 3 called their office and a voicemail confirmed the company is
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CATHEDRAL CITY/RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa has been announced as the official hotel and venue sponsor for the 11th Annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival. The festival is set for Friday, November 21 through Sunday, November 23, 2025. The resort will host several events as
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents lined up for a chance to win the estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers are 3, 16, 29, 61, 69 with a Powerball of 22. No one won the jackpot on Wednesday so now it continues to grow. 2 tickets in California matched 5 numbers,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 20-year-old Thousand Palms man has been reported missing. Family said Derek Gillum was last seen leaving his residence on La Canada Way in Thousand Palms Friday at around 10:30 p.m. Recent photo of Derek Gaillum Photo of Derek Gaillum taken in 2024 Gaillum is described as six feet tall,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monsoonal thunderstorms have brought some summer rain to Riverside County’s local wildland, but fire officials say it has done little to curb the region’s high fire danger. Because of the lingering fire risk, firefighters with CAL FIRE caution outdoor restrictions for campfires, trails, and other activities will likely remain in
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials are hoping to get more unclaimed pets out of shelters thanks to a new pre-adoption incentive, “DIBS for Dogs.” Just this week, Riverside County animal shelters have taken in more than 150 animals, officials say a large part of those animals are unclaimed, lost pets. The new program
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SAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 16-year-old girl who went missing today in the Hemet Valley was located, the California Highway Patrol confirmed.
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Update 1:30 p.m. Vista Chino reopened Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. Original Report Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers in Palm Springs should prepare for a temporary closure on Vista Chino this morning. Starting at 6:30 a.m. on September 3, the section of Vista Chino that runs through the wash will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance is part
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of lewd contact with a minor from out of the state was arrested Tuesday. The suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested in the area of 1200 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Palm Springs police said they were alerted last week to inappropriate online communications involving an
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – 52 dogs were transported to Maine this week to help them find homes amid critical overcapacity at Riverside County shelters. The pets are destined for Miracle Lane Farm and Sanctuary (Maine), Give a Dog a Home Rescue (Maine) and SPCA Westchester (New York). The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS)
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A pursuit ended in Rancho Mirage Wednesday morning. The pursuit started at around 8:10 a.m. in the area of Frank Sinatra Drive and Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage for a vehicle code violation, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies attempted a stop for a vehicle code violation but
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)— A driver who was ejected from his vehicle suffered moderate injuries today in a three-vehicle crash on State Route 86 in Coachella. The crash was first reported around 7:36 a.m. One of the vehicles involved, a blue Chevy Silverado, sustained major damage, and traffic quickly backed up as emergency crews arrived on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police announce they will be conducting a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation on Thursday. The Operation, focused on dangerous driver behaviors that threaten the safety of people biking or walking, will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. IPD points out that violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An attempted traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol on Tuesday night turned into a pursuit as the suspect led officers through a Thousand Palms neighborhood. The pursuit was reported just before 9:00 p.m., ending with the suspect crashing into a chain link fence on Arbol Real Avenue, in the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As some concerns over youth access to guns grow, the Indio Police Department (IPD) and some firearm sellers are stressing the importance of proper storage and responsibility. From 2013 to 2023, nearly 21,000 children ages 17 and younger died by firearm according to Kaiser Family Foundation a nonprofit organization that serves
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