THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of the exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school. According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were “knowingly and negligently
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announced leadership changes that reinforce continuity, long-term stewardship, and its commitment to philanthropy across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The non-profit announced that through the process of a thoughtful succession plan, Michael B. Rover is now President and CEO of the Berger Foundation. Christopher M. McGuire
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents around Shadow Mountain Lane in Thousand Palms are urging Riverside County to fix ongoing flood concerns they say have been ignored for years. Neighbors point to the Thousand Palms Flood Control Program, a $90 million project currently underway, but argue it provides no flood protection for their area. Instead
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Department of Human Resources to potentially increase the salaries of multiple sheriff’s administrators on the basis that not doing so would leave them at salary rates equal to or less than underlings. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The Gulf California Broadcast Company, owners of KESQ News Channel 3, KDFX FOX 11, KPSP CBS Local 2, KCWQ CW 5, KUNA Telemundo 15, and La Poderosa 96.7 radio, is expanding its local weekend newscasts to air on KCWQ, the Palm Springs CW affiliate. Beginning January 24, News Channel 3 Live
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A vacant former Days Inn along North Palm Canyon has been unanimously approved for transformation into “The Verb in Palm Springs,” a nearly 180 room resort, following Palm Springs commissioners’ approval of the major redevelopment project. The project, proposed by O2 Architecture on behalf of the property owner, calls for
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 has struckroughly 18 miles east-southeast of Coachella and 21.5 miles east-southeast of Indio, according to the U.S. Geoglogical Survey. The quake struck shortly before 5 p.m. There are no reports of injuries or damage.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of sexually assaulting four women, several of whom were drugged, in the Coachella Valley must stand trial on nearly a dozen felony charges, a judge ruled today. Juan Carlos Segura Jr., 28, of Palm Springs was arrested in 2024 following a Palm Springs Police Department investigation.
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INDIO, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2026) – Grand jury transcripts unsealed in the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez reveal dramatic testimony alleging that the longtime mayor used his public office to enrich himself – and allegedly bullied anyone who got in his way. The 467-page transcript, obtained by KESQ News Channel 3 provides an inside look
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The new chair of the Board of Supervisors vowed today to “look ahead to the future” in prioritizing objectives for Riverside County over the next 12 months, emphasizing the importance of “fiscal transparency” and responsiveness to residents’ needs. “We can’t just look at today; we have to think about tomorrow,” Board
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department and Fire Department are continuing to recruit new officers. After the State of Palm Springs, PSPD shared they’ve had a shortage of officers this year making their response tactics more reactive rather than proactive. Since then, the department has shared on social media two officers
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As immigration enforcement continues locally and nationwide, Gabby Armenta co-founder of Indigenous Cultural Center Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, said children are increasingly stepping into adult roles after parents are detained, deported or too scared to leave their home. “We know of families that there are 15 year olds taking on jobs, side
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel Three has obtained the grand jury transcript that led to the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez, offering a rare look at sworn testimony from current and former city leaders and regional officials about how City Hall operated behind closed doors. The more than 500-page transcript shows jurors heard
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police have arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with a recent stabbing along the CV Link in Palm Springs. The suspect was arrested on Sunday near the CV Link trail in the area of the Cimarron Golf Course. He faces charges of attempted murder and resisting an officer. The arrest
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been about a month since the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) said mold remediation was complete at John Kelley Elementary School in Thermal. The school district and several third-party companies they contracted to ensure safety after the mold was found said parents and students should no longer have concerns
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This past weekend, several community groups organized protests in response to the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent in Minnesota. “It was horrifying,” says Yasmine Espinoza. She’s been protesting ICE activity in the Coachella Valley for months, and has also been keeping the community up to
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Modernism Week 2026, an 11-day celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, and vintage culture, featuring hundreds of home tours and events, is returning to Palm Springs on Thursday, February 12. Modernism Week runs from February 12–22, 2026, drawing in thousands of design enthusiasts, architects, collectors, and travelers from around
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved increases to the District’s payment assistance programs, enabling more customers to qualify in 2026. IID officials said for two of the agency’s most utilized assistance programs, eligible customers may now earn well above the federal poverty income thresholds and still qualify for
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, including the restrooms, will close to inbound and outbound traffic from 6 a.m., Jan. 12 through 7 a.m., Jan. 17, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Park Boulevard will also be closed to vehicle traffic for six miles from the west entrance
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters were able to quickly contain a fire at a resort in Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 11:10 a.m. on the 2800 block of S Palm Canyon Drive. “Palm Springs Firefighters responded to a 2 alarm structure fire contained to a single unit on
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