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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — There’s no shame in forgetting to do something. However, forgetting to wear a seat belt — that can be a life-threatening decision. In 2024, 22,713 vehicle occupants were killed. Of those, 50% were not wearing seat belts, based on known seat belt use, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The summer heat is on, and it’s not just in the desert. Across the nation, this summer has broken records. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, July marked the warmest month for the contiguous United States since records began in 1895. Temperatures averaged 76.9°F nationwide. NOAA
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) announced Monday that his student-athlete heat safety bill passed the Senate and is heading to the Governor’s desk. AB 2503 requires the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to annually review its heat illness prevention guidelines to better account for the unique conditions faced by student-athletes in desert communities
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Update 8/17/2026 More than 80 animals were adopted from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter over the weekend as part of a nationwide adoption event, it was announced today. The Clear the Shelters adoption and fundraising campaign was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the shelter, 4575
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Nov. 9 trial date was set today for a Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting five women, including some while he was on duty. Juan Jose Pesina Jr., 34, of Murrieta was arrested last August following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit. Pesina is charged
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Riverside County home prices increased last month despite a decline in sales from June levels, according to figures released today by the California Association of Realtors. The median price of an existing single-family home rose to $649,000 in July, up 2.2% from $635,000 in June and 3% from $630,000 in July 2025.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Jonas Brothers are bringing the heat to the Coachella Valley this fall with their newly announced The Burning Up Tour All Over Again. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will take the stage at Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., giving fans the chance to revisit the
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Near Palm Springs, CA (KESQ) A 36-year-old Desert Hot Springs man, identified as Lester Cordero, was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Palm Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on August 16, 2026, at N. Indian Canyon Drive and Teagarden Drive. CHP investigators said Cordero
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT(CNS) – A motorist and her dog had to be extricated from a pickup today after the vehicle rolled over on eastbound Interstate 10 in Chiriaco Summit. The crash was reported at 6:30 a.m. Monday near Cottonwood Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH EXTRICATION – rpt @ 6:30AM.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As students head back to school across the Coachella Valley, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert is highlighting the needs some local families face throughout the school year. The nonprofit supports all students in need, helping provide resources and opportunities that families may otherwise struggle to access. Nick Rossi with
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Summer can be one of the slower times of year for businesses in Palm Springs, but this weekend, thousands of visitors are bringing more customers through the doors. Splash House is back in Palm Springs for its second weekend, bringing electronic music fans to the city for poolside performances, hotel stays
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The beauty of your lawn is at risk from not just the summer heat, but also simple mistakes or accidents. Underwatering a plant can leave its leaves vulnerable to scorching from the sun, turning a colorful yard brown. But sometimes underwatering isn’t intentional. Tonight on News Channel 3, learn how
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash along Highway 74 Saturday morning, California Highway Patrol says. CHP Indio’s office says the motorcycle was found in the roadway nearly mile marker 88 at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, with the rider on the other side of the guardrail. The rider died shortly after,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Numerous vendors and hundreds of shoppers gathered at the Hyatt Palm Springs for a retro market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. From clothes and jewelry to art and vinyls, a wide range of shopping is available. Whether you are window shopping or looking for a piece in a
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old boy killed in an alleged DUI hit-and -run in October 2025, is continuing to shed light on his case following a court hearing today. Jose Villegas Orbe of Palm Springs appeared in Indio court Friday for a preliminary hearing. Cantu’s parents, Jesus Cantu
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TWENTNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Ask anyone in Twentynine Palms if they’ve ever seen a meteor, and you’ll get a different answer in every shop. “Absolutely. Pretty much every night,” said Jimmy Brower, vice president of the downtown business association Rediscover 29. “That’s one of the biggest benefits of living in the high desert.” This weekend,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- More than half a million children across the United States were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau. In Riverside County, the data show 9.4 victims for every 1,000 children. Those cases
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old pastor in the Coachella and Palo Verde valleys accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl was charged Friday with multiple felonies. Lino Hernandez, 41, of Mesa Verde, was taken into custody at his residence in Blythe. Hernandez is charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- UPDATE 8/14: Palm Springs police have arrested a suspect in connection with an assault that injured nine people during a Splash House event at the Palm Springs Air Museum on August 9. Police said a dispute escalated when bottles were thrown into a crowd, injuring nine people. Detectives, working with the
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SAGE, CA — A brush fire that erupted Friday in Sage has scorched roughly 55 acres at the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest and is now 5% contained, according to the Riverside County Fire Department The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:40 p.m. in the area of Taffle Ranch and Red Mountain roads,
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