INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) –Spotlight 29 Casino, which is owned and operated by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, is playing a huge role in the 2025 BNP Paribas Open. This year, the Tribe was a major sponsor, and recently expanded its sponsorship to include an activation area and a volunteer tent.The activation area,
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Down goes the defending back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upset the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4. Down goes the defending back-to-back champion!The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upsets the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4.@KESQ
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Community and family members honor the life of former Palm Springs high principal Ricky Wright. He meant a lot to many. Remembered as an educator, a father, and a beloved community member. “He was by far one of my favorite principals and definitely someone who made a huge impact on
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Firefighters responded to a residential fire on the 85000 block of Avenida Grace in the City of Coachella, where smoke was seen coming from a single-story, single-family home. Emergency crews arrived on the scene and quickly worked to contain the fire, which was primarily located on the exterior of the structure., according
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an exclusive on Thursday, News Channel 3’s Luis Avila spoke with Kristen Hassen, the consultant hired to help Riverside County animal shelters. She discussed the RCDAS 2024 annual report and measures the shelter is taking to address overcrowding and euthanasia rate concerns from activists. Alan Woodruff, a local animal activist, says
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Fashion Week El Paseo has officially begun! It’s a major event for the city of Palm Desert bringing in folks from around the nation and the world. Each day features exciting events, including Sunday, with a show for summer colony living. The event wrapping up next Wednesday with a show from Saks Fifth Avenue. “This
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department was searching for a man, accused of running over an officer’s foot, and leading a pursuit into the east end of the valley Friday night. Investigators said a motorcycle officer pulled over the driver of a white Chevy Cruze after 6:30 p.m. in the area of Indio
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A former Desert Hot Springs city councilman who damaged a young man’s car in a fit of rage following a roadway encounter was sentenced today to 12 months’ probation and ordered to pay the victim $3,400 in restitution. Russell Trueman Betts, 66, pleaded guilty last week to an unlawful fight in
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – This year, the BNP Paribas Open volunteers broke a record with over 1,500 people volunteering to serve in various jobs throughout the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Volunteers in The Champions Volunteer Foundation said they love being at the tennis garden because of it’s atmosphere, but the Director of Volunteer Recruitment, Nancie
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio police department had an Under the Influence operation. Drug recognition experts hit the streets to identify those using illegal drugs and arresting them. It’s part of the department’s mission to reduce crime and prevent illegal drug activity in the city of Indio. The operation was inspired by the “Drive Safe
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Indian Canyon Drive will shut down between Sunrise Parkway and Garden Avenue tonight due to development of a Desert Hot Springs warehouse project. The closure will occur overnight from 8 p.m. Friday to 5:30 a.m. the following day, according to a city statement. Â Â City officials advised drivers to use
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LANDERS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested after an accusation of a sex crime and victim intimidation in the High Desert community of Landers. The investigation started on March 2. The victim told investigators that she was sexually assaulted at her residence in Landers, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The agency
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Dozens of local veterans plan to rally against President Trump and DOGE’s proposed layoffs to the Department of Veterans Affairs Friday afternoon. An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press from the VA Chief of Staff has directed the agency’s secretaries to prepare “reorganization” plans that would involve cutting over 80,000 jobs from the department.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect who allegedly injured a resident during a 2021 burglary was in custody today. Officials received a report of a residential break-in near the 72000 block of Mesa View Drive at 4 a.m. Aug. 15, 2021, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement. The suspect “entered the residence
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Texas woman who snatched her daughter from a Thousand Palms elementary school in a custody dispute with the girl’s father was sentenced today to three years of felony probation. Sara Lee Almodovar, 39, pleaded guilty last year to child stealing and assault on a school employee in connection with the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County’s unemployment rate started 2025 higher than where it ended 2024, as a result of payroll losses throughout the regional economy, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in January, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.3%, compared to 5% in December.
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By Morgan Rimmer, Veronica Stracqualursi and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party. The stopgap measure to fund the government into the fall now heads to the desk of
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Update – 3/14/25 – 1:00 p.m. The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. “The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing,” Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News Channel 3. Original Report – 3/14/25 – 11:00 a.m. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara “provisionally” approved State Farm General’s request for an emergency 22% increase in its homeowners insurance rate today — but only if the company can justify it with data in a public hearing scheduled for next month. Lara first turned down a rate hike last month, after
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Motorists inclined to imbibe wine, spirits, green beer and other beverages in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day should not chance their luck drinking and driving, Riverside County sheriff’s officials said today. The sheriff’s department is slated to deploy deputies for saturation patrols and other traffic duties a week from today as
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