JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Amid criticism — including from the White House — over a transgender Jurupa Valley High School athlete participating in this weekend’s state track and field championships, the organization that oversees California high school sports announced a change today to ensure “biological female” athletes are not excluded from the competition.
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At 8 a.m., the intersection of Landau Boulevard and McCallum Way was named in honor of Diego Jauregui. At 8:30 a.m., the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Dave Kelley Road was named after Kimberly Rodriguez Nunez. Rodriguez Nunez is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program candidate, the ASB senior class president, and the Cathedral City
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police asked for the public’s help today in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed a woman. Officers responded shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian at East Palm Canyon Drive and South Camino Real, according to the
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Visit Greater Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casinos, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and all nine desert cities are presenting Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week for the 17th year! The 10-day dining event begins Friday, May 30th through Sunday, June 8th. More than 100 restaurants across each of the nine desert cities are participating,
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Indio, Calif. (KESQ)– Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel days of the entire year, which means traffic will likely be heavy throughout the day. Experts with AAA estimates that 45.1 million Americans will travel domestically for Memorial Day weekend in 2025, according to a press release from INRIX. This is a record number, according to AAA’s
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Juvenile Armed with Knife Surrenders After Standoff in Palm Desert. Sheriff’s deputies were in an active standoff in Palm Desert Monday night with a person armed in a home in the 40000 block of Ventana Court, just off Hovley Lane. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were dispatched to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The “Murph” workout is a popular CrossFit Hero workout often done on Memorial Day to honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan. It involves a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another 1-mile run, all in a 20-pound weight vest.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Air Museum honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day with its annual flower drop ceremony. The event, which began at 10:00 a.m. with flight exhibitions, warbird rides, food trucks, and music, ended with its much-anticipated flower drop ceremony. Speakers, like Sheriff Chad Bianco, La
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A change for your change. The U.S. Treasury Department says it’s phasing out production of the penny, and it will soon stop putting new one-cent coins into circulation. One of the primary reasons for ending production is cost. It currently takes nearly four cents to produce a single penny, due
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – People in Cathedral City paused on Monday to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl emceed the annual Memorial Day remembrance at Forest Lawn, with Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum and members of Cathedral City Fire & EMS making appearances. Along
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The powerful sound of bagpipes echoed through Veterans Park in Desert Hot Springs as the city gathered for its annual Memorial Day ceremony. Park caretaker and local veteran Edward G. Johnson shared his experience of losing fellow heroes and what this day means to him. Johnson says, “It almost
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At first glance, it looks like any other thrift store. But step inside and you’ll find a guy who’s been powering this place for nearly a decade. “Life’s great. I have been here almost nine years, so that explains how cool it is here… This place is kind of like a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – American Legion Palm Springs Post 519 members honored those who have fallen this Memorial Day. The chapter held a Memorial Day Run and Ceremony that drew dozens of veterans, families and supporters to NYPD Restaurant & Bar for a powerful tribute. John Picken, Commander of Post 519 American Legion Palm
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Cemetery District hosted its annual Memorial Day service on Monday to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. It’s a powerful reminder that our freedom is not free. The ceremony was held in partnership with American Legion Post 739 in Indio.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Iconic gay adult film actor and singer Glenn Soukesian, known professionally as Colton Ford was found dead last week on the Goat Trails behind 4733 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Ford’s close friends identified him and said he went missing while hiking the day before. “Glen was always hydrated,” Langham said.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – New Channel 3 is tracking two fatal car crashes in Cathedral City. Around 8:47 P.M. on Saturday, Cathedral City Police received numerous 911 phone calls of a traffic collision in the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Via Echo. Witnesses told CCPD Dispatch the collision involved a pedestrian and a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s now been four days since 25 year old Guy Edward Bartkus tried to blow up a Palm Springs fertility clinic in an intentional act of terrorism, and until now, the scene has only been accessible to first responders, emergency personnel, and investigators. However, today, News Channel Three is the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel days throughout the United States as people travel before summer. While it can make for a hectic airport experience, Palm Springs International Airport said travelers don’t need to worry flying out of PSP. “We’re expecting about 26,000 travelers to come from
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day, established in 1868, is a day to honor and mourn our nation’s service men and women who died in the line of duty. Here are some of the events around the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 26, to observe the holiday in remembrance of those U.S. military members:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Temple Isaiah held a memorial service on Friday to memorialize the two Israeli embassy staff members who were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. For community members, a heartbreaking reminder of a pattern seen too often. “It’s sad but unfortunately not unexpected. There’s a lot of
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