Watch Live below: Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Giving Day 2025 kicked off with a special event Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena. This year’s inaugural event was hosted by News Channel 3 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans. The kick-off promises to be an inspiring start to the giving campaign, highlighting the importance of
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Prosecution testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a Desert Hot Springs man accused of shooting more than three dozen bullets at four young men standing outside a Palm Desert mall, causing damage but no injuries. Daniel Joseph Santacroce was arrested in 2023 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the attack at
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) – In a unanimous vote in its Wednesday meeting, Indio City Council approved adding an additional 27 “Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition” (ALPR) cameras around the city, for a total of 72. Indio Police Chief Brian Tully described to the Council the successful leads the existing ALPR cameras have generated since
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Is your home prepared for an emergency? News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is looking out for you and met with Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. He shared what you need to do to protect your family. Outside “First of all, we look at vegetation. Is the vegetation neatly kept?” Contreras said. “If this bush
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is proud to announce $225,000 in donations to five local charities hand-picked by the Tribal Council. The money was raised through the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held back in December. Proceeds of the tournament are presented
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On Jan. 15, Palm Springs Unified School District released a survey to the community seeking input on the best approach for a possible limit or ban on cell phones in district schools. This survey came after a policy release from Governor Gavin Newsom for the Phone-Free School Act, which requires districts to develop a regulation
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A new era for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services is being ushered in with the hiring of executive director Mary Martin. The department hasn’t had a director since September 2024, and is in need of work following high tensions between officials and animal advocates, who have criticized high euthanasia rates in the four
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As egg prices continue to rise nationwide due to a surge of bird flu cases, local business owners are starting to worry. “El Cielo Bakery” in Cathedral City is one of the businesses feeling the punch. David Cervantes, owner, says they now have to pay twice as much for the same amount of eggs. It’s
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The 50501 Movement, otherwise known as the ’50 States, 50 Capitals, One Day’ Movement, is planning nationwide protests today against President Trump’s policies and agenda. Locally, several groups organized protests in Palm Desert. Initially, two separate protests were planned near the Palm Desert Civic Center, but they ultimately merged. More than 200 protestors lined the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open released its player entry lists ahead of the 2025 event in Indian Wells. The tennis tournament features a star-studded lineup of top men’s and women’s players headed to “Tennis Paradise” to compete from March 2-16 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the first combined ATP
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Update 2/5/25 The Riverside County Sheriff coroner’s office identified the person as Edward Wilson, 76, of San Diego. The investigation continues into how long he may have been in the canal and a possible cause of death. Authorities said Tuesday that there were no signs of foul play. Original Report 2/4/25 COACHELLA, Calif (KESQ) –
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NOTE in this same story on Wednesday, there was no mention of an objection from the District Attorney’s Office because confirmation of last week’s proceedings by the agency DID NOT include any reference to an objection on the record. The D.A.’s office, however, NOW SAYS the prosecution did in fact make one. The story below
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Scientists say these infections with a different type of virus mark an inflection point in the
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Jim Henson announced his retirement today. Henson, whose three decades of law enforcement experience includes more than 20 years in Desert Hot Springs, will be stepping away at the end of the month, according to a department statement. He previously held the positions of
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City officials released information on temporary street closures that will be in effect on Friday and Saturday for the Tour de Palm Springs. Road Closures for Vendor Fair: Palm Canyon Drive from Baristo Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way will be closed from 6 a.m. on Friday, February 7 until 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 8
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MECCA, Calif (KESQ) – Sheriff’s deputies have one person in custody and are searching for a second subject following a train burglary in Mecca Wednesday morning. At around 10:35 a.m., deputies were notified of suspicious activity near the train tracks in the area of Hammond Road and Johnson Street. “Upon arrival, deputies learned that a
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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) – A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting outside of the Food 4 Less store in Indio over the weekend. Gideon Gonzalez Jr. of Indio is accused of killing a 26-year-old man Saturday evening. On Wednesday, he was officially charged with murder, two counts of assault with
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The largest-ever preseason event in North American professional soccer history is coming to the Coachella Valley in February. AEG announced that a record 20 Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League teams will take part in the Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. “We are thrilled to return for the
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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 10 near Washington Street. The crash was reported at around 1:00 p.m. on the westbound side of the I-10. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involved at least three vehicles, including two big rigs. According to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors approved Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s proposed contract with a Costa Mesa-based helicopter school to handle all of the department’s flight training needs for the next five years at a cost of $960,000. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on Bianco’s request
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