INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democrats of Sun City Shadow Hills is hosting a “signs of fascism” protest in Indio at 10 a.m. The protest will take place near the Food 4 Less parking lot, located at 82124 CA-111, Indio, CA 92201.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Dozens of demonstrators gathered Friday afternoon in La Quinta for an anti-ICE protest, calling for accountability and voicing support for local immigrant communities. The demonstration began at 3 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street, directly outside a Home Depot. Protesters of all ages lined the roadway,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Students from Coachella Valley High School, along with students from other campuses, walked out of class and marched to Coachella City Hall on Friday morning. The student-led demonstration was organized in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a national day of action. “I’m so thankful to have
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival came to an end on Friday. The three-day festival featured literary powerhouses and some of the biggest names in politics and culture today. News Channel 3 caught up with popular author Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six and the Seven Husbands
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As ICE operations spark violence, protests, and political fallout nationwide, law enforcement leaders are being forced to answer hard questions about deadly force, de-escalation, and who is held accountable when civilians die. Tonight, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco tells News Channel 3’s Karen Devine what he believes went wrong in
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The FIND Food Bank is raising awareness about food insecurity across the Coachella Valley as demand for assistance continues to grow. Community leaders, donors, nonprofit partners, and elected officials gathered in Indian Wells for FIND’s annual Guardians Breakfast. The event focused on educating stakeholders about hunger in Riverside County and
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – A raven cracked one of the bald eagle eggs at the Big Bear nest. The eggs were left unguarded for several hours. At around 3:30 p.m., a raven got up into the nest and took off the eggs, eventually cracking the shell. The raven pecked at the second eggs, but
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Update – 2/4/26 Mark Anthony Vasquez was located safe, authorities confirmed over the weekend. Original Report – 1/30/26 RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing Coachella Valley man last seen in Riverside on January 23. Mark Anthony Vasquez, 48, was last seen walking in the area of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Las Vegas man charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a permit to a Donald Trump rally in the Coachella Valley could have his charges dropped after a six-month period. On Thursday, Vem Miller was found eligible for misdemeanor diversion for a period of six months. He could have his
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a flag-raising ceremony tomorrow at City Hall to mark the start of Black History Month. Â Â The ceremony is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Â Â Participants will include Mayor Naomi Soto, members of the city’s Black
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was sentenced to more than 50 years to life for his role in a drug-related robbery and killing of a Palm Desert man on Christmas Day 2016. Roger Rodriguez of La Quinta was convicted of murder and robbery charges Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Morongo Valley. The crash was reported just before 5:40 a.m. on State Route 62 and Adeline Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was identified by authorities as David James Hill, 62, of Morongo Valley. CHP
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will return next month for its 78th year with fan-favorite attractions, live entertainment and new immersive spaces at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. With this year’s theme, “Return to the Oasis,” the festival will run from Feb. 12 through March 1 at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport announced today that United Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Palm Springs year-round.  “This year-round service reflects the growing demand we’re seeing at PSP during all months of the year,” Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “Reliable,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Cali. (KESQ) — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night as Bryan Verduzco, 29, of Cathedral City, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. Police responded around 9:34 p.m. to the 35000 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive. Investigators determined both vehicles were traveling northbound when one was struck
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Karla Herrera, a Twentynine Palms mother, is speaking out after she said unsecured plywood flew off a truck on Interstate 10 and slammed into her vehicle, shattering her windshield while her infant daughter sat in the back seat. She said the incident happened Tuesday night around 8:45 p.m. on I-10
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival hosted a panel focused on current immigration policy, called Crossroads: America’s New Immigration Reality this morning. The panel featured journalist Meena Ahamed, historian Russell Shorto and columnist Bret Stephens. They examined immigration policy under the Trump administration and how immigrants have shaped American society. “We
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 is working to speak with former detainees from the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, as pressure mounts on federal officials over access, oversight and conditions inside the detention center. The effort comes one day after Rep. Raul Ruiz said he was denied entry into the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival brings political talent from across the nation to our desert. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij spoke with Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House press secretary who served under President Biden.Â
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Transportation Commission has awarded $80 million to HDR Engineering to conduct an environmental study for the planned Coachella Valley Rail Project, officials announced. The Tier 2 study would include advancing the project towards construction by preparing and delivering an environmental documents that needs to meet all state and
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