RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The mother of missing seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro appeared in court Tuesday for a felony settlement conference that was pushed to January 21. KESQ News Channel 3 was in the courtroom as Rebecca Haro briefly appeared before a judge. The delay comes just over a week after the boy’s father, Jake Haro, entered a guilty
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A former Coachella Valley girls soccer coach who molested and propositioned multiple students was convicted today of nearly a dozen felony and misdemeanor charges. A Banning jury on Tuesday found 29-year-old Juan Manuel Pantoja Troncoso of Salton City guilty of three counts each of forcible lewd acts on a child and
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By Marshall Cohen, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of 25 Democratic-run states sued the Trump administration Tuesday to prevent billions of dollars of cuts to federal food assistance that are set to kick in this weekend. Democratic attorneys general and governors from 25 states and Washington, DC, claimed in the lawsuit that the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is providing new details after an officer-involved shooting in Palm Springs on Monday. On October 27, 2025, at 11:36 a.m., an agent with the California State Parole Office conducted a compliance check of a parolee at a residence in the 2700 block of East Vista
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage is set to host the 2025 State of the City Luncheon Tuesday. It’s an event city leaders say is important to share their economic vision and development plans. Attendees have a chance to engage with local
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – California Highway Patrol investigators have arrested a Twentynine Palms man in connection with what they claim is one of the largest known collections of child sexual abuse material linked to a single suspect in California. Police say the investigation began back in June of 2024, when investigators identified a computer
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UPDATE 9:50 p.m. – Palm Springs Police have opened Vista Chino Drive between Farrell Drive and Gene Autry Trail. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Palm Springs Monday morning. The shooting was reported just after 11:30 a.m. on E Vista Chino and N Farrell Drive. PSPD Lt. Gustavo Araiza
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation announced Monday it has launched a $7 million capital campaign toward the library’s renovation project. “A New Chapter: Revitalizing Our Palm Springs Public Library” is a fundraising campaign in support of the library’s multimillion-dollar renovation. Construction on the $52 million project is already underway.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time in its 55-year history, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is introducing a troop of primates. A new group of patas monkeys known as the fastest primates in the world will debut at the zoo next week. The newly renovated Patas Monkey Conservation Habitat, located in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ben & Jerry’s has launched their Waffle Lotta Good initiative. For every waffle cone a customer buys, $1 goes to Migrant Justice, a farmworker-led human rights program that is working to ensure dignified working conditions on farms. Ben & Jerry’s in Palm Springs is participating and it’s not the first
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the days count down to next Tuesday’s special election, political groups in the Coachella Valley are urging voters to cast their ballots on Proposition 50. Prop 50 is the only item on next week’s ballot. The measure, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were hospitalized after a crash along Varner Road in Cathedral City Monday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 3 p.m. on Varner and Mountain View Road. Two patients suffered critical injuries, another sustained moderate injuries, authorities said at the scene. The road was blocked in the area
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) held a Community Resource Fair in conjunction with National Night Out, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It took place at the Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center. Organizers said the event was a celebration of community, connecting attendees
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of gunning down a 51-year-old Coachella man in a premeditated attack pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Rafael Liera Moreno, 58, also of Coachella, was arrested last week following a monthlong Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Enrique Arrieta. Along with
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rancho Mirage residents are being asked today to consider sponsoring a tile in a mural being developed to raise money for programs and exhibits at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. “The Eyes of Discovery” mural campaign asks donors to buy a tile for $250, which will be
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker who went missing for about 34 hours at the Cathedral Canyon Trailhead in Cathedral City was found with assistance from other law enforcement agencies, authorities said today. Police officers received a report of a missing person shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the hiker’s roommate after he
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old La Quinta High School freshman, has died in the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Cantu was one of two teens riding their bikes on Highway 111 in La Quinta when a driver, later identified as 47-year-old
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A motorcyclist died following a pursuit with Riverside County Sheriff deputies Saturday night. According to RSO, deputies tried to stop the rider on suspicion of driving under the influence and a vehicle code violation, near Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road in Palm Desert. The rider fled the area and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is celebrating the spooky season ahead of Halloween. This weekend, the zoo is kicking off its Howl-O-Ween event. It runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday and Sunday. The event features trick or treat stations, face painting and brand new limited edition
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – East Coachella Valley Pride returned this weekend, marking its ninth year of celebrating love, culture, and community in the heart of Coachella. The annual event, held at Coachella Library Park and Gardens, brought together hundreds of residents for a day filled with live performances, art, food, and local resources for LGBTQ+
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