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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A motorcyclist was hospitalized and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a collision with a pickup truck in Palm Springs on Saturday morning, according to Palm Springs Police. Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department responded to the crash at approximately 9:44 a.m. on East Ramon Road,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to reach the Coachella Valley early Sunday morning, around 5 a.m. The storm is forecast to bring 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain to cities across the valley and the National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory. Rain will be accompanied by strong wind
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s week 8 of the high school football season, headlined by the Cook Street Rivalry and the Date Bowl. Xavier Prep – 14@Palm Desert – 3FRancho Mirage – 44@La Quinta – 35FPalm Springs – 21@Shadow Hills – 14FCoachella Valley – 49@Desert Mirage – 18FBanning – 49@Twentynine Palms – 20FDesert Christian
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of music fans are making their way to the Empire Polo Club for the first-ever HeadTrip music festival, but the excitement comes as organizers and public safety officials prepare for potentially dangerous weather that could disrupt Sunday’s performances. The two-day festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October
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For about a year, two storefronts one on South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, the other in the Jensen’s shopping center on Highway 111 in Palm Desert have promised a One More Bite Dumpling House that never opened. Now the owners say they know when the steamers will finally turn on, and they’re
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s fire chief is confident in the preparations his department has taken. With the potential for flooding in the forecast from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, those preparedness steps could prove to be critical this weekend. “We don’t get to choose what calls we get to go to,
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – A judge ruled today that a model and social media influencer accused of stealing from people she met through dating apps is mentally competent to stand trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi announced Friday that psychiatrist Dr. Phani Tumu found Adva Lavie, 29, “presently competent,” according to media
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department were in the Joshua Tree area continuing their search for a woman missing since December. LAPD officials confirmed to News Channel 3 that Detectives from its Robbery-Homicide Division were conducting a search in the Joshua Tree area for evidence related to the disappearance
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A ping-pong program in Palm Desert is giving people with neurological conditions a place to stay active and connect with others. Arthur Gregoire wasn’t sure he wanted to play. Then he watched another participant’s face light up across the ping-pong table. “It wasn’t five or 10 minutes into the game
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash Friday morning in Desert Hot Springs. The crash was reported at around 10:45 a.m. on Pierson Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene, along with members of Cal Fire, and found the motorcycle driver on
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COACHELLA VALLEY (KESQ) – Local officials are highlighting sandbag distribution sites, storm safety tips and emergency preparedness resources as residents get ready for potentially wet weather. With rain and strong winds possible across Southern California, cities throughout the Coachella Valley are reminding residents to take precautions, prepare their homes and stay informed about changing weather
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers heading to HeadTrip in Indio this weekend should prepare for traffic delays and road restrictions, according to Indio police. Sgt. Abraham Plata said police will have additional traffic officers and increased patrols in the surrounding area, including officers watching for impaired drivers. According to Indio police, Avenue 50 is completely
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-vehicle crash temporarily impacted traffic Thursday night at the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Toni Street in Palm Desert. According to News Channel 3’s crew on the scene, one vehicle had significant damage and remained in the intersection, while a second vehicle came to rest on a nearby
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ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The federal government’s $950 million purchase of three immigration detention facilities in Adelanto is raising questions about transparency, state oversight and what the change could mean for people being held inside. The purchase transfers ownership of the Adelanto West ICE Processing Center, Adelanto East ICE Processing Center and the Desert View
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs is asking residents to weigh in on how the city’s mayor should be selected in the future. City leaders have launched a community survey to gather feedback on whether Palm Springs should continue its current system of rotating the mayoral position among elected city council
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta High School has been named one of the Top 40 finalists in T-Mobile’s nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights competition, putting the school in the running for a $1 million football field renovation. The recognition comes after nearly 2,500 schools across the country participated in the program’s third year.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Water bills are going up for Desert Water Agency customers starting January 1, 2027, and some Coachella Valley residents are already raising concerns about what another increase could mean for their household budgets. The agency says the upcoming rate adjustments will result in an average 6.25% increase, with the additional
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A man who was previously identified in investigative documents but had not been charged in connection with a fatal e-bike crash in Desert Hot Springs was arrested Thursday after a warrant was issued in the case, authorities confirmed. Oscar Pinuelas was identified in California Highway Patrol investigative documents as
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)— Riverside County residents will soon have several opportunities to weigh in on how the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is overseen as a Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee begins gathering public input on potential oversight options. The Board of Supervisors voted in July to establish the committee, which will examine ways
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ)- Ten years after Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny were killed in the line of duty, members of the Palm Springs Police Department gathered Thursday to remember the two officers and reflect on their lasting impact on the department and the community. Vega and Zerebny were killed
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