PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Purple Heart Day honors the men and women of the Untied States Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed in combat. The Purple Heart was originally established in 1782 by General George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit, and is one of the oldest and most respected military decorations
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So far this year, 39 planes have gone down and crashed in the United States. But what happens when there is an emergency at your local airport? At every major airport, both firefighters and airport personnel are on standby if anything should happen. “Palm Springs fire provides 24/7 protection at the airport, ensuring that we
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) — As firefighters enter day four of containment on the Rosa Fire, News Channel 3 is giving viewers an inside look at the command center housing, feeding and sustaining fire crews. The camp is set up near Lake Hemet where dozens of corresponding agencies have come together, including Riverside County Sheriffs,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of stealing an e-bicycle in Rancho Mirage and fleeing from sheriff’s deputies while armed was charged today with burglary and other offenses, while a Coachella woman was charged with conspiring with him. Ruben Murillo Galindo Jr. and Esther Cordova Montoya, both 42, were arrested last month following a
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Jacinto man was arrested on suspicion of dressing up as staff at a local hospital to steal medical supplies on three separate occasions. Deputies were called to Eisenhower Health on Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage on July 9 regarding a theft of medical equipment, according to the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – An outage left more than 10,000 customers without power for several hours during triple-digit heat in the Indian Wells area. According to Southern California Edison, the outage was first reported just before 9 a.m. Power was restored to most customers after 1 p.m. News Channel 3 received reports that Palm
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NEW YORK (KESQ) – New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified three more people killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including a Palm Springs woman, 24 years later. On Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham announced the IDs of Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, Ryan Fitzgerald of
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 111 is getting a roadway improvement in La Quinta through a $7 million project. The City said the project was delayed multiple times waiting for federal funding, but now they are anticipating an early end to the project in mid-September. The roadwork is needed in the area after residents
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UPDATE 8/7/25 6:17 AM – One more eastbound lane has reopen. Officials confirmed that no one was inside the vehicle when it caught fire, and no injuries have been reported. CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif (KESQ) – A big rig caught fire early this morning on Interstate 10, shutting down traffic in the eastbound lanes. The fire
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We are heating up here in the Coachella Valley! We are now under both a First Alert Weather Alert and an Extreme Heat Warning as temperatures soar well above the seasonal average! The Extreme Heat Warning will remain in place for the deserts of Southern California at least through Friday evening. All this heat comes
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – As students return to school and sports, desert temperatures remain a familiar concern. Dr. Alex McDonald, a sports medicine specialist with Kaiser Permanente, said physical activity is critical but so is caution. “We want to make sure our kids are healthy and active,” McDonald said. “However with the residual heat
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Valley Wide Employment Expo will be held on September 17. On September 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Valley Wide Employment Expo will take place in the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino- Special Events Center in Indio. Throughout this event, residents will have the chance to meet with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Desert Community Center is serving as the evacuation site for Rosa Fire victims. According to the Desert Recreation District, the facility’s basketball courts are closed to the public to provide shelter to those displaced. The gym, lobby and multipurpose rooms remain open. It comes as fire crews grapple
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center has received a technology upgrade aimed at improving access to digital resources for the local community. The center was awarded more than $56,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to enhance its technology offerings. The funding supported the addition of 16 new
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In light of the extreme heat, the Imperial Irrigation District has issued a conserve alert. The alert went into effect Tuesday and lasts through Friday. People are encouraged to voluntarily conserve energy to help take stress off the electric grid during the period of extreme heat.That includes avoiding the use of major appliances between peak
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) While much of the firefighting focus remains on the Rosa Fire’s containment progress and Highway 74’s extended closure, some of the most revealing moments are unfolding quietly inside the evacuation zone where a handful of neighbors never left. News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle spoke with two residents who chose to stay
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s the first day of school for students in the Palm Springs Unified School District, and with high temperatures expected this week, district officials are asking families to take precautions. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children dress appropriately for the heat and bring a reusable water bottle to
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is not taking in any cats or kittens until next week due to a contagious virus in the facility. The shelter said a temporary pause was instituted on July 31 because of an outbreak of oral ulcers present only in cats. Oral ulcers, or stomatitis, were
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)– Cal Fire paid tribute to firefighters and a pilot killed in the line of duty in separate incidents occurring on August 6, nearly 20 years apart. Cal Fire took the day to remember heroes Firefighter II Chris Kanton, Captain Tim Rodriguez, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, and Pilot Tony Sousa, who made
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer accused of robbing a Palm Springs motorist at a gas station, then unsuccessfully attempting to take his car, was charged today with armed robbery and other offenses. DeShaun Flowers, 38, was arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Sunday following a Palm Springs Police Department
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