KESQ News Channel 3 is always committed to providing fair, balanced, and transparent coverage. As we approach the 2024 general election, concerns about misinformation, AI-driven deepfakes and election security each have the potential to cloud editorial coverage. Presidential politics and the congressional balance of power will dominate national coverage, and as watchdogs for our communities,
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended through Sunday evening due to potentially damaging gusty winds. We are monitoring both air quality and visibility concerns through the rest of this weekend. A Wind Advisory and High Wind Warning have been extended by the National Weather Service through 10 p.m. Sunday. Winds of 35-45 MPH
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as we track active weather making its way through Southern California! Rain overnight continues in areas around the Valley, with some embedded thunderstorms and snow in the higher elevations of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains. A Flood Watch took effect for the Coachella Valley at
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect for Saturday in response to ongoing rain and snow. Low pressure off the coast is moving south. As it does so, tropical moisture is drawn in, increasing the amount of moisture in Southern California. This will be the most impactful winter storm we have experienced this season.
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It’s a First Alert Weather Alert Day. We’re tracking a low-pressure system that’s bringing strong west winds to the valley, along with snow to the surrounding higher elevations. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Coachella Valley and our surrounding mountain areas, including the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. In addition, there’s a
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for incoming west winds bringing gusty conditions locally. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: N. INDIAN CANYON AT THE WASH. Closed due to blowing sand and low visibility. pic.twitter.com/QXUiJIzZvR— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) November 28, 2022 The City of Palm Springs closed North Indian Canyon
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains through midnight tonight as tropical moisture moves through Southern California. KESQ Kay continues to become disorganized, now just a remnant low off the coast, still sending bands of scattered showers across the region. Read the final advisory on this storm from the National Hurricane Center here. KESQ A Flood
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Just a short drive south of Palm Springs, you’ll find California’s largest lake. The drive along the circumference of the Salton Sea reveals surprising, majestic views unlike anything you’d expect to find in the desert. But for its impressive sights and size, the Salton Sea is not a household name, least of all in the
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Along the dusty shoreline of the Salton Sea, you could blink and you’d miss it: the Ski Inn, the only bar around the east side of the lake for 40 miles. This neighborhood bar and restaurant in Bombay Beach is a local watering hole that’s been here for decades, an obscure Anthony Bourdain stop, wallpapered
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Across the vast expanse of the Salton Sea, white gold can be found deep below the waters. The Salton Sea has been called “Lithium Valley” for good reason. “One of the single best locations, one of the largest geothermal reservoirs in the world is right at the Salton Sea,” Jonathan Weisgall, Vice President of Government
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A report from the California Department of Justice found Palm Springs leads Riverside County in hate crime incidents for 2024. According to the report, Palm Springs recorded 10 incidents last year, with 34 in total for the entire county. That’s nearly a third of all incidents, and reflects a trend
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Hospitals across the Coachella Valley are adopting new forms of artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses, reduce wait times, and catch serious conditions earlier according to officials at Desert Oasis Healthcare and Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is deploying AI inside remote patient monitoring devices, allowing clinicians to receive alerts
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EAST VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is gearing up for holiday celebrations this weekend in Indio and Coachella. While city officials are ready for Indio’s tree lighting and the Coachella Enchanted Parade with Elf and Friends, they want to make sure residents know the are safe. This comes after many events throughout the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) РUn hombre de 47 a̱os fue arrestado bajo sospecha de robo en Thousand Palms la noche del mi̩rcoles. El arresto se produjo despu̩s de que se reportara un robo en curso en la cuadra 72000 de Ramon Road alrededor de las 8:45 p. m. Los agentes llegaron al lugar y encontraron
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Es un jueves fresco y muy templado en el Valle de Coachella. Las temperaturas máximas rondan los 70°F hoy. Aún persisten algunos vientos marinos hasta el final de la semana. Sin embargo, en general son bastante suaves. A partir de mañana, la alta presión comenzará a desplazarse hacia la región. Esto traerá una tendencia al calentamiento
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With large crowds expected for this weekend’s Festival of Lights Parade, the Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out strengthened safety measures focused on traffic flow and crowd management. The department reviewed last year’s event, including a motorcycle accident involving an officer, and used those findings to adjust parts of
Continue Reading VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) Hospitales del Valle de Coachella están adoptando nuevas formas de inteligencia artificial para acelerar diagnósticos, reducir los tiempos de espera y detectar enfermedades graves de forma temprana, según directivos de Desert Oasis Healthcare y Eisenhower Health. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) está implementando IA en dispositivos de monitoreo remoto de pacientes, lo
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It’s a cool and very mild Thursday here in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures are in the low 70s today. There are still some lingering offshore winds through the end of the week. However, they are overall quite light. Starting tomorrow, high pressure will begin to move into the region. This will bring a prolonged
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – “Frankenstein”, de Guillermo del Toro, recibirá el Premio Visionario en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Palm Springs de 2026. Se espera que del Toro, quien dirigió la pelÃcula, asista a los Premios de Cine de Palm Springs junto con los actores Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi y Mia Goth. Los Premios
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