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Muggy across the valley Saturday, but highs stay comfortably below average into next week!
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a muggy afternoon across the Coachella Valley. Dew points have stubbornly stuck around in the 60s (and even 70s at times in Palm Springs!) More dry air has started moving across Southern California, which we can see on our water vapor satellite, but the air remains thick closer
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Pyrite Fire burns 500+ acres in Jurupa Valley
JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire crews are battling a 500+ acre brush fire in Jurupa Valley this weekend. Cal Fire officials say the Pyrite Fire began Friday afternoon around 5 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, spreading quickly in the hills above the 60 freeway. As of Saturday evening, the fire stands
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Suspect who killed teen, wounded 2 others in Coachella shooting still at large
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The search continues for the suspect who killed a 17-year-old boy and wounded two other adolescent males in a shooting early August. Riverside County Sheriff’s identified the 17-year-old boy as Alberto Castillo Jr. The shooting unfolded August 2nd, when deputies said they were dispatched around 4 a.m. to the 49000 block
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Palm Springs Pride announces 2025 Pride Honors Awards recipients
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Greater Palm Springs Pride announced the recipients of the 2025 Palm Springs Pride Honors Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. The organization said this year’s honorees demonstrated remarkable leadership and a profound commitment to activism and allyship. The awards reception, a
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BLSS Week 3: Palm Springs beats Coachella Valley in high scoring game
COACHELLA VALLEY, (Calif.) KESQ — It’s another busy week of high school football with a number of games on Thursday and Friday this week. Friday – 9/5 Palm Springs61@Coachella Valley27FTahquitz16@Rancho Mirage42FElsinore21@Palm Desert27FYucaipa45@Shadow Hills20FCitrus Valley20@La Quinta36FDesert Mirage14@Desert Christian47F29 Palms45@Lakeside8F Thursday scores 🏈 @KESQ Serrano defeats Xavier Prep, 28-14Yucca Valley defeats Cathedral City, 55-8Citrus Hill defeats DHS,
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Harold Matzner speaks with News Channel 3 in what would be his final interview
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Tonight, a News Channel 3 exclusive: the life and legacy of Harold Matzner, in his own words. Matzner died Thursday at Eisenhower Health after a battle with an illness. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut recently spoke with Matzner in what ended up being his final interview. Matzner was unable to
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From Muggy to Mild, Decreasing Storms and Drier Days into Weekend
Near-normal temperatures will continue across the Coachella Valley through the weekend as monsoonal moisture slowly decreases. By Saturday, humidity will still be noticeable, but the chance for thunderstorms will mainly stay confined to the surrounding mountains. Storms that do develop will be weaker and more isolated compared to earlier this week. On Sunday, a trough
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Former Beaumont group home employee arrested, charged with new child sex crimes
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A felony parolee who is a former employee of a Beaumont group home for boys is back behind bars, accused of lewd acts with a child. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that 33 year old David Sanabria was arrested Thursday and charged with lewd acts with a child and oral copulation
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Councilman Steve Sanchez proposing new veterans rights coalition
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez is proposing the formation of a new coalition in the desert, the Coachella Valley Veterans Coalition, or CVVC. Sanchez says the coalition would serve as a gathering-place for local veterans to advocate for their rights as a unified force. He’s hoping to gather opinions
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Cathedral City Senior Center Hosting Food Drive on National Food Bank Day
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Senior Center is marking National Food Bank Day with a community food drive aimed at helping local residents in need. The event will take place Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, located at 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Avenue. Organizers say they are in
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Lingering humidity means another chance of thunderstorms
We saw a good batch of storms pop up across the region yesterday afternoon, and today will be similar as humidity and dew points remain extremely high. Outflow from afternoon and evening storms yesterday surged moisture in from the Southeast, so this morning there is a definite haze across the Valley, a combination of water
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Tracking more monsoonal activity nearby today
It’s an especially soupy Thursday here in the Coachella Valley as monsoonal moisture continues to dominate the region. The high humidity has helped to keep temperatures on the lower side today. Winds also remain not a concern for us today. The elevated humidity has led to some cumulus clouds over our local mountains, which we
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Survivor reacts to Supreme Court case that could end conversion therapy youth protections
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – When the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term next month, all eyes will be on the blockbuster cases waiting in the wings. One of those cases could decide whether states can continue protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy,” or whether those protections collapse nationwide. At stake is more
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SCPGA Desert Chapter golf tournament takes places at Trilogy in La Quinta
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) The SCPGA Desert Chapter golf tournament wrapped up its first day at Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta. The player field of the two-day tournament is filled with golf professionals and more from country clubs across the Coachella Valley. While competing for a trophy, the players view this tournament as a
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I-Team: Clients complain about Navigation Center’s food, rules, and cleanliness
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Navigation Center has been a game-changer in reducing the city’s unsheltered population, and by most accounts, city leaders say it’s proven itself in getting people off the streets and connected with resources to get them back into housing. However, in an I-Team investigation, some individuals receiving help at the Navigation
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Living Healthy: Arch support important in recovery from foot, back and knee pain
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you have feet, back or knee pain, supporting your arches might be key in your recovery. Experts say the arches in your feet work together to provide stability and flexibility for the body while bearing your weight. There are four arches in your foot: The medial longitudinal arch is
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Harold Matzner, prominent Coachella Valley philanthropist, dead at 88
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Harold Matzner, a prominent entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist in the Coachella Valley, has died at the age of 88 after a brief illness. News Channel 3 confirmed Matzner was pronounced dead at Eisenhower Health Thursday afternoon. Services will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his partner for
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Baby Emmanuel Haro: Parents plead not guilty to murder charges
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — Jake and Rebecca Haro pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and filing a false police report in the presumed death of their 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro. The Haros were in court for their arraignment Thursday morning in Riverside. Both will return to court on Sept. 16 for a Felony Settlement
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) — Jake y Rebecca Haro se declararon inocentes de los cargos de asesinato y de presentar una denuncia policial falsa por la presunta muerte de su hijo de 7 meses, Emmanuel Haro. Los Haro comparecieron ante el tribunal el jueves por la mañana en Riverside para su lectura de cargos. Ambos regresarán a
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