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Driver killed in high-speed Cathedral City crash
CATHEDRAL CITY, Cali. (KESQ) — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night as Bryan Verduzco, 29, of Cathedral City, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. Police responded around 9:34 p.m. to the 35000 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive. Investigators determined both vehicles were traveling northbound when one was struck
Continue ReadingWarming up for the weekend!
Highs are climbing and will remain in the 80s well into next week! Coastal temps will rise to near-record levels, with high temps here not quite at record numbers. We’ll enjoy these warmer-than-normal conditions through all of next week. A weak trough flirts with SoCal Sunday into Monday, so we’ll see partly cloudy skies and
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Coachella Valley Feeling More like Early Spring to Wrap Up January
Warm and quiet weather will settle into the Coachella Valley for the remainder of January and into the start of February. A fantastic VillageFest evening with mostly clear skies, mild evening temps and overnight lows staying just above seasonal norms (after a colder start earlier this week). Our nice warming trend continues through at least
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Unsecured plywood flies off truck on I-10, shatters mother’s windshield
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Karla Herrera, a Twentynine Palms mother, is speaking out after she said unsecured plywood flew off a truck on Interstate 10 and slammed into her vehicle, shattering her windshield while her infant daughter sat in the back seat. She said the incident happened Tuesday night around 8:45 p.m. on I-10
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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival examines immigration policy under Trump admin
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival hosted a panel focused on current immigration policy, called Crossroads: America’s New Immigration Reality this morning. The panel featured journalist Meena Ahamed, historian Russell Shorto and columnist Bret Stephens. They examined immigration policy under the Trump administration and how immigrants have shaped American society. “We
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En exclusiva pareja de migrantes mexicanos nos cuenta su experiencia al ser recluidos en el centro de ICE en Adelanto
Desert Hot Springs, Calif. (KUNA) – El pasado 16 de diciembre de 2025, una pareja de origen mexicano, fue detenida en la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs y recluida en el centro de procesamiento de ICE en Adelanto, fueron liberados al pagar una fianza de $7,500 dólares, pero obligados a permanecer en el estado de
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Former detainee describes inhumane conditions at Adelanto ICE facility
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 is working to speak with former detainees from the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, as pressure mounts on federal officials over access, oversight and conditions inside the detention center. The effort comes one day after Rep. Raul Ruiz said he was denied entry into the
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Karine Jean-Pierre speaks with News Channel 3 at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival brings political talent from across the nation to our desert. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij spoke with Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House press secretary who served under President Biden.Â
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Riverside County Transportation Commission awards $80M for CV Rail Project study
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Transportation Commission has awarded $80 million to HDR Engineering to conduct an environmental study for the planned Coachella Valley Rail Project, officials announced. The Tier 2 study would include advancing the project towards construction by preparing and delivering an environmental documents that needs to meet all state and
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I-Team: Out of state plates and how police weed out those evading CA vehicle registration requirements
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s not cheap to license and register your vehicle in California, and those high costs are driving some people to register their cars in other states. But what does this cost you and other drivers who do follow the rules? In an I-Team investigation, News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl is getting answers about the
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Ocho personas hospitalizadas tras accidente en La Meca; un niño se encuentra en estado crÃtico
MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – Ocho personas fueron trasladadas al hospital tras un choque frontal ocurrido en Mecca el miércoles por la tarde. El choque se reportó poco después de las 3:30 p. m. en la avenida 66 y la calle Buchanan. Las autoridades reportaron inicialmente el accidente como una colisión frontal; sin embargo, la Patrulla de
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Cub Swanson set to return to the octagon in UFC 327
 THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cub Swanson, a 42-year-old UFC fighter from the Coachella Valley, is returning to the octagon after more than a year. In 2024, Sport’s Director Blake Arthur spoke with Swanson about his knockout win over Billy Quarantillo, with questions raised over his possible retirement after the fight. The Dec. 2024 knockout was
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El programa FLOWS de CSUSB se expande al campus de Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Un programa que ofrece a estudiantes universitarios investigación geoespacial de campo que los prepara para diversas oportunidades profesionales se ha expandido al campus de Palm Desert de Cal State San Bernardino, según se anunció hoy. El programa de Becas de Aprendizaje, Extensión y Fuerza Laboral de Campo ha llegado a los
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Al congresista Raúl Ruiz le negaron la entrada al centro de detención de Adelanto, California
El congresista Raúl Ruiz visitó ayer el centro de detención de Adelanto, California ubicado a pocas millas del Valle de Coachella y le negaron la entrada como sucedió en julio del año pasado. El demócrata alega que él envió la notificación anunciando su visita ocho dÃas antes como lo requiere el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional,
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CV Giving Day kicks off Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – “Coachella Valley Giving Day” kicked off Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena. Watch the kickoff event below: The actual day is in March. Wednesday is the day to build up excitement for the event and News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans will be hosting the fun-filled morning to get the ball rolling.
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Stroke Prevention Day: Recognizing the signs, symptoms of stroke
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Today is “Stroke Prevention Day,” a time for everyone to remember the signs of stroke, which is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Stroke is a medical emergency where every second counts. Remember the warning signs of stroke with the acronym “BE FAST.” B is
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Zjarvre Crawford discusses local Black History Month events
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. – February is Black History Month, and the entire valley is invited to take part in a host of free, fun, and educational events organized by the Palm Springs Black History Month Committee. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with committee board member Zjarvre Crawford about the events coming up and why
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Encuentran moho en dos escuelas del CVUSD
Ayer informaron que encontraron moho, que es como un hongo que pone en riesgo la salud de los humanos y aparece en lugares húmedos, el hallazgo fue en un área que comparten las escuelas Desert Mirage High School y la Toro Canyon Middle School ubicadas por la Avenida 66 cerca de la vieja carretera 86
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