YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Days after Saturday’s bombing in Palm Springs, News Channel 3 is sitting down with the father of the suspect, Richard Bartkus. In disbelief, he says his son, Guy Edward Bartkus, was a good and smart kid. Despite the bombing, he believes his son meant no harm to anyone. “I know
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The CIF-SS playoffs continued Wednesday with three local softball teams in their respective quarterfinal. Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage won, while Indio lost. D4: El Toro 9, at Indio 3 D7: Edgewood 8, Rancho Mirage 10 D8: Cathedral City 3, Orange 1 The Lions and Rattlers will play their respective semifinal games will take place
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It’s another warm one here in the valley. Highs today are very similar to yesterday, hovering about 10 degrees above the seasonal average. Winds have been on the mild side today, but may pick up a tad as we head into the evening hours. Temperatures will fall slightly in the days ahead, but will stay
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time since a targeted terrorist attack destroyed parts of the American Reproductive Center over the weekend, News Channel 3 is speaking with the clinic’s doctors.You can watch the full news conference below: “Our clinic, where hope is nurtured and futures begin, was the target of a senseless
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Everyone aboard a plane that crashed into a San Diego military housing community died in the wreck, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator said today, adding that both the runway lights and an automated weather-notification system at the destination airport were inoperable at the time. The investigation was continuing
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs is moving forward with its first VillageFest since Saturday’s bombing targeting American Reproductive Centers, a local fertility clinic. Organizers said the weekly Thursday night event continues amid heightened concern — and with extra security in place. Mike Villegas, a Lieutenant at the Palm Springs Police Department, said the goal
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – “Esperanza” means hope in Spanish, and residents of the Dream Home neighborhood in Cathedral City have been hoping for a park close to home. Esperanza Park is 11 years in the making. Officials said it’s been a long process for getting grants, council approval and to even break ground on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit group that recognizes youth for positive accomplishments, behavior and good deeds awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 47 graduating seniors across three Coachella Valley school districts. The Do the Right Thing program presented scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 to 47 students representing all 14 high schools in
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This is the last exhibition of the season that starts on Wednesday, May 28th, and will run through Sunday, June 29th
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Highs will actually drop as we head into Memorial Day Weekend, but today we’re still looking at temps 10 degrees above the norm. Much like yesterday, highs will span the lower 100s, pushing close to 110. We always want to remind you to maintain your hydration and be cautious in the hotter temps. Expect some
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — After Saturday’s bombing at a Palm Springs IVF clinic left dozens of buildings damaged, residents and business owners are shaken — but already looking ahead to recovery. City leaders are assuring the community that Palm Springs is safe and will rebuild. Local businesses have begun repairing broken windows and clearing
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — In the aftermath of the Palm Springs fertility clinic terrorist attack, News Channel 3 is holding officials accountable to see how this attack will change enforcement. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is no stranger to domestic terrorism. Before Palm Springs, Mills worked in counter-terrorism measures in the San Diego
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The College of the Desert Board of Trustees has chosen Val Martinez Garcia as its new superintendent/president. The board approved the hire with a 3-2 vote during a special meeting on May 14. School officials said contract details are finalized and Martinez Garcia was presented for approval during a meeting on
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We are feeling the heat in the Coachella Valley this week! Even though we’re roughly 10° above the seasonal average, we aren’t tracking any heat-related advisories. Thanks to the ridge of high pressure, there is an abundance of dry air throughout the atmosphere. This is helping contribute to our clear, blue skies. Winds this evening
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KUNA) – Tenemos el primer vistazo a la zona del atentado en Palm Springs. El Centro Americano de Reproducción sufrió graves daños tras la explosión de un vehículo en las inmediaciones. El presunto atacante, Guy Edward Bartkus, de 25 años y residente de Twentynine Palms, falleció y otras cuatro personas resultaron heridas.
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – En Washington D.C., algunos cambios propuestos a la forma en que se entregan los beneficios del SNAP están generando preocupación en el Banco de Alimentos FIND de Indio. SNAP es el programa gubernamental de asistencia nutricional suplementaria, conocido como CalFresh en California. Los legisladores están considerando transferir la administración y los beneficios
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¡Esta semana estamos sintiendo el calor en el Valle de Coachella! Aunque la temperatura está aproximadamente 10° por encima del promedio estacional, no hay avisos relacionados con el calor. Nuestros vecinos del oeste (en el área de Los Ángeles) están bajo un aviso de calor. Gracias a la dorsal de alta presión, hay abundante aire
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KUNA) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside publicó un video de la cámara corporal de un dramático rescate con grúa tras la caída de 30 Pies de un escalador durante el fin de semana en Idyllwild. El rescate ocurrió el sábado cerca de Lily Rock. El escalador sufrió una lesión en una extremidad
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un excursionista desaparecido, hallado muerto el lunes en una ruta de senderismo en Palm Springs, fue identificado por sus amigos como el icónico actor gay de cine para adultos Glenn Soukesian, conocido profesionalmente como Colton Ford. La policía de Palm Springs confirmó haber recibido el reporte de la desaparición de un
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In Washington D.C., some proposed changes to the way SNAP benefits are delivered is raising concerns at FIND Food Bank in Indio. SNAP is the government’s supplemental nutrition assistance program, known as CalFresh here in California. Lawmakers are looking at shifting SNPAP’s administrative and benefits to the states. The change could
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