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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Students at Raymond Cree Middle School joined school staff and local law enforcement officials for a group walk to campus, bypassing standard vehicle drop-off zones and carpool lanes. This year marked a record for Palm Springs Unified, with 15 schools participating. The collective commute aims to teach students secure pedestrian
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INDIO, CA (KESQ) – A new electronic dance music festival is set to take over the Empire Polo Club in Indio October 10th and 11th, bringing HEAD TRIP to the Coachella Valley ahead of the region’s traditionally busy April festival season. Head Trip is expected to draw about 70,000 people to the city, according to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Step up, stand out, and make your voice heard! Greater Palm Springs Pride is kicking off its landmark 40th anniversary with the Pride Equality Walk on Saturday, October 17. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. from the Arenas District in downtown Palm Springs. Schedule: 7:00 a.m. — Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. — Warm-Up & Kickoff Remarks
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Calvin Kovaleff with the Palm Desert High School boy’s water polo team. “We’re so lucky to have him,” Elise Stein, the Aztecs assistant coach, said. “His teammates are so lucky to have him. He is very selfless and does a great job of
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An Extreme Heat Warning will go into effect at 10 this morning, lasting through Friday evening at 8 p.m. Highs are expected to climb some twelve degrees above normal (94), topping out near 106. The ridge of high pressure stays in place through Friday, then starts to collapse moving into the weekend. Significant changes arrive
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We’re continuing to dial up the October heat this week! This long-duration heat wave continues across Southern California with an Extreme Heat Warning now including the Coachella Valley in effect from 10am Wednesday through 8pm Friday. Our heat peaks locally tomorrow and Thursday. Highs climb into the 104–108 degree range through Thursday—which is roughly 10–15
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Top law enforcement officials are speaking out about safety after a deadly pursuit crash Monday night. The person who died was identified as a 42-year-old Cherry Valley man. Police say he was running from police when he turned onto Interstate 10, heading the wrong direction, and triggered a head-on crash. The
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — In our I-Team story, Data Centers: Outside City Limits, News Channel 3’s Investigative reporter Tommy Gallegos looks at the growing push to slow or stop data center development in Riverside County. A petition is gaining momentum, with residents calling on county leaders to establish an immediate moratorium on new projects
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of clients are demanding answers from Rancho Mirage immigration attorney Joe Luna, saying they paid for legal help from the Luna Firm but are now left looking for answers after learning the attorney’s license was suspended. Luna is currently not eligible to practice law in California, according to the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 36-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his elderly stepfather last week in Rancho Mirage was officially charged with murder on Tuesday. Joshua Jordan Kohain-King of Yucca Valley was arrested on Thursday in connection with the murder of Carl Harry Smith, 76, of Rancho Mirage. Joshua Jordan Kohain-King Kohain-King was arraigned
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley’s busy tourism season is taking off earlier this year, with some seasonal flights returning to Palm Springs International Airport weeks, and in some cases, months ahead of last year. Airport officials say the earlier return of seasonal service is helping stretch the region’s travel season, giving both
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Early voting is officially underway across Riverside County, where 107 ballot drop-off locations have opened for voters to return their completed ballots through Election Day. In-person voting in the county is currently limited to the Registrar of Voters office in Riverside until additional voting centers open later this month. The
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