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UPDATE as of 11 p.m. – Officials say 160 rooms and more than 300 guests have been evacuated from the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas. Additionally, one employee was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. Fire crews are working with the city and hotel to find accommodations for guests. Officials say there

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Weekend one of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival got off to a strong start, with opening day attendance nearly triple that of last year. Raffi Frinsley, marketing manager for the fair, said the first three days brought exceptionally large crowds, reflecting growing excitement around the event. She noted that

SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Tabitha Davies, co-director of Esperanza’s Sanctuary and a Sky Valley resident, reached out to News Channel 3 with concerns about recent meetings regarding the Improvement District No. 8 (ID8) water line. “Despite prior statements from Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) that chromium-6 remediation would be addressed systemwide at a cost of

UPDATE 2/15/26 9:40 p.m. California Highway Patrol is now identifying the person killed in the crash as the unborn child of a pregnant woman involved in the collision. Officials say the pregnant woman was transported to a hospital where the fetus was pronounced dead. This is a developing story. Stick with News Channel 3 for

SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – For two weeks, you’ve seen her face and heard her name. But for T’Neya’s family this story didn’t begin with what you saw it began with silence on December 1st, the day T’Neya stopped answering her phone. In an all new interview today, I sat down with T’Neya’s parents –

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) –  Days after a fire tore through the home of the Garcia family, the community has stepped in to help the mother, her daughter, and a one-year-old grandchild begin the long process of recovery. The fire destroyed much of the home, including personal belongings, furniture, and family keepsakes. While no one was

SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — A 51-year-old Salton City was arrested in connection with the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’Neya “TT” Tovar, according to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office. In a press release issued Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Abraham Feinbloom, 51, was arrested Friday morning following the execution of a search warrant

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – This afternoon, Guide Dogs of the Desert hosted a graduation ceremony for participants who’ve completed their guide dog training program. The organization says guide dogs bring independence, confidence, and mobility for those who are visually impaired. Guide Dogs of the Desert says they are always in need of volunteer puppy raisers,