RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– A new report found the euthanasia rate for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services dropped by 33%. Data shows in 2025, there have been 540 fewer animals euthanized this year compared to this same time period last year. According to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, a report on the progress from the first part of 2025
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An area of low pressure drops in from the North delivering winds and cooler temps this weekend. Gusts are expected to reach near 40 m.ph. The Jetstream also dips a bit, keeping the winds up through most of the day tomorrow. Winds will ease a bit on Sunday. Winds will max
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A high-profile wellness initiative is officially underway in Palm Springs. But the launch of the Blue Zones Project is being overshadowed by confusion and controversy surrounding the sudden resignation of its first local leader. Geoff Kors, the former mayor of Palm Springs and the original director of the local Blue Zones effort, stepped down just
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Temperatures have continued to warm today back into the lower 90s. We are exactly where we should be for this time of year! Day time highs climbed to 94 degrees Thursday, which is seasonal. Expect the same Friday. Clear skies made for a beautiful Villagefest & Concerts in the Park evening. Even though our winds
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — A months-long, mass layoff process at Coachella Valley Unified School District is coming to a head Thursday, the deadline for finalizing layoff notices. News Channel 3 has followed this story since the beginning, when it was revealed CVUSD was facing a more than $50 million budget deficit. The district has authorized
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The CIF-SS playoffs for baseball and softball are underway. We had four baseball teams and seven softball teams play Thursday in their respective first round. Shadow Hills softball won the DEL this year, going 14-1 in league. They just lost 12-0 in the first round at Whittier Christian in Division 2. La Quinta finished 2nd
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is staying on top of former Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet’s bribery plea. On Wednesday, we reported the former mayor pleaded guilty in a bribery case stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor and ensure his support for a real estate developer’s projects. Tonight,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – In a study published by ‘Human Reproduction’ earlier this month, health experts suggest a healthy diet during childhood may be linked to starting menstrual periods later in life. Local health experts add that eating inflammatory foods, like processed foods, sugary snacks, and saturated fats, can cause imbalances with hormones. They say
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate a free, fun-filled day with “Kids to Parks Day” on Saturday, May 17. Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide event dedicated to connecting kids with nature and encouraging outdoor exploration. From 9:00 a.m. to noon
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Five local students received scholarships from the Palm Springs Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Leadership and Scholarship Luncheon Thursday. This year the organization gave out five $2,500 scholarships including the Hunter Lopez Scholarship. Herman and Alicia Lopez, parents of fallen local Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez, presented the scholarship
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Las temperaturas han seguido subiendo hoy, alcanzando los 90°F. ¡Estamos justo donde deberíamos estar para esta época del año! El cielo también está muy despejado, lo que nos brinda una hermosa tarde y noche. Aunque los vientos han disminuido en comparación con el comienzo de la semana laboral, seguimos bajo alerta de calidad del aire
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CONDADO DE RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Un adolescente del Valle de Coachella falleció a causa de una enfermedad relacionada con la gripe, anunciaron las autoridades sanitarias del condado. Se trata de la primera muerte pediátrica de la temporada de gripe 2024-2025 en el Condado de Riverside. Las autoridades sanitarias del condado informaron que el adolescente falleció
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KUNA) – El Ayuntamiento de Cathedral City está tomando medidas enérgicas contra la variación en los límites de velocidad y los accidentes en toda la ciudad. En una sesión de estudio el miércoles por la noche, los miembros del consejo debatieron los límites de velocidad en 74 carreteras. De las carreteras debatidas, el
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2025 is off to a burning start across the state. The Los Angeles wildfires, back in January, are now projected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. In an I-Team exclusive, CAL FIRE under pressure. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine watched as wildland-trained firefighters went through grueling exercises, being tested to
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LOS ÁNGELES (KUNA) – Un juez federal de Los Ángeles ha dictaminado que la decisión del Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de EE.UU. (USFWS) de no otorgar las protecciones de la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción al árbol de Josué, en peligro de extinción, es ilegal, según documentos judiciales obtenidos hoy. El
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El Condado de Riverside dio a conocer detalles del “Programa de Rehabilitación de Viviendas Prefabricadas” que ayudara hasta con $50 mil dolares a dueños de casas rodantes que quieran hacerle reparaciones de plomería, techo y electricidad. El requisito es que la familia viva en dicha vivienda por un mínimo de cinco años más y que
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials are urging residents and business owners to take part in a pair of important surveys aimed at finding ways to improve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Plan. One of the surveys is specifically designed for business owners while the other is for those who live, work, or
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BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Banning que agredió sexualmente a una mujer con discapacidad durante cinco años fue sentenciado hoy a ocho años de prisión estatal. René Leonel Robles Cerna, de 39 años, se declaró culpable el mes pasado de penetración sexual por la fuerza en virtud de un acuerdo de culpabilidad con la
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Gene Autry ha vuelto abrir tras tres días de estas cerrada en Whitewater Wash en Palm Springs debido a los vientos que azotaron a la región y la poca visibilidad del área. La carretera suele cerrarse en días ventosos debido a la baja visibilidad y la acumulación de arena. Esos tres dias las carretera Indian Canyon y
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un estudiante de 16 años fue arrestado tras presuntamente atacar a dos empleadas del distrito escolar en Twentynine Palms, anunciaron las autoridades. El incidente se reportó inicialmente alrededor de las 2:35 p. m. del martes en el Programa PLUS de un campus de Twentynine Palms. “Los agentes se enteraron de que
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