COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un devastador incendio destruyó la casa de Isabel RamÃrez, dejándola a ella y a su nieta desalojadas, dejándolas con solo recuerdos y la una a la otra. RamÃrez relató que el incendio se desató el 22 de abril en su casa en Coachella. Los investigadores indicaron que el incendio comenzó cuando
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LANCASTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A man convicted of a murder in the Coachella Valley was accused of killing a convicted rapist Sunday night at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, in Lancaster. The incident happened Sunday at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CDCR officials said staff reported seeing
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Stagecoach has come to a close, and Monday morning marks the mass departure of more than 40,000 festival goers and campers. Campers are required to check out of the festival grounds early Monday, which could lead to heavy traffic on streets surrounding the Empire Polo Club and along Interstate 10. Drivers in the Coachella Valley
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High pressure will extend its influence this week, easing winds and raising temperatures. Winds will gust to near 20 m.p.h. then drop nicely into tomorrow. Today will be quite mild, but we will see highs climb as soon as tomorrow. Highs won’t be outrageous, but we will see temps about 5 degrees above average.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting this weekend, Riverside County animal shelters will be open Sundays in the hope of attracting more prospective adopters to take home new four-legged friends. “Opening Sundays is going to be a game-changer for our shelter pets and the people who care about them,” county Department of Animal Services Director Mary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation hosted a community presentation looking at the theatre’s re-opening and progress of its restoration. The free event took place at 11 a.m. Sunday inside the Palm Springs Convention Center. The one hour presentation walked attendees through the theatre’s history from the time it originally
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plantation Golf Club on Monroe Street in Indio is one of the few men-only clubs remaining in the country.  Now, it’s the target of a lawsuit by JCM Farming, Inc. alleging the policy is discriminatory and a violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White will bring
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We saw calmer winds and more sunshine to start Sunday; overall, it’s been quite a gorgeous end to the weekend. Winds are beginning to pick up this afternoon and will linger this evening, but calmer and warmer weather is on the way as we look ahead to the start of
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Â – A devastating fire destroyed Isabel Ramirez’s home, displacing her and her granddaughter, leaving them with nothing but memories and each other. Ramirez said the fire broke out on April 22 at her home in Coachella. Investigators said the fire started when a part inside the family’s RV exploded – sparking flames
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It’s a cool Sunday morning here in the Coachella Valley. Highs will be roughly 10 degrees below the seasonal average in the mid to upper 70s. We are also still tracking some elevated winds, although it will be more of a concern for the evening hours. Overall, it’s going to be a great day to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) The Firebirds are moving on! The Firebirds defeated the Wranglers 2-0 in Game 2 to sweep them in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. No 3OT necessary.@Firebirds | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/wFMnc7Q2EK— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 27, 2025 Scoreless in the opening period, the triple overtime hero from Game 1,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) —Sinai, in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of the Desert, is set to host a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance event on April 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This important commemoration comes at a time of rising antisemitism and serves to honor Holocaust survivors and their families while reflecting on the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)–The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) “One Life, One Heart” Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns this year with events across three Riverside County locations.  The walks bring people together to connect with vital recovery and prevention resources as participants honor lives lost to overdose. The community is invited to take part
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another breezy weekend in the Coachella Valley as a low pressure system moves through California. Here’s a look at the big picture: this system brought showers to a large swath of the state. Snow levels have dropped for our Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains. A couple of drizzles
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong winds are known to have a great impact on the Valley, especially with blowing sand. While it can be a driving hazard and create a dust haze, it also creates sand drifts. Residents of the Verano Neighborhood in Cathedral City are dealing with similar aftermath of recent strong winds
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 27 year old Coachella man Thursday after an investigation into how local students were getting ahold of marijuana vape pens. Sheriff’s officials say they had seen a rise in the possession of marijuana vape pens by kids in the Palm Desert area for the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews were on scene of a duplex fire in Palm Desert late Friday night. It broke out around 9:30 p.m. off Colada Court, a community near Hovley Lane and Portola Avenue. Southern California Edison and SoCal Gas were called to the scene to assist. Investigators said crews knocked down flames,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of local veterans gathered near the VA Clinic in Palm Desert on Friday to rally in opposition to the proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press mentions plans that would cut more than 80,000 jobs from the department. The memo
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