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First Alert Weather Alert for Heavy Rain & Mountain Snow
Get the umbrella back out we’re looking at rain returning for the second half of Thursday into the start of Saturday with total rain accumulation between 0.25-0.75”. The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert from 4pm Thursday to 7pm Friday — this is the time period we’ll likely see the heaviest rainfall
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First Alert Weather Alert: Showers likely through this afternoon
Rainfall has lightened up this morning, but we’ll continue to see periods of showers for this Friday, then skies will clear out for the weekend and the Holiday week ahead! An area of low pressure lingers just off the coast and will move through SoCal and Northern Baja tonight and push East tomorrow. A First
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Many thanks to all who gave at News Channel 3 and SunLine Transit Agency’s ‘Fill the Bus’ event
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Many local families will have a happier holiday season this year thanks to the generosity of all those who helped Fill the Bus on Thursday. News Channel 3 and SunLine Transit Agency teamed together to fill a SunLine Bus with donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene products that will
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City of Palm Springs gearing up for holiday activities
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – December is almost here, and that means a variety of holiday events throughout the valley. And in Palm Springs, the city is getting ready for a fun-filled season of free activities. It all kicks off with the annual tree lighting at Frances Stevens Park on Friday December 5th at 4:00
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Ofrecerán cortes de cabello gratuitos en Rancho Mirage, para público general este 23 de noviembre
Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KUNA) – La organización sin fines de lucro Razorrecting Hope invita a toda la comunidad del Valle de Coachella este proximo 23 de noviembre, de 12 p.m. a 4 p.m. a su primer evento anual “Thanksgiving Giveback” que tendrá lugar en la plaza The River, en Rancho Mirage. El evento contará con diversas
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Solar battery fire in Banning leaves family with nothing
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A structure fire in Banning on Monday left a family with nothing. “No trash cans, no nothing. We were devastated,” says Urimare Jimenez Libertad. She says her family heard a large “boom” sound, and then next thing they knew, the two story building where her daughter and grandson lived went up
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I-Team: The risk of responding to emergencies
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – First responders delayed and at risk. It happens each time they respond to calls — drivers not pulling over. Just weeks ago, an ambulance crash in Palm Springs after an officer-involved shooting injured the five occupants inside. News Channel 3’s Gavin Nguyen is investigating the issue and is bringing us
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Embattled Coachella mayor appears at City Council meeting addressing city manager position
Update 6:20 p.m. Mayor Steven Hernandez made his first known public appearance since his arrest. Hernandez was present at Thursday’s special city council meeting. Hernandez was not present at the start of the meeting, but briefly appeared after the closed session. City officials originally told News Channel 3 that Hernandez would not be in attendance.
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La Quinta food trucks temporary use permit ends, owner pushing for more work in city
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — For 18 months, Bryan Newman, the owner of La Quinta Landing, says two food trucks brought affordable and flexible dining to Old Town La Quinta. Newman’s temporary use permit ended September 30th, and he’s now asking the city to extend it into the new year. “It was cost effective for
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Lynn Mallotto sworn in as new Rancho Mirage Mayor
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Councilmember Lynn Mallotto was sworn in as the new mayor of Rancho Mirage. Mallotto will serve as Rancho Mirage mayor until Nov. 2026. The city rotates the position between councilmembers every year. Councilmember Michael O’Keefe was also sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem. He is set to serve as mayor
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Together: Coachella Valley looks to continue season with win in Division 12 semifinal
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella Valley high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the Arabs ahead of their big game. It's been quite the journey for Coachella Valley this season. After a 1-5 start, which included 5 straight losses, CV has
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Weather cancels some events at CC Hot Air Balloon Festival including Robin Thicke concert
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Robin Thicke’s concert at the Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival has been canceled, as well as Friday programming and the Saturday morning launch due to weather concerns. Festival organizers said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the safety of attendees, balloon pilots, crews, and
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services flies 36 dogs to east coast
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As Riverside County continues to deal with overcrowded shelters, the Department of Animal Services partnered with Wings of Rescue to send 36 dogs to New York and Maine on a lifesaving flight. Officials said the plane took off just after midnight Saturday morning despite the rainy weather in Southern California. A
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All In: Palm Desert ready for Division 8 semifinal on the road against Beckman
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the Aztecs ahead of their big game. Palm Desert is one of three local football teams playing in the semifinals on Friday. The Aztecs have won 6
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Jake Haro transferred to state prison to serve sentence, police say
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Jake Haro is no longer in its custody and has been transferred to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In an email Wednesday, police said Haro was released from county custody on Nov. 19 and moved into state custody to begin serving his court-ordered
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Riverside County reports first flu-related death of the season
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County reported its first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season. The person was identified as an individual who was over 65 and from Western Riverside County, and is not believed to have been vaccinated. “This death is a sad reminder of the dangers that influenza can pose, especially among older
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