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Local political organizations react to war in Iran
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran have caused debate among Democrats and Republicans locally in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 spoke with two women’s political organizations, the East Valley Republican Women Patriots and the Democratic Women of the Desert. “It’s tragic. To me it was a it was
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Twentynine Palms restaurant owner says war in Iran may be impacting business
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the potential for an American ground invasion of Iran remains in question, uncertainty looms in the High Desert. The City of Twentynine Palms is closely intertwined with their Marine neighbors to the north, just five miles away from downtown. Among the people who live and work in the area,
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Tennis players stranded in Dubai due to Iran conflict make it to Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several tennis players who were stranded in Dubai earlier this week due to the Iran conflict were able to make it to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. Sources on the ground told News Channel 3’s Blake Arthur earlier Wednesday that the players are set to address the media
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Advocates react to Supreme Court gender identity ruling
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked part of a California policy that limits when parents are told if a student changes their gender identity at school. In a split decision, five conservative justices sided with parents who argue they have a constitutional right to be informed. The Court’s three liberal
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Colegio del Desierto busca evitar la fuga de talentos en el Valle de Coachella
Palm Desert, California (KUNA) – Esta mañana College of the Desert (COD) ofreció un evento donde la comunidad estudiantil tuvo acceso al festival de carreras, una oportunidad que de manera semestral realiza la institución con fines de proporcionar a sus estudiantes un primer acercamiento al mundo laboral, sea por parte de una pasantía o una
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Agua Caliente Band expands fuel brand with new locations in Cathedral City and Palm Springs
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is expanding its Agua Caliente Fuel brand with two new locations planned for Cathedral City and Palm Springs. Both sites are projected to open in mid-2026. The Cathedral City location will be built on tribal property at the northwest corner of East Palm
Continue ReadingWinds developing this evening
A front approaching this evening will bring some gusty winds and cooler temps for the end of the week. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from this evening at 6 p.m. until 4 a.m. tomorrow as the frontal boundary moves through. By tomorrow afternoon, winds should ease a great deal. Temps today will still
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Warm & Breezy Week in the Coachella Valley
Winds have calmed a bit and we’re seeing another warm day across the Coachella Valley, with highs similar to yesterday in the lower deserts. Changes arrive Wednesday into Thursday as a Pacific system moves inland, bringing noticeably cooler temperatures and gusty west to northwest winds, especially along the desert mountain slopes. Gusts could reach 45
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Family honors Ervin Simmons at Palm Springs balloon release, calls for justice in deadly shooting
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of family and friends gathered Tuesday evening at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center to honor Ervin Simmons. Simmons’ family said he was one of the people killed in a weekend shooting at a private motorcycle club event in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Department is
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2026 BNP Paribas Open: Tennis stars address media ahead of tournament play
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden was highlighted by Media Day. News Channel 3 caught up with some of the top players in the world ahead of play later this week. Defending tournament champion Jack Draper, as well as 2022 tournament champion and highest ranked American men’s player Taylor
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Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino resuming his duties with the El Centro Sector this week
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has learned that Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino is resuming his duties this week with the El Centro sector, which includes the Coachella Valley. Bovino was commander-at-large of the Border Patrol, leading notable immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Louisiana, and Minnesota. He was relieved of those duties
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Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza buscan sospechosos en Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – La policía de Indio y la Patrulla Fronteriza están buscando a un conductor que se ha informado conducía por el lado equivocado de la carretera el martes en la mañana sobre la Calle Monroe. La policía encontró el coche desocupado, sobre la Calle Galindo Cour. La policía de Indio se percato posteriormente
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La policía arrestó a sospechoso de haber asesinado a un joven en agosto del 2002 en La Quinta
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Ya está en la cárcel un sujeto sospechoso de un asesinato que ocurrió hace más de 2 décadas. Se trataba de Alex Uribe de 46 años quien fue arrestado por matar a balazos a Hernán Maquez en agosto del 2002 cuando los agentes respondieron a un accidente automovilístico cerca de
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La familia de uno de los hombres asesinados a balazos en Palm Springs confirmó su identidad
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – La familia de una de las personas que murieron en una balacera el sábado pasado en Palm Springs dijo que su ser querido se llamaba Ervin Simmons. El incidente ocurrió durante una fiesta de un club de motocicletas que se realizó en la zona industrial de P.S. cerca de
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Hombre muere tras tiroteo con la policía en Cathedral City
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Las autoridades confirman la muerte de un sospechoso tras enfrentarse en un tiroteo contra un agente anoche en Cathedral City. La policía respondió a una llamada sobre la calle Via Menorca dentro del Date Palm Country Club el lunes a las 7 de la noche. Investigadores dicen que un hombre de
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Veterans, aviation experts weigh in on war in Iran
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans and historians in the valley are sharing their thoughts about another armed conflict in the Middle East. The United States has been involved in a number of previous wars in the region. We spoke with La Quinta Councilman Steve Sanchez, a Marine who served in Iraq, as well as
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