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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The jury began deliberating in the trial of a registered sex offender accused of fatally slashing his year-old daughter before throwing her off a cliff along Highway 74 south of Palm Desert, as well as attacking the child’s mother and a good Samaritan. Adam Slater, 53, of Palm Desert allegedly killed
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Demonstrators spoke out against the Trump administration on Tuesday outside La Quinta City Hall. This ahead of President Trump’s joint remarks to Congress Tuesday evening. “The state of the country is that there is too much that people are concerned about. There’s too much risk and volatility. We’re concerned about
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Meteorological spring began earlier this month on March 1st. Spring is a season of warming all across the US, but spring itself has gotten significantly warmer for many places since the 1970s. This warming has been most strongly felt in the southern tier of the country, and especially here in the Southwest. The only areas
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It’s feeling fantastic outside today! Temperatures are hovering right around the seasonal average and winds are not an issue. This is all thanks to a ridge of high pressure currently over California. There are some big changes in the days ahead, however. Starting tomorrow, an atmospheric river will move into the Golden State. While this
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Food insecurity in the Coachella Valley was more than 3% higher than California’s state average. That was according to a study by Feeding America. With the ending of many pandemic-era programs and higher prices at grocery stores, volunteers with FIND Food Bank said they were working for change. The help was especially needed in the Coachella
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Watch the live nest cam below: Update 3/4/25 We’ve got two eaglets! Two eggs have hatched at the Big Bear bald eagle nest. The first egg hatched Monday, just before midnight. It’s the first egg hatching in three years. Tuesday morning, the second egg hatched. The third egg has not shown a pip yet, but
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Today the winds will ease, and highs will rebound to near seasonal norms (77), but there is a moderate storm sliding down the coast that will impact all of SoCal from Wednesday into early Friday. A Winter Storm Watch is up for the mountains in anticipation of that storm. We are currently under an Air
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We’re learning more about last week’s immigration arrest by FBI agents in Coachella. Video captured by Coachella City Council member Yadira Perez last Monday shows the moment her husband was arrested at the Walmart in Coachella. KESQ News Channel 3 was the first to report the breaking news story, and updates continue as we’ve learned
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Firefighters are working to fully contain a fire at a large pallet yard in Desert Hot Springs. The fire was first reported just before 2:00 p.m. near the intersection of Ben Mar and Dillon Road. “Firefighters responded to numerous reports of an unknown type fire at the above location. The first arriving engine company reported
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Trump administration implements 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, Coachella Valley businesses are weighing the impact. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson spoke with the owners of Las Casuelas Terraza in Palm Springs, Jessup Auto Plaza in Cathedral City and GHA Companies about the tariffs. Some of the
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Celebrities brought a little bit of Hollywood to the ‘Gem of the Desert’. Several stars were spotted at the La Quinta Resort and Club for this the 21st annual Desert Smash. Some of the stars who walked the red carpet ahead of this year’s tournament included Naomi Osaka, Jason Derulo, and Boris Kodjoe. Several tennis
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 21st Annual Desert Smash, hosted by Grammy-winner P!NK, began today at the La Quinta Resort & Club. This star-studded celebrity tennis event raises funds for the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, which supports UNICEF’s efforts to improve women’s health, focusing on increasing access to prenatal vitamins for at
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The 97th Academy Awards were held in Hollywood on Sunday night, airing on KESQ News Channel 3. And the very next morning, News Channel 3’s Katie Boer joined some of our viewers who won a once in a lifetime trip to the Dolby Theater for a post-Oscar taping of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
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Esta noche permanecemos bajo una alerta meteorológica mientras los vientos continúan impactando el Valle de Coachella. Si bien nuestra calidad del aire ha experimentado algunas mejoras en comparación con el fin de semana, esta noche persisten algunas preocupaciones. Nuestra alerta de calidad del aire se extendió hasta las 12 p.m. del martes. Los vientos seguirán siendo
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Tonight we remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds continue to impact the Coachella Valley. While our air quality has seen some improvements compared to the weekend, there are some lingering concerns tonight. Our Air Quality Alert was extended through 12PM Tuesday. Winds will stay a bit breezy tonight, especially along the
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Former Congressmember Mary Bono will be honored with the 476th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars later this month. Bono will be honored under the category of Humanitarian, Entertainment, and Civic/Pioneer, organizers said. The star will be unveiled at a public ceremony at 101 N Palm Canyon Dr. on Tuesday, March 18,
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Una mujer de Banning fue declarada muerta luego de un accidente de dos vehículos el lunes por la mañana a lo largo de la autopista 111 cerca de Palm Springs. El accidente se informó alrededor de las 11:45 a. m. en la autopista 111, al norte de Overture Drive. Según la Patrulla de Caminos de
Continue Reading Los bomberos están trabajando para contener por completo un incendio en un gran patio de tarimas de madera en Desert Hot Springs. El incendio se informó por primera vez poco antes de las 2:00 p.m. cerca de la intersección de Ben Mar y Dillon Road. “Los bomberos respondieron a numerosos informes de un incendio de tipo desconocido
Continue Reading La ex congresista Mary Bono será honrada con la estrella número 476 en el Paseo de las Estrellas de Palm Springs a finales de este mes. Bono será honrado en la categoría de Humanitario, Entretenimiento y Cívico/Pionero, dijeron los organizadores. La estrella será revelada en una ceremonia pública en 101 N Palm Canyon Dr. el
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Una protesta se llevo acabo en las afueras del Agua Caliente en Rancho Mirage mientras el alguacil del condado de Riverside, Chad Bianco, hablaba en un evento. Los organizadores de la protesta dicen que están “exigiendo responsabilidad” mientras el alguacil intensifica su campaña para gobernador. Los manifestantes se reunieron afuera del casino a partir de las 10:30 a.m. Los
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