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Warmer temps going into the weekend with cooler, more unsettled weather Sunday into next week
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Expect mostly sunny skies and warmer temps to cap off our week with high temps landing about 5-7 degrees above seasonal norms this afternoon in the mid 90s. For Saturday, our warming trend continues, and you can expect more sunshine with highs landing above once again in the mid 90s. By
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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day highlights local overcrowding
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – On National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus is encouraging the community to consider adoption as shelters across Riverside County continue to face high demand. According to county data, more than 29,000 dogs and cats entered the shelter system last year. Locally, that demand is putting
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Warm & Breezy Late Week Before Cooler and Windier Returns Next Week
Mostly sunny and warm across the Coachella Valley today with a few added high clouds moving into SoCal as a system passes to our south. That will also lead to a few breezy spots this afternoon and evening. Winds could gust up to 25-40mph at times, especially closer to the mountain slopes and typical wind-prone
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First look inside ABC Recovery Center’s new expansion in Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of community members got a first look inside ABC Recovery Center’s new expansion in Indio on Thursday. The center has helped thousands of people battle addiction for decades. ABC Recovery Center employees said its new campus includes dorms, a healing courtyard, a welcome center, gym and much more. Officials said
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78-year-old pedestrian killed in crash Wednesday night in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Wednesday night in Palm Springs. The crash was reported at a little after 8:15 p.m. on the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cherokee Way. “The preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle traveling eastbound on East Palm Canyon Drive struck an
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Caso del hombre acusado de asesinar a una adolescente desaparecida irá a juicio
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – La audiencia preliminar se acabó el jueves para Abraham Feinbloom, el hombre de Salton City acusado del asesinato de una adolescente. El juez determinó que hay pruebas suficientes para que el caso llegue a juicio. Hemos estado siguiendo esta historia desde que la familia dio por desaparición a T’Neyah Tovar,
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Competencia de Drone Soccer llega este fin de semana a Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California (KUNA) – El fútbol con drones está ganando popularidad en el Valle de Coachella, y especialmente dentro del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs. Es un deporte que se creó en 2016 en Corea del Sur, y el PSUSD lo introdujo a sus estudiantes en 2019. El día de mañana durante el
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PSPD gives inside look at robot technology used to de-escalate standoffs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In two recent standoffs involving suspects across the Valley, the Regional SWAT Team and local police departments have used technology to de-escalate incidents. Namely, wireless robots have entered homes or buildings to scope out the scene before officers do. “Either the robot or their drone has actually seen people inside
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Local election officials demonstrate voting accuracy ahead of primary
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is getting a behind-the-scenes look at how local elections are secured and verified. The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters is opening its doors today, April 30, for a public logic and accuracy test ahead of the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election. The testing, which began at
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Local drivers feel pinch as gas tax debate heats up in Governor’s Race
Gas prices are back in the spotlight across California and they’re now a key issue in the race for governor. California’s gas tax currently sits at more than 61 cents per gallon, with total taxes and fees pushing close to 90 cents per gallon. At the same time, prices statewide often range between 5 and
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Judge agrees to head to trial for man accused of murdering missing teen
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A judge has agreed to head to trial for the man accused of murdering a teen in Salton City after shocking details were revealed in court Thursday. Check Out Coverage From Our Sister Station KYMA Abraham Fienbloom is accused of murdering and dismembering 17-year-old T’neya Tovar. Thursday, several deputies and a special investigator with the FBI took
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Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic summer camp and scholarships now open
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Young musicians, listen up. Applications are now open to valley students for summer music camp and college scholarships sponsored by Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic. Four-year scholarships are available to any accredited college or university and so are scholarships to any eligible music camp across the country. The organization says
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Los Angeles Lakers trasladarán su equipo de la NBA G League al Valle de Coachella
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – El equipo de la NBA G League de los Lakers de Los Ángeles tendrá su nueva casa en el valle de Coachella. Los Lakers anunciaron el jueves que trasladarán su equipo de la NBA G League de El Segundo al valle de Coachella. El equipo, anteriormente conocido como South Bay
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