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Clydesdales return to El Paseo head of Stagecoach Festival
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales returned to the El Paseo Shopping District on Wednesday, continuing a beloved tradition that has brought the iconic hitch to the avenue for years. The Clydesdales unloaded and hitched at around 3:00 p.m. on the frontage road parallel to Highway 74, behind The Daily Grill. After,
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Section 14: Healing or Hurting?
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is working to get answers on the $5.9 million settlement the City of Palm Springs paid to the Section 14 Survivors Group in October 2025. Some people say they were left out or they’re disappointed in their settlement. Gregg Clayton described his reaction to a check he says was
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Behind Enemy Lines: Bakersfield Condors broadcaster shares insight ahead of first round series
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds face off against the Bakersfield Condors in the first round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. News Channel 3 has brought you coverage of Firebirds players, coaches, fans and even the broadcast team, but we’ve yet to hear from the opposition. Sports Director Blake Arthur went
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Locals learn to live sustainably at Rancho Mirage Earth Day celebration
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Rancho Mirage is hosting its second annual Earth Day celebration at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory. The event is open with the public, and kicked off with a tree planting ceremony. Attendees can engage in all sorts of activities, from planting their own microgreens to creating
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Autoridades confirman la causa de la muerte de un adolescente del condado de Riverside
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Las autoridades están identificando la causa de la muerte de Celeste Rivas. Como recordará, la niña de 14 años de Lake Elsinore que fue encontrada muerta en la cajuela del coche del cantante “D4vd” el año pasado en Los Ángeles. D4vd Hoy, los forenses dicen que Rivas murió por “múltiples lesiones
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Founder and Ceo of Duck Sanctuary Anza addresses future
ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) Howard Berkowitz says he is not an animal hoarder. But county records, a string of code violations, and his own words tell a more complicated story. KESQ News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with Berkowitz Tuesday at his current property on Cave Rock Road in Anza where he showed our cameras what he
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Man who abused three immigrant children for years headed to prison
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 50-year-old Riverside man who sexually abused an immigrant girl and threatened or physically harmed her two brothers, over whom he had guardianship, for years was bound for state prison today to serve a term of 52 years, eight months behind bars. Mazen Aliwi Alawi was convicted by a Riverside jury
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Stagecoach boosting businesses as festival approaches
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Stagecoach Festival just days away, businesses across the Coachella Valley are preparing for a surge in customers — and a significant economic boost. Shops specializing in western wear, like Boot Barn, say festival goers are already stocking up on essentials, from cowboy boots to hats and full outfits for
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl whose dismembered remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, died of “multiple penetrating injuries” with an object or objects, the county Medical Examiner’s Office announced Wednesday. Celeste Rivas The autopsy was performed on Sept. 8, 2025, the day the
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DESERT CHAT EPISODE 171
In this exciting episode of Desert Chat the Agua Caliente Casinos invites us to their Palm Springs facility for a numerous amount of entertainment. Plus, the Cathedral City Senior Center is throwing a party to remember and much more.
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Heading to Stagecoach? Here’s how to stay healthy in the desert
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Stagecoach weekend is almost here, and while it’s all about the music and good times, the desert conditions can take a toll if you’re not prepared. With heat, wind, and dust in the forecast, a few simple steps can go a long way in helping you feel your best all weekend long.
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Breezy & mild today and into the weekend
A Wind Advisory will expire later this morning, but the breeziness will linger through this afternoon. A storm to our North is churning up some gusty winds and helping to keep temps nicely in check through the weekend. Winds will still gust into the 30 m.p.h. range through this afternoon and early evening. Highs today
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Desert Winds, Cooler Weekend
Wind advisories surround the Coachella Valley this afternoon as gusty winds ramp up this afternoon and stick around into early Wednesday. The strongest winds will stay primarily near the mountains and desert slopes, with a little blowing dust possible in the usual wind-prone spots, but we’ll still see some occasional gusty winds across the valley
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Riverside County vigil honors victims as families share grief
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Families, community members and officials gathered in Palm Desert Tuesday for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office annual candlelight vigil honoring victims of violent crime. The event is part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and has been held for more than two decades. Victims’ names are read aloud each
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Mujer desaparece dias despues de que su novio
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Una pareja de Palm Springs se ha desaparecido. Se trata de Terrence Scott y Nadia Khaddar, que han desaparecido desde enero. Scott, fue visto por última vez cerca de su casa en Palm Springs a principios de enero. Le diagnosticaron esquizofrenia y sus familiares están extremadamente preocupados por él. Y
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