COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The first weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived. It’s the time of year local youth athletes have been waiting for, to see their favorite players or teams compete. For Nacho Bustillos, a coach for FC Dallas Youth and representative of the Coachella Valley Soccer League, it’s about more than
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Indio marked a milestone Friday night with its first-ever Pride celebration, bringing live music, community resources, and families together in the heart of downtown. The free, all-ages event took over Center Stage from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring performances from Julian and the Band, Giselle Woo &
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As triple-digit temperatures return to the Coachella Valley, many families are looking for ways to stay cool while enjoying summer break. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is proving to be a popular destination for both local residents and visitors. Guests at the water park said the facility offers a fun way
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a hot & humid weekend – not the most pleasant conditions, but par for the course as we settle into summer. Our FutureTrack models show our dew point temperatures stay in the upper 40s and 50s through dinnertime and overnight tonight. By tomorrow morning, we’ll see some increasing moisture
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – On June 13, 2026, members of the Indio Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit (SCU), Major Crimes Unit (MCU), Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT), and the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) conducted a registered sex offender compliance operation throughout the City of Indio. The operation focused on verifying compliance with
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Police continue to investigate a shooting that damaged a vehicle Friday evening in Mecca. The shooting was reported at around 6:10 p.m. near the area of Grapefruit Boulevard and 4th Street. “Upon arrival, deputies spoke to the reporting party, who described a shooting incident that occurred in the area of Grapefruit
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LOS ANGELES, California (KUNA) -La gran inauguración de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 llegó a Estados Unidos, con un partido entre el equipo de Estados Unidos y Paraguay, teniendo como sede Los Angeles Stadium. Organizadores de la FIFA comentarón esperar la asistencia de más de 70mil aficionados, y más de mil medios de
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It was a big day for the U.S. Men’s National Team, getting a big 4-1 win against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium (Sofi Stadium) to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur was live out Fantasy Springs Resort Casino today with all the fans
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High temperatures today pushing 110 across several cities in our Valley. You can expect mostly clear skies this evening with slightly breezy conditions picking up later this evening out of the west. We’ve had to contend with some low clouds this afternoon, and there’s slight chance of showers in the mountains. Overnight lows will dip
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INDIO, Calif. — FIND Regional Food Bank announced that President and CEO Debbie Espinosa will step down on Aug. 28, 2026, after more than eight years leading the organization. She will become President and CEO of Harvesters, the Feeding America food bank serving 27 counties across Missouri and Kansas. Since joining FIND in 2018, Espinosa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A dispute between a downtown Palm Springs restaurant owner and her landlord is drawing attention after a disagreement over a Pride poster displayed in the restaurant’s front window. Ashley Stein, co-owner of Saffron Restaurant and Lounge, says the property’s owners have repeatedly asked her to remove the poster since it
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – In just the month of May alone, Americans received over 4 billion robocalls, which is roughly 1500 calls a second. When it comes to the 760 area code, last year there were nearly 162 million robocalls. Scams and telemarketing calls account for nearly half of these calls, but now Southern
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Southern California Edison customers in Rancho Mirage experienced a power outage due to a damaged underground cable, and temporary generators were used to restore power to most customers within hours, though some residents complained about the noise and lack of communication from Edison.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Regional Medical Center is celebrating 33 graduating physicians and many are choosing to stay in the Coachella Valley to continue caring for local patients. The graduates are being honored during the hospital’s 2026 Graduate Medical Education graduation ceremony at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The class includes physicians from
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