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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local restaurant owners who went into Labor Day weekend hoping for a late-summer boost say the holiday crowds showed up, bringing full patios, long restaurant waits and heavy traffic to parts of Palm Springs. News Channel Three first spoke with several restaurant owners Friday as they prepared for the long
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By Lex Harvey, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones on Tuesday morning, killing three people, one day after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the region in an attempt to kickstart stalled peace talks. Explosions rang out in the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time ever, the U.S. national average price of gas is above $4 on Labor Day. The national average of $4.15 is 33 cents above the previous Labor Day record of $3.82, which was set in 2012. But in California, gas prices are well above the $4.15 national
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Palm Springs over the weekend, police announced. The checkpoint was held Friday night to early Saturday morning at East Tahquitz Canyon Way and South Hermosa Drive. A total of 320 vehicles were contacted, police said. Two people were arrested on suspicion
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SALINAS, Calif. (KESQ) – An Amber Alert for all Southern California counties was issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office today for a missing and possibly abducted 14-year-old girl from Salinas. Diana Galvez Ortega was last seen with a 38 year-old-man Friday at about 2 a.m. in Salinas.
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to his wife’s death earlier this year in Twentynine Palms. Isaac Matthew Angel pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter last Tuesday, court records show. Angel was arrested in connection with the death of Jessica
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl allegedly killed by singer D4vd last year, is calling for the defendant to face the death penalty. The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges stemming from the death. He is
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Erik and Lyle Menendez were expressing gratitude today after learning they’ve been granted a parole hearing tentatively scheduled for March 2027, more than one year earlier than previously expected. The brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of the Aug. 20, 1989, shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise
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By Max Foster, Billy Stockwell, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan are said to have been “surprised” by King Charles’ letter clarifying that the couple should be treated as “private citizens” after moving back to the United Kingdom a fortnight ago, a spokesperson for the Sussexes says. In a letter sent
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By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of balaclava-wearing protesters blocked roads and clashed with police in southern England overnight Sunday after a small boat carrying migrants landed on the coast, marking the second major anti-migration demonstration in the UK over the weekend. Footage from the scene in the coastal city of Portsmouth showed the
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By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party fell three seats short of an absolute majority, meaning it must either find a coalition partner or try to rule
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As people head home from the Labor Day weekend, drivers across the Coachella Valley can expect increased traffic on I-10. AAA expects the busiest return-travel period Monday afternoon, particularly between 2 and 5 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to leave earlier when possible, check road conditions before heading out and allow
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — With less than two months to go until this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are becoming increasingly unnerved about the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying federal immigration officers or troops to polling places. Messaging from the Trump administration about that potential has been mixed. While some, like Joint Chiefs
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Aiken, South Carolina (CNN) — The hair gel mostly withstood the Low Country’s sticky sweat. Between events in South Carolina, now fully enshrined as Democrats’ first presidential primary state, Gavin Newsom acknowledged last week’s trip was indeed part of feeling out a campaign. “Obviously, it’s an early calendar state, but, you
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed traditional, more moderate candidates in favor of hard-charging progressives. But behind the scenes, ultra-progressive House members and candidates are pushing their own party leaders to reflect more of
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As he was approaching the end of his career, Jerry Sandusky told his legendary boss Joe Paterno he wanted to find a way to maintain “visibility” with Penn State University even after leaving the storied college football program. Sandusky’s name would end up having far more visibility than either
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Olympic medalist and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Kerrigan took to the ice on Sunday to give back to the skating community. Kerrigan hosted a Ice Dreams Workshop at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, as a part of The Desert Figure Skating Club’s 40th anniversary
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THERMAL, Calif. (City News Service) – A brush fire that burned 50 acres of vegetation in Thermal was fully contained today. The fire was reported Thursday around 10:25 p.m. in the 86100 block of Airport Boulevard, according to the nonprofit wildfire-information service Watch Duty. At the initial time of report, the fire was burning a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Marie continues to weaken offshore of Southern California and Mexico, bringing spotty showers to the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 is speaking with residents and tourists to hear how they are adapting their holiday plans to the volatile weather.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, sharing resources and encouraging conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 48,824 people died by suicide in the United States in 2024- an average of about 134
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