NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that a positive sample of West Nile virus was confirmed in the community of North Shore at the start of mosquito season. The positive sample was collected at the intersection of Avenue 72 andCleveland Street during a routine collection
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A nice start to the weekend with a gorgeous Saturday on deck. Get out and enjoy those morning temperatures to kick off your Saturday. Temperatures begin to rise as we head into the weekend and our final few days of May. Fantastic news for some who like it hot–er–at least warmer. Get ready for a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Marilyn Monroe’s legacy is taking center stage in Palm Springs this weekend as hundreds of look-alikes prepare to gather in an attempt to break a world record. The event, set for Saturday at Downtown Park, is part of a weekend-long celebration honoring what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th
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By Dhruv Tikekar, Rhea Mogul, Utpal Pathak, CNN (CNN) — Outgunned, outnumbered and on borrowed time, Papa Rao emerged from the jungle of central India wearing a faded checkered shirt, dusty trousers and scuffed sports shoes. He had a rifle slung over his shoulder and a $26,000 bounty on his head. Behind him, in single
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The White House released the results of President Donald Trump’s May physical late Friday evening, sharing a memo from his physician recommending he lose weight and exercise more while noting he is in excellent health. “President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles, is running for governor in the upcoming open primary. News Channel 3’s John White interviewed him ahead of the June 2 primary. Despite not gaining traction in the polls, Villaraigosa stated that he is in it to the end and wants to move his party to the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Billionaire Tom Steyer, a candidate for Governor, has been campaigning on his experience of building a $38 billion business from scratch. News Channel 3 Senior Producer Julia Castro interviewed him on a number of issues. He is currently polling just behind Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Steyer and Becerra have attacked each other on
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Even as grocery prices continue to rise, many younger consumers are placing a higher priority on fresh fruits and vegetables, according to produce industry experts. Gen Z shoppers are increasingly focused on what goes into their bodies, where their food comes from and how it is grown. Industry leaders say
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of people are gathering in Indian Wells for Contact in the Desert, a conference focused on UFOs, consciousness, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. This year’s theme, “Infinite Realms,” explores ideas including parallel dimensions, non-human intelligence, and the nature of reality itself. The event brings together researchers, filmmakers,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for her role in her infant son’s death. Rebecca Renee Haro pleaded guilty Friday to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five, involuntary manslaughter, and
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” is stalled, with some allies urging the White House to scrap it altogether amid an unusually intense backlash from multiple Senate Republicans, sources familiar with the matter said. It remains to be seen whether the president will agree to end the
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SACRAMENTO, Calif (KESQ)- The State Assembly passed a bill that would create a fee-free permit pathway for qualifying single-family residents who need to remove or trim a western Joshua tree for necessary safety or property maintenance work. The bill AB 1663 was authored by local Assemblymember Greg Wallis. Under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, ordinary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Five Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations were awarded grant funding from Desert Healthcare District and Foundation to support and improve residents lives throughout the region, it was announced. Officials said the total amount of $676,867 will support numerous local services, including healthcare scholarships, improving air quality and care for the unhoused.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Marilyn Monroe may have been made famous by Hollywood, but the quiet of the desert kept bringing her back to Palm Springs. As the city looks ahead to what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday, her legacy is being remembered not only through her iconic career, but through her deep
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The commander of US Southern Command met with senior Cuban military officials on Friday in a rare meeting on the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, a US military installation located in Cuba’s southeast. SOUTHCOM said that Commander Gen. Francis Donovan met with Cuban Army Corps Gen. Roberto Legrá
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As voters across Southern California prepare to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, a record 23.1 million Californians are registered to vote, according to figures released today by the Secretary of State’s Office. The latest Report of Registration, released by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, found that 23,155,447 eligible Californians
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona woman was arrested today for allegedly smuggling narcotics to an inmate residing at a Banning jail via the U.S. Postal Service following a yearlong investigation. The suspect, a 51-year-old, was booked into Smith Correctional Facility Friday on suspicion of smuggling narcotics into a jail and for a parole violation,
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a fleeing, unarmed man outside the San Diego Central Jail was sentenced today to 12 years in prison. Aaron Russell was convicted by a San Diego federal jury for the May 1, 2020 shooting death of 36-year-old Nicholas Bils.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today at a two-story apartment complex in Riverside, displacing 150 residents. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of Iowa Avenue, according to the Riverside Fire Department. According to Division Fire Chief Greg White, arriving crews encountered heavy smoke
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An additional 131 vote centers will open across Riverside County on Saturday for early voting for the June primaries, including more than a dozen in the Coachella Valley. Last week, the county opened 21 vote centers, including one in Indio. Click here for an Interactive Ballot Drop-Off Location Map Check
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