Today brings calmer weather to the Coachella Valley, with a few continued breezy spots this afternoon and temperatures still below our seasonal average. Our Windblown Dust Advisory remains in place until 9am tomorrow. Highs warm a little bit each day through midweek, upper 80s tomorrow. Then climbing back into the low 90s by Wednesday. We’re
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed, and five others were injured in a head-on collision in Indio that Indio Police said may have been caused by an impaired driver. The crash was reported shortly after 7:10 p.m. Sunday in the intersection of Avenue 44 and Arabia Street. For Antonio Cazarez, who witnessed the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Summer travel season is approaching and local doctors want you to be prepared before you get on a flight or visit packed venues. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with infectious disease specialist Dr. Phyllis Ritchie about how you can stay healthy.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Festivalgoers were forced to evacuate Stagecoach Music Festival Saturday night due to strong winds, causing chaos and leaving some confused. Goldenvoice sharing this message on the Stagecoach app Saturday night at 7:46 p.m: “Due to severe weather, please exit the event site and move to your vehicles or protected areas outside
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio is set to consider new rules that would limit where gas stations can be built. The effort follows a year-long review sparked by concerns about an oversaturation of stations, especially along major corridors, and a temporary moratorium on new permits that expires June 18. The draft ordinance would ban new
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a little over a month away. But, as the countdown continues, some late changes to the ballot won’t be made, including the biggest one: Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the governor’s race. Swalwell withdrew from the race and resigned from Congress after several sexual assault and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed, and five others were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision in Indio, possibly caused by an impaired driver in Indio, police said today. The crash was reported shortly after 7:10 p.m. Sunday in the intersection of Avenue 44 and Arabia Street, according to the Indio Police Department.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches is making it harder for women to access a common treatment for menopause symptoms. The patches help manage issues like hot flashes, insomnia, and brain fog — but demand has surged 86 percent since 2021, outpacing supply. “It is an issue in North America… demand
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INDIO, California (KUNA) – Los festivales de Coachella y Stagecoach en su edición 2026 propiciaron la visita de miles de asistentes al Valle de Coachella, y en específico a la ciudad de Indio, sede del evento. Muchos negocios locales reportaron incrementos en sus ventas, como es el caso de la cafetería Everbloom ubicada en Dowtown
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Today the winds are much calmer, but we’ll see some breezy conditions into the afternoon. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until 9 tomorrow morning due to the potential for gusty winds. Highs will be quite comfortable and a good bit below our seasonal average (89)… Temps begin to warm up as soon as
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Newly-appointed Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa, spoke with News Channel 3 for the first time on the controversial proposed data center. News Channel 3 has been working to get information from city officials for weeks on the proposed Coachella Valley Technology Campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore St. Figueroa says the campus
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are moving on to the Pacific Division semifinals after eliminating the Bakersfield Condors from the playoffs. The Firebirds won the first round best-of-three series 2-1, sealing the deal with a 6-2 win in Game 3 on Sunday. The first period was a battle between the Firebirds and Condors.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Arenas District came alive this weekend as the third annual Big Gay BBQ brought together food, music, and community in a vibrant lead-up to Palm Springs Pride. Held April 25 and 26, the free two-day event featured award-winning barbecue vendors, live entertainment, and outdoor beverage lounges, giving locals and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong winds forced a temporary evacuation at the Stagecoach country music festival Saturday night, sending large crowds toward exits before the event resumed about an hour later. Andy Nord, festivalgoer, said he was walking back to meet family near the main stage the moment attendees were ordered to evacuate. “I saw
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UPDATE 4/26 7:30 p.m.: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police say a barricaded suspect believed to be responsible for shooting one person, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday evening. This is a developing story. Stick with News Channel 3 for the latest details. 4/26 4 p.m.: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds are still posing a concern this evening. Gusts are expected to remain elevated overnight, but calmer, warmer, and drier days are all ahead this week. The valley remains under an Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory for the
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