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Numerous flight delays reported at Palm Springs International
UPDATE: 8/7/25 8:04 AM – A brief outage led to a temporary ground stop at the airport. According to the airport administration, the ground stop has now been lifted, and flights are gradually returning to normal operations. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – We are tracking breaking news in Palm Springs, where a number of morning
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First Alert Weather Alert: Extreme heat peaks Thursday
Some brutal and record-breaking temperatures were recorded in the Coachella Valley on Thursday. Palm Springs, Indio, Thermal, and Borrego Springs all broke—or tied—daytime high records, with Palm Springs hitting a scorching 119°. That officially tied the day as the hottest of 2025 so far. Tomorrow won’t be as brutal, but still dangerously hot—5-8° above average.
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Galilee Center hosts annual backpack giveaway to support students
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)  – Galilee Center helped families gear up for the school year with its annual Backpack Distribution Giveaway on Thursday at the center’s location in Mecca. Organizers said more than 900 backpacks were handed out. Each backpack includes age-appropriate items like notebooks, pencils, crayons, glue sticks and folders. Organizers said Bighorn Golf Club
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2025 high school football team preview: Twentynine Palms Wildcats
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)Â Twentynine Palms has only won four games in the past three years, and the Wildcats look to bounce back from their one-win season last year. Eric Tili, who enters his fourth season as the head coach, looks to change the narrative and play as one collective unit. 2024 record: 1-8 overall, 0-3
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La Quinta family speaks out after devastating house fire
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A week has passed since the Robinson family lost nearly everything in a devastating house fire that broke out in La Quinta. News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with the father, Errin Robinson. He recounted the terrifying moment he learned about the fire. He immediately called his wife to make sure
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St. Louis Encephalitis virus found in three positive mosquito samples in Oasis
OASIS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three mosquito samples from the Oasis community tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District said today. “Detections like this should serve as a reminder to wear insect repellent when outdoors,” Public Information Manager for the district Robert Gaona said. “Repellent with at least
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Médicos observan un aumento de la “niebla mental” en pacientes del valle
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) — Médicos del valle informan que están observando un aumento en el número de pacientes con “niebla mental”. La niebla mental es un término que se utiliza para describir una serie de sÃntomas cognitivos, como problemas de concentración, lapsus de memoria y fatiga mental. Los médicos afirman que es común después de
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Organizaciones locales reconocen a hombres y mujeres de las Fuerzas Armadas de EE. UU. en el DÃa del Corazón Púrpura
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) El DÃa del Corazón Púrpura honra a los hombres y mujeres de las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos que han resultado heridos o caÃdos en combate. El Corazón Púrpura fue establecido originalmente en 1782 por el general George Washington como la Insignia al Mérito Militar, y es una de las condecoraciones militares
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Delincuente acusado de robar una bicicleta eléctrica armado en Rancho Mirage y una mujer de Coachella fue acusada de conspirar con él
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) РUn delincuente acusado de robar una bicicleta el̩ctrica en Rancho Mirage y huir armado de los agentes del sheriff fue acusado hoy de robo y otros delitos, mientras que una mujer de Coachella fue acusada de conspirar con ̩l. Rub̩n Murillo Galindo Jr. y Esther Cordova Montoya, ambos de 42 a̱os, fueron
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Alerta Meteorológica: Calor extremo alcanza su punto máximo hoy
Hoy sentimos temperaturas extremas en el Valle de Coachella. El récord actual es de 116°F. Parece que ya hemos superado esa cifra, pero seguimos esperando la cifra oficial del servicio meteorológico esta noche. Una Advertencia de Calor Extremo, junto con una Alerta Meteorológica, se mantiene vigente hasta mañana por la noche, con máximas superiores a los
Continue Reading El Centro Galilee organiza la entrega anual de mochilas para apoyar a los estudiantes
MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – El Centro Galilee ayudó a las familias a prepararse para el año escolar con su entrega anual de mochilas el jueves en su sede en Mecca. Los organizadores informaron que se entregaron más de 900 mochilas. Cada mochila incluye artÃculos apropiados para cada edad, como cuadernos, lápices, crayones, barras de pegamento y
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Doctors see an increase in ‘Brain Fog’ in valley patients
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Valley doctors say they’re seeing an increase in patients with “Brain Fog.” Brain fog is a term used to describe a range of cognitive symptoms, including impaired concentration, memory lapses and mental fatigue. Doctors say it’s common after covid but can also be caused by stress or underlying conditions. Officials say
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Hombre arrestado tras presuntamente robar más de $100,000 en suministros médicos en un hospital local
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de San Jacinto fue arrestado bajo sospecha de disfrazarse de personal de un hospital local para robar suministros médicos en tres ocasiones distintas. El 9 de julio, la policÃa acudió a Eisenhower Health, ubicado en Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, por un robo de equipo médico, según la Oficina
Continue Reading Local organizations recognize men, women of U.S. Armed Forces in Purple Heart Day
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Purple Heart Day honors the men and women of the Untied States Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed in combat. The Purple Heart was originally established in 1782 by General George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit, and is one of the oldest and most respected military decorations
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Firefight or Flight: In-depth on how firefighters prepare for airport emergencies
So far this year, 39 planes have gone down and crashed in the United States. But what happens when there is an emergency at your local airport? At every major airport, both firefighters and airport personnel are on standby if anything should happen. “Palm Springs fire provides 24/7 protection at the airport, ensuring that we
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A look inside CAL FIRE’s Rosa Fire command center
PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) — As firefighters enter day four of containment on the Rosa Fire, News Channel 3 is giving viewers an inside look at the command center housing, feeding and sustaining fire crews. The camp is set up near Lake Hemet where dozens of corresponding agencies have come together, including Riverside County Sheriffs,
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Man charged after allegedly stealing over $100K in medical supplies from hospital
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Jacinto man was arrested on suspicion of dressing up as staff at a local hospital to steal medical supplies on three separate occasions. Deputies were called to Eisenhower Health on Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage on July 9 regarding a theft of medical equipment, according to the
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Se detecta virus de la encefalitis de San Luis en tres muestras de mosquitos en Oasis
OASIS, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres muestras de mosquitos de la comunidad de Oasis dieron positivo al virus de la encefalitis de San Luis, informó hoy el Distrito de Control de Mosquitos y Vectores del Valle de Coachella. “Detecciones como esta deberÃan servir como recordatorio para usar repelente de insectos al aire libre”, declaró Robert Gaona, Gerente
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Mujer de Palm Springs entre tres vÃctimas del 9/11Â identificadas mediante pruebas avanzadas de ADN
NUEVA YORK (KUNA) – La Oficina del Médico Forense Jefe de la Ciudad de Nueva York identificó a tres personas más que murieron durante los ataques terroristas del 9/11, incluyendo a una mujer de Palm Springs, 24 años después. El jueves, el alcalde Eric Adams y el médico forense jefe, Dr. Jason Graham, anunciaron las
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