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One person killed, several injured after I-10 crash involving semi-truck and cement truck
One person was killed and six others were treated for injuries in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms, California.
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County declines to pay to defend Sheriff Bianco in legal battles over ballot seizure investigation
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County will not be picking up the tab in the legal battle over Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot investigation. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to decline to hire or pay outside counsel to defend Bianco in four lawsuits tied to his ballot seizure investigation. A county spokesperson confirmed
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Oliver Carr
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Oliver Carr is a senior at Palm Desert High School and a highly skilled runner on the track and field team. Carr is the latest student-athlete of the week. “He’s a dream to coach, honestly,” Dylan Nielson, the head hurdle coach, said. Carr is one of the top athletes on the
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Some Salton Sea residents skeptical new conservancy can improve environment after years of health issues
SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the creation of the Salton Sea Conservancy, which is meant to restore the habitat in the area and improve air quality. It’s the state’s first conservancy in 15 years. “For too long, communities around the Salton Sea have carried the burden of environmental challenges and
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Leftover Coachella Festival items find new purpose at Galilee Center
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – As the crowds depart the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, they leave behind more than memories. Tents, blankets, and clothing — once part of a weekend escape — are now finding new purpose. At the heart of this transformation is the Galilee Center, where truckloads of these items arrive in
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Local students explore careers in leading Coachella Valley industries
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A unique workshop gave local high school students eyeing careers in the hospitality and tourism industries a head start. 120 students from high schools encompassing all three valley school districts attended Tuesday’s event, dubbed “Student Hospitality Day.” They gathered at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells,
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Residentes de Carver Tract inconformes con servicio de agua potable
Carver Tract, California (KUNA) – El Departamento de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Riverside levantó el aviso de hervir el agua para Carver Tract, esto después de pruebas de la Carver Tract Community Water Company, junto con la Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos Hídricos, que determinó que el agua es segura para beber y
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Temps near seasonal norms this week
A pleasant week is in the works, with highs in the lower and middle 80s throughout the week. High pressure will build in through tomorrow, keeping us sunny and near seasonal norms (86) all week long. Winds were gustier yesterday, but have calmed nicely today. The next round of breezy conditions will arrive Thursday afternoon.
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Breezes Today, Sunny & Warmer this Week
Scattered showers will remain possible across Southern California through this evening, though the desert looks unlikely to see any measurable rainfall—especially as drier air moves in for the second half of the day. Gusty west winds continue to be the bigger story, with stronger gusts near mountain passes. Temperatures begin to rebound tomorrow, bumping up
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Firebirds fighting for playoff positioning in final week of regular season
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Just three games remain in the regular season for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, with plenty at stake in the final week. The Firebirds are currently 4th in the Pacific Division with 84 points on the season, looking to finish in the top 4 of the division to secure home ice
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Big slowdowns at electric vehicle chargers as Coachella crowd departs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival goers depart the Coachella Valley, those who drove electric vehicles are looking for a charge. Many of them, though, are being left disappointed on Monday, as the valley’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is strained by the swaths of people looking to top off. News Channel 3 was in
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Centro de Datos: Comunidad hispana de la ciudad de Coachella exige respuestas
Ciudad de Coachella, California (KUNA) – El pasado miércoles 8 de abril durante la reunión de concejo de la ciudad de Coachella un grupo de residentes externarón de manera pública sus preocupaciones respecto a la posible instalación de un gran centro de datos en las inmediaciones de la ciudad. Esta se convirtió en el tercer
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