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Breezy and seasonal today, warmer this week
Highs today will top our near 98 degrees, which is exactly our seasonal norm for the date! The rest of the week will begin to warm up. It’s a bit breezy this morning, with winds in the 15 to 25 m.p.h. range, easing overnight. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect through 11 p.m. tonight.
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Juvenile Surrenders After Armed Standoff at Palm Desert Home
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Juvenile Armed with Knife Surrenders After Standoff in Palm Desert. Sheriff’s deputies were in an active standoff in Palm Desert Monday night with a person armed in a home in the 40000 block of Ventana Court, just off Hovley Lane. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were dispatched to
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Challenging Memorial Day workout inspired by fallen Navy Seal
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The “Murph” workout is a popular CrossFit Hero workout often done on Memorial Day to honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan. It involves a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another 1-mile run, all in a 20-pound weight vest.
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Palm Springs Air Museum honors veterans with annual flower drop ceremony, flyover
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Air Museum honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day with its annual flower drop ceremony. The event, which began at 10:00 a.m. with flight exhibitions, warbird rides, food trucks, and music, ended with its much-anticipated flower drop ceremony. Speakers, like Sheriff Chad Bianco, La
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CVPC Dist. Trustee on Memorial Day: “We want to honor those that have allowed us to have freedom”
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District honored our valley’s fallen heroes during a special ceremony on Memorial Day. Â CVPC Trustee Dr. Bruce Underwood says the turnout this year was better than previous years. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Dr. Underwood about CVPC and why it’s important for the
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U.S. Treasury to end penny production, what you need to know
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A change for your change. The U.S. Treasury Department says it’s phasing out production of the penny, and it will soon stop putting new one-cent coins into circulation. One of the primary reasons for ending production is cost. It currently takes nearly four cents to produce a single penny, due
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‘Unofficial Start to Summer’ Kicking off Stretch of Triple Digits Days
Expect dry and slightly warmer conditions today across the Coachella Valley, with temperatures returning to the triple digits—just above seasonal norms. Breezy winds will develop at times, especially along the coastal mountain slopes and into the deserts. A ridge of high pressure currently over the region will shift east tonight, making way for a weak
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Cathedral City honors fallen heroes on Memorial Day
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – People in Cathedral City paused on Monday to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl emceed the annual Memorial Day remembrance at Forest Lawn, with Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum and members of Cathedral City Fire & EMS making appearances. Along
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Se esperan cielos despejados y condiciones secas
Es un DÃa de los CaÃdos muy agradable en el Valle de Coachella para celebrar a quienes más se han sacrificado. Hay algo de viento esta mañana, con vientos persistentes. Esta noche habrá un ligero aumento de viento, pero nada excesivo. Se esperan cielos despejados y condiciones secas. Se esperan máximas esta tarde. En general,
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Hombre de La Quinta condenado a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional por el asesinato de su esposa
INDIO, California (KUNA) – Un hombre de 34 años de La Quinta fue condenado a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional por el asesinato de su esposa. José Valles Meza fue declarado culpable en marzo de asesinato en primer grado por disparar a su exesposa, de quien estaba separado, mientras se enfurecÃa por la idea de
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Hombre de Beaumont arrestado en relación con la muerte de un bebé
SAN JACINTO, California (KUNA) – Un hombre de Beaumont fue arrestado en relación con la muerte de un bebé de cuatro meses. El sospechoso, un hombre de 40 años, fue identificado como familiar de la vÃctima. Fue arrestado el viernes por la tarde y permanece bajo custodia en el Centro Correccional Larry Smith. No ha
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Bagpipes, patriot flyover add to Desert Hot Springs Memorial Day ceremony
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The powerful sound of bagpipes echoed through Veterans Park in Desert Hot Springs as the city gathered for its annual Memorial Day ceremony. Park caretaker and local veteran Edward G. Johnson shared his experience of losing fellow heroes and what this day means to him. Johnson says, “It almost
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Neighborhood Heroes: Chris Fisher
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At first glance, it looks like any other thrift store. But step inside and you’ll find a guy who’s been powering this place for nearly a decade. “Life’s great. I have been here almost nine years, so that explains how cool it is here… This place is kind of like a
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Palm Springs riders honor the fallen on Memorial Day
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – American Legion Palm Springs Post 519 members honored those who have fallen this Memorial Day. The chapter held a Memorial Day Run and Ceremony that drew dozens of veterans, families and supporters to NYPD Restaurant & Bar for a powerful tribute. John Picken, Commander of Post 519 American Legion Palm
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Tracking a perfect Memorial Day in the Coachella Valley
It’s a very nice Memorial Day here in the Coachella Valley to celebrate those who have sacrificed the most. It’s a bit breezy this morning as we experience some lingering winds. This evening will see a slight boost to our winds, but nothing will be excessive. Expect clear skies and dry conditions. Let’s take a
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