COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This Pride Month, ongoing protests, immigration fears, and rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric are weighing heavily on the community. As these tensions escalate, concern for mental health is only deepening. According to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, this is resulting higher rates of depression, anxiety, and trauma among LGBTQ+ individuals. The
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Developer John Wessman was found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet. A jury found Wessman not guilty on all charges, which included nine counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy. Wessman was accused of paying former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet more than $200,000 to secure city
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Millions of dollars are on the table for local nonprofits across the Coachella Valley, thanks to the Desert Healthcare District’s expanding grant programs. As part of its mission to improve regional health outcomes, the District is offering up to $5 million annually in grants through Desert Care Network. The funding supports a wide range of
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INDIO, Calif (KUNA) – La policía de Indio emitió seis citaciones y arrestó a una persona por presunta evasión de agentes durante un control por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol, anunciaron hoy las autoridades. El control se llevó a cabo desde las 6 p. m. del viernes hasta la 1 a. m. del sábado en
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BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Mañana comenzará la selección del jurado para el juicio de un hombre de 43 años de Banning, acusado de violar a dos mujeres en distintas ocasiones mientras estaban ebrias, además de abusar sexualmente de su hija de 12 años. Steven Roy McElroy fue arrestado en 2022 tras una exhaustiva investigación del Departamento
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – Investigadores de homicidios del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside arrestaron a un hombre por la muerte a tiros de un hombre en La Quinta en 2019, informaron las autoridades. El sospechoso, un hombre de 23 años residente de Whitewater, fue detenido el viernes después de que los investigadores encontraran
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With one of the LPGA’s major tournaments this week, 24-year-old Mary Liu is hoping to turn heads and make a lasting impression. Originally from China, Liu now proudly calls Rancho Mirage her home. And her home course is the Indian Wells Golf Resort. From early victories on the LPGA China Tour to earning her LPGA
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Update 6/16/25 The suspect was released on $200,000 bail Sunday, according to jail records. Edward Miranda is scheduled to appear in court on July 18. Original Report 6/14/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta man was arrested after allegedly making an online post threatening a shooting at the “No Kings Day” protest in
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – 117°F was the high temperature recorded in Palm Springs on Father’s Day! This early taste of summer heat is sending some valley residents to our local mountain communities to escape the heat. News Channel 3 spoke with visitors and businesses in Idyllwild on Monday about recent trends and how they’re preparing
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Editor’s Note: Indio Police clarify that during the pursuit, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office vehicle collided with an uninvolved vehicle. The pursuit ended due to that collision and the suspect vehicle evaded capture. The original version of the article described the pursuit ending in a collision with the suspect’s vehicle. The Indio Police Department is
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High peaked over the weekend at 117, and the heat goes on today, we’ll be near 115 as high pressure still reigns supreme in the Western U.S. Be sure to stay hydrated and respect the heat. Avoid prolonged exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses. As mentioned, highs today will top out near 115, not quite as
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By ABC News Staff (ABC NEWS) – The massive search for the man suspected of the fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers concluded on Sunday evening when he was arrested by police, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News. Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota. He was spotted on a trail via camera earlier
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A toasty Father’s Day is well underway! Temperatures at the Palm Springs Airport have registered near 115° so far … and as we look ahead at the work week, we’re seeing similar temperatures over the next few days. Highs tomorrow across the valley will be very similar to today. Remember
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With soaring temperatures across the Coachella Valley, some families found a cool way to celebrate. Craig Fedoryshyn, visitor, said his family visited the Palm Springs Air Museum. “My son over there loves planes and I do, too,” Fedoryshyn said. “We’re in town from Wisconsin visiting, so might as well come
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Grupos locales de todo el Valle de Coachella se unieron el sábado en la protesta “Sin Reyes”. Se unieron a más de 2000 grupos de todo el país que se oponen a lo que llaman “autoritarismo creciente”. Más de 5000 personas se unieron a la protesta en el Parque del
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un trabajador de piscina que golpeó fatalmente a una mujer de 93 años de Palm Desert mientras intentaba robarle fue sentenciado hoy entre 19 años y cadena perpetua en una prisión estatal. En abril, un jurado de Indio condenó a Benjamin Cabrera Briones, de 62 años y residente de Thousand Palms, por asesinato
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un delincuente convicto que estranguló a su novia hasta la muerte durante una disputa doméstica en el estacionamiento de un complejo de condominios en Indio fue sentenciado hoy entre 15 años y cadena perpetua en una prisión estatal. En abril, un jurado de Indio condenó a Eduardo Álvarez, de 44 años, por el
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Desert Hot Springs, condenado por asesinar al amante de su novia, fue condenado entre 25 años y cadena perpetua. José Ernesto Martínez, de 32 años, fue declarado culpable de asesinato en primer grado en abril de 2025. Martínez fue arrestado el 26 de junio de 2021 bajo sospecha de
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