JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Several hundred people protested at Joshua Tree National Park in response to recent job cuts to the National Park Service. Earlier this month News channel 3 reported those federal cuts hit close to home, as several Joshua Tree probationary employees were laid off. The layoffs are apart of the Trump
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for gusty winds, blowing dust, reduced visibility and poor air quality across the Coachella Valley through 1:00 p.m. Monday. Looking at our Timo’s Skycam atop Edom Hill, our typically gorgeous view of the valley has been obscured by dust. Blowing dust has reduced visibility across the valley
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The Dominguez vs Desert Mirage CIF boys’ soccer title game was postponed due to poor air quality. Postponed, not canceled. Both teams agreed to play the title game on Monday, especially with regionals starting on Tuesday.— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) March 2, 2025 The final was scheduled for 5 PM, but it was announced around 6:44
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A large structure fire broke out in Coachella overnight. A viewer sent us this video of a building fully engulfed in flames. They say the fire broke out around 85400 grapefruit boulevard, sometime before 12:30 A.M.. We have reached out to Cal fire and authorities for additional information, but have yet to hear back. Stay
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re nearing the final days of the Riverside County Fair & Date Festival. The festival is closing off with a rootin’-tootin’ good time. Friday was the opening day of PRCA Pro Rodeo. News Channel 3’s Luis Avila was at the fairgrounds on Friday to tell you more on what to expect during the
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The BNP Paribas open welcomes nearly 500,000 spectators each year, and generated nearly one billion dollars in 2024. Even as vendors prepare to open for spectators on March 2, they still have a lot of work to do. Christian Page, the head chef for “Lionel’s” and “Love Love” at the tennis garden, says he looks
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the crackdown on illegal drugs, including fentanyl, from entering the county’s jail system. In December 2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Gang Intelligence Unit and Corrections Central Investigations Unit opened an investigation into inmates and members of the public smuggling narcotics into the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Diego Gulls 6-5 on Friday at Pechanga Arena. Jani Nyman opened the scoring, but Jan Mysak answered with a goal of his own to make the game even at one. Not even a minute later, Tucker Robertston helped the Firebirds get in front once more. back in the
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Code Enforcement reports finding 36 homeless encampments in three locations in Mecca and Indio. On Tuesday, multiple agencies provided clothing, housing, food stamps, and Medi-Cal resources to people living in those encampments. According to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez, “These collaborative efforts ensure that people in need receive help
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En la segunda parte de el reportaje especial, “Frontera Sur, Puerta a la Deportación Masiva”, Telemundo 15 se trasladó hasta la frontera Calexico – Mexicali para documentar el trabajo del ejército mexicano para prevenir el cruce ilegal de personas y el contrabando de drogas y de esa manera evitar la imposición de aranceles a los
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Telemundo 15 estaba siguiendo la reacción local al acalorado intercambio entre el presidente Trump y el presidente Volodymyr Zelenskyy de Ucrania. El congresista demócrata Raúl Ruiz (CA-25) emitió una declaración en video el viernes. Dijo: “Hoy, el presidente Trump intimidó vergonzosamente al presidente ucraniano Volodymyr Zelenskyy, un aliado de la verdadera democracia, poniendo en evidencia su
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El BNP Paribas open recibe a casi 500.000 espectadores cada año y generó casi mil millones de dólares en 2024. Incluso cuando los vendedores se preparan para abrir a los espectadores el 2 de marzo, todavía tienen mucho trabajo por hacer. Christian Page, jefe de cocina de “Lionel’s” y “Love Love” en el jardín de
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Widespread layoffs to the National Park Service are hitting hard locally, at Joshua Tree National Park. Earlier this month, News Channel 3 covered the cuts to the park as locals and business owners claimed the downsizing would hurt the area. Now, several park advocates fear vandalism could grow with less rangers supervising the land. Casey
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Un miembro de una pandilla que se unió a un grupo de adolescentes para intentar matar a tiros a un rival en un parque de Cathedral City, pero que en su lugar hirió a una joven madre y a un niño que jugaba fútbol, fue sentenciado hoy a 32 años de prisión perpetua en una
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La venta de libros de la biblioteca Friends of the Desert Hot Springs ofrece una amplia selección de libros, CD y DVD para su compra hasta el sábado 1 de marzo. La venta está abierta al público y se extiende desde las 10:00 a. m. hasta las 5:30 p. m. en la Biblioteca de Desert
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Un accidente de tres autos retrasó el tráfico en Palm Springs justo antes de las 4:30 p.m. del Viernes. Sucedió en East Ramon alrededor de Grenfall Road, entre Sunrise Way y Avenida Caballeros. Los investigadores dijeron que tres personas fueron trasladadas al hospital y una de ellas se encontraba en estado crítico. Un conductor era sospechoso
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INDIO (CNS) – A judge ruled on Friday that a 27-year-old woman accused of colliding with a motorcyclist in Desert Hot Springs while driving under the influence of drugs and inflicting fatal injuries must stand trial for DUI gross vehicular manslaughter. Mia Janae Perry of Rialto allegedly caused the death of 55-year-old Jon Sherwood in
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We’re transitioning to cooler and cloudier weather into the weekend and next week, despite daytime highs still remaining above seasonal average until about Sunday. This evening looking partly cloudy, but very pleasant. Look for highs in the 80s through Saturday, before a more noticeable drop in temps. into the 70s come Sunday. Low 70s Monday,
Continue Reading A 3-car crash delayed traffic in Palm Springs just before 4:30 p.m. Friday. It happened on East Ramon around Grenfall Road, between Sunrise Way and Avenida Caballeros. Investigators tell News Channel 3 that three people were taken to the hospital with one of them in critical condition. One driver was suspected of DUI. The crash closed
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is expanding the use of body scanner technology in its county jails. The technology was rolled out last August and is now being used at the West Valley, High Desert, and Central Detention Centers. Inmates face a non-invasive body scan, showing detailed images identifying any potential threats including illegal
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