PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs connection to the Epstein case. Palm Springs businessman Peter Mahler and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein messaging each other — revealed in newly unsealed federal records. Justice Department files News Channel 3 has been going through show Mahler, operated a staffing company with a Palm Springs office,
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The search continues for a teenage girl from Hemet who went missing in December. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate missing 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar. Tovar was last seen on
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A generational donation. Vicky’s of Santa Fe gifted its historic Baldwin 9-foot concert grand piano to Painted Hills Middle School. The piano has been a centerpiece of live music at the iconic restaurant for more than 37 years. “It was such a joyful experience for me to sit down
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Recognizing people who bring inclusion and change to the Coachella Valley. Today, Desert Arc held its 8th annual Champions of Change awards luncheon. News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans emceed the event. Several dignitaries from across the valley were on hand. Palm Springs City Council member Jeffrey Bernstein received the Champion
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reflecting on the past year, Riverside County says progress has been made in life-saving efforts. In their bi-monthly animal commission meeting, officials say live-release rates increased in 2025, from 71.2% to 78.5%, along with adoption and foster rates. However, they say a lot of work still needs to be done,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 was first to report on a Palm Springs community, reeling over a controversial land lease renewal offer. The story sent shockwaves across the Coachella Valley. The deadline has now passed, so what happens now for the many homeowners who say they simply can’t afford it? I-Team investigator
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Preparations are already underway for one of the Coachella Valley’s biggest annual events, as crews work to get ready for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open. The world-renowned tennis tournament is just weeks away, and setup is already transforming the area surrounding the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Temporary structures are being
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INDIO, California (KUNA) – Esta mañana la comisión del departamento de servicios para animales del condado de Riverside sostuvo una reunión en la ciudad de Indio, donde anunció una nueva colaboración con la fundación Jason Heigl, importante alianza que permitirá ampliar los servicios de esterilización y castración al este del Valle de Coachella. De manera
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Nearly 1,000 tax-delinquent properties across Riverside County are slated for public auction this spring, including hundreds of parcels located throughout the Coachella Valley. According to county officials, 946 parcels have been selected and approved for the April tax sale, though that number is expected to decline as some property owners redeem their parcels
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High pressure weakens, and an area of low pressure moves closer to Northern Baja bringing in partly cloudy skies and cooler temps. A Wind Advisory is in effect until Noon today for areas West of the Coachella Valley. Portions of that Wind Advisory have already expired. Winds here in the Valley will likely remain in
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It’s another unusually warm day here in the Coachella Valley as highs climb to the mid-upper 80s. This is far above the average high for this time of year, which would have us in the low 70s. Due tothe placement of the pressure systems nearby, we are under an offshore wind setup. These winds are
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley is usually dubbed as “Firebirds Territory,” but the team is currently in Super Bowl territory. Coachella Valley continued their road trip Wednesday with a game against the Barracuda in San Jose, not far from the site of the Super Bowl, set for Sunday, Feb. 8 in Santa
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Desert Hot Springs boys basketball defeated Desert Mirage 72-34 on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Golden Eagles secured the outright Sun Valley League championship with an 8-1 record. Desert Hot Springs boys basketball goes back-to-back as Sun Valley League champions. @kendallkesq was at the game tonight to capture
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open returns to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden next month. Tournament officials released the 2026 player entry lists on Tuesday, featuring top men’s and women’s players competing for a coveted title at the first combined ATP Masters/WTA 1000 event of the season. World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Laws in California have expanded with the goal of keeping drivers safe. Assembly Bill 390 went into effect on January 1st. It expands the ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ law in the state. Previously, drivers had to move over a lane (or slow down if it’s unsafe to do so) if they
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly two weeks since Renova Energy announced their acquisition by MycroGrid, an investor-backed company also owned by Renova CEO Vincent Battaglia. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first broke the story exclusively in January, and has since received multiple calls from concerned customers and former employees that were let
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