RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Health officials with Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS-PH) are warning Riverside County residents about the risk of contracting rabies, particularly from bats. Bats are the most common source of rabies in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. So far this year, 22 rabid bats
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were taken into custody for allegedly transporting more than 50 pounds of marijuana for sale in Palm Desert, authorities said today. Deputies conducted a traffic stop for unspecified reasons shortly before 9:50 p.m. Monday at Frank Sinatra and College drives, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are searching for a suspect in an intentional hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Morongo Valley. The crash was reported just before 7:40 p.m. at the intersection of Hess Boulevard and Senilis Avenue. Police were called to the scene of a crash between a vehicle and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that the state will be providing $140 million in funding to Planned Parenthood clinics across the state. This comes after they lost $300 million in federal funding in July. Clinics in Orange and San Bernardino counties announced that they will no be providing primary
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A memorial service for former Rancho Mirage Mayor and City Councilman Gorman Dana Hobart, who died Oct. 4 at the age of 93, will take place next week at the city’s library and observatory. Â Â The service will be held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 4 at 71100 Highway 111.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Students, teachers and community leaders will gather together Saturday for the 4th annual PSUSD Multicultural and Equity in Education Conference where they hope to empower change through understanding. For the district, the event has become a tradition and had consistently grown in purpose, reach and impact, according to event organizers. Through
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Good morning. It is simply put, hot for this time of year in the Coachella Valley. The average high temperature for this time of year is 87°F. Our average high yesterday was 97°F! That means we are seeing highs of 10° higher than usual. This isn’t quite record-breaking for our afternoon temperatures, but we did
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert girls flag football lost 39-6 to Hillcrest in Riverside on Tuesday, ending the Aztecs’ season. Palm Desert girls flag football has historic season end in CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal at Hillcrest in Riverside. The Aztecs lost 39-6. Big thanks to @SportswithPep for the assist on highlights. Some crispy
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez was arrested Tuesday morning by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. Hernandez, 42, faces perjury and conflict of interest charges, according to jail records. He was released the same day on $112,500 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. For months — Coachella Valley
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Halloween is coming up, and although it’s a fun time for children and people of all ages, it can also be dangerous at night when trick or treating. In recent years, many families have turned to community-organized trick or treat events to keep kids safe. News Channel 3 was live
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It’s a warm and breezy evening across the Coachella Valley, with daytime highs once again reaching the mid-90s. That’s about 5-10 degrees above average for late October. Strong high pressure over the entire West coast and California continues to dominate our week, keeping skies clear and humidity dry. Gusty Santa Ana winds have eased a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is hosting a movie watch party on Sunday, November 2nd in honor of Dia de los Muertos. The free event will be showing Disney’s Pixar movie “Coco” in honor of the holiday. Anyone attending is encouraged to bring a photo of a loved one to add to the
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Desert Christian Academy running back Cashton Scott is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Every time Cashton Scott gets the ball, he cashes in for six, but he’s never played for the recognition he’s always wanted to give glory to the man above every time he steps onto the field. “I try to play the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Beef prices are sizzling — and not in a good way. Shoppers across the Coachella Valley say they’re paying noticeably more for their favorite cuts, while local meat sellers are struggling to keep up with rising costs. The higher prices are forcing some shoppers to make changes at the grocery store.
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Es una noche cálida y ventosa en el Valle de Coachella, con máximas rondan en los 90°F. Esto representa entre 5 y 10 grados por encima del promedio para finales de octubre. Una fuerte alta presión sobre toda la costa oeste y California continúa dominando la semana, manteniendo el cielo despejado y la humedad seca. Los
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) La madre de Emmanuel Haro, de siete meses, compareció el martes ante el tribunal para una audiencia de conciliación por delito grave, que se aplazó al 21 de enero. nuestra estacion hermana KESQ News Channel 3 estuvo presente en la sala mientras Rebecca Haro comparecÃa brevemente ante el juez. El retraso se produce poco
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 19 años de Indio fue arrestado el martes tras provocar una persecución policial con un vehÃculo robado antes de estrellarse en Beaumont la mañana del martes. La persecución comenzó en la Interestatal 10, al oeste de Date Palm, según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California. La policÃa intentó detener
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 19-year-old man from Indio was arrested Tuesday after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle before crashing in Beaumont Tuesday morning. The pursuit started on Interstate 10, west of Date Palm, according to the California Highway Patrol. Police attempted an enforcement stop on the suspect vehicle, but the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today formally approved a Riverside County ordinance intended to curb the use of synthetic pain-relieving products that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may add to the nationwide list of controlled substances. In a 5-0 vote, the board signed off on the county Executive Office’s implementation of regulations
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The mother of missing seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro appeared in court Tuesday for a felony settlement conference that was pushed to January 21. KESQ News Channel 3 was in the courtroom as Rebecca Haro briefly appeared before a judge. The delay comes just over a week after the boy’s father, Jake Haro, entered a guilty
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