Photo courtesy of family A young mother who was brutally attacked outside a local church Wednesday is recovering in the hospital. Her infant baby is dead. The father is in custody after all this led to a rollover crash on Highway 74. UPDATE: RSO confirms the father in custody will be charged for murder The
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Several illegal marijuana growing operations were raided and shutdown in the mountains south of the Coachella Valley Wednesday. Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies, along with California Department of Fish and Wildlife Officers, and Riverside County Code Enforcement agents served six marijuana cultivation related search warrants in areas around Aguanga and Anza beginning at 6:00 a.m. The
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Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were actively looking for suspects involved in a Thermal shooting Wednesday night. Deputies and medics were called to the Mountain View Estates along the 68000 block of Harrison Street near Avenue 68 at 11:31 p.m. Deputies said the man who was attacked suffered minor injuries and did not
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KESQ helps La Quinta veteran get through to Chad Mayes office for EDD assistance Since the pandemic hit there have been 4.1 million unemployment claims made through the state’s Employment Development Department.News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was able to help support a local veteran in need who has had no luck getting through to anyone
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California drivers who like the fast lane will most likely welcome the changes happening at the DMV aimed at getting things done faster. The head of the state agency announced Tuesday that “97 percent” of all DMV business can now be completed online thanks to an upgraded DMV website. “As you may have noticed
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The Coachella Valley is in its second heatwave of the year. Many of the places and activities people are used to doing during triple-digit temperatures still remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cooling centers are also not open during this time as they typically open June 1. Meteorologist Haley Clawson said, “We’re currently experiencing
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A man was arrested for his alleged role in a series of indecent exposure incidents in the area of Avenue 58 and Madison Street in La Quinta. Authorities did not release more information on the previous incidents but did note that the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team conducting an investigation into this for several months.
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The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health released new guidelines for pools at apartment complexes and HOAs. The guidelines change the county’s initial one-person per pool policy to allow more people to share a pool. The new guidelines do not specify a limit on swimmers but does allow members from the same household are allowed
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108° was recorded at the Palm Springs International Airport this afternoon, tying the record set in 1963. Thermal also reached 108° but remained below record level for the city. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through the end of the work week for temperatures 15-20° above normal. Today is the third day in a
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Legendary celebrity photographer and Coachella Valley resident Michael Childers is sharing his story for the first time after he nearly died from coronavirus. In an exclusive interview airing later tonight with News channel 3’s Peter Daut he talks about the life-changing experience. Be sure to watch our entire interview with Michael Childers, tonight at 6:30
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Riverside County cases have increased to 4,672. The number of reported cases jumped by 218 in the past 24 hours. Last Monday, the total number of cases was 3,563. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Recoveries slightly increased across Riverside County going from 1,997 to 2,025. Health officials define ‘recovered’ individuals as “living, confirmed cases who
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut will be moderating a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 7. Congressman Raul Ruiz and leaders from the AARP, the Office of Aging, and Jewish Family Center, will answer questions focused on issues affecting seniors and caregivers during the coronavirus update. Residents are encouraged to email questions to coronvirus@kesq.com before
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LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on the state’s response to #COVID19. https://t.co/P7G0hrA5VT— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) May 6, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new website that will allow you to find a coronavirus test site near you. You can locate a test site at: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401 Riverside County has multiple testing sites already
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The US Geological Survey reported a 4.0 Magnitude earthquake was felt near Niland early Wednesday morning. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries following the moderate quake, centered 7 miles west southwest of Niland at 1:27 a.m. There were not many reports of people feeling light or weak shaking mainly in small
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Riverside County will open eight new testing sites Wednesday, May 6 increasing testing capacity by additional 1,000 people per day. Editors note: The testing sites did not open on May 6. We reached out to county officials to find out why the sites weren’t open and when they will be ready to open. Officials have
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The very first patient diagnosed with coronavirus at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio is speaking out. In an exclusive interview with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil, he and his doctor share their experience and how together, they got through it. “The moment that I walked into the room and put on the mask and the
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to table their decision on a proposal that would remove the county health officer’s order, including mandatory face covering and social distancing guidelines. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the local updates After a 9-hour board meeting with many county residents arguing for and against the proposal and discussion with various
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A special election next Tuesday, May 12 will decide who will represent the 28th district in the state senate in Sacramento. Democrat Elizabeth Romero, who is a Riverside County Board of Education Member, is facing Republican Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez in the run off election. Both candidates say coronavirus has redefined the election. “I’ve never been
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