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The California Supreme Court is scheduled to release its decision Thursday regarding Attorney General Rob Bonta’s legal challenge against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco over his seizure of ballots during a November 2025 special election.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- Motorcycle safety is back in focus across the Coachella Valley as local police look at crash trends and the behaviors putting both riders and drivers at risk. Last year, News Channel 3 reported motorcycle crashes were rising across Riverside County, even as fatal crashes had declined. Now, we’re checking where that
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – CHP explains dangers of laser strikes after Palm Springs-area incident. A recent laser strike involving a California Highway Patrol helicopter near Palm Springs is putting renewed attention on the dangers lasers can pose to aircraft crews. According to CHP, a pilot and flight officer were conducting a training flight on Aug.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Art supplies are getting a second life in La Quinta through Art for All, a community art store focused on making creativity more accessible. The store sells donated art and craft materials on a pay-what-you-can model, helping teachers, families, artists and other community members find supplies at a price that
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3’s special report, “Stronger Together: United Against Drug Abuse,” is a new monthly initiative presented in partnership with Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, or MAPDA. Led by anchor and investigative reporter Karen Devine, who has covered prescription drug abuse and the growing fentanyl crisis since
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)— The City of Indio is inviting residents, property owners and other interested members of the community to participate in a virtual meeting next week as the city continues studying the potential annexation of thousands of acres of unincorporated Riverside County land along its eastern boundary. The virtual meeting is scheduled for 5:30
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities in Palm Springs shared a message to families addressing a disturbing “Cat in the Hat” trend that has recently gone viral across social media. As ABC News reports, the trend features a creepy, Mike Myers’ version of the Cat in the Hat in pictures and videos creepily lurking outside
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A 65-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a person was found dead with injuries consistent with an assault at The Enclave condo community on Friday.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council voted to award a $48,709,821.10 construction contract to Riverside Construction Company Inc. to build the Avenue 50 Bridge. The infrastructure project will replace the existing Avenue 50 low-water crossing over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel. Rendering from City Council Meeting on September 21 The bridge project will
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State Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh discussed California’s education spending, low test scores, and her efforts to reinstate SAT and ACT requirements for university admissions during an interview with News Channel 3.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- Fuel prices are climbing across Riverside County, with diesel reaching a new record and regular gas hitting its highest level since 2023. According to AAA, diesel is now averaging more than $8.32 a gallon in Riverside County. Regular gas is averaging about $6.15 a gallon. For local businesses that spend much
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Plans for 30 new electric vehicle chargers at Rancho Las Flores Park are off the table as the City of Coachella scales back a major expansion project, with city leaders pointing to both cost and limited access to power. But the decision is raising a much bigger question for one of
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old transient accused of holding up a Banning business using a fake gun must stand trial for second-degree robbery and other offenses, a judge ruled today. Codi Jay Shelton was arrested last December following a Banning Police Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Riverside County Superior
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecutors were undecided today as to whether to retry an Indio man who allegedly sexually abused a girl repeatedly, following a jury deadlock in deliberations regarding multiple rape allegations. After two days of deliberations, an Indio jury on Tuesday afternoon informed Riverside County Superior Court Judge James Hawkins that it was
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INDIO (CNS) – A 35-year-old man accused of hurling glass bottles during a melee at a Palm Springs pool party, injuring four women and two men, is slated to be arraigned next week. Milad Thamer Youssef of El Cajon was arrested last month following a Palm Springs Police Department investigation. Youssef is charged with six
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) — One eastbound lane of Interstate 10 reopened Wednesday morning near Desert Center after a series of crashes involving several big rigs. The collisions prompted a full eastbound closure earlier in the morning, with traffic diverted off the freeway at Highway 177. Authorities said no major injuries had been reported. Drivers
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors at Desert Regional Medical Center are encouraging men to talk with their health care providers about their individual risk and screening options. The American Cancer Society estimates 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2026. Dr.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – “I definitely think it’s time for a new direction.” That’s the sentiment some voters shared as Palm Desert City Council candidates took the stage Tuesday night. The Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce (PDACC) hosted the candidate forum at the Family YMCA of the Desert at 43930 San Pablo Avenue.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is once again partnering with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the Coachella Valley Dream Home Giveaway. The 2027 house is already starting to take shape in Palm Desert. Merritt Framing is wrapping up two weeks of work putting up the walls, ceilings, and roof system.
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INDIO, CA (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department will host two community presentations this week to provide residents with information about Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and their use in the community. Indio Police held its first presentation on Tuesday, where police demonstrated a step by step walkthrough of what using the ALPR software
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