On Thursday, some people who have been helping in the fight against fentanyl poisonings were honored in Rancho Mirage. Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, or MAPDA, held its 4th annual West Coast Humanitarian Awards. Former Congresswoman Mary Bono founded MAPDA in an effort to help educate people on the dangers of illicit
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Update 3/20/25 The suspect, Ryan Dwayne Turner, was arraigned in court on Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. His next scheduled hearing date is set for April 8. Turner’s bail remains set at no bail. Original Report 3/19/25 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 22-year-old man accused of leading police on a
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Experts at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are now rolling back several bird flu precautions for their bird populations. “As we started seeing bird flu spreading throughout the country and moving closer and closer to our location, we started putting in place our, animal protection plan, which we’ve developed for our bird population. In
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A juvenile was recovering after a stabbing in Palm Springs Thursday night during VillageFest. There was a heavy police presence near the Kimpton Rowan Hotel on Belardo Road in downtown Palm Springs just before 6:30 Thursday evening. News Channel 3’s crew was at the scene – Emergency vehicles were present,
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Update 3/20/25 Suebelle, the stolen pig in Palm Springs, has been found following our report. Randel, her owner, says he received an anonymous tip on Wednesday night. The tip led him to a home address in Cathedral City. Police arrived to investigate and found her. But the three men Randel says stole the pig were
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Just like everything, real estate in the Coachella Valley all seems to be going up in price, but if you are waiting to buy, the wait might cost you. In our latest I-Team Investigation, Jeff Stahl reveals some sobering numbers for first-time homebuyers, asks some tough questions, and reveals the strategies you need
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Thermal Club is set to host its first sanctioned race with IndyCar March 23. After hosting a test two years ago and a million-dollar challenge last year, the officials and track operators feel ready to host the IndyCar Grand Prix. With it being the first race, it is unclear what impacts
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an update to a developing story, were learning more about the Centers for Disease Controls and Preventions plans to potentially restructure the HIV Prevention Division. On Wednesday, DAP Health was one of 13 of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+, HIV, and health organizations uniting to condemn what they said are
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Due to a state of emergency, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is temporarily easing restrictions on portable generators. CARB says there’s a shortage of state-certified generators in some areas because of increased demand from wildfires. To address this, CARB announced in January, it’s allowing the sale of generators that
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Update 3/20/25 The coroner’s office identified the man killed in the crash as Christopher Rodriguez, 28, of Cathedral City. There is no word on the status of the man arrested. Last week, CHP said he remained hospitalized. We’ve reached out to the agency for an update. Origianl Report 3/12/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A
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Update 3/20/25 Robert and Janet Black were located Thursday, the CHP reported at 5:27 p.m.Additional details were not provided about when or where they were found, as iscustomary in missing persons cases. Original Report 3/19/25 PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – California Highway Patrol is asking for the community’s help in locating a Palm Desert couple
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Coachella is hosting its annual Mariachi Festival on Saturday, March 22nd from 5 to 9 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park on 4th Street between Orchard and Vine. Guests will enjoy live performances from Ballet Folklorico Sol Del Desierto, and live music from Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer, Mariachi Garibaldi de
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A 54-year-old woman was arrested Monday in Morongo Basin after being accused of squatting at a house and being in possession of meth. The incident was first reported Monday just before 2:00 p.m. on the 72000 Block of Winters Road. The victim reported that his vacant property had unathorized electrical service in someone else’s name,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Congresswoman Mary Bono has left her mark on the Coachella Valley in more ways than one through her dedication to the community, and now she will forever be recognized in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars honored Bono on Tuesday
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The 2022 Indy 500 champion Marcus Ericsson met fans at 360 Sports at Agua Caliente. Along with the meet and greet with the 7th-year driver, fans had the chance to take pictures and see one of the cars outside of the casino right at the front entrance. Ericsson is the 6th-ranked
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The potential for trillions of dollars to be cut from Medicaid and Medi-Cal programs have some Coachella Valley residents on edge, after the House passed a budget with orders to cut billions of dollars in spending. Local leaders are now sounding the alarm that these cuts could impact crucial healthcare
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police honored fallen officer Jermaine Gibson, Sr., who was killed during a high-speed pursuit in 2011. Jermaine Gibson Sr. CCPD held a remembrance ceremony on Wednesday. “It has been 14 years since we tragically lost one of our own in the line of duty. Officer Jermaine A. Gibson
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) –  Jury deliberations got underway today in the penalty phase of trial for a convicted felon who killed his year-old daughter and stabbed his pregnant wife during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells.   Adam Slater, 53, of Palm Desert killed baby Madalyn in 2020 during an act of rage that
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Rancho Mirage High School honored the legacy of Dr. Jerry Argovitz, a former NFL agent and team owner, who generously donated $1 million to the school’s athletic program. His contribution led to the creation of the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) in 2015, a program designed to support student-athletes both academically and athletically. JASI offers
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A Rancho Cucamonga woman was arrested after a 10-year-old child died from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity, authorities said. The incident happened in December 2024 in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive, 10-year-old child. Despite life-saving efforts, the child was later pronounced dead.
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