RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The wife of a serial child abuser accused of conspiring with him in the death of their 7-month-old son in Cabazon is slated to appear tomorrow for a preliminary hearing, which will determine whether she should be tried for murder. Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, is charged with the felony count, as
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – After five hours of public comment against a proposed data center in Wednesday’s Coachella’s City Council meeting, leaders are now discussing a possible moratorium. It comes after months-long pushback from the community against the Coachella Valley Technology Campus, a 450 acre lot containing 6 data centers. Late into the heated meeting,
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Update 5/27/26 – 11:30 p.m. The city of Coachella will be considering a moratorium and possibly even a ban on data centers and similar projects. The decision came after a more than five-hour meeting filled with public comments, with all but the developer speaking out against the project. City Council directed staff to draft an
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A windy and much cooler pattern sticks around across the Coachella Valley through late week as a strong low pressure system continues to dip into central California. Winds gradually decrease, improving into our evening hours tonight, with calmer winds into our Thursday. Though winds still return tomorrow afternoon and evening–everyone looks to stay below any advisory
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for Governor in California, has been endorsed by President Trump. He talked to News Channel 3’s John White about the issues and the campaign ahead of the June 2nd primary. Hilton is running on lowering taxes, including no state income tax on the first $100,000
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents at a senior community in Cathedral City say they are worried an abandoned neighboring property could pose a serious fire danger. The concern centers around the former KGX Broadcast Center off Dinah Shore Drive — a property covered in dried vegetation and lined with towering tamarisk trees. Elizabeth Cunneff,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — The California Highway Patrol honored an Eisenhower Health employee Wednesday for helping save the life of an 81-year-old woman during a medical emergency along Interstate 10. Timothy Morgan was recognized by CHP officials and Eisenhower Health leadership for what they described as professionalism, compassion and a commitment to helping others
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Healthcare District Board of Directors voted Tuesday night to terminate CEO Chris Christensen, effective immediately. Donna Craig, DHCD’s Chief Program Officer, who has been with the organization for 21 years, was appointed as interim CEO pending the selection of a permanent successor. Donna Craig Board President Kimberly Barraza
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif (KESQ)- Two people were arrested last week after deputies discovered illegal substances, including fentanyl and brass knuckles, inside a Twentynine Palms residence. Deputies responded to a call last Tuesday regarding a 32-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man who illegally occupied a residence on the 1200 Block of Sunrise Avenue. Authorities said, when
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today at a residence in Indio before it was contained. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 83600 block of Denver Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said arriving crews encountered a fire inside the single-story residence. The
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews will begin an emergency project on Monday along State Route 74 to repair damage caused by the Rosa Fire last year, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced. Planned work includes pavement milling, resurfacing, and repaving of the eastbound and westbound lanes between Santa Rosa Drive (Postmile 75.3) and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After months of community debate, environmental review and public outreach the proposed “Oasis at Indio” development went before the Indio Planning Commission Wednesday night for a major vote on the project’s future. In a 3-2 vote, commissioners rejected moving the development to the City Council after reviewing several key components tied
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 30-year-old man from Twentynine Palms was arrested after an investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor, authorities announced on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested at his residence last Wednesday at around 12:30 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said during the investigation, Deputy Hernandez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Restaurant week is returning to Greater Palm Springs, starting Friday, May 29 and will last for 10 days, until June 7. The event will offer residents fine dining experiences at 132 restaurants throughout the valley. Restaurants offer prefixed menus at set price points or special menus. “It’s a great way
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Amazon and FIND Regional Food Bank are partnering for their fifth annual summer hunger initiative. Officials with FIND say they see their distribution lines spike by 10% in the hot summer months. “We have a lot of kids and we have a lot of families that really struggle through the summertime
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has received new arrest data from U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector’s Indio Station. U.S. Border Patrol said they have made hundreds of undocumented immigration related arrests across the Coachella Valley since January. In a statement, officials said those arrested included, “individuals with prior criminal
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert trustee Ruben Perez was arrested overnight Monday, with multiple sources showing he was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. We are working to confirm additional details. Perez, 32, was arrested shortly after midnight by the California Highway Patrol on Country Club and Washington in Palm Desert,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election for the newly redrawn 48th Congressional District is a race to watch. Proposition 50 redrew the district lines, transforming what was once a Republican stronghold into a district that now favors Democrats. The competitive primary features a well-funded Republican and a wide field of Democratic candidates vying
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a police vehicle Thursday night in Banning, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported around 10:45 p.m. on the 1100 block of W. Ramsey Street, near 8th Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, an on-duty Banning Police Officer was traveling westbound
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs has approved a temporary ban on new dollar stores, a move city leaders say is aimed at encouraging more business diversity and attracting additional retail options for residents. The decision has sparked mixed reactions throughout the community, where some residents say dollar stores
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