Update 2/12/26 Statement from Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino In response to the report by News Channel 3 concerning a Mexican national currently held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, the Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino confirms that it is aware of the case and is actively providing consular follow-up. The Consulate has formally
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Two of the Coachella Valley’s most iconic events kick off February 12, bringing tens of thousands of visitors and a major economic boost to the region. The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival runs February 12 through March 1 at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. The 13-day event traces its
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) -T’neya Tovar’s mother tells News Channel Three that the Imperial County Coroner confirmed her daughter’s death. Charro Tovar says the Coroner informed her that remains found near the Salton Sea area in December were confirmed to be T’neya’s. Authorities have not yet publicly confirmed this information. We have reached out to the
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Feb 11th Update: At the Wednesday night Cathedral City Council meeting by a unanimous vote the council approved the five year contract for Andrew Firestine as its new city manager. (Original Story) CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – After an extensive nationwide search, Cathedral City is set to hire Andrew Firestine as its new city
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A change for students at Palm Springs Unified School District is on the way. The Board considered a new policy Tuesday night that would keep students from using cell phones in the classroom. It wrote in its policy that the Board “recognizes that the use of personal smartphones and other mobile communication
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District migrant student-athletes were given the unique and exclusive opportunity Wednesday, to meet with LA Galaxy soccer club players, amid the ongoing 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational preseason Major League Soccer tournament at Empire Polo Club in Indio. Students attended the LA Galaxy vs. St. Louis City SC match, followed by a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) –It’s that time of the year again: the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is back, with three weekends of fun. for our friends and our families, from February 12th through March 1st! The Fair runs from February 12th through March 1st. This year’s theme “Return to the Oasis” incorporates 78 years
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Update 2/11/26 – 1:30 a.m. Authorities have released a person who was being questioned in the Nancy Guthrie case, according to ABC 15 in Arizona. The man spoke to the station after being released. Original Report – 2/10/26 TUCSON, Ariz. (KESQ) – A person has been detained for questioning in connection with the abduction of Nancy
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The FBI has released new surveillance video of a subject in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie — the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. Investigators said they were about to pull video from residual data after it was believed to be lost. The images show an armed
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Human remains were found while crews were working on a drainage port on the Date Palm overpass in Cathedral City, authorities told News Channel 3. Police said CalTrans crews were conducting a routine inspection of the drainage culverts on Date Palm Drive at the Interstate 10 overpass. While conducting their inspection
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The FBI officially confirmed on Tuesday that it is investigating the disappearance of a Hemet teenager last seen in December heading to Thermal. T’neya Tovar, also known as “TT” Tovar, has been missing since December 1, 2025. Investigators said she was last seen in Thermal. On Friday, FBI investigators were out
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A celebration of all things Dancing With the Stars is coming to the Coachella Valley. The first-ever Dancing with the Stars Con will be held from July 31 through August 2 at Acrisure Arena. The announcement was made on Good Morning America on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Good
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Splash House will return to Palm Springs for its 13th year in August. The 2026 poolside music festival will be held on Aug 7-9 and Aug. 14-16. Organizers announced that the Hilton will replace the Riviera as a host hotel while it undergoes summer renovations. The Renaissance, Saguaro, and Air
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Housing affordability slightly improved in California in the fourth quarter of 2025, as moderating prices and cooling market competition lowered borrowing costs and allowed more Californians to qualify for mortgages, the California Association of Realtors announced today. Eighteen percent of California households could afford to purchase the $869,300 median-priced home in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old man from Palmdale was arrested after allegedly stabbing a person early Tuesday morning in Palm Springs. The incident was first reported just before 4 a.m. on the 600 block of S. Palm Canyon Drive. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the first responding officers found a man
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CATHEDRAL CITY (KESQ) – A free, weekly concert series will begin today and continue weekly through the end of next month at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheatre. The third season of “Taste and Sounds” will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday through March 31 at 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. The concert
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The county announced the first confirmed measles case of the year in western Riverside County Monday evening. Health officials with Riverside University Health System Public Health said the case involved a child who was not vaccinated for measles and had no recent history of international or out-of-state travel. It comes amid
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two adults and a child were displaced after a fire at an Indio home Monday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 2:45 p.m. on the 82200 block of Kenner Avenue. “Firefighters are on-scene of a well-involved structure fire with exposure issues to a neighboring structure,” reads a social media post
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Terrence “Terry” Scott, a Palm Springs resident, has been missing for over a month according to his family members. Scott’s family says he has schizophrenia and takes daily medication. “He’s gone and he’s missing a month now, that’s not okay,” says William Warne, his roommate. He was last seen on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – One day after the Super Bowl halftime show — nicknamed the “Benito Bowl” — people are still buzzing about the performance. Headlined by Bad Bunny, the show was packed with powerful cultural storytelling, symbolism, and visual moments that resonated with fans across the world. Many viewers praised the performance for
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