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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Jurors in the trial of a 67-year-old Palm Desert man accused of sexually abusing three children acquitted him today of a few charges but deadlocked on others, likely setting the stage for a retrial on the unresolved allegations. Following two days of deliberations, a Banning jury on Wednesday found Oscar William
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Unified School District bus driver accused of molesting an elementary school student is slated to be arraigned next month on a charge of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old. Eric Ochoa Hernandez, 47, of Thermal was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border Patrol agents found more than $420,000 worth of cocaine after a vehicle stop near Indio last month, the El Centro Sector reported Wednesday. Authorities said a K9 unit alerted Border Patrol agents to the vehicle following a traffic stop on February 5. A search of the vehicle uncovered 18 bundles
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Beaumont, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing possible charges after a woman was attacked by multiple small dogs last month in Beaumont, resulting in one of the dogs being fatally injured. The attack happened on Feb. 27. Police responded to reports of aggressive dogs that were off-leash and attacking residents
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Iran and its Lebanon-based proxy Hezbollah carried out a joint attack on Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the five hours of sustained fire and struck more than 50 targets across Israel. Israel said it launched “large-scale” strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday after coming under attack from
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly two years after an arson fire destroyed its building, Papa Dan’s Pizza & Pasta is set to reopen Monday in its new location. Papa Dan’s will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Community members, loyal customers, and local leaders are encouraged to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials were seeking residents today to apply for vacancies on numerous boards and commissions to help shape city policies and issues. The application period runs through April 30, and appointments will be made in June. Applicants may apply to be on the following boards and commissions: — administrative
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As the season brings thousands of vacationers looking to book their dream getaway in the Coachella Valley, disasters are highlighting concerns these renters and property owners often have. From the renters’ side: what happens to their deposits and bookings if a home suddenly becomes unavailable? And for property owners: there’s always
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Fashion Week El Paseo kicks off this Friday, and it’s recognized as the largest fashion week on the west coast. Fashion week events will take place at The Gardens on El Paseo, and organizers say they expect 5,000 attendees. Local business owners say this will bring a much needed boost
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs woman won the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Thousands of people around our area purchased tickets this year to support the lifesaving mission of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and to win a dream home. Tickets help fund research and treatment for children fighting cancer
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert announced it has euthanized Memo the jaguar after a rapid decline in his health. Memo was 14 years old. He was introduced at the Living Desert in July 2013 after being rescued from a home in Panama as an illegal pet. According to the zoo, Memo recently
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) is speaking with News Channel 3 about the long-planned Indian Canyon Drive bridge project in Palm Springs, highlighting its importance to regional transportation, current funding status, and anticipated timeline. The project would construct a bridge in the northern section of Indian Canyon Drive
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – More than three dozen children who went missing in recent years were located during a law enforcement sweep in Riverside County, state officials said today. In a joint statement released by the governor’s office and the California Department of Justice, authorities said 37 youths were found during Operation Safe Return. There
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Update 3/10/26 The coroner identified the pedestrian as Shannon Daly, 66, of Millcreek, California. Original Report 3/3/26 PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. The crash was reported at around 7:40 a.m. in the area of Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive. According
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – College students were encouraged today to apply for an internship program at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage that offers paid work and academic credit as a tour guide for the 2026-27 season. “Tour guides are responsible for advancing the educational mission of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Goldenvoice, the organizer behind the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals announced a new festival today that will feature a lineup of electronic music artists, slated for later this year in Indio. Head Trip is a two-day festival that will take place Oct. 10-11 at the Empire Polo Club, the same venue
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s women’s history month and News Channel 3 is spotlighting Coachella Valley women who’ve made a difference in the community every Tuesday. This week, we’re highlighting working moms. For Veronica Lopez, a senior loan officer with Secure Choice Lending, helping families buy homes is more than a career. “I really feel like
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The price of oil has spiked, and with it, gas prices across the United States are rising due to the war in the Middle East. As prices continue to climb, Nachhattar Singh Chandi, president and CEO of Chandi Group USA, which operates several ARCO AM/PM gas stations across the Coachella
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a collision involving an RV near the border of Indio and Coachella on Sunday night, according to CAL FIRE and eyewitness accounts. The crash happened near Avenue 48 and Highway 111, where two vehicles collided and one – an RV
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night in Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area of 42nd Avenue and Cook Street at around 8:03 p.m. for reports of a traffic collision. When they arrived, they found
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