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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Since the withdrawal of a letter from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez in support of a proposed data center, residents say they have more questions on the official’s involvement. The fourth district supervisor rescinded the letter on Wednesday, after questions from News Channel 3. His office said in a statement, “This project

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Recent immigration enforcement activity across the Coachella Valley is beginning to impact local senior centers, where leaders say some older adults are now too afraid to leave their homes. News Channel 3 has reported on multiple immigration enforcement sightings and operations across the valley in recent days. Now, senior center

Watch the Full News Conference Below Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Elected officials, community organizations, immigrant rights advocates, and directly impacted residents gathered outside Palm Springs City Hall on Wednesday for a news conference to denounce the recent ICE presence in the Coachella Valley. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), “since early

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio residents will soon have a new sports complex to enjoy! The Indio Sports Park, which occupies 38 acres, is located in North Indio at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson.  It includes 11 soccer fields sized for various age groups, one professional soccer field that can also be used for

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Shorebird, a seafood and steak restaurant on El Paseo, has officially closed after opening in Feburary 2024. Wild Thyme, the group that manages the restaurant, sharing this statement with News Channel 3: “Shorebird officially ceased operations at the El Paseo location effective May 12, 2026. We are currently in the

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the school year comes to an end across the Coachella Valley, many parents are now searching for summer programs and camps to keep their children active, learning, and supervised during the break. But for some families, finding an available and affordable program has become a challenge. Local summer camps and

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are mounting over conditions at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control Facility after News Channel 3 received more than 200 emails from viewers and animal advocates questioning whether the shelter is properly staffed and prepared for extreme summer heat. The concerns focus on the shelter on

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man was arrested at Andrew Jackson Elementary School last Thursday after police allegedly found a loaded firearm, a magazine, and multiple narcotics packaged for sale in his vehicle. Authorities said because the suspect was “considered armed and dangerous, detectives immediately detained him without incident to protect the safety of students,

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta couple said they are overwhelmed by the support they’ve received after first responders helped them escape a fast-moving house fire that destroyed their home. Diann Carroll, a teacher at Desert Learning Academy, and her husband, Mark Nicholas, a teacher at La Quinta High School, said they lost