SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – A push for a state audit of the Coachella Valley Unified School District has failed — after a vote in Sacramento today. It comes after the district’s announcement of its now $60 million budget deficit, which News Channel 3 has been following since it was uncovered. The vote split 3-3 was just
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As temperatures near the hottest parts of the season, Palm Springs’s homeless population is struggling to stay cool. This week, Palm Springs reached highs of 117 degrees and for one local veteran battling homelesness, it’s been a rude awakening. “There is support out there, you just really have to find
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A positive sample of St. Louis Encephalitis virus was confirmed today from a mosquito collection site in Mecca. “St. Louis Encephalitis virus is endemic, which means we’ll detect it every year in our communities,” said Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District General Manager Jeremy Wittie. “As the weather heats
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An arrest has been made in an overdose death this past January in Cathedral City. A 55-year-old man from Palm Desert was arrested, the Cathedral City Police Department announced on Wednesday. Police said that the arrest was in connection with the death of Ricky Heath, 55, on the night of
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)- A naked man was taken into custody after violently resisting arrest and assaulting multiple people over the weekend in Yucca Valley. Police said the incident happened at around 8:10 p.m. Saturday evening when a naked man was found walking in the middle of the roadway. 26-year-old Eric Chung of Chula Vista
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- One person hospitalized after a shooting in Banning on Tuesday night. Police received a call at about 9:39 pm with reports of shots fired at the 700 block of W. Nicolet Street and arrived at the scene shortly after. Banning Police Officers stated that once they arrived at the scene, they collected
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of people gathered outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s Palm Desert office to hold a food drive and protest possible SNAP cuts under the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Advocates say the cuts would impact thousands of families across the Coachella Valley. Several attendees sharing personal experiences, explaining how the program supported
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in La Quinta in 2019 was officially charged with murder. Jorge Huerta-Arias of Whitewater was charged with murder, along with sentence-enhancing allegations of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury and engaging in criminal street gang activity. on Wednesday. He pleaded
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 62-year-old man who struck and seriously injured a woman walking through a Palm Springs intersection because he was driving under the influence was sentenced today to three years’ felony probation. Mark Gerald Blanchette of Palm Springs pleaded guilty on June 4 to DUI resulting in great bodily injury and
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth will no longer be in operation starting July 17, according to a statement from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The administration said in its statement that everyone
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thursday, June 19, is Juneteenth marking the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom. Since then, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a recognition of the end of slavery. Local Black-owned businesses and organization says the federal holiday impacts them greatly and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Unified School District is hosting a summer job fair today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the district office, where job seekers can explore a variety of opportunities. The district office is located at 150 District Center Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264. The event is focused on filling both substitute
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been just over a month since the bombing outside the American Reproductive Center shook downtown Palm Springs. The attack devastated the clinic and left surrounding businesses struggling. Now, we’re coming together to help.News Channel 3, in partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Palm Springs Chamber
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Masked officers detained at least one man during an operation on Tuesday. The law enforcement action prompted concerns from some community members. The incident, captured on video and sent to News Channel 3, shows a bystander repeatedly asking for badge numbers from the officers, who said they aren’t from the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures rise more income-qualified customers are eligible for discounts on their electric bill. The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program offers qualified customers 18% off their monthly bill and expanded guidelines now include households of one or two. Previously, the program was limited to three or more. In 2024,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) has introduced a new program called “Dogs Day Out,” where shelter dogs are given the chance to take a field trip and get a break from the kennels. Research from VCA Charities has shown that dogs who are taken out into the community
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The defense is slated to rest tomorrow in the trial of an ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of gunning down a man with whom he was at odds because the victim had been involved with the lawman’s then-girlfriend. Oscar Rodriguez, 44, is charged with first-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers and residents in Cathedral City can expect delays eastbound on E Palm Canyon Drive from June 16 to mid-July for construction. While local businesses say it can be a nuisance to residents, it doesn’t impact their business. The Cathedral Cove Center is set to be added to the city,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in connection with a deadly shooting last week at the Motel 6 in Indio. Cameron Isaiah Maestas was arrested Friday, hours after the deadly shooting at the Motel 6 on Indio Boulevard, near Sun Gold Street and Fred Waring Drive. The
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A pipeline project designed to provide clean, accessible water to residents living in eastern Coachella Valley has been completed, Coachella Valley Water District officials announced today. The Avenue 66 Transmission project, also known as the Saint Anthony Mobile Home Park Water Consolidation project, involved the installation of more than
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