A Riverside County judge granted an expedited briefing schedule in Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit against Sheriff Chad Bianco over his department’s possession of ballots from the November 2025 Proposition 50 special election, setting an April 13 hearing on the merits.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Music and Arts Festival less than a week away, Indio Police are getting their security measures ready. Next week’s festival is the first time in years Coachella has sold out, and officials are bracing for nearly 250,000 visitors to descend on the area. Tonight, News Channel 3 is
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella is set to discuss the next steps to fill its vacant mayor position next week. The topic is on the agenda list for Wednesday’s city council meeting, which starts at 5:00 p.m. According to the staff report, the council can either appoint someone to the position within the 60-day period,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre has reached a milestone of hosting 120 events in its first four months since reopening in December 2025, officials announced today. “Achieving the Plaza Theatre’s goal of 120 events a year in just four months is truly phenomenal,” Greg O’Dell, president at Oak View Group,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Easter is this weekend, and we’ve compiled a list of events throughout the Coachella Valley. If you have an event we’re missing, send information over to our email: share@kesq.com Saturday Events: Desert Recreation District Arbor Day Tree Planting Event and Indio Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt Desert Recreation District invites the community
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians has awarded a $20,000 grant to a nonprofit aimed at making sports more accessible for youth and families in the Coachella Valley, it was announced today. “We are incredibly grateful to the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians for believing in our mission and investing
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a utility pole early Thursday in Indio, authorities said. Officers with the Indio Police Department responded around 5:35 a.m. to a vehicle crash on Avenue 42, west of Golf Center Parkway. Police said a 57-year-old man driving
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – To celebrate the season three premiere of “Euphoria,” attendees will have the opportunity to watch the episode during a late-night screening at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. The screening will take place at about 11:59 p.m. April 12 at the Coachella campgrounds. View this post on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Unified School District bus driver accused of molesting an elementary school student pleaded not guilty today to lewd acts on a child under 14 years old. Eric Ochoa Hernandez, 47, of Thermal, was arrested in February following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation at Oasis Elementary School on
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Despite some speculation on its future, the American Express golf tournament will return to the desert for the 2027 PGA Tour season. Organizers announced the tournament will be held on Jan. 18-24 in La Quinta. American Express executive director Pat McCabe told News Channel 3’s Blake Arthur earlier this year
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Carolina Vasquez, the Executive Director of Desert Insight in Cathedral City, said global conflict is showing up more often in sessions. “Anything big that happens it does leak into our therapy sessions,” Vasquez said. She said people who are consuming a lot of news, especially around war and politics, can quickly become
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Cathedral City Wednesday night. The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. on Avenida Alvera, near McCallum Way. Details on the crash remain limited. A News Channel 3 crew at the scene saw a vehicle on its side in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – E Ramon between Landau and Crossley has been closed due to a traffic collision on Wednesday evening, Palm Springs police announced. The roadway was back open by 8 p.m. Details remain limited. We have a crew on the way to the scene to gather additional details. Check back for continuing
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 19-year-old Indio man, suspected of robbing and assaulting a person with a deadly weapon in Palm Desert, was arrested Wednesday. The robbery was reported at 9:32 p.m. on March 26 in the 72000 block of State Highway 111. Deputies found a victim, whose name was not revealed, who
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of Big Bear Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust are calling on the community to help save the land that’s home to beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow. Since 2001, the community has fought a potential luxury development project. Environmentalists say the project would be detrimental to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio boxer, Jocelyn Camarillo, is sharing her story after a knockout victory last month. The 19-year-old knocked out opponent, Isis Sio, in the first round in under a minute. Camarillo says the victory celebration quickly turned into shock, after Sio didn’t wake up and was later placed into a medically induced
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President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei later chosen to succeed him. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks
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Coachella Valley, Calif. (KESQ) – New changes to CalFresh benefits are now in effect across California, creating uncertainty for thousands of families who rely on the program for food assistance. State officials say the updates stem from new federal legislation that modifies eligibility requirements and how benefits are calculated. As a result, some households may
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Greater Palm Springs Pride announced today that the theme for this year’s Pride celebration is “Be Included.” “Through our year-round efforts to educate the public, advocate for civil rights and foster authentic inclusion, we serve as a vital cultural touchstone and a powerful catalyst for the LGBTQ+ movement driving
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pressing his case in court to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation into the November 2025 special election, while Bianco is seeking the appointment of a special master to oversee the investigation.
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