Comfortable, just slightly cooler-than-normal weather will continue through the weekend across the Coachella Valley thanks to our persistent trough of low pressure lingering along the West Coast. Expect daytime highs to remain in the low 100s, with Saturday being the coolest day of the week—about 10-15 degrees below seasonal averages in some spots. Probably about
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) — As the summer months heat up, it can be tempting to take a dip in the nearest lakes or rivers. For many, that can be the Whitewater River Channel, but this National Water Safety Day, the Coachella Valley Water District is urging locals to use caution and avoid dangerous waterways. CVWD posted to
Continue ReadingTWENTYNINE PALMS (KESQ) A plan to build a resort near Joshua Tree National Park is moving forward after the Twentynine Palms City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve development plans for the Ofland Resort. The 100-cabin project will be built across 42 acres of desert just east of Indian Cove and is expected to
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a crash in Rancho Mirage left a car on its roof. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene just after 11:00 a.m. to Highway 111 near Bob Hope Drive. Two cars were involved in the crash, one of which had flipped
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– Families First brings their series of peaceful marches and rallies to La Quinta to spread the message that in the Coachella Valley, families come first. On July 26, Americans from rural towns to major cities will join together with their community to collectively demand an end to policies that harm children,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board approves the allocation of $1 million, continuing work with five Coachella Valley nonprofits to support a Request for Proposals (RFP), “Empowering Resilient Youth and Families: Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Support.” Tuesday July 22, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board met to discuss the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Indio Police Department is reminding the community just how dangerous off-roading can be, as city and surrounding area has a lot of open desert. Officials created a social media post Friday night to tell people off-roading within the City limits is illegal, including in dirt lots, parks and open desert areas. Indio
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CATHEDRAL CITY, California (KESQ) – On July 10th, a westbound big rig swerved across the i10 freeway and into oncoming traffic. The truck veered into the eastbound lane, killing two people at the scene. After preliminary investigation, the California Highway Patrol reported that one of the victims was not wearing a seatbelt. Now, more than
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Highs remain below average heading into the weekend before we see a warm-up next week. An area of low pressure to our North will help keep temps in check today. Highs this afternoon, similar to what we’ve seen most of the week, will top out near 105. Dew points are looking great, down in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â –Â Local LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations are gathering Thursday night in Palm Springs to discuss Executive Order 14168 and what they call a rise in transphobia across California and the nation. The order titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” was issued
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Continuing I-Team coverage six months after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in L.A. County that collectively burned 37,000 acres, 14,000 structures, and killed 31 people. I-team reporter Karen Devine traveled to L.A. County to see what progress has been made and discovered some alarming new issues now slowing down the process
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are being treated for injuries after a head-on crash on Highway 74 south of Lake Hemet, near Anza on Thursday. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire CAL FIRE reports two vehicles were involved, and one of the injured was trapped in a vehicle. Firefighters responding to the scene were able to
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The Coachella Valley continues to enjoy our slight break from the desert’s summer heat, with high temps remaining below average until early next week. It’s thanks to a low-pressure system lingering off the Central California coast, breezy afternoons are in store—especially near the San Gorgonio Pass, where we could see gusts 35-40 mph. By Sunday,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Sands Unified School District is making sure all positions are filled for the school year. On Thursday, the DSUSD hosted a Career Fair at the District office in La Quinta. Open positions included substitute teachers, paraeducators, and bus drivers. Some staff members were on hand to answer questions and
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KUNA) — El congresista Ken Calvert (CA-41) presenta un nuevo proyecto de ley para prohibir las lesiones a animales de trabajo oficiales, conocido como la Ley BOWOW, que protege a los animales utilizados por las agencias federales del orden público. La Ley BOWOW tipificarÃa como delito deportable la agresión a un animal utilizado
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) — Los arroyo Tahquitz recibirán importantes mejoras paisajÃsticas con cientos de árboles, planos y más. El Ayuntamiento de Palm Springs aprobó planes por $690,000 en mejoras, un proyecto que ha estado en desarrollo desde la aprobación del plan maestro en 2010. El nuevo paisaje se plantará a lo largo del cauce, entre South
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El Valle de Coachella continúa disfrutando de un pequeño respiro del calor veraniego del desierto, con temperaturas máximas que se mantendrán por debajo del promedio hasta principios de la próxima semana. Gracias a un sistema de baja presión que persiste frente a la costa central de California, se esperan tardes ventosas, especialmente cerca del Paso
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) From streamlining clinical trials to pinning down new candidates for drugs in record time, artificial intelligence is fast rewriting the pharmaceutical industry playbook. To get a better sense of what’s going on behind the scenes, News Channel 3 sat down with Christian Olsen, Strategy VP of Dotmatics, a worldwide research software
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