RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio jury took less than an hour to convict a man accused of assaulting two women and threatening to kill them in Cathedral City back in 2018. 41-year-old Christopher Elmer Barkley broke into a Cathedral City home late at night in 2018 while the two women and a baby were
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — During the summer months, due the heat, golf courses undergo change. Aerification, or “punched greens,” is the most common in order to preserve the life of the grass. This is an important maintenance process to improve oxygen, relieve compaction and manage thatch. Aerification is crucial for maintaining healthy and consistent
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A stretch of South Palm Canyon Drive under construction has seen a sharp increase in collisions according to the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD). Captain Kyle Stjerne, with PSPD, said it’s prompting the department to ramp up patrols. “We did see a bit of an increase with some minor traffic
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)–News Channel 3, in partnership with SunLine Transit Agency, hosted a successful 11th Annual ‘Pack the Bus’ Drive on Thursday at Walmart in Palm Desert. News Channel 3, along with SunLine Transit Agency, Alpha Media, and Walmart called on the community to pack the SunLine bus with donated school supplies to benefit
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un tramo de South Palm Canyon Drive en construcción ha experimentado un fuerte aumento de colisiones, según el Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs (PSPD). El capitán Kyle Stjerne, del PSPD, afirmó que esto está impulsando al departamento a intensificar las patrullas. “Observamos un ligero aumento en algunas colisiones de tráfico
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Hoy ha sido un día bastante moderado, con temperaturas por debajo del promedio estacional y condiciones generales de humedad. Ha habido humedad durante los últimos días, pero hoy es definitivamente el día más fresco en mucho tiempo. Estamos monitoreando de cerca el radar, ya que hay algo de lluvia cerca de las montañas de Santa
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) — Una nueva línea directa gratuita se lanza en el Valle de Coachella, dedicada a apoyar a la comunidad migrante. Esta línea directa es operada por la Fundación de Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos (UFW) con el objetivo de ofrecer apoyo y orientación a las familias que enfrentan el panorama migratorio actual. Los
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un incendio dañó una residencia en Indian Wells el jueves por la tarde, dejando a un bombero herido. El incendio se reportó poco después de las 12:30 p. m. en la cuadra 45300 de Santa Fe Cove Drive. Los primeros bomberos que llegaron informaron que la estructura estaba completamente envuelta en
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) There’s a new initiative to unite veterans groups throughout the Coachella Valley under a single banner. Dozens of veterans, public officials, and community leaders gathered Thursday morning at the Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps to explore the creation of a unified coalition. The goal: speak with one voice on issues that
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HOMELAND, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 38 años se encuentra bajo custodia después de que las autoridades informaran que encontraron materiales para fabricar bombas y rifles largos en su domicilio tras un arresto por robo de vehículo en el oeste del condado de Riverside. Según la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, la investigación
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un conductor sin licencia que mató a una mujer e hirió a otras tres en un accidente por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol en Cathedral City el día de Navidad se declaró culpable hoy de homicidio vehicular grave por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol. Ángel Gabriel Torres Hernández, residente de
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In part one of “Generation Why: Millennial Mental Health,” News Channel 3’s Angela Chen explored the challenges many millennials face these days. The generation is seeing higher reported rates of depression than the previous generation. We examined some stressors on mental health, like skyrocketing housing prices, social media isolation, childcare costs, and more, with a focus
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Earlier this month, News Channel 3 showed viewers a Desert Hot Springs home in desperate need of community support. The homeowners say a recent eviction of squatters led to the discovery of over 50 abandoned animals, including dozens of cats and six dogs. Now, Kitty Corralers, a rescue in
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) celebrated its summer school graduation ceremony honoring the Class of 2025 earlier Thursday. This meaningful celebration brought together DSUSD students and families from five of the district’s high schools to highlight the important milestone for these accomplished students. Ryan Mancilla DSUSD graduate comments on his
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– A new toll-free hotline is launching here in the Coachella Valley dedicated to supporting the migrant community. The hotline is operated through the United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation with the goal of offering support and guidance to families navigating the current immigration landscape.Organizers say callers will be able to speak with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Public Library will delay its closing to the public for three weeks following HVAC issues at a set temporary location. The Palm Springs Public Library was set to close July 19 for renovations with normal operations taking place at Rimrock Plaza on E. Palm Canyon Drive. Despite the changes,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley taking a stand Thursday, joining a nationwide call to action. It’s part of “Good Trouble Lives On”, a movement honoring the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis, and shining a spotlight on the continuing fight for equality and justice. Community members gathering at the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire damaged a residence in Indian Wells Thursday afternoon, leaving one firefighter injured. The fire was first reported at a little after 12:30 p.m. on the 45300 block of Sante Fe Cove Drive. The first arriving engines reported the structure was fully involved in fire. Heavy smoke was visible
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Today has been fairly moderate, with temperatures below the seasonal average and overall humid conditions. It has been humid for the last several days, but today is definitely the coolest day it’s been in a while. We are closely monitoring the radar as there is some rain nearby over the Santa Rosa Mountains, just west
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced they have received a $250,000 grant from the Auen Foundation to restore the historic theater’s mezzanine. The Auen Foundation, a Coachella Valley-based private grant-making foundation, has awarded the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre with a $250,000 grant in their mission to restore the historic structure
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