PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – At the Palm Springs “State of the City,” Mayor Ron deHarte announced the Palm Springs Police Department is making significant strides in crime rates. deHarte attributed new technology, with Flock cameras and drones, to the departments success in crime-solving rates. He said that technology will continue to expand in the
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High pressure across the Great Basin will keep temps near seasonal norms, in the lower 70s, but warmer weather is on the way. Offshore winds will bring breezy conditions to the Valley, with stronger winds in L.A. and Ventura counties. The ridge of high pressure will remain in place through tomorrow, keeping temps cool with
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Actualización 12/03/25 Aaron GarcÃa fue encontrado por la policÃa, según informó su familia a la periodista Shay Lawson de nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3. COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Daniela González, madre de Aaron GarcÃa, un niño de 12 años de Coachella reportado como desaparecido el lunes, pide ayuda pública mientras la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (KESQ) – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is taking action on expanding its dust monitoring capabilities to better understand and address dust (particulate matter-PM10) challenges in the Coachella Valley. The strong desert winds that blow through the valley stir up and carry dust across the region, affecting air quality,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Villas at Millennium, a new affordable housing complex, hosted its groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Palm Desert. Palm Villas at Millennium will be developed in two phases across 10.49 acres. The first phase will include five three-story residential buildings with 120 residential units. “Up and down the state of California, the number
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Back in 1997, Caleb Gervin was a junior for Cathedral City high school. He led the Lions to a CIF championship, playing for head coach Rob Hanmer, who has long said Gervin is the best player he’s ever seen in the desert. Fast forward 28 years later, Gervin is now the head coach
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We are tracking another great day here locally! This afternoon has notably more upper-level clouds than yesterday. This upper-level moisture is being pushed south into our area and will clear out later tonight. Highs today are near the average of 72°F, the air is dry, and winds are calm. Tomorrow will see a return to
Continue Reading Update 12/03/25 Aaron Garcia was found by police, his family told News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson. Original Report 12/02/25 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Daniela Gonzalez, the mother of Aaron Garcia a 12-year-old Coachella boy reported missing on Monday, is pleading for the public’s help as the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) continues to search for
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A major milestone at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus on Tuesday – Leaders celebrated the topping off of the new Student Success Center. The Center is the first state-funded facility on campus and is currently ahead of schedule, with plans to open in 2027. Many attended the ceremony,
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre acusado de un presunto accidente por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol que mató a un adolescente de La Quinta ha sido acusado de homicidio. José Villegas Orbe, de 47 años y residente de Palm Springs, compareció nuevamente ante el tribunal el martes, donde sus cargos se elevaron de homicidio
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un excursionista falleció en un sendero de La Quinta la mañana del martes tras un problema médico. El incidente se reportó inicialmente poco después de las 9:45 a. m., a unos 2.3 millas del sendero Boo Hoff. Según CAL FIRE, el paciente fue encontrado por ciclistas de montaña. El jefe de
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un incendio en un ático dejó a dos adultos desplazados la tarde del martes en Desert Hot Springs. El incendio se reportó poco después de la 1:15 p. m. en la cuadra 13500 de Cuando Way. “La primera unidad que llegó reportó un incendio intenso y humo proveniente del ático
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted its “State of the City” Tuesday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The address highlighted some of the city’s accomplishments and took a look ahead to future plans. Mayor Ron deHarte shared updates on the recent accomplishments and new ideas for Palm Springs. Local
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of a suspected DUI crash that killed a La Quinta teen has now been charged with murder. Jose Villegas Orbe, 47, of Palm Springs, was back in court on Tuesday, where he received an additional charge of murder after the teen he struck with his car, Liam Cantu,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A lawsuit spearheaded by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office against Panda Express Restaurant Group Inc. over the alleged mishandling of sensitive substances was settled for $1.056 million, which the corporation will pay to Riverside and other counties, along with implementation of a program to correct past deficiencies, it was announced
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials in Indio are pushing for clarity on recent immigration enforcement in the area, seeking information about who has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and why the public has been left in the dark. Council member Oscar Ortiz is leading the effort to request data from
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The new Palm Springs Symphony is getting ready to kick off its inaugural season. The Symphony is a professional orchestra composed of 50 local musicians dedicated to bringing world class music to the Coachella Valley. And it’s the official Symphony-in-Residence of the newly renovated Plaza Theatre. Its first performance will
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