PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – After a pursuit crash injured a family in Indio late last month, police training and tactics related to vehicle pursuits are under scrutiny. This comes as a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed and a bystander was injured in a vehicle pursuit last week, too. College of the Desert’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continue investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. This is presenting new concerns for some local mail carriers. One telling News Channel 3 off camera that safety is always top of mind, being extra
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning in Mecca. The shooting was first reported at around 1:00 a.m. at the Mecca II Apartments on the 91800 block of 66th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of an assault with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un restaurante Chick-fil-A en Palm Springs está un paso más cerca de hacerse realidad. El martes, la Comisión de Planificación de Palm Springs votó 5-2 a favor de aprobar un permiso de uso condicional para la construcción de un Chick-fil-A en el Centro Comercial Springs, ubicado en Ramon Road y Gene
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Un camión que transportaba baterÃas a una planta de reciclaje cerca de Calexico se estrelló en la Interestatal 10, derramando su carga y provocando una hora de limpieza el miércoles por la mañana. El accidente ocurrió entre Monterey y Cook. Las autoridades informaron a Telemundo 15 que el conductor perdió el
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SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were killed following a head-on crash that sparked a vehicle fire along Dillon Road Tuesday afternoon in Sky Valley. A person has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The crash was first reported just after 3:30 p.m. on Dillon Road near Lamel Drive. According to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un sospechoso de robo de vehÃculo de 44 años, arrestado en Indio, permanece detenido hoy. Los agentes fueron notificados del presunto robo de un vehÃculo a las 7:35 a. m. del martes en la cuadra 81500 de Rancho Santana Drive, La Quinta, según un comunicado del Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Galleri Classic in the PGA TOUR Champions showcases former golf superstars and four amateur players. Fans have a week-long opportunity to watch players tee off and be a part of the action. “We’ve been golf fans for 20 or 30 years, and we’ve been looking forward to [the Galleri
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Gusty winds will usher in cooler temps gradually over the next few days. We topped out at record levels yesterday, hitting triple digits for the first time this year in Palm Springs. Thermal hit 100 on Monday, making this day two of triple digits for the East Valley. High pressure will move out as low
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Notah Begay III is playing in this week’s Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, but on Tuesday, the professional golfer was giving back to the local community. Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, Spotlight 29 Casino and Begay III teamed up to put on the 2nd annual youth clinic at Coachella Crossroads. Can't say enough about
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It’s a toasty day here in the Coachella Valley. In fact, it’s the hottest day of the year so far. While we are still awaiting the official numbers for the day, Palm Springs recorded a temperature of 100°F today. That not only makes today the hottest day of the year so far, but it also
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) –Â El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents continue to work on keeping drugs off the streets by seizing nearly 115 pounds of methamphetamine Monday morning. Agents seized the meth just before noon, after a Border K-9 team alerted that there may be illegal drugs in a car crossing the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are in the hospital after being shot in Desert Hot Springs early Tuesday morning. The shooting was first reported at around 2:15 a.m. in the 12700 block of Avenida Alta Loma. Officers found a victim at the house. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit shared video of a hiker rescue in Palm Springs over the weekend. According to the agency, the rescue happened just before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday on the Indian Canyon Trail. A 70-year-old man was unconscious and in need of medical assistance. Deputies located
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – On Tuesday, March 25, a jury recommended the death penalty for Adam Slater, a Palm Desert man convicted of killing his one-year-old daughter and stabbing his pregnant wife during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells. Slater is due back in court on May 30 for sentencing. Celeste Fiehler, a family
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Record setting heat in the Coachella Valley has made our region the first in California to reach triple digits this year. Since the typical high this time of year is in the 80’s, doctors are concerned some people here may not be prepared to deal with the heat. Doctors at JFK
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Shadow Hills pitcher Ava Valenzuela is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Ava Valenzuela has had quite a career here at Shadow Hills. She’s not only a great player but does whatever it takes to win, which makes her a one-of-a-kind player. “She knows her role, and she accepts it, and she excels at it,”
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THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) Authorities are investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. The first incident occurred Saturday in Cathedral City. Officers with the Cathedral City Police Department responded to a report of a robbery involving a mail carrier who
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – 1/3 of Riverside County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force teams victims are juveniles, according to Sergeant Jeff Hammond. It’s why the task force is partnering with the Palm Springs Unified School District Family Engagement Center to educate students about human trafficking. PSUSD is holding a free film screening and panel discussion
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In 2022, 30.7% of US high school 12th graders reported using cannabis in the past year, and 6.3% reported using cannabis daily in the past 30 days. In the Coachella Valley, it’s an issue local law enforcement are seeing as well. “One of the things with us having cannabis shops
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