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DJ Fambam Joins Eye on the Desert To Talk About His New Music: “Esa Nena” & “Baila Trompeta”
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Breezy conditions remain today, warming through the week
High pressure will extend its influence this week, easing winds and raising temperatures. Winds will gust to near 20 m.p.h. then drop nicely into tomorrow. Today will be quite mild, but we will see highs climb as soon as tomorrow. Highs won’t be outrageous, but we will see temps about 5 degrees above average.
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Riverside County’s animal shelters now open Sundays
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting this weekend, Riverside County animal shelters will be open Sundays in the hope of attracting more prospective adopters to take home new four-legged friends. “Opening Sundays is going to be a game-changer for our shelter pets and the people who care about them,” county Department of Animal Services Director Mary
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Plaza Theatre hosts free community presentation on restoration, reopening
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation hosted a community presentation looking at the theatre’s re-opening and progress of its restoration. The free event took place at 11 a.m. Sunday inside the Palm Springs Convention Center. The one hour presentation walked attendees through the theatre’s history from the time it originally
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I-Team: The Plantation – Men Only
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plantation Golf Club on Monroe Street in Indio is one of the few men-only clubs remaining in the country. Now, it’s the target of a lawsuit by JCM Farming, Inc. alleging the policy is discriminatory and a violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act. News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White will bring
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Lingering breezes Sunday evening ahead of calmer, warmer workweek
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We saw calmer winds and more sunshine to start Sunday; overall, it’s been quite a gorgeous end to the weekend. Winds are beginning to pick up this afternoon and will linger this evening, but calmer and warmer weather is on the way as we look ahead to the start of
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Fire destroys Coachella home, pushes for more awareness on renters insurance
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A devastating fire destroyed Isabel Ramirez’s home, displacing her and her granddaughter, leaving them with nothing but memories and each other. Ramirez said the fire broke out on April 22 at her home in Coachella. Investigators said the fire started when a part inside the family’s RV exploded – sparking flames
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A cool and breezy close to the weekend ahead of a warmer workweek
It’s a cool Sunday morning here in the Coachella Valley. Highs will be roughly 10 degrees below the seasonal average in the mid to upper 70s. We are also still tracking some elevated winds, although it will be more of a concern for the evening hours. Overall, it’s going to be a great day to
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Firebirds defeat Wranglers 2-0 in Game 2 to advance to Pacific Division Semifinals
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ) The Firebirds are moving on! The Firebirds defeated the Wranglers 2-0 in Game 2 to sweep them in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. No 3OT necessary.@Firebirds | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/wFMnc7Q2EK— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 27, 2025 Scoreless in the opening period, the triple overtime hero from Game 1,
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Yom HaShoah Holocaust Survivor Event at Temple Sinai
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) —Sinai, in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of the Desert, is set to host a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance event on April 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This important commemoration comes at a time of rising antisemitism and serves to honor Holocaust survivors and their families while reflecting on the
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Riverside University Health System “One Life, One Heart” Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)–The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) “One Life, One Heart” Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns this year with events across three Riverside County locations. The walks bring people together to connect with vital recovery and prevention resources as participants honor lives lost to overdose. The community is invited to take part
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Tracking another windy weekend in the desert
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another breezy weekend in the Coachella Valley as a low pressure system moves through California. Here’s a look at the big picture: this system brought showers to a large swath of the state. Snow levels have dropped for our Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains. A couple of drizzles
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Cathedral City neighborhood impacted by strong winds, sand accumulation
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong winds are known to have a great impact on the Valley, especially with blowing sand. While it can be a driving hazard and create a dust haze, it also creates sand drifts. Residents of the Verano Neighborhood in Cathedral City are dealing with similar aftermath of recent strong winds
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Coachella man arrested on suspicion of marijuana sales to minors
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 27 year old Coachella man Thursday after an investigation into how local students were getting ahold of marijuana vape pens. Sheriff’s officials say they had seen a rise in the possession of marijuana vape pens by kids in the Palm Desert area for the
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Firefighters knock down duplex fire in Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews were on scene of a duplex fire in Palm Desert late Friday night. It broke out around 9:30 p.m. off Colada Court, a community near Hovley Lane and Portola Avenue. Southern California Edison and SoCal Gas were called to the scene to assist. Investigators said crews knocked down flames,
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Local veterans rally against proposed Department of Veterans Affairs layoffs
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of local veterans gathered near the VA Clinic in Palm Desert on Friday to rally in opposition to the proposed layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press mentions plans that would cut more than 80,000 jobs from the department. The memo
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Daniel Garcia sentenced to Life without Parole for 2008 murder of Clifford Lambert
After years of delays, a judge finally sentenced Daniel Garcia for his connection to a financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree in 2008. In 2023, Daniel Garcia was convicted of one felony count each of murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, using the personal identity information of another to obtain credit, and using a forged
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Mujer arrestada, acusada de contrabandear casi 120 libras de metanfetamina en el puesto fronterizo de la Carretera 86
WESTMORELAND, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades informaron que una ciudadana mexicana de 42 años se encuentra bajo custodia tras ser arrestada por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector El Centro por presuntamente contrabandear casi 120 libras de metanfetamina a Estados Unidos. La mujer fue detenida poco después del mediodía del martes en un puesto de control
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Daniel García condenado a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional por el asesinato de Clifford Lambert en 2008
PALM SPRINGS, Calig. (KUNA) – Tras años de demora, un juez finalmente condenó a Daniel García por su vínculo con el asesinato por motivos económicos de un jubilado de Palm Springs en 2008. En 2023, Daniel García fue condenado por un delito grave: asesinato, conspiración para delinquir, uso de información personal ajena para obtener crédito
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