CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Paul Stocking said what began 26 years ago with just 4 nutcrackers has now grown into a collection of more than 500. Stocking and Michael Emig’s indoor Christmas display features nutcrackers spanning various professions, cultures and themes. Stocking said the nutcrackers range in size from 6 feet in height, down
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Today marked the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year with the Winter Solstice! It’s been gorgeous throughout the Coachella Valley, both with the eye test and our temperatures in the mid 70s. All good things come to an end, though. We’re tracking major changes for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents and visitors can expect a wet Christmas this year. We’re issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. News Channel 3 spoke with visitors who were hoping for clear skies. “We are very upset, because we like to spend the day outside,”
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Good morning. It is a gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s cool this morning, but temperatures will gradually rise to roughly 80°F this afternoon. Winds are calm, and the air is dry (for now). Looking ahead to the middle of the week, we see a BIG change. An area of lowpressure will move
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-2 to the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at Dignity Health Arena. The Condors scored three unanswered goals over the span of all three periods. Bakersfield’s offense was a one-man show, with Isaac Howard completing a hat trick. The Firebirds responded with two straight goals, following
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California Highway Patrol delivered hundreds of toys to families in Thermal, Mecca, Oasis and Santa Rosa Saturday morning as part of the CHiPS for Kids holiday toy drive. For weeks, News Channel 3 collaborated with CHP to donate hundreds of toys provided by the Coachella Valley community.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a gorgeous Saturday so far in the desert with partly cloudy skies and temperatures running cooler than originally expected. So far, we haven’t moved too far past the low 70s, making for picture-perfect conditions in the Palm Springs area. Temperatures remain pleasant for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice. Expect highs
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 5-4 to the Bakersfield Condors on their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds wasted no time in the opening period. Oscar Fisker Molgaard scored the first goal to unleash the teddy bear toss only 2 minutes and 30 seconds in the
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Quiet and mild weather continues across the Coachella Valley tonight, with mostly clear skies and for the most part seasonable overnight lows as high pressure begins weakening. This weekend looks really nice, warm and pleasant, with daytime highs well above normal for late December and generally dry conditions, though a gradual cooling trend will begin
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LANDERS, Calif. (KESQ) In the heart of the Mojave Desert, a white wooden dome rises from the landscape, isolated and enigmatic, resembling a relic from a science fiction film. The structure is known as the Integratron, long associated with UFO lore, extraterrestrial theories and claims that it was designed to manipulate time itself. The Integratron
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A vehicle crashed into a wall while being followed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Friday afternoon in Indio. Check Out: Reports of possible ICE activity raise concerns across Coachella Valley The crash was reported at around 12:30 p.m. in the 46000 block of Vargas Road. “During the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Johnny Brande, a local teen golfer, died today after his battle with a rare bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Johnny was only 16 years old. Johnny was diagnosed back in May and was treated at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Johnny received support from the sports community throughout the
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un vehÃculo se estrelló contra un muro mientras era seguido por agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de EE. UU. el viernes por la tarde en Indio. Ver: Reportes de posible actividad del ICE generan preocupación en el Valle de Coachella El accidente se reportó alrededor de las
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Community reaction is pouring in after the delay in the case against former Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky. He faces 53 felony counts stemming from an investigation into a Palm Springs universal basic program. According to documents from the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, Rostovsky’s defense team filed a motion for
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley are expressing concern after videos began circulating online that appear to show immigration enforcement activity in the area. Reginaldo Lopez, owner of Better Garden, said three of his employees were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Palm Springs on Wednesday. “Stressful
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – New information tonight on Peter Daut’s I-Team investigation on mold at a CVUSD elementary school. News Channel 3 can confirm with you tonight that black mold was not found at John Kelley Elementary School. CVUSD has been addressing mold in rooms 52 and 53. Black mold is a fungi called Stachybotrys. School
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 37-year-old transient accused of holding up two businesses in Banning using a fake gun pleaded not guilty today to second- degree robbery and other offenses.  Codi Jay Shelton was arrested last week following a Banning Police Department investigation. Along with robbery, Shelton is charged with sentence-enhancing allegations of using a
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Reportes de posible actividad del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en el Valle de Coachella están generando nuevas preocupaciones de seguridad para algunos miembros de la comunidad. Algunos espectadores han compartido videos y fotos en redes sociales y los han enviado a la sala de prensa de
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Miley Cyrus recibirá el Premio al Logro ArtÃstico Destacado en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Palm Springs. Cyrus será homenajeada por su nueva canción “Dream As One”, incluida en Avatar: Fuego y Ceniza. Los Premios de Cine se llevarán a cabo el 3 de enero de 2026 en el Centro
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) – ¡Reserva ya tu boleto para el sorteo de la Casa de sus sueño de St. Jude el viernes 19 de diciembre y podrás ganar la casa y TODOS los premios adicionales! ¡Asà tienes más maneras de ganar mientras ayudas a St. Jude! Llama al 800-535-6748 para reservar tu boleto por solo
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