COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is beginning its search for a new mayor. It comes one night after former Mayor Steven Hernandez resigned after pleading guilty to one felony count of conflict of interest. Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella Mayor Pro Tem, said council members now have 60 days to appoint someone to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The San Francisco 49ers will be taking on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia this fall at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to the NFL on Wednesday. The NFL has been slowly announcing its international matchups for the 2026-27 season, with eight other games yet to be announced. The 49ers
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have ignited a three-game winning streak and started their four-game homestand on top. The Firebirds took on the Calgary Wranglers at Acrisure Arena, defeating the Wranglers 5-2. The Wranglers started the game out on top and even with the Firebirds in terms of offensive opportunities, as
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Mark Morocco has been a Dodgers fan for his whole life. He says his love for the team came from his mother who was born in the Pasadena area, down the street from Dodgers Stadium and he grew up going to the game since he was around four or five
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A thump, screeching tires, and a stop. That’s the future of bringing pursuits to an end – or preventing them altogether – and it’s all thanks to a new tool being rolled out by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The department said it began testing the Grappler system last March. It
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some high school students are sending their talents to new heights. The Rancho Mirage Aviation Club is lifting up the next generation of aerospace engineers, pilots, and drone operators when they’re needed the most. The six-week Aviation Pathway Pilot Program is the first of its kind for the Palm Springs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs has reported a spike in tourism, with hotel bookings increasing 2.7% since last year, according to Visit Greater Palm Springs. “We were pleasantly surprised. This quarter one for us has been the best we’ve seen since we’ve been open, which is almost nine years,” says Christine Delgado, director
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters rapidly contained the Almond Fire, a 21-acre vegetation fire sparked by an RV in Cabazon, preventing damage and injuries. Crews used engines and hand teams to stop the spread, allowing evacuation orders to be lifted soon after. Officials say the fast response kept the fire from growing larger, but warn
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Experts estimate gas prices have raised more than $1.20 a gallon since the start of the war in Iran. Now it’s raising the question on if some are considering taking public transportation, carpooling, or even cycling to beat the costs. It’s a story News Channel 3 has followed for weeks, documenting how
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Members of the Coachella City Council were in the process today of identifying suitable candidates to fill the mayor’s seat following the resignation of ex-Mayor Steven Andrew Hernandez, who admitted perpetrating a felony. “While an unfortunate situation for the people involved, the council and city staff remain committed to providing the
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William Frank Rodriguez, the founder of Silvercrest Advertising, had his hearing delayed until April 6 due to defense attorneys still waiting on key discovery in the criminal case against him for an alleged deadly hit-and-run DUI crash.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – El consejo municipal de Coachella ha iniciado el proceso para seleccionar a los candidatos idóneos para ocupar el cargo de alcalde tras la dimisión del exalcalde Steven Andrew Hernández, quien admitió haber cometido un delito grave. “Aunque se trata de una situación desafortunada para las personas afectadas, el ayuntamiento y el
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night near the Mecca Sports Complex, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station responded at about 7:58 p.m. to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at the intersection of Coahuilla Street and 6th Street
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High pressure once again is taking center stage in our forecast, and that will push temps close to a record later today. The record sits at 100, and we’ll top out in the upper 90s today. That ridge of high pressure will keep temps near 100 degrees for the remainder of the week. Through the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local leaders are speaking out as questions grow about accountability and what comes next for the city of Coachella. It comes after Mayor Steven Hernandez pleaded guilty to one felony count of conflict of interest Tuesday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Megan Beaman-Jacinto, a former Coachella city council
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After a slightly cooler Tuesday–only about 10 degrees above average–temperatures begin climbing a little more and our stretch of hot weather this week continues. Temperatures return to the low 100s by Wednesday. Mid to late week temperatures run about 15 to 20 degrees above average and highs climbing into the low triple digits. Our persistent
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus to strengthen food access for students. At the college, freshmen Sebastian Bautista and Emiliano Barajas find it
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