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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- 58-year-old woman arrested after stabbing a man in Banning. Police say at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, in the city of Banning, in response to reports of a stabbing in the area. There they found a man suffering from wounds from a knife attack. The victim was treated
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The victim of a shooting in Coachella earlier this week died on Thursday, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. The RSO Central Homicide Unit is now requesting the charge of murder against Cecilio Nando-Gonzalez, 28, who had been charged with with attempted murder and
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Update: In a letter released on Friday night , Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and his colleagues detailed what they called a disturbing pattern of misconduct and constitutional violations carried out by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in recent months. The letter demands that Secretary Kristi Noem resign no later than July 20, 2025, to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Juvenile Armed with Knife Surrenders After Standoff in Palm Desert. Sheriff’s deputies were in an active standoff in Palm Desert Monday night with a person armed in a home in the 40000 block of Ventana Court, just off Hovley Lane. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were dispatched to
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – New Channel 3 is tracking two fatal car crashes in Cathedral City. Around 8:47 P.M. on Saturday, Cathedral City Police received numerous 911 phone calls of a traffic collision in the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Via Echo. Witnesses told CCPD Dispatch the collision involved a pedestrian and a
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Update – 5/1/25 Stephen Spurlock worked as a guest teacher/certificated specialist in the Desert Sands Unified School District, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. This is before his tenure at Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage. Spurlock served continuously as a guest teacher/certificated specialist at DSUSD from August 2013 to June 2022, records show. Spurlock was
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — A Goldenvoice representative apologized Tuesday for a chaotic start to Coachella Weekend One, where traffic delays left thousands of festivalgoers stranded for hours during a desert heatwave. The trouble started on Thursday, when long lines of festival campers tried to stream into the festival’s onsite campgrounds. Many ran out of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — One person is dead and another is in serious condition after a fire broke out early Friday morning in a Palm Desert home. Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire shortly after 1:00 a.m. in the Del Webb community, located off Washington Street, north of the I-10 freeway. The blaze
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An Ontario woman killed in a crash involving a big rig just after midnight. California Highway Patrol is investigating. Traffic is clear now as Weekend one of Coachella kicks off.
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured in an overnight solo car crash in Mecca That crash was reported just before 11 p.m. the area of Dale Kiler Road and Avenue 66 in Mecca. When crews arrived on scene, they reported a solo vehicle rolled over, with 3 people trapped inside. Two of the
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – According to a Facebook post from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Palm Drive and Ironwood Drive on Saturday evening. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim and found no one was injured in the incident. During an
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Around 6 a.m., California Highway Patrol issued a sig alert near Indio, warning of a overturned semi-truck blocking both lanes on interstate 10. According to Google Maps, interstate 10 is closed near the intersection of Highway 86 all the way through Cotton Springs Road, which is near Joshua Tree National Park.
Continue ReadingTwo separate people were found in a shooting incident that occurred early this morning in Desert Hot Springs. The incident is still under investigation by the Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD). Around 2:15 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 12700 block of Avenida Alta Loma. When they arrived, they located
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A stunt performer was away taken by ambulance following a “Human Cannonball” accident at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. News Channel 3 was on scene when Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was shot out of a cannon, hitting a safety net and bouncing out before hitting pavement during a
Continue Reading Palm Springs Police Department sent out an alert that Gene Autry Trail is closed at the wash, just before nine this morning. Officials say the closure is due to low visibility as winds continue to pick up dust around the Coachella Valley. At last check, both North Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino are still
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A large structure fire broke out in Coachella overnight. A viewer sent us this video of a building fully engulfed in flames. They say the fire broke out around 85400 grapefruit boulevard, sometime before 12:30 A.M.. We have reached out to Cal fire and authorities for additional information, but have yet to hear back. Stay
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The El Dorado Polo Club in Indio is coming to life every weekend until the end of March. Players from around the world are coming to compete in the Coachella Valley. As horses gallivant across the polo grounds, many spectators come not only to cheer on their favorites but also to experience the graceful skills
Continue Reading Around 9:24 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the 51000 block of Adele Avenue in Cabazon. When crews arrived on scene, they found two mobile homes fully involved with fire. Fire crews say they were able to confine the flames to two of those homes, but both were destroyed in the
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president had previously said he would
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One person had to be taken to a local hospital by helicopter following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Thermal Saturday morning. CAL FIRE reports that crash occurred around 10:23 a.m. near the intersection of Harrison Street and Polk Street. There’s no word on the status of that victim at this time, stay with News Channel
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