LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal grand jury today indicted a 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident who is charged with allegedly intentionally sparking what eventually became the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. Jonathan Rinderknecht, an Uber driver who most recently lived in Florida, is charged in the three-count
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – MLS and NWSL clubs will return to the iconic Empire Polo Club in Indio this coming February for the Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI). The CVI is the largest preseason event in North American professional soccer history. This year marks the fourth year of the event, but it could be the biggest
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Update: 10/15/25 The five-year-old bitten by a rattlesnake last week has been released from the hospital, her mother told News Channel 3 on Wednesday. “Our daughter has been released from Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital after receiving 48 vials of antivenom, and several hours of sedation. She will need testing every 3 days and is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport will allow interested Coachella Valley businesses to submit a proposal to sell concessions at the airport as part of an expansion focusing on smaller retail spaces, it was announced today. The “Blank Slate” program aims to provide high-quality amenities, expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses, feature more
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COACHELLA (CNS) – Five Indian tribes have joined forces to create an intertribal commission aimed at incorporating their cultural heritage, values and knowledge into the management of the Chuckwalla National Monument, it was announced on Monday. “Chuckwalla National Monument is imbued with religious, spiritual, historic and cultural significance for Tribal Nations that trace their origins
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Court documents revealed new information about the deadly hit-and-run crash that led to the arrest of Silvercrest CEO William Rodriguez. The crash happened on Oct. 11, 2024, in Cathedral City. Rodriguez is accused of hitting a woman riding a scooter late that night, dragging the vehicle for several blocks, before
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Destiny Church hosted a memorial service Tuesday evening in honor of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September. Pastor Nate Conant from Destiny Church in Indio said the event was held on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. “It’s just to commemorate his life and allow some people
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Banning is planning to close Opportunity Village, its only transitional shelter for unhoused residents, leaving dozens of people with nowhere to go. The decision has sparked concern and uncertainty among shelter residents, as well as criticism from community members. Milaiza, a resident at the shelter, says she was
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Swaths of people rushed to Palm Desert today as a popular Taiwanese bakery, 85°C Bakery Cafe, opened in Palm Desert. The cafe is located within the Desert Gateway shopping plaza at the corner of Monterey and Dinah Shore. During its soft opening period, it will be open from 10:00 a.m.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation continue to present Impact Grants to local nonprofits working to improve lives and help those in need. And the foundation is also helping more than a dozen nonprofits achieve their goals at its Charitable Center in Palm Desert. At
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – All lanes are back open after a vehicle overturned on the westbound side of Interstate 10, near Bob Hope Tuesday afternoon shortly before 2:30 p.m. Authorities said the crash involved two vehicles, causing one to roll about 30 to 40 feet from the roadway. One person was transported to the
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Days after the signing of a new state law that bans the sale or transfer of Glock and Glock-style handguns, firearms advocates filed a lawsuit in San Diego federal court this week challenging the ban. Â Â Assembly Bill 1127, which was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, bars California
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the decision not to broadcast a video by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Noem’s “Public Service Announcement” is supposed to air at security checkpoints. “It is TSA’s top priority to make sure
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 30,000 health care workers are set to protest and strike against Kaiser Permanente Tuesday morning through Sunday morning. They’re asking for fair wages, better staffing and improved patient care. It’s a cause local health care workers are now joining. Over 60 workers gathered outside the Kaiser Permanent clinic in
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire that erupted today in a garbage truck on the south end of Banning consumed part of the vehicle and extended into vegetation before crews got it under control. The non-injury blaze was reported at 11:28 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Longhorn Road and Roadrunner Trail, at the foot
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 46-year-old man was killed in an off-road vehicle crash in an unincorporated area north of the Salton Sea Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. on Gas Line Road, west of Summit Road. According to CHP, Polariz RZR crashed into a chain
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley now has its own chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, officially opening in Indio this September. The chapter was founded by Vietnam War veteran Richard Gauthier, who was awarded the Purple Heart in 1966. Until recently, Gauthier had to travel to San Bernardino to attend
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – As parade season kicks off in Palm Springs, police are emphasizing safety. “One of the things to be mindful about is traffic,” Palm Springs Police Lt. Gustavo Araiza said. “Try to get to the event early.” It comes after Kenney Merenda, Palm Springs Police officer, lost control of his motorcycle
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A kindergartener remains hospitalized after being bit by a rattlesnake last Friday. The bite, which happened at Gerald Ford Elementary School in Indian Wells, came from a Colorado Desert sidewinder. The snake is a venomous pit viper native to the Sonoran Colorado Desert, right here in Southern California. Emily Taylor,
Continue Reading CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The CEO/Founder of Silvercrest Advertising was arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash nearly one year ago in Cathedral City. William Frank Rodriguez, 43, of Palm Springs, was arrested Monday afternoon, according to jail records. He was charged with homicide, along with other charges. The crash happened on Oct.
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