COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Billionaire Tom Steyer, a candidate for Governor, has been campaigning on his experience of building a $38 billion business from scratch. News Channel 3 Senior Producer Julia Castro interviewed him on a number of issues. He is currently polling just behind Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Steyer and Becerra have attacked each other on
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Even as grocery prices continue to rise, many younger consumers are placing a higher priority on fresh fruits and vegetables, according to produce industry experts. Gen Z shoppers are increasingly focused on what goes into their bodies, where their food comes from and how it is grown. Industry leaders say
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of people are gathering in Indian Wells for Contact in the Desert, a conference focused on UFOs, consciousness, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. This year’s theme, “Infinite Realms,” explores ideas including parallel dimensions, non-human intelligence, and the nature of reality itself. The event brings together researchers, filmmakers,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for her role in her infant son’s death. Rebecca Renee Haro pleaded guilty Friday to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five, involuntary manslaughter, and
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SACRAMENTO, Calif (KESQ)- The State Assembly passed a bill that would create a fee-free permit pathway for qualifying single-family residents who need to remove or trim a western Joshua tree for necessary safety or property maintenance work. The bill AB 1663 was authored by local Assemblymember Greg Wallis. Under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, ordinary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Five Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations were awarded grant funding from Desert Healthcare District and Foundation to support and improve residents lives throughout the region, it was announced. Officials said the total amount of $676,867 will support numerous local services, including healthcare scholarships, improving air quality and care for the unhoused.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Marilyn Monroe may have been made famous by Hollywood, but the quiet of the desert kept bringing her back to Palm Springs. As the city looks ahead to what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday, her legacy is being remembered not only through her iconic career, but through her deep
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As voters across Southern California prepare to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, a record 23.1 million Californians are registered to vote, according to figures released today by the Secretary of State’s Office. The latest Report of Registration, released by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, found that 23,155,447 eligible Californians
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona woman was arrested today for allegedly smuggling narcotics to an inmate residing at a Banning jail via the U.S. Postal Service following a yearlong investigation. The suspect, a 51-year-old, was booked into Smith Correctional Facility Friday on suspicion of smuggling narcotics into a jail and for a parole violation,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An additional 131 vote centers will open across Riverside County on Saturday for early voting for the June primaries, including more than a dozen in the Coachella Valley. Last week, the county opened 21 vote centers, including one in Indio. Click here for an Interactive Ballot Drop-Off Location Map Check
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A multimillion dollar project tracking windblown dust hopes to target the Coachella Valley’s poor air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District and CVAG showcased the new tool, PI-SWERL, or Portable In-Situ Wind Laboratory, at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert campus Friday. Officials say the equipment will sample Coachella Valley
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in Palm Springs. The incident started around 3:40 p.m. when police responded to reports of a subject brandishing a weapon on the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. “A caller reported the male was acting erratically and was armed
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for Governor, spoke to News Channel 3 about the endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton by President Trump and whether this has affected Bianco’s poll numbers. Bianco stated that he was not disappointed by the endorsement, as he is focusing on getting the endorsements of Californians rather
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new Marilyn Monroe-themed boutique is opening in downtown Palm Springs as part of the upcoming “Marilyn 100” celebration honoring what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday. Organizers opened the Marilyn Boutique to members of the media at 285 N. Palm Canyon Drive, calling it the “glamour headquarters”
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Organized theft crews are increasingly targeting freight trains traveling through the Coachella Valley, stealing cargo worth millions of dollars.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands across the Coachella Valley could soon be at risk of losing CalFresh benefits as new federal work requirements take effect Monday — prompting local food banks to prepare for a possible spike in demand. Under the new rules, certain adults between the ages of 18 and 64 considered able-bodied
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Following this month’s fatal terrorist attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the state is awarding nearly $80 million to 343 nonprofit organizations through the California Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Of the grant recipients, 228 are faith-based groups, while others include reproductive health clinics.
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were charged in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found in Salton City last week. Authorities found the body of Pedro Montes Jr., 34, on the morning of May 17 near Plaza Avenue and Panorama Avenue in Salton City. Investigators determined the scene
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Update 5/28/26 Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon are now back open at the Whitewater Wash. ———————— PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gene Autry Trail and N Indian Canyon Drive are closed at the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs. News Channel 3 crew saw city workers closing Gene Autry Trail at around 1:20 p.m. Crews
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – With summer break just around the corner, Coachella Valley Unified School District is preparing to launch a free summer meal program aimed at helping children and families across the East Valley. District officials say the program is designed to ensure children continue receiving meals during the summer months, when many students lose
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