ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook things up near Anza on Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake took place just before 7 a.m. on Friday morning, just 12 miles east of southeast Anza. The earthquake was reported to have a depth of 13.2 kilometers. According to responses from the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A customs broker who siphoned more than $5 million from businesses that ship goods into the U.S. and who dodged paying at least $1 million in taxes was sentenced today to four years and three months in federal prison. Frank Noah, 64, of Corona, was sentenced Thursday in downtown Los Angeles
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has been investigating concerns about mold in an elementary school in Thermal. It’s a story that we were first to break. Now the Coachella Valley Unified School District has released new details about mold findings and cleanup after parents publicly complained they were denied copies of reports and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Yet another delay in the case against former Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky, who is facing 53 felony counts stemming from an investigation into a Palm Springs universal basic income program. Prosecutors accuse Rostovsky of stealing and misappropriating taxpayer funds meant for low-income residents. Check out: Palm Springs City Council addresses
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – “It’s a thought in the back of your mind every day,” Sheryll Walton, Camino Del Sol resident, said. “You’re wondering, what am I going to lose today?” Walton said 2 major power surges within the past 11 months have cost multiple residents in her Camino Del Sol community thousands of
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) could face up to $20 million in additional budget cuts over the next two years, according to district leaders — even after making tens of millions of dollars in reductions last year. Last year, the district approved $57 million in budget reductions, which included
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 29-PSP is a local non-profit organization of volunteers that work to provide Marines at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base rides to the Palm Springs International Airport during the holiday season. This year organizers say they are facing high demand with a shortage of volunteers. Volunteers and 29-PSP officials said
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency will offer free bus fares on all fixed routes starting early next week as part of its holiday free-fare program. The service will take place from Monday through Jan. 2, excluding Christmas Day. The agency stated the free fares will be its way of making travel for
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – An Oceanside man was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting three minors while in Joshua Tree, authorities said. Ryan Granger, 43, was arrested on Wednesday in Oceanside. According to court records, he was charged with three counts of adult giving a controlled substance/narcotic to a minor, two counts of lewd
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum retired today after working 36 years in law enforcement and Deputy Chief Rick Sanchez has been named acting police chief. “I am truly honored to have served the citizens of Cathedral City as their police chief for over eight years,” Crum said in
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — Riverside County Department of Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for cats and dogs during its “Home for the Holidays” event, running Dec. 19–24 at all four county shelters. The promotion includes spay/neuter, microchip and age-appropriate vaccinations. Dogs adopted during the event will also receive a new collar and ID tag,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, a move experts say would open new financial and research opportunities for the drug. Currently, the Schedule I classifier for marijuana is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s most restricted category, and puts marijuana
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Hours of testimony and debate after a proposal for the city to not recognize Pride Month, including the display of a Pride banner at City Hall. Councilmembers ultimately voted 4-1 to reject the proposal, introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto. A day after the meeting, the dust continues to
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released video and photos of a vehicle wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash last month in Yucca Valley. Detectives are looking for a beige, tan, or gold-colored Toyota Corolla that was seen leaving the scene of the crash, which was reported on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – One in three parents say they plan to skip the flu shot for their child this season, according to research from the Lurie Children’s Hospital. The study shows parents often believe their child doesn’t need it or prefer home remedies. News Channel 3’s Tauli Anderson talks with local doctors and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Papa Dan’s will soon make its return to Palm Desert, nearly a year and a half after it was destroyed in a fire. Papa Dan’s, along with three other businesses in Palm Desert, burned down in April of 2024, after an arson attack. The restaurant first opened its doors in 1984.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who shot a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy when the lawman attempted to arrest him at the end of a pursuit in Coachella was convicted today of firearm assault on a peace officer and other charges, though jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the most serious
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Several people, including a 15-year-old boy, were arrested after search warrants related to a shooting and robbery last month in Indio. The search warrants were related to a shooting and robbery on Nov. 24 near the area of Avenue 44 and King Street. The shooting left an 18-year-old man hospitalized with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – While the CV Link opened in November, several parts of the stretch remain unfinished including a crosswalk at the Ramon Road bridge in Palm Springs. The Ramon crossing stands at the entrance of Palm Springs from Cathedral City, and often sees drivers traveling at fast speeds across the bridge. News
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum will retire this month, city officials confirmed to News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij. City officials said Crum will officially retire on Dec. 18 after 36 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. Cathedral City is expected to announce more details on an acting police
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