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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Red Lobster location in Palm Desert will be permanently closing soon, an employee told News Channel 3 on Monday. Employees said they learned of the news on Monday. “We kind of found out this morning that our restaurant is closing, and as of September 6th or 7th, we would
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a very muggy Monday. The extra moisture is helping aid the development of some monsoonal activity. A few cells have been bubbling up in the higher elevations. We’re keeping an eye on some lightning strikes in the Santa Rosas and to our north, near Big Bear. We’re keeping
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Click Picture to Vote Palm Springs High School’s Sean Meza – Touchdown Indio High School’s Damian Durinzi – Touchdown Rancho Mirage High School’s Jadarius Hester – Two touchdown catches
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – (KESQ) After nearly 20 years with the Cathedral City Police Department, Rick Sanchez has been appointed the city’s next police chief. City Manager Andrew Firestine selected Sanchez following a national search that included community input and an interview panel of civic leaders, community representatives and law enforcement professionals. Sanchez, who has
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Un hombre de 48 años acusado de matar a tiros a un conocido y de enterrar sus restos justo al sur de la Interestatal 10, en Cabazon, ha sido imputado hoy por asesinato en primer grado y otros delitos. Jesse Bruce Kennedy, de Cabazon, fue detenido el sábado tras una investigación
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Una mujer ha fallecido y dos hombres han resultado heridos tras una explosión y un incendio en una vivienda en Twentynine Palms el viernes por la noche. El incidente se denunció por primera vez poco antes de las 8:30 p.m. en el bloque 6400 de la avenida Ocotillo. Según el
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The California Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Monday regarding two legal challenges to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of over 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 special election.
Continue Reading TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA (KESQ) — SoCalGas now confirms one of its workers responded to a Twentynine Palms home earlier in the day after a neighbor reported a strong odor she believed was natural gas, hours before a nearby home exploded Friday night. The company says the worker determined the odor was coming from a septic
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A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin contact, including intimate and sexual contact. The CDC says recent cases have been reported
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Health experts and advocates highlighted life-saving overdose prevention tools as Riverside County saw a 54% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in its most recent 12-month comparison. Fentanyl-related fatalities in the county fell from 545 to 251 during that period, though officials warn the synthetic opioid remains a critical public health threat. The
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Palm Desert, California (KUNA) – A días de que venza el plazo, la Comisión de Ayuda Estudiantil de California (CSAC, por sus siglas en inglés) y la campaña ICanGoToCollege.com de la Oficina del Canciller de los colegios comunitarios de California hacen un llamado urgente a los estudiantes actuales y futuros de los colegios comunitarios para
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) -A sold-out crowd packed Ont Field as the Ontario Tower Buzzers hosted “Fly High Jackie Night” to honor the beloved Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle. Half of the ticket proceeds from the event went to the Friends of Big Bear Valley to aid local conservation efforts. The tribute follows the death
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Thunderstorms are a possibility today as humidity surges this morning. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until Friday evening. Highs today don’t look too extreme, around 109, but in large part because the humidity will help hold temps down a bit. High pressure remains in place through the week, ensuring highs well above normal
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Recent infection outbreaks have prompted residents to question the safety of fresh produce, leading Coachella Valley farmers to highlight the health and safety benefits of buying food directly from local growers. Contaminants such as cyclospora and salmonella have raised questions among consumers regarding produce safety. Weekly farmers markets across the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — High school football is back this week with most local teams kicking off their seasons Friday. However, two teams will get an early start on Thursday, including the Desert Mirage Rams. One player in particular on the Rams’ roster is drawing attention for taking a less traditional path onto the football
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re seeing a little bit of everything as we look ahead to the start of the workweek. It all comes on the heels of a very hot and slightly drier weekend in the Coachella Valley. We had a brief burst of monsoonal activity in the Santa Rosas, near the eastern
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The main story of our weather the last few weeks has been dew points, which have dropped a good amount from the 70 degrees we saw in some cities earlier this week. Today, dew points across the valley will hover around and below the 50-degree mark, helping provide more comfortable
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The first week of high school football is in the books, and it’s time for the first edition of Inside the Win with Kendall Flynn. Friday night play was headlined by Rancho Mirage on the road against Yucca Valley. A matchup of two teams going through rebuild years. The Trojans
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two dog food manufacturers have issued product recalls following reports of contamination risks. On Aug. 21, 2026, Fromm Family Foods LLC recalled Fromm wet canned dog food due to potential metal contamination. That announcement followed an Aug. 17, 2026, recall by Oma’s Pride for raw canine food linked to potential salmonella
Continue Reading TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was killed, and two men were injured following an explosion and house fire in Twentynine Palms Friday night. The incident was first reported just before 8:30 p.m. on the 6400 block of Ocotillo Avenue. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station were dispatched to a residence to assist the
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