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Peak holiday travel expected Wednesday and Sunday
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days of the holiday week as millions of Americans make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations. While Palm Springs International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic, the majority of travelers will be driving — and the California Highway Patrol
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Suspects plead not guilty to murder in Indio shooting
Update 11/26/25 Jonathan Rios Franco was arraigned Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is scheduled to return to court on December 8. Original Report 11/25/25 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two suspects in a deadly shooting last week in Indio were officially charged with murder. Zachary Ashton Hamrick, 19, and Jonathan Rios
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Local officials discuss fire safety in the kitchen ahead of Thanksgiving Day cooking
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) –Â Thanksgiving is the No.1 day for home cooking fires in the U.S., especially when food is left unattended or fryers are used improperly. In 2023, cooking accounted for the majority of U.S. home fires on Thanksgiving Day at 80% with 40% civilian injuries. Now local fire departments are sharing the best
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Riverside County Animal Services prepares for ‘Black Saturday’ free adoption event
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Animal Services is preparing for one of it’s biggest adoption events of the year, Black Saturday, giving free adoptions to all families. All adoptions include age-appropriate vaccines, spay and neuter, microchip and ID tag engraving. It comes as the county continues to face an overcrowding crisis at 200%
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Tracking warm and mild weather for Thanksgiving locally
Good morning and happy day before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving travel is in full swing, and depending on where you’re heading, you may run into some issues. Locally, there’s not much to worry about. Temperatures will stay very moderate and mild, if not slightly warm. Parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes region will see the biggest
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Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez and FIND Food Bank host community food distribution in Mecca
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (AD36) partnered with FIND Food Bank on Tuesday to hold a community food distribution ahead of the holidays. The drive-through distribution was held at the North Shore Community Park on 70th Avenue near Mecca. In addition to food distribution, Gonzalez’s staff members were also present to provide
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Student Athlete of the Week – Ivan Camargo
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella Valley senior running back Ivan Camargo is this week’s student athlete of the week. “He is a rare mix of academic success and academic focus and just relentless, tireless art and execution on the field,” Arabs head coach Bill Johnson said. Ivan Camargo, a bruising running back with breakaway speed,
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2025 Acrisure Series college basketball tournament tips off for third straight year
PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) — The 2025 Acrisure Series college basketball tournament tipped off Tuesday at Acrisure Arena. The tournament is four days, featuring 20 NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball programs, the largest multi-team event in the nation. Click HERE for more information. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for coverage throughout the tournament.
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City of Indio hosting annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5th
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to gather for a night of celebration at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 5th. The free event will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in Downtown Indio, at Towne Street and Bliss Avenue. Families can enjoy food trucks, toy
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Entregan 350 despensas de comida a la comunidad de Mecca-North Shore
North Shore, Calif. (KUNA) –  Familias al este del Valle de Coachella fueron beneficiadas por el asambleÃsta Jeff Gonzalez, en colaboración con el Banco de Alimentos FIND, con una distribución comunitaria de alimentos, el evento tuvo lugar en el parque comunitario North Shore ubicado en la avenida 70 de Mecca. Esta distribución se realizó antes
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CV Link Confusion: Getting Results
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Just days after Karen Devine’s I-Team investigation into confusing and potentially misleading signs along the CV Link in La Quinta, we’re already seeing results. The signs are now down, and officials are responding. We first showed viewers the directional signs in La Quinta after residents using the path pointed out they didn’t make
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Warm & Dry Through Thanksgiving
Warm, dry, and breezy through Thanksgiving as offshore flow and some weak Santa Ana winds bring in some drier air and keep temperatures running 5-10 degrees above normal. Santa Ana winds won’t be a big factor locally, although if you’re traveling today–and many are–we’re looking at some gusty east winds 25–30 mph will continue through
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City of Palm Springs ‘State of the City’ set for December 2nd
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Mayor of Palm Springs will soon deliver the annual “State of the City” address, highlighting some of the city’s accomplishments and looking ahead to the future. The event will take place December 2nd at the Palm Springs Convention Center, where residents will be able to join Mayor Ron deHarte
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Cuatro personas resultaron heridas tras un choque entre una camioneta y un camión en Desert Center
DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KUNA) – Cuatro personas resultaron heridas tras un choque entre una camioneta y un camión en la Interestatal 10 en Desert Center la tarde del martes. El accidente se reportó alrededor de las 5:15 p. m. en la acera oeste de la I-10, cerca de Corn Springs Road. No se dieron detalles sobre
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Cálido y seco durante el DÃa de Acción de Gracias
Cálido, seco y ventoso durante el DÃa de Acción de Gracias, ya que el flujo mar adentro y algunos vientos débiles de Santa Ana traerán aire más seco y mantendrán las temperaturas entre 5 y 10 grados por encima de lo normal. Los vientos de Santa Ana no serán un factor importante a nivel local,
Continue Reading Dos sospechosos acusados de asesinato en tiroteo en Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos sospechosos de un tiroteo mortal ocurrido la semana pasada en Indio fueron acusados oficialmente de asesinato. Zachary Ashton Hamrick, de 19 años, y Jonathan Rios Franco, de 19 años, fueron arrestados en relación con el asesinato de Armando Mendoza Sr, de 33 años, el jueves, asà como con el intento de
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Hombre de 41 años arrestado en Palm Springs bajo sospecha de publicar pornografÃa infantil
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 41 años acusado de publicar pornografÃa infantil fue arrestado la mañana del martes en Palm Springs. El arresto ocurrió en la cuadra 800 de Village Square North en Palm Springs. La FiscalÃa del Condado de Riverside confirmó que el Equipo de Explotación Infantil del Condado de Riverside presentó
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Seis personas se encuentran desalojadas tras incendio en una casa móvil en Palm SrpingsÂ
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Seis personas se encuentran desalojadas de su hogar tras el incendio ocurrido en una casa móvil el martes por la mañana cerca de la zona de Windy Cove, al norte de Palm Springs. El incendio se reportó alrededor de las 11:55 a. m. en Bonanza Road. Según CAL FIRE, la primera
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