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Indio family of 3 speaks out on recovery after house fire
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio family is left picking up the pieces after a devastating house fire destroyed their familial home, car and nearly all their belongings. Marina Garcia says her family, including her one-year-old son, are now left without a home after Monday’s fire. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at the
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I-TEAM: Fair For All? The effects of ICE fears on the Riverside County Fair
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and Date Festival is officially underway in Indio — but for some Coachella Valley families, celebration is colliding with concern. As tens of thousands are expected to attend the annual event, recent immigration enforcement activity across the valley is causing some residents to think twice about going.
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Palm Springs officials review Prescott Preserve fire
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city leaders are taking a closer look at last week’s Prescott Preserve fire. The blaze broke out Sunday, Feb. 1, burning about three and a half acres and nearly 100 palm trees before firefighters stopped its advance. At Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Fire Chief Paul Alvarado presented an
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Un reconocido mago latino llega por 2do año consecutivo a la Feria del Condado de Riverside
INDIO, California (KUNA) – El reconocido mago Rafael, originario de Los Angeles, llega por segundo año consecutivoa la Feria del Condado de Riverside, ya que según sus palabras, el publico del valle de Coachella solicitó su regreso. El también ilusionista, cuenta con 20 años de trayectoria, ha sido participe de los programas de concursos, como
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CIF-SS Playoffs: First round boys basketball highlights and scores
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It’s a busy time of year for the winter sports season with the CIF-SS playoffs underway. Boys basketball was featured on Wednesday with many local teams in the first round. DEL champion Palm Springs defeated Pioneer 67-46 in their Division 4 opener. The Indians will be in Los Angeles on
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Palm Springs girls water polo advances to quarters, lone local team still standing in CIF-SS playoffs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs girls water polo defeated Indio 15-10 on Tuesday in the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs. The Lady Indians are the lone local girls water polo program still alive in the CIF-SS playoffs. Palm Springs travels to Orange County to take on Laguna Hills on Friday in the
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ICSO: Remains found near the Salton Sea in December confirmed to be those of missing teen T’Neya Tovar
VISTA DELMAR, Calif. (KESQ) The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday that human remains found in Salton City in December have been identified as 17 year old T’Neya “TT” Tovar, who was reported missing out of Riverside County. News Channel 3 first reported Wednesday that T’Neya’s mother, Charro Tovar, said the Imperial County Coroner informed
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Prosecutors to retry alleged conspirator in Riverside carjack-murder
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecutors confirmed today that they intend to retry an alleged conspirator in the carjacking and killing of a 24-year-old Riverside man, with retrial proceedings tentatively set for April. A Riverside jury was unable to overcome an impasse in deliberations last week during the trial of Qevon Xavier Harvey, 27, of Desert
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Banning High School student arrested after allegedly bringing weapon to campus
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) — A Banning High School student is under arrest after police say they brought a weapon to campus and threatened another student Tuesday morning. According to the Banning Police Department, officers responded just after 9 a.m. to reports of a student in possession of metal knuckles. When officers attempted to make contact,
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Second generation holocaust survivor speaks at local high school
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rancho Mirage High School welcomed a special guest speaker on Thursday as Michele Gold, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, shared her family’s powerful story with students. Gold recounted her mother’s journey beginning with her childhood in Leipzig, Germany, her escape to safety through the Kindertransport program, and her life after World
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A mild Valentine’s Weekend ahead
Clouds are slowly clearing out today, with sunnier conditions expected for Friday and Saturday. Highs underneath a weak ridge of high pressure will rise into the upper 70s for Valentine’s Day. Expect a pleasant evening for Village Fest tonight in downtown Palm Springs. Highs will span the middle and upper 70s through Saturday before changes
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Tracking cloudy and cool weather today, changes to come
It has been a cloudy and cool day here locally in the Coachella Valley. Lots of subtropical moisture is being funneled over our heads. The vast majority of this moisture, however, is staying higher up in the atmosphere. On the valley floor, moisture levels are hovering around 50°F, so it might feel a tad more
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Importance of Working Home Alarm Systems
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Guthrie case is putting a spotlight on the importance of having a working home alarm system. While alarms may not stop every intruder, experts say they can make a critical difference. Studies show many older adults still do not use home security systems, raising concerns in communities with large retirement
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Palm Springs Wind Wall Completed
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Good news for drivers in Palm Springs. The city announced Wednesday morning on social media that the long awaited Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall is finally completed. The $2.19 million dollar project was set in motion in April 2025, with the majority of funding coming from Measure A funds, a voter-approved
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