COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – El Dr. Frank Figueroa fue nombrado oficialmente nuevo alcalde de Coachella durante la sesión del consejo municipal del miércoles. Figueroa tomó posesión de su cargo inmediatamente después de la votación. Su mandato se extenderá hasta noviembre, cubriendo el resto del mandato del exalcalde Steven Hernández. El nombramiento de Figueroa se produjo
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Howard Berkowitz is facing allegations of overcrowding and improper husbandry after Riverside County Department of Animal Services accepted the voluntary relinquishment of nearly 500 ducks from his Anza property, as well as a dispute with the Yang family over a property deal gone wrong.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella has a new mayor. In his first interview since being named mayor, Dr. Frank Figueroa spoke to News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson about his priorities, leadership approach and how he plans to move the city forward. He was appointed during Wednesday night’s city council meeting and sworn in
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of La Quinta is celebrating its 44th birthday this weekend with a free family-friendly bash at the Civic Center campus, and the event also aims to help an important cause. The event will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Campus on 78495
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dining Out For Life returns to the Coachella Valley on Thursday, April 23. Participating restaurants will donate between 33% and 100% of their sales to DAP Health, supporting HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. The event has a strong local impact. Last year, more than 20,000 diners helped raise nearly
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man is facing charges after discharging a firearm in a Cathedral City home, nearly injuring his son, police said. The incident was first reported at around 10:30 p.m. on the 68100 block of Tortuga Road, near Avenida La Paz. Police said the man fired the gun at his
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is underway after a human skull was found in Twentynine Palms. The skull was found on Wednesday morning by a hiker in a desert area near Adobe Road and Baseline Road, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County voters will have to choose between three attorneys for their next judge, all of whom are women. The three candidates are vying for a single seat in the upcoming June election, and an upcoming judicial candidate forum in Palm Desert will help voters make their decision, hosted by
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – Efforts to slash the number of impounded dogs and cats who are euthanized in Riverside County animal shelters are gradually paying off, according to a report released today by the Department of Animal Services. “When I joined as Director in 2025, I understood the challenges facing one of the nation’s largest
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LA QUINTA, California (KESQ) – Un hombre de Temecula, acusado de vender diversas sustancias ilegales a menores en todo el valle de Coachella, se encontraba hoy entre rejas. El sospechoso, de 18 años, ingresó el miércoles en el Centro de Detención Benoit, en Indio, acusado de suministrar marihuana a un menor, incitar a la delincuencia
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Gusty winds are easing this morning, but will remain breezy into the weekend. Temps promise to behave all weekend long, with highs near seasonal norms today (88). A series of weak low pressure systems will move through Northern California, keeping the temps pleasant and the winds breezy. We’ll be as cool as the lower 80s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council continued its discussions over a potential change to how the city selects its mayor. Since 2019, the city has rotated the mayor’s role each year among the five city council members. Changes then also moved the city to district council elections to avoid a lawsuit involving
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire that erupted in Thermal charred 17 acres and threatened an abandoned structure before firefighters stopped the forward rate of spread and held containment at 60% today. The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. near Lincoln Street and 70th Avenue. It was intially reported in Mecca, but CAL
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cake4Kids is marking a major milestone, announcing it has supported 100,000 underserved youth nationwide through custom cakes for birthdays, graduations and adoptions. The nonprofit, which has a local chapter in the Coachella Valley, partners with volunteers and agencies to serve children and young adults in foster care, experiencing homelessness or
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Thermal, California (KUNA) – Un incendio agreste acabó con 17 acres en Thermal la noche del pasado miércoles 04/22/2026. El incendio se reportó poco después de las 9 p.m. cerca de la calle Lincoln y la avenida 70, fue controlado en su totalidad tras casi 20 horas de labores, aproximadamente a las 3 pm del
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Frank Figueroa was officially appointed the new mayor of Coachella during Wednesday’s city council meeting. Figueroa was immediately sworn in after the vote. His term will run through November, the remainder of former Mayor Steven Hernandez’s term. Figueroa’s appointment came after a nearly 30-minute discussion that got somewhat heated over
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COACHELLA, California (KESQ) – More than 100 residents attended Wednesday’s Coachella city council meeting to protest a proposed data center. News Channel 3 has followed the proposal for the past month, working to get answers on the proposed 240-acre technology campus at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. City records show the campus could grow as
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