INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A documented gang member accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man and nearly shooting two other people during an attack in Desert Hot Springs must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Casey William Gillespie, 23, of Desert Hot Springs allegedly joined a juvenile in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Six people are out of a home after a fire at a mobile home Tuesday morning near the Windy Cove area north of Palm Springs. The fire was reported at around 11:55 a.m. on Bonanza Road. According to CAL FIRE, the first arriving unit reported a double-wide mobile home with
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is announcing its Indio Child Development Center is now open for enrollment after seeing a growing need for childcare services in the student community. Officials said the center is “cost-effective” and “high-quality” childcare that student parents need as they navigate classes and studying. The center serves 80
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs rededicated and relocated two historic memorials in the city. Monday morning, the Morris Kight Memorial Tree and the LGBTQ Service Member Marker were all moved to its new home at Francis Stevens Park. City leaders say the memorials honor LGBTQ veterans and recognize the efforts
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High pressure building in across the Western U.S. will bring some warmer temps, pushing mercury up to the 80 degree mark for the next couple of days. The warm conditions today are expected to remain in place through Thursday. High pressure is forcing the Jetstream farther North, allow us to enjoy some warmer-than-normal conditions through
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Happy Monday! The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, and we are tracking warm weather across the region. Today is notably warmer than yesterday, but still near the seasonal average for this time of year. Temperatures will continue to warm in the coming days as high pressure builds over the region. This will lead to warmer
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Rancho Mirage father is speaking out after he says his 16-year-old son was assaulted during a soccer practice drill at Rancho Mirage High School. Hugh Van Horn tells News Channel 3’s Karen Devine the incident happened during what his son described as a punishment. Van Horn met with Devine
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UPDATE 11/24/2025 – Indio Police are reporting that four men have been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting on Quail Avenue in Indio last Thursday. Police say that a white SUV stopped in front of a home in the 83000 block of Quail Avenue. The victim and another adult male, who were near the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of Palm Springs business leaders and residents gathered at the Palm Springs City Council Special Meeting on Monday. Councilmembers approved and discussed the new Economic Development Strategic Framework, a plan to move away from a tourism driven economy and build one that puts residents at the center. The city’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Embolization is an innovative option to treat internal hemorrhoids that avoids surgery. News Channel 3 talked with Dr. Sonny Bagla with IR Centers at Urologic Institute in Palm Springs. Dr. Bagla says you should realize everyone is born with hemorrhoids, but they typically don’t bother us. He adds that they
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A valley tradition will be back on Thanksgiving Day – The 19th annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5k is a chance for all to help a great cause. The event typically draws more than 5,000 people, and is the nonprofit’s premier fundraiser to help provide services to people
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La Quinta Cove, Calif. (KUNA) – En días pasados residentes de La Quinta Cove fueran notificados por el Distrito de Agua de Coachella Valley sobre altos niveles de cromo encontrados en el agua potable de su región. Debido ha dicha notificación decidimos contactar a las autoridades del distrito de agua, que también brindan servicio a otras
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Water District has notified customers across its service area that levels of naturally occurring chromium-6 are above California’s new drinking water standard, according to a state-approved notice mailed this week. CVWD said the issue is not an emergency and the water “remains safe to drink.” Routine samples reviewed
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Sunline Transit Agency unveiled the winners of its 10th annual student art contest. A ceremony was held Monday morning in Thousand Palms to honor the winners’ achievement. The lucky students who stole the show with their creations include Gerardo Silva from Desert Hot Springs, Antonio Calma from La Quinta
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BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Una mujer de 32 años de Banning, quien mantuvo relaciones sexuales con un menor durante meses, fue sentenciada hoy a tres años de libertad condicional por un delito grave y seis meses en un programa de trabajo. Reyna Virginia Rincon se declaró culpable en abril de actos lascivos contra un menor de
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 18 años resultó herido en un tiroteo ocurrido el lunes por la tarde en Indio, confirmó la policía. La policía informó que el tiroteo se reportó alrededor de las 2:45 p. m. cerca de la zona de la Avenida 44 y la Calle King. La policía no localizó a
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MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) — Una mujer falleció el lunes tras un choque entre dos vehículos, una camioneta y un tractor agrícola, según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP). El accidente ocurrió poco antes de las 6 a. m. cerca de la avenida 70 y la calle Wheeler. La policía informó que una camioneta chocó contra
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