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Temps begin a significant rise
High pressure will build in across the region, and that ridge of high pressure will dominate the forecast well into next week. Highs will rise from near 90 today well into the 100s by the weekend. Temps will peak next week near 106 degrees! Heat advisories are popping up from coastal locations into the Inland
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Significant Warm Up on the Way
High pressure building into the region will bring a nice warming trend and plenty of sunshine across the Coachella Valley this week. Tomorrow will be a couple degrees warmer that today with highs not quite record breaking yet in the upper 80s. Highs will climb from the 80s today into the 90s by midweek as
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Fire at popular rental property spotlights concerns about vacation rentals
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As the season brings thousands of vacationers looking to book their dream getaway in the Coachella Valley, disasters are highlighting concerns these renters and property owners often have. From the renters’ side: what happens to their deposits and bookings if a home suddenly becomes unavailable? And for property owners: there’s always
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Fashion Week El Paseo brings boost in business to Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Fashion Week El Paseo kicks off this Friday, and it’s recognized as the largest fashion week on the west coast. Fashion week events will take place at The Gardens on El Paseo, and organizers say they expect 5,000 attendees. Local business owners say this will bring a much needed boost
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Palm Springs woman wins 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs woman won the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Thousands of people around our area purchased tickets this year to support the lifesaving mission of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and to win a dream home. Tickets help fund research and treatment for children fighting cancer
Continue ReadingAlyssa Burno of Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic discusses expanding music programs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic is looking to expand, support, and also financially boost music programs in schools across the valley. The organization just created the position of education and events coordinator. Alyssa Burno will be the conduit to music teachers and students alike. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut
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CVAG provides update to Indian Canyon Bridge Project
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) is speaking with News Channel 3 about the long-planned Indian Canyon Drive bridge project in Palm Springs, highlighting its importance to regional transportation, current funding status, and anticipated timeline. The project would construct a bridge in the northern section of Indian Canyon Drive
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Women’s History Month: Working mom helps families find a place to call home
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s women’s history month and News Channel 3 is spotlighting Coachella Valley women who’ve made a difference in the community every Tuesday. This week, we’re highlighting working moms. For Veronica Lopez, a senior loan officer with Secure Choice Lending, helping families buy homes is more than a career. “I really feel like
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Recortes en coberturas de Medi-Cal, migrantes indocumentados podrían verse afectados
Desert Hot Springs, California (KUNA) – El Departamento de Servicios de Atención Médica de California (DHCS), ha informado a los beneficiarios de MEDI-CAL sobre los cambios que se realizarán en el presente año 2026, uno de ellos, es que, debido a una ley de California, los servicios dentales dejarán de estar cubiertos a partir del
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Gradually warming will get us to triple digits this week
An area of low pressure is now moving out of Central Baja, allowing high pressure to build in and turn temps WAY up. Highs today will be quite pleasant, hovering in the lower 80s (we hit 77 yesterday, below average for the date). The big story this week is the heat expected by the weekend.
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Local Entrepreneur shares insights on rapidly rising gas prices in Coachella Valley
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The price of oil has spiked, and with it, gas prices across the United States are rising due to the war in the Middle East. As prices continue to climb, Nachhattar Singh Chandi, president and CEO of Chandi Group USA, which operates several ARCO AM/PM gas stations across the Coachella
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Mild Start to the Week Before Significant SoCal Warmup
Cooler conditions across the Coachella Valley today and tonight thanks to onshore winds pulling in slightly cooler air with a little more moisture from a low pressure system lingering to the south–stalling over Baja the past few days. We’re looking at partly cloudy skies overnight, with temperatures falling into the mid 50s Tuesday morning. Tuesday
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BNP Paribas Open causes traffic near Indian Wells Tennis Gardens
The BNP Paribas Open is drawing thousands in to watch all-star tennis matches, bringing traffic to the areas surging the Indian Wells Tennis Garden “This totally sucks because we kind of get stuck in our houses,” says Colleen Sprogis, who’s lived near the Indian Well Tennis Garden for almost a decade. “You would think with all
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I-Team: Breaking the silence on child sexual abuse
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A local conference in Palm Desert is providing a space for male survivors of child sexual abuse to heal as recent news regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files triggers painful memories for many in the community. The “It Happens to Boys” conference, held at Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church, brings together hundreds
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Museum sheds light on the history of how soldiers train for desert conflicts
CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – California’s Colorado Desert is home to the Coachella Valley, as well as a deep history of training American soldiers. The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, which sits about 45 minutes from the valley, recounts that history for its visitors, which dates back to World War II. Portions of California and
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Lawsuit threatens further delays for South Palm Canyon Bridge Project
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A long-planned bridge project in Palm Springs could face additional delays as a lawsuit raises environmental concerns. The proposed South Palm Canyon Bridge has been in development for nearly 20 years. City leaders say the bridge is critical for improving emergency access to residents in South Palm Springs, particularly during
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