Rich Tarpening at KESQ News Channel 3, The Desert's News Leader . Finger on the pulse of everything going on in the Palm Springs area.
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A longtime LGBTQ+ nightlife destination in Cathedral City is getting a new beginning, more than two years after its former nightclub closed amid controversy. @RaymondKESQ has more on the grand opening of the Eagle Cathedral City kesq.com/news/2026/10/30/new…
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Organizers behind Desert X, the Coachella Valley's popular outdoor art exhibition, have secured $200,000 in donations ahead of its November deadline, making it possible to launch production and have next year's 10th anniversary free to the public kesq.com/news/2026/10/30/des…
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Dua Lipa, SZA, and Tame Impala are nearly confirmed to headline Coachella in 2027, according to TMZ kesq.com/news/2026/10/30/tmz…
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The Justice Department's emergency bid to stop California from processing more than 20,000 ballots from suspected non-citizens included more than 1,300 ballots in Riverside County kesq.com/news/2026/10/29/doj…
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A 27-year-old Beaumont man accused of murdering a woman in front of their toddler son in El Salvador has been extradited at the request of the government, the Department of Justice announced kesq.com/news/2026/10/28/bea…
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After the Cathedral City location lost its veterinarian, Loving All Animals has been left with no option but to suspend care in the West Valley. However, on Thursday, the organization will show off its new location in Indio. @matthewpKESQ has more kesq.com/news/top-stories/20…
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For the second year in a row, the Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage will be canceled as concerns over immigration enforcement continue kesq.com/news/2026/10/23/our…
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Emergency officials are warning residents about disruptions to 911 service across parts of Riverside County Thursday morning.
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California voters will choose a new governor next month as Gavin Newsom completes his second term in office and is term-limited out. @JohnWhiteKESQ goes in-depth on the race for governor, hear from both candidates kesq.com/your-vote/2026/10/2…
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MapQuest launched a new feature that allows drivers to see automated license plate readers and other cameras on their maps and along their routes. @matthewpKESQ spoke with drivers & officials about this new feature kesq.com/news/top-stories/20…
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco claims the 650,000 Prop 50 ballots he seized and was forced to return will be destroyed on Tuesday kesq.com/news/2026/10/12/she…
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CLEANUP CONTINUES: North Shore was hit hard by Tropical Storm Rachel. Tonight, @matthewpKESQ shares reactions from members of the community as they work to clean up their neighborhoods
Details: kesq.com/news/top-stories/20…
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Travel Alert: Tropical Storm Rachel moves through Coachella Valley bringing heavy rain; Check here for list of latest road closures.
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Dozens of clients of Rancho Mirage immigration attorney Joe Luna are demanding answers, saying they paid thousands of dollars for legal representation but are now struggling to get their money and/or important documents back. @luisavilanews has more kesq.com/news/2026/10/06/cli…
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From Palm Springs to Coachella, valley cities are banning data centers within their borders. What about communities outside those lines? News Channel 3's Tommy Gallegos investigates in a special report Tuesday at 6pm
Details: kesq.com/news/2026/10/05/dat…
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BREAKING: News Channel 3's Luis Avila on the scene in downtown Palm Springs after a car drove through a walkway in front of businesses, causing damage.
Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest.
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I-Team Investigator @JohnWhiteKESQ went to work to try to find out why Californians face the second-highest electricity rates in the country, only behind Hawaii. Watch the special report, tonight at 6pm on News Channel 3
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Governor Newsom signed a bill that will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027, as well as establish an independent office of the medical examiner. kesq.com/news/2026/09/30/new…
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The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously to extend the city’s temporary moratorium on new data center applications and permits, giving officials more time to study how the facilities could be regulated. @luisavilanews has more kesq.com/news/2026/09/30/pal…
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UPDATE: Investigators believe they have found more remains of T'Neya Tovar, the Imperial County District Attorney's office announced kesq.com/news/2026/09/29/inv…
