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March 19, 2026

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Record heat continues through the weekend

Record heat continues through the weekend

Highs hit record levels in many Valley cities yesterday, and with big margins. In Palm Springs, the record temperature exceeded the previous record by a full 11 degrees! High pressure remains the driving force across the Western U.S. pushing temps well into the triple digits far earlier than we usually expect. Today, we'll also best

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Train derailment leads to closure of Highway 111 near the Salton Sea

Train derailment leads to closure of Highway 111 near the Salton Sea

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Emergency crews were on the scene of a train derailment in the Mecca/North Shore area near the Salton Sea Wednesday night. According to Cal Fire, the train derailed just after 5:00 pm near Parkside Drive and Highway 111. Officials said at least 20 cars derailed, and a hazardous materials team was responding.

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Breaking: Palm Springs apprehended a nude man possibly armed with a knife

Breaking: Palm Springs apprehended a nude man possibly armed with a knife

PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — Police apprehended a nude man who was possibly armed with a knife. The incident occurred in the area between S Sunrise and E Mesquite to E Ramon Rd. Stay with News Channel 3 for any developments on this case.

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Milestone reached in College of the Desert’s Palm Springs campus

Milestone reached in College of the Desert’s Palm Springs campus

PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — College of the Desert officials announced today that the structural framework has been completed for the Palm Springs campus. "This moment is far more than steel and structure, it's about building opportunity,'' College of the Desert President Val Martinez Garcia said in a statement. "The Palm Springs campus is designed

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Woman arrested in Banning after stabbing

Woman arrested in Banning after stabbing

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- 58-year-old woman arrested after stabbing a man in Banning. Police say at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, in the city of Banning, in response to reports of a stabbing in the area. There they found a man suffering from wounds from a knife attack. The victim was treated

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Local advocate who worked closely with Cesar Chavez, speaks on sexual abuse allegations

Local advocate who worked closely with Cesar Chavez, speaks on sexual abuse allegations

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - "I believe them," local farmworker advocate Amalia DeAztlan said, after hearing of sexual abuse allegations made against her late peer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez. Earlier this week, a New York Times investigation shared substantial evidence that Chavez sexually molested and groomed young girls during the height of his

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Palm Springs man reports early morning drone harassment near airport

Palm Springs man reports early morning drone harassment near airport

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Emmanuel Andro, Palm Springs resident, said he was targeted twice by a drone while charging his electric vehicle in the early morning hours near DAP Health on the corner of Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. "Recently around 5 a.m. I was harassed by a drone who seemed to shoot a video

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Rare March heat pushes EMS calls higher as cooling centers open across the Coachella Valley

Rare March heat pushes EMS calls higher as cooling centers open across the Coachella Valley

Palm Springs has opened cooling centers early due to a rare March heat wave, with temperatures expected to remain above 100 degrees, and health officials warn that older adults are particularly at risk.

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