Month: December 2008

Christmas day 2008, brought with it a rare wind event to the Coachella Valley, creating a ton of damage including a roof being blown off the Cambridge Inn in Palm Springs. What the west end of the Coachella Valley, Yucca Valley andhigher elevations experienced wasis commonly referred toby meteorologists as a “Mountain Wave”.For the publica”Down

Dr. Bobby was educated at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. He completed his residency at Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center New York, NY. , furthered his education with a Fellowship at University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA., where he trained with world renowned surgeons and was a

Just about everyone is being hit by these tough times. Even one of the Coachella Valley’s wealthiest people appears to be in financial turmoil. Dozens of her employees tell News Channel 3 they’ve been left jobless and unpaid. This case involves Edra Blixseth, a well-known, part-time valley resident, who devoted a lot of time and

LA QUINTA – One valley school will soon be tested for toxic chemicals. Recent tests showed La Quinta High School has “elevated levels” of a chemical often found in industrial sites. The same thing is true for Valley View Elementary School in Coachella. While scientists say there is no immediate danger to students, teachers or

One school district is waiting for the results of a new test into toxic chemicals at a local high school. News Channel 3 first told you about the mysterious leak of the chemical Carbon Tetrachloride at La Quinta High and Valley View Elementary on Monday. While scientists say there’s no immediate danger to students, teachers

Hello. My name isNicole Givens. I am the Laser Vision Correction Coordinator for The Vision Professionals. I have enjoyed working with all of our patients and learning the latest laser medical advances in ophthalmology. To make a difference in such a crucial aspect of someone’s life is extremely rewarding. My job as the laser Vision

Six months ago, you performed a miracle I call the Lasik laser eye surgery — a miracle because I no longer wear glasses. The alarm clock is visible in the morning; sweat doesn’t for my glasses; swimming is spontaneous and worry free; and best of all: I will be able to see my new baby

Have you seen the fantastic difference between high-definition TV and “conventional” TV? Would you like to have glasses that provide true high-definition, whether for day or nighttime activity, up-closeandat a distance? Ophthonix has introduced iZon Customized Eyeglasses, based on new vision technology that allows your unique optical fingerprint, or “iPrintTM,” to be corrected with fully

After surgery for a cataract (blurred vision due to clouding of the eye’s lens), patients have often still needed reading glasses or bifocals. Now, with a unique technological development, the new ReSTOR® intraocular lens (IOL) can eliminate that need for additional vision help, giving cataract patients the best opportunity ever to see well without glasses,

The onset of the latest winter storms Wednesday has flooded several roads. Here are the latest road closures in the area: Jefferson Street northbound, between Fred Waring Dr. and Country Club, will be closed until 12 noon Friday. Ave 44 at the Whitewater wash Country Club west of Ave 42 Roads and intersections open as

In these tough times, we’re all looking for bargains. One of our viewers, Carol Davis, came up with the idea. “Just as you do Gasline 3, you could start a similar deal for services “More for less”. For example, people are paying $40-$100 for haircuts and literally do not know they can get good service

La Quinta resident Christine O’Kelly loves her brand new Kia Sorento but now wishes she’d gone elsewhere to get it. She bought the vehiclein October at Kia of La Quinta for around $16,000 after a rebate.She owed $8,000 on her old car, which was worth about $4,000. The dealership gave Christine $4,000 in a trade-in

Fire crews are investigating smoke and a possible fire at a surgery room at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, officials said Wednesday. Initial reports indicated a two-alarm fire at the medical center at around 1:40 p.m but that was not confirmed. CalFire officials could only say that they are investigating and no evacuations were

(AP) – President George W. Bush says the work in Iraq has been hard, but is necessary for U.S. security and world peace. Bush arrived in Baghdad Sunday for an unannounced farewell trip. The visit comes just 37 days before President-elect Barack Obama takes office. Bush says he’s grateful he had the chance to return

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Classes were canceled Tuesday at Marywood-Palm Valley School after three of the school’s students were killed Monday in a single car crash in Rancho Mirage. The single vehicle accident happened at Morningside and Early Time Road just north of Country Club around 3:40 PM. Police say a black Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on Morningside

(AP) – AT&T says it is cutting 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force, because of the economic downturn. The Dallas-based telecommunications company said Thursday the job cuts will take place in December and throughout 2009. The company also cited a changing business mix and a more streamlined structure as other reasons

CalFire crews and California Highway Patrol officers are responding to an “air emergency” by a hot air balloon in distress, officials reported. According to CalFire, the balloon appeared to be in distress over Interstate 10 just before 4:30 p.m. Reports said the balloon appeared to be going down. Officers then said the balloon appeared to

The Federal Communications Commission requires every television station to provide the name, phone number and email address of a staff person capable of handling immediate captioning problems. Bob Allen, Executive Vice President and General ManagerPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:ballen@kesq.com Rick Brockman, Director of EngineeringPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:rbrockman@kesq.com Todd Graham, Operations ManagerPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:tgraham@kesq.com Bob Smith, Director of News and PromotionPhone:(760) 340-7091Email:bsmith@kesq.com