Month: November 2009

INDIO – Incoming Mayor Gene Gilbert says he wants to meet regularly with the public. To do it, he is setting up regular office hours. Mayor pro-Tem Gilbert will meet with members of the public at city hall on the first and third Thursday of the month from 9am to 10am following the city council

HEMET – At least 2,000 people are expected at the Riverside County Department of Public Health’s first H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinic today, when antivirals will be dispensed to so-called priority groups. The county canceled a host of seasonal flu vaccination clinics earlier this month because of inadequate supplies. H1N1 clinics have also been delayed

By News Channel 3newsline3@kesq.com PALM SPRINGS – Anna Kendrick, one of the stars of the “Twilight Saga,” will receive the “Rising Star Award” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala on January 5. Kendrick will receive the award for her work in the upcoming film “Up in the Air,” in which he co-starred with

PALM SPRINGS – Mariah Carey will receive the “Breakthrough Performance Award” for her role in the motion picture “Precious,” released in theatres in limited release November 6. The movie tells the story of an overweight teenager, who is sent to an alternative school in hopes of changing her life. The movie has won several awards

RANCHO MIRAGE – A revamped Miss California USA pageant will conclude today at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage. Crowning two winners is the biggest change made to the pageant in an attempt “to reflect the progressive attitudes of the contestants as well as our forward-looking state,” said Keith Lewis, executive director

COACHELLA – A 47-year-old man accused of molesting two female relatives at his Coachella home, starting when they were 5 and 11 years old, is to be arraigned Monday. Miguel Magana faces one count of penetration by force, four counts of a lewd act with a child under 14 years old, and one count of

PALM DESERT -So many teachers work hard and dedicate themselves to their students here in the desert. Every month we honor a teacher making a difference with the KESQ ” Golden Apple” award. November’s winner is Laura Graff from College of the Desert. When you think of math, I doubt fun ever comes to mind,

PALM DESERT – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Cal Fire and American Red Cross preached preparedness. They also sold emergency kits and other supplies we need when a disaster hits. “There’s some that are very well prepared and so that are planning to prepare when they get around to it and it runs the gamut,”

Richard Ackerman represents over 80 of Duncan’s alleged victims. He talks toNews Channel 3about howDuncan allegedly pulled it off, “He was working congregations. Him and Mr. Montecastro were working various churches throughout Southwest Riverside County and they didn’t stop until they gutted at least one church. They they would just move on to the next

PALM DESERT – A young valley girl is recovering after undergoing critical brain surgery. We first told you about Caitlyn Neely last month. She still has a long way to go, but so far, it’s looking like she’ll have a miraculous recovery. “She’s in intensive care recovering,” says Steve Granik, Caitlyn Neely’s grandfather. Earlier this

COACHELLA-Twelve peopleface charges today after a parole sweep this morning in Coachella. The sheriff’s gang task force, Coachella Police Department and state parole officers all participated in the operation. 45 officers and deputies in all.Anna-Marie Trimble and her son saw deputies arrest a parole violator just off Date and Araby. It’s not the first time

PALM DESERT – So far, so good for Leilani Vail. She has the supplies and plenty of shoeboxes. “Every box is a treasure for some little kid,” she says. Insideeach box are gifts that kids in disadvantaged countries will love. Leilani says those kids are in dire need of the basics, such as glue sticks,