Month: January 2010

PALM DESERT – A lot of money may be coming for our local schools. First, a lot needs to change, but what? “It’s still not clear what they want,” says Ricardo Medina, Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent. “There are clearly more questions,” says Jack O’Connell, California Superintendent of Schools. Through “Race to the Top,”

COACHELLA – A 22-year-old is in custody, charged with raping a woman in Coachella. Edgar Cabrera was tracked using what’s called the “Automated License Plate Recognition System.” ALPRs are used by Coachella Police patrol vehicles, and they have the ability to not only capture license plates and compare them to several wanted databases, but they

PALM SPRINGS – Unemployed construction workers may be able to get some new jobs fixing windmills and solar panels. College of the Desert opened their new energy training center Wednesday morning. This lonely building near Gene Autry south of Interstate 10 is the future of the Desert’s energy industry. Somebody has to train the workers

CASPER, Wyo. -A 27-year-old Marine from Twentynine Palms,who prosecutors say arranged a brutal rape using Craigslist has been charged with five felonies in Wyoming. Jebidiah James Stipe made his initial appearance in Wyoming’s Natrona County Circuit Court Tuesday. He’s charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree sexual assault and other crimes. Prosecutors say that on Dec.

PALM SPRINGS – A driver hit a fire hydrant during the morning rush, today, sending a geyser spurting at a major intersection. The car hit the hydrant at the corner of Gene Autry and Ramon in Palm Springs, this morning. There were no reports of damage or injuries, and crews worked quickly to contain and

By News Channel 3newsline3@kesq.com BANNING -Animal Services Director Robert Miller ordered the evacuation of all animals at the Banning Animal Shelter, today. Miller directed a team of animal control officers and animal care technicians to immediately evacuate the shelter due to the oncoming storms. “The Banning Animal Shelter’s drainage capacity is not adequate to provide

El pasado 1ro de Diciembre la Industria de Construcción del sur de California entabló un juicio en contra de Desert Hot Springs por la tarifa de $11,085 dólares que cobran a los urbanizadores por unidad residencial, alegando que estaba exageradamente inflada, obteniendo el fallo a su favor. La ciudad redujo dicha tarifa a $9,103 dólares.

Estudiantes del Valle de Coachella tienen la oportunidad de ganar $36 mil dólares que otorga la Fundación Helen Diller Family. En este programa cualquier joven de Califonria entre los 13 y 19 años de edad pueden solicitar uno de los 10 reconocimientos que se otorgarán a jóvenes que hayan iniciado proyectos de servicio a su

El precio medio de las casas en el sur de California registró su precio más alto en Diciembre desde el verano de 2007, según reveló Data Quick. Ubicándose en $289 mil dólares. También se reveló que incrementaron las ventas en un 12%.

Hoy a las 11:00 a.m. se llevará a cabo la ceremonia oficial de apertura de las nuevas instalaciones del Centro de Energía del Desierto de COD ubicadas en Micro Place en Palm Springs. En el Centro se dará entrenamiento y otros programas de iniciativa de energía renovable en el valle, como operación de turbinas, mantenimiento

Ayer martes a las 6:30 p.m. se incendió una casa abandonada ubicada en el área de Miles Ave y Madison Street en Indio. Los bomberos pudieron controlar las llamas que solo devoraron una de las habitaciones. Los hechos ocurrieron ayer martes a las 6:30 p.m. Lina Robles

El ex jugador de Chivas Ramón Morales se fracturó el quito metatarsiano del pie derecho Mosquera del América estará cuatro semanas fuera por lesiones El panameño Felipe Baloy del Santos se fractura el pie izquierdo Walter Vilches el defensa peruano llega al Atlante Celestes y Pumas confesaron tener sentimientos encontrados Israel López dice que hay

LOS ANGELES -California regulators have unveiled new rules to cut the time patients must wait to see HMO doctors. The state Department of Managed Health Care announced Wednesday that doctors who violate the rules could face various fines. However, officials say many of the state’s health maintenance organizations are already in compliance. The rules say

LA QUINTA -The $5.1 million Bob Hope Classic began today at four La Quinta courses, threatened by the third in a series of powerful winter storms. Rain has not affected the pro-am tournament since 1980, when play was suspended, tournament spokesman Toby Zwikel said. Play will only be suspended if there is lightning or large

DESERT HOT SPRINGS – Police are looking for a man last seen running from a home in Desert Hot Springs last Friday. Investigators say a neighbor called police to complain about his neighbor’s door being kicked inon the 13100 block of Cuando Way. When police got there, they found a suspicious car and arrested the

PALM SPRINGS – A national travel website unveiled its list of top hotels around the world, and named a handful on Palm Springs-area hotels as tops. TripAdvisor.com came out with the list, which was voted on by its users. They say it recognizes the best hotels, and was based on millions of real and unbiased

WASHINGTON -The House has passed a bill allowing taxpayers to write off donations to Haiti earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring. Under current law, donors would have to wait until they file their 2010 returns next year to take the deductions. The bill would allow donations made by the end

KESQ-TV, the hottest station in the desert, is looking for a News Producer. We’re looking for a high energy person who can produce a high energy,high impact newscast with a high story count. Show stackers need not apply. Qualified candidates must have a degree in Journalism, Communications or related field. You must be creative, write

SAN FRANCISCO -The Republican mayor of San Diego is testifying about how his views on same-sex marriage “evolved” after he learned one of his daughters was a lesbian. Mayor Jerry Sanders took the witness stand Tuesday on behalf of two same-sex couples who have sued to overturn California’s gay marriage ban. The trial now entering

LOS ANGELES -California is set to become the first state to limit the time patients must wait to see a doctor. The Department of Managed Health Care plans to announce Wednesday there will soon be a limit of 10 business days on the appointment time to see a family practitioner. The deadline is 15 days