Month: August 2011

CVS will pay $2 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by the district attorneys of Riverside and two other counties, accusing the company of overcharging customers for discounted items and engaging in misleading advertising, it was announced today. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis signed a final judgment this week under which

Seasonal factors pushed the unemployment rate for July in Riverside County above 15 percent for the first time in nearly a year, state officials reported today. The county’s non-seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in July, based on preliminary estimates, was 15.1 percent, compared to 14.4 percent in June, according to the California Economic Development Department. The July

El Distrito de Control de Vectores y Mosquitos del Valle de Coachella tiene planes de rociar un sector de Cathedral City hoy entre las 7:30pm hasta las 10:00pm. Este procedimiento se llevar acabo por 5 das consecutivos dependiendo en las condiciones climticas. El sector que ser tratado est compuesto por un radio de media milla

Con el inicio de clases para miles de estudiantes del Valle de Coachella, se les recuerda a los padres de familias que todo estudiante del sptimo al 12avo grado debern estar vacunados contra el Ttanos, la Difteria y la Tos Ferina, de lo contrario sus hijos no podran ingresar a la escuela. Julio Omier Sub

Como parte de su reestructuracin en Coachella Valley Unified School District contrat 13 empleados como directores, administradores y coordinadores. Despus de que desde Enero 20 haban sido cesados. El Bur del Distrito no revelo los nombres de los elegidos.

Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control crews will begin spraying insecticide to prevent the further spread of West Nile virus in Cathedral City, leaders announced on Thursday. This week, samples resulted in two West Nile-infected mosquitos in the city, prompting the agency to scheduled “ultra low volume ground applications.” Crews will be using truck mounted

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Riverside continua alertando a la comunidad de la presencia del virus del Nilo, ya que 49 muestras han dado positivo, al igual que un cuervo que fue encontrado muerto cerca de Murrieta. Tambin en el Valle de Coachella se han tomado varias muestras. El Departamento de Mosquito y

Unionized workers at Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons supermarkets in Riverside County and around Southern California were voting today on whether to accept the latest contract offer or authorize a strike. Most of the workers in the Coachella Valley are casting their votes at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage. Union leaders contend the

A man who violated a restraining order by forcing his way into a woman’s residence with a firearm is behind bars today. Daniel Brockman, 43, of Palm Desert was arrested around 4 p.m. Thursday when police, responding to a woman’s report of a disturbance, entered her home in the 73000 block of Rancho Road. The

La Quinta police reported the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting at least three boys earlier this year. Investigators say a 16-year-old contacted the department in late July to report he was sexually assaulted by an adult in La Quinta and Indian Wells several times from May to July of this year. He

Traveling to the desert just got better aboard Amtrak California, according to company officials. Caltrans announced on Wednesday they have broadened the Amtrak California Thruway bus service from Bakersfield to Palm Springs to include three new prime desert destinations: Cabazon – The Cabazon stop is at the Morongo Casino Hotel, Resort and Spa, 49500 Seminole

Prescription drug shortages are leading to price gouging and hospitals and doctors are feeling the pinch, according to a new study by North Carolina based medical research organization Premier Healthcare Alliance. So-called gray markets have become increasingly powerful, according to the study. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at least 180 drugs are in

An 18-year-old suspect in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was arrested today by Indio police officers, the same day he was released from jail on an earlier misdemeanor charge. Antonio Martin Jimenez of La Quinta was arrested at the Vintage Palms Apartment at 82-435 Requa St. sometime after 12:30 p.m.

From blizzards to hurricanes and now, earthquakes! A Wisconsin native, Jerry Steffen spent most of his professional career at WKMG-TV in Orlando before relocating to the Coachella Valley in December, 2009 to join the First Alert Weather Team. A student of the University of Wisconsin system and a Madison Media grad, Jerry fine tuned his

Ashley was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, a place known for its exciting weather. Growing up she became fascinated with thunderstorms, blizzards and tornadoes. Her fascination with severe weather took her to Indiana’s Ball State University where she studied Meteorology and Communications. While in college, she received a job offer at Radio One Indianapolis

Greg Lee is thrilled to join News Channel 3 as a News Reporter and Sports Anchor. He loves to bring you the best local sports coverage. Before coming to the Coachella Valley, Greg worked in Los Angeles as a Sports Producer for KTLA-TV where he interviewed Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Kobe Bryant and more. Greg

Spencer Linton is Sports Director at KESQ-TV / KDFX-TV and anchors sports for News Channel 3 at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 10:00 PM, and 11:00 PM. Spencer came to the desert in July of 2010. Before that, he worked as Sports Director at KJCT -TV in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is ecstatic to work in

Erik Sandoval is the face behind KESQ.com. When you put two of his passions together, news and technology, you get the perfect job, he says. As Digital Content Director, he manages KESQ.com, KUNAMUNDO.com and the website for our sister station KDFX Fox-11 on a daily basis, writing and updating stories, posting interactive elements, and keeping

Philippe Djegal is thrilled to report the news of the day in the Golden State again. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Philippe was born and raised in Walnut Creek. He graduated from San Francisco State University, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Before joining News Channel 3, Philippe was a General Assignment Video Journalist for KLTV-TV

Gil Diaz loves to tell stories, whether it is breaking news or features. Gil joined News Channel 3 in 2005. His familiarity with the Coachella Valley is an asset when finding stories and interviews, and his experience and versatility allows him to adapt to any environment and situation. He’s covered many major stories, including the