Wonder Woman is a nickname not unknown to Debbie Pilato Suer. The 58-year-old College of the Desert honors student lives up to that name.She was one of few students nationwide selected to attend the Presidential Inaugural Conference in Washington D.C. — based on her academic merits.However, even super-heroes have weaknesses. “I found out, though, that
Continue ReadingA magnitude-3.3 earthquake rumbled through the expansive Joshua Tree National Park early Sunday morning. The quake struck at 3:50 a.m. about 15 miles southeast of Joshua Tree, or 12 miles south-southwest of Twenty-Nine Palms, according to a preliminary reading from U.S. Geological Survey. Joshua Tree National Park covers about 1,235-square-miles, straddling the Riverside-San Bernardino county
Continue ReadingA female pedestrian was struck and killed in Cathedral City Saturday morning. Police were called to Date Palm Drive near Converse Road around 1:47 a.m. Arriving officers found a driver, 49-year-old James Coley, with his vehicle pulled over. Officers also found a Hispanic woman who had suffered major head trauma dead at the scene. According
Continue ReadingDozens of families lined up Saturday to take a trip to the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. For many of them they say one thing — and one thing only — drove them up there. “Getting cooled off because it’s too hot,” said Al Gulbranson of La Quinta. They took advantage of the
Continue ReadingRemembering a lost loved one is always difficult, especially when it was a life cut so short. “My daughter was gong to be 17 years old tomorrow,” Zia Hoyos’ mother, Senta Flores, said. Family and friends circled two crosses near Gene Autry Trail, rembemring Zia Hoyos at a vigil Friday night. Police found her body
Continue ReadingIf you’d like to help Juanita finance her college education you can contact: Skip Parry at rparry@collegeofthedesert.edu or Max Funez at 760-835-6517
Continue ReadingThe National Weather Service has sent out an advisory to residents and visitors of the Palm Springs and surrounding areas indicating temperatures will begin rising, this weekend. Forecasters say high pressure will begin building over the deserts, this weekend and early next week. That will bring a warming trend to most of the inland areas
Continue ReadingA Palm Springs woman accused of trying to cut off her husband’s penis with heavy-duty scissors was ordered Friday to stand trial on felony charges. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Thomas N. Douglass ruled after an hour-long preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence for 70-year-old Virginia Valdez to proceed to trial on one count
Continue ReadingGeorge Zimmerman — the man accused of beating and killing Trayvon Martin — leaves Fla. jail, a day after judge set second bond at $1 million. More details to come.
Continue ReadingA las 3:00 a.m. la polica recibi una llamada que reportaba que una muchachita haba entrado a Circle K que se ubica sobre 44000 San Pablo Ave en Palm Desert y que armada con dos cuchillos caseros exigi dinero al empleado para despus huir con una cantidad no revelada y con dos botellas de vino.
Continue Reading“I’ve always wanted to serve the community — be a part of the law enforcement,” said Angel Mata, who is studying criminal justice at College of the Desert. The Cathedral City native wants to be a police officer in his hometown, if possible. He’s also a Public Safety Academy graduate getting ready for more training.
Continue ReadingThe Waldo Canyon Wildfire in Colorado Springs is now 70-percent contained tonight. Most of the evacuations have been lifted, with the exception of those closest to the neighborhood, where more than 300 homes were destroyed. The images of the fire and the damage are bringing back memories for a PalmDesert woman, who lost everything in
Continue ReadingAlternating lanes and ramps on a stretch of Interstate 10 between Beaumont and Palm Springs will be closed nightly for pavement work through July 15. Get live traffic conditions anytime with KESQ.com Time Saver Traffic. The work, which was scheduled to start Thursday night, will close alternating lanes and ramps in both directions between Pennsylvania
Continue ReadingSheriff’s deputies today were on the hunt for a gunman who robbed a Chinese restaurant in La Quinta and his getaway driver. China Jo’s at 78950 Highway 111 was robbed around 7:35 p.m. Thursday, said Riverside County sheriff’s Lt. Matthew Martello. The robber entered the business, pulled a black semiautomatic handgun, demanded and received money
Continue ReadingA 14-year-old girl, who was found hiding in bushes outside a convenience store early Friday morning, was arrested for allegedly stealing cash and two bottles of wine at knifepoint. The robbery was reported at 3 a.m. at the Circle K, which is located in the 44000 block of San Pablo Avenue. The clerk told police
Continue ReadingIndio city council member “Sam” Torres officially suspended his proposed tax ballot initiative on Coachella Fest. That the draft measure would have imposed a 5 percent to 10 percent tax on admissions to entertainment events of more than 2,500 people in Indio. The city council declined to consider the tax on June 6. Torres had
Continue ReadingThe California Assembly has approved legislation authorizing about $4.5 billion in state bond funding for a high-speed rail system backed by Gov. Jerry Brown. If the Senate also approves the same legislation today, California could tap $3.2 billion in federal grants to start construction of the first segment in the Central Valley.
Continue ReadingThe average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell today for the 46th consecutive day, dropping six-tenths of a cent to $3.694, but the streak could be threatened by rising crude oil prices. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is at its lowest amount since Jan.
Continue ReadingAn armed man robbed a Bermuda Dunes donut shop Thursday afternoon. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies say the man went into Teddy’s Donuts about 1:20 p.m. with a handgun and demanded money from the person behind the cash register. Teddy’s Donuts is located at 40-100 Washington St. The robber exited the business and went to a
Continue ReadingTwo men were arrested during Independence Day celebrations in Banning after several people were pepper sprayed and one person was stabbed, according to a police spokesman. Officers responded to the 2100 block of West Jefferson St. around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, where they said discovered several people suffering the effects of being sprayed in the
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