“Suresh is someone who just lights up a room, incredible energy, someone who is passionate about life and people. He’s a very driven and charismatic kid,” Suresh Krause’s uncle, Brody Schmidt, said about his nephew. Twenty-nine year old Army Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause always knew what he wanted to do with his life. “From
Continue ReadingCathedral City police are looking into a string of car break-ins. Police saidthey happened in the the Mary Pickford Theatre parking lot located on the 68-700 block of East Palm Canyon. Officerssaid Saturday at 9 pm, they discovered fivevehicles in the parkling lot that had windows smashed, and in some cases had items stolen from
Continue ReadingTwenty-three year old twins Skyler and Beau Maxon know life is all about timing. They moved to Los Angeles two years ago: Skyler, to pursue an acting career, Beau to support his other half. “I knew I needed to go and look after him, the city that LA often has the reputation of being. So
Continue ReadingThe body of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause will arrive in Palm Springs Sunday morning. Krause’s body will be brought in on a private jet, according to Krause’s uncle, Brody Schmidt. The jet is scheduled to land at 9:30 a.m. followed by a private ceremony featuring Patriot Guards, who will help load the
Continue ReadingDr. James Ward West was a man who watched history in the making and stood at the cutting edge of medicine. Family and friends celebrated his life of 98 years at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert on Saturday. Bill West says his father, known as Jim, always brought his “A” game. He enjoyed hitting
Continue ReadingJerry Nelson, the puppeteer behind Count von Count on PBS’ “Sesame Street,” has died. Sesame Workshop says Nelson, who suffered from emphysema, died Thursday night in his Massachusetts home on Cape Cod. He was 78. A tribute to Nelson was posted on the educational workshop’s website. It lauds Nelson for his artistry and the “laughter
Continue ReadingFire investigators still do not know why a car went up in flames in a La Quinta residential neighborhood last night. Around 9:15 pm last night, fire crews responded to Avenida Herrera and Calle Monterey in the La Quinta Cove where they found a car parked in a driveway on fire. Fire crews were able
Continue Reading“Elvis Tribute Day” tours and a concert are planned today at the Palm Springs estate where the entertainer spent his honeymoon. The tribute will include a concert by Elvis impersonator Chris Luna, anappearance by Presley’s hairstylist and friend Larry Gellar and tours of theestate at 1350 Ladera Circle. Known as Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway, the estate
Continue ReadingThis weekend nearly two dozen jazz musicians are set to perform at“Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines”. The 19th annual festival, starting at 10:30 a.m. and continuing untildark, will be held at the Idyllwild Arts Academy campus, with the majority ofperformances at the Holmes Amphitheater. “Summer is prime season in Idyllwild,” festival chairperson MarshaLytle said. “What
Continue ReadingPalm Desert City Council voted unanimously to cut their pay in half at Thursday’s Council Meeting. There pay will now be $22,500 a year. The Council decided to table the discussion about cutting benefits until their next meeting due to a legal issue that the City Attorney wants to address. In May the City Council
Continue ReadingThe Palm Desert City Council was the highest paid council in the valley and among the highest paid in the state — but not anymore. “A lot of their time spent is their own decision, not city appointed. We wanted that changed to be more in line with what was happening out here in the
Continue ReadingFue arrestado un hombre en conexin con un planto de marihuana ubicado entre las montaas aledaas al valle de Coachella.. Se trata de Rafael Torres Cruz de 49 aos de edad quien se cree funga como un guardia de seguridad para el planto ubicado en el rea de Snow Creek poblado al oeste de Palm
Continue ReadingThe family of a local soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has announced funeral plans for the fallen hero. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause was killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week. Loved ones say the Cathedral City High School graduate was a brave man who chose a life
Continue ReadingIndio firefighters say six businesses were destroyed in a two alarm fire that spread through the attic of a strip mall early Friday morning. Indio Fire Division Chief Mike Marlow told News Channel 3, “The fire started in a center unit and spread to five other businesses to the east. A vacant Blockbuster video storefront
Continue ReadingHoy a las 4:40 a.m. los bomberos acudieron a sofocar un incendio que inici en el tico de un negocio ubicado en un centro comercial sobre el 81900 Hwy 111 cerca de Monroe Street en Indio. Las llamas acabaron con cinco comercios, solo se salvaron Domino’s Pizza y una unidad vacante donde antes estaba una
Continue ReadingDemocrat Dr. Raul Ruiz is challenging Republican Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack for the newly formed 36th district seat. Dr. Ruiz is a Harvard graduate and emergency room physician here in the Coachella Valley. He sat down with KESQ News Anchor Karen Devine to talk about his reasons for leaving the medical profession for politics. Dr.
Continue ReadingClosing statements could happen as early as tomorrow afternoon, in the Clifford Lambert murder trial. Two men accused in the financially motivated killing of the Palm Springs retiree have been defending themselves for months. Daniel Garcia and Kaushal Niroula are facing 10 felony charges, including 1st degree murder and conspiracy, in the 2008 stabbing death
Continue ReadingFirefighters have made quick work of a fire at a senior home in Desert Hot Springs. The blaze was reported at 5:40 a.m. Friday at 67200 Hacienda Avenue. That’s just east of Palm Drive. Crews were able to contain the flames in about 20 minutes. The fire was in an exterior breezeway area at the
Continue ReadingFirefighters are on scene of a 3 alarm fire on Highway 111. The blaze was first reported on the 81900 block of Highway 111 just before 4:40 a.m. Friday. First arriving firefighters were met with flames at the center unit of a strip mall, according to Calfire. Information on affected businesses was not immediately available.
Continue ReadingA hiker died on a trail in Idyllwild Thursday despite efforts to resuscitate him, a fire department spokeswoman said. Someone reported a hiker down on the Ernie Maxwell Trail at Humber Park at 10:50 a.m., Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said.“CPR was being performed on the adult male patient prior to firefighter arrival.
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