Month: January 2014

It was a star-studded morning at the annual Variety brunch to unveil 2014’s 10 directors to watch. Our cameras weren’t allowed inside the brunch but we caught up with the honorees before the event. “I’m just delighted to be included with this other exciting talent,” said Ben Falcone, one of the 10 directors honored. Falcone,

A Palmdale man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and keeping her against her will for ten days in his apartment. The Daily News of Los Angeles reports (http://bit.ly/1f8ixEJ) 19-year-old Giovanni McKinnis was booked for investigation of attempted murder, kidnapping and false imprisonment. He’s being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled

The mother of a 2-year-old girl has been arrested after she allegedly left her daughter alone in a stroller during the night on a Los Angeles street. City News Services reports the woman, whose name was not immediately released, was arrested early Monday for investigation of child abandonment. Police say a restaurant employee saw the

The agency running California’s health insurance exchange has extended the deadline for payments until January 15. Covered California said Sunday that health coverage will continue to take effect on Jan. 1 but the payment deadline has been extended to prevent consumers from feeling rushed to pay recently received invoices. The agency says payments must be

Gusty winds will return to Southern California on Sunday, and will last through Monday afternoon bringing hazardous driving conditions to affected areas as well as very dry air. A Wind Advisory is in effect from Midnight on Sunday until noon on Monday for the Coachella Valley and areas to the west. Sustained winds of 15-25

KESQ and CBS Local 2 News were live on the Red Carpet at the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Check out video interviews and images from the Red Carpet We interviewed some big-name actors including Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Jeremy Renner and Colin Farrell. We also interviewed U2 as they

Hundreds gathered at Palm Desert high school to celebrate the life of Jill Thomas Grant. Students, friends and family members all came to pay tribute to the beloved math teacher. “She’s been a light in my life,” said Tara Huffman, Grant’s best friend. “I’m blessed to have known her.” Grant spent 20 years in the

It’s opening night at Palm Springs High School with the screening of Belle at 6:30, but all eyes are on Saturday’s Red Carpet event at the Palm Springs Convention Center. “The honorees are given more freedom here to say what they want to say. We’ve had some spectacularly entertaining speeches,” film fest director Darryl Macdonald

“I do want to apologize because I’m here to help,” said Lincoln Elementary School principal Maryalice Owings. Desert Sands Unified School District held a meeting for parents and staff Friday morning about the school’s emergency medical procedures in the wake of a recent incident. Visibly upset, Owings stood before parents and colleagues to say she’s

A power outage that was caused by a traffic accident caused the lights to go out for over 1,000 Southern California Edison customers in Desert Hot Springs on Friday. According to the utility company’s website, the power went out at 5:09 a.m. and affected residents in the area of Camino Aventura, Via Montana and Via

Neighbors called 911 to report a Phoenix man’s odd behavior days before he allegedly killed his 13-year-old son with an ax. Gary Reagan Sherrill is being held on a $1 million bond. He allegedly told police he believed his son was a demon and was going to eat him. Officers went to the Sherill’s home

The Palm Desert Public Art Documentary Film Series begins January 16, with a screening of ‘Class of ’83’. Officials said the event gives you a chance to discover inspiring and thought-provoking cinema through public art-themed documentaries. All films screen the third Thursday of the month from January through April at 6 p.m. in the auditorium

A man who illegally came to the United States two decades ago said he hopes a court ruling granting him a law license will open doors to millions of other immigrants in the same situation. The California Supreme Court granted a license Thursday to Sergio Garcia, 36, in a unanimous decision. Garcia, who attended law

Loved ones, students and staff at Palm Desert High School will say their final goodbyes to math teacher Jill Thomas Grant at a public memorial service at the school starting at 11 a.m. Friday. The 41-year-old Aztec alumni was believed to have been murdered by her live-in boyfriend Michael John Franco after her body was

Firefighters battled a fire Thursday night in the 45-600 block of Palmwood Drive in Indio. The fire started just after 9:30 p.m. in a home’s kitchen. More than 2 dozen firefighters and air support were called to the scene. No injuries are reported.

One of the world’s oldest sports makes its return to the valley this weekend. The winter season tradition of polo starts at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday. “Eight thundering horses going by and you’re right there on the edge of the field,” said Kevin Ittig, from the Empire Polo Club. “It’s very exciting and

“I just don’t know exactly what information they did get, if they even got pictures or whatever I sent over social media,” said Tiffany Suarez. She was shocked to learn she’s among the millions of Snapchat users whose account information was hacked earlier this week. “I checked my son’s and I checked my husband’s and

Two girls were hit by a car Thursday afternoon in Indio after they ran across the street to try and catch up with an ice cream truck., according to Ben Guitron with the Indio Police Department. Luckily the girls weren’t seriously injured, but they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries as a precautionary

As the winter holidays conclude, the city is gearing up to host the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which starts Friday. For local business owners, this is as good as it gets. “It brings us lots of business. Most places are busy on the weekends anyway, but this brings us business the entire

Una persona falleci el jueves por la maana luego de que estrallara su camioneta contra una columna de cemento. El accidente sucedi al filo de las 11:30AM sobre la interestatal 10 en Palm Desert. De acuerdo a un oficial del Sheriff, el conductor de una camioneta gris que viajaba en direccin Este sobre dicha arteria