Month: August 2014

A 55-year-old Indio man was arrested Friday for allegedly crashing a Hyundai into a gas pump in Coachella while driving under the influence, then leaving the scene. The crash was reported at 11:30 a.m. at an am/pm convenience store and gas station at 48055 Grapefruit Blvd., where witnesses saw the silver vehicle run into a

A family of 3 and their 3 dogs are safe tonight after a fire broke out at their home just after 5:00 p.m. Friday night. It happened in the 68000 block of Whitney Court in Desert Hot Springs, just West of Mountain View. The family says the mother was lying down in the house when

Buying a home is the great american dream, but, sometimes it can turn into a nightmare. That’s what one Desert Hot Springs woman says happened to her, claiming her real estate agent took advantage of her. Facing tough financial times, Billy Scott says her realtor advised her to sell her home in Lake Elsinore quickly

If you think a chain is all you need to keep your bicycle from being stolen, think again. A man’s bike got stolen in Palm Springs by a man carrying bolt cutters, and it was caught on a cell phone. “It’s not really fair,” said Palm Springs resident Zaire Marin. Marin did all the right

Before you take a look and read this story, just know it has been a miracle! After the KESQ and CBS Local 2 coverage of Liam’s story, the community came forward incredibly: The Omni Resort in San Diego offered to donate rooms for Liam’s family to stay in San Diego. The Padres are going to

Police have identified the man who was killed in a crash in Rancho Mirage. The Riverside County Coroner has identified the man as 42 year old Ricardo Jimenez. Jimenez was driving a Jeep Sunday afternoon at Bob Hope Drive and Dinah Shore Drive that jumped the median, flying over another car before landing. Police say

A 43 year old Indio man is in custody tonight in connection with a robbery on the 79000 block of Highway 111 in La Quinta. Police say Chad Andrew Shupp allegedly had a weapon and threatened a woman, demanding property from her. During the follow-up investigation, Shupp was detained and taken to the Thermal Sheriff’s

Esta maana se reporto un accidente sobre la calle Farrell, justo al sur de Alejo en Palm Springs un poco antes de las 8:00am el viernes. Fue donde un automovilista se impact contra un poste de energa elctrica y posteriormente se dio a la fuga. El flujo vial fue afectado durante la investigacin y mientras

Autoridades del Valle de Coachella buscan a un conductor de Cathedral City que despus de un accidente se dio a la fuga. Un motociclista fue herido el lunes por la tarde durante el percance. El Departamento de Policia de Cathedral City dio a conocer que el choque occurio al filo de las 3:20 p.m. cerca

El Departamento de Polica de Desert Hot Springs investiga un tiroteo ocurrido ayer jueves alrededor de las 11:20 a.m. Las autoridades creen que los balazos no se hicieron desde un auto en movimiento, segn malformacin preliminar la persona deton su pistola desde una esquina en varias direcciones. Por fortuna nadie result herido. Un total de

A car crashed into a power pole on Farrell Drive just south of Alejo. The Accident happened before 8am Friday morning. Traffic has been shut down on Farrell Drive as Southern California Edison repairs the damaged power pole. Palm Springs Police sent out a Nixle alert asking drivers to stay away from the area to

The Living Desert is hiring cast members for an upcoming stage show, the zoo announced Thursday. The “guest experience specialists” will perform in the show, which starts in fall, and some will serve as costumed characters in the outdoor amphitheater and at events. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31, or until positions are filled,

A new restaurant from a big name chef is set to open at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown Palm Springs. “Iron Chef” competitor and resturantuer Kerry Simon will open a restaurant next month at the hotel. Simon has been dubbed the “Rock ‘n Roll Chef” by Rolling Stone. He competed on “Iron Chef USA”

As we follow breaking news in Hawaii, KESQ News Anchor Karen Devine reports while on vacation in Waikiki about how the vacation destination is preparing for not just one hurricane but two. Hurricane Iselle is on track to make landfall Thursday night, and Hurricane Julio is not far behind. Meanwhile, residents of parts of Hawaii

Thursday marked one year since the Silver Fire ripped through the mountain communities. It started in the Poppet Flats area off of Highway 243, west of the Coachella Valley. The flames burned 20,292 acres before firefighters contained it six days later. They destroyed 48 structures, including 26 homes and forced evacuations in Poppet Flats, Snow

A Desert Hot Springs mom says it’s time to end gang violence in the Valley. It’s been a year since her teenage son died in a gang shooting, a case that is still unsolved. She rallied for change just as more shots were fired a few blocks away. “I want justice for my son,” said

Desert Hot Springs has hired a new Interim Chief of Police, according to Desert Hot Springs Councilman Russ Betts. Charles Maynard will take over the department on Monday, August 11th according to City Attorney Steve Quintanilla. The official announcment is expected to be made at Thursday night’s special meeting in Desert Hot Springs. Maynard is

The Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs is adding a new restaurant that’s scheduled to open in September, courtesy of celebrity chef Kerry Simon. Simon Kitchen + Bar is the latest restaurant from the ‘Iron Chef’ competitor and restaurateur, who is known for his legendary eateries in Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas and abroad. The

The U.S.G.S. is reporting an earthquake that struck near Anza Thursday afternoon. The 3.3 magnitude quake struck about 12 miles east-southeast of Anza at 2:45 p.m. There was no immediate reports of damage. Several viewers began calling our newsroom immediately after they felt the shaking. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will provide more

Beginning this year, many Indio residents will be seeing a savings in their 2014/2015 annual property tax bills, estimated to be between $152 to $221 per residence, city officials announced Thursday. They said savings for all 2,284 affected residences/parcels, over the life of the bond terms, total over $8.28 million. According to a release, these