Month: November 2014

El Paseo Bank is the 17th bank failure in the country this year. Federal regulators closed the bank Friday, but assuredNews Channel 3 and CBS Local 2Saturday no customers will lose any money. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC, took over the Palm Desert based lender when it no longer had the capitol to

The weather will stay in the low nineties and high eighties for the weekend. Here are some Saturday events to enjoy throughout the Coachella Valley: Saturday, November 8th: Palm Desert 7 a.m. College of the Desert’s weekly street fair will feature 340 outdoor vendors offering new merchandise, arts, crafts and food. Northwest corner of campus,

It’s the final week of the regular high school football season here in the Coachella Valley, and KESQ News Channel 3 will have all of Friday night’s action on The Best Local Sports Show at 11 p.m. Chris Alvarez and Angelo Caruso have made their game-winning predictions. (**Sports Team Records Week 10**) Chris Alvarez: 8-0

Optix of La Quinta says the Department of Veterans Affairs is giving them the run around for five months and owes the optometrist office more than $2000 for glasses and frames made for local veterans. “Every time I send the claims they send them back,” say Jay Rein manger of Optix of La Quinta. “Four

The raising of the rainbow flag kicked off the Greater Palm Springs Pride 2014 weekend Friday. This year’s theme is “I Am Pride: Stonewall 45,” which honors a Civil Rights movement by the gay community in New York back in 1969. More than 20,000 people will attend the 3-day event and with changes this year

Update 3:30 p.m. Cal Trans says Cal Fire will be blocking the number 4 lane for the next two hours near the Pennsylvania Street exit, while they continue to put out a fire running along the freeway. Cal Fire says the fire consists of a large strip of vegetation and trees. Cal Fire is on

Se espera que unos 20,000 residentes y visitantes se desplazen sobre el centro de Palm Springs este fin de semana para las celebraciones del festival y desfile del orgullo gay 2014. El tema de este ao es “Yo soy Orgullo: Stonewall 45.” Las festividades iniciaron este viernes 7 de noviembre y culminarn estedomingo 9 de

El Departamento de Vehculos Motorizados de California anunci el viernes la lista de documentos de identificacin y comprobantes de residencia que inmigrantes que viven en el pas de manera ilegal tienen que tener para solicitar una licencia de manejar especial. La ley, que entra en vigor el 1 de enero, pide que los solicitantes comprueben

Ayer a las 6:20 p.m. un hombre que cruzaba la Avenida 46 en Indio cerca de la calle Clinton fue atropellado fatalmente. Se trata de David Beck de 61 aos quien no cruzaba por el rea peatonal. El Conductor de la camioneta involucrada par y en todo momento cooper con las autoridades. Los investigadores comentaron

The California DMV listed the documents applicants will use to get a California driver license under AB 60 — the new law requiring the DMV to issue a driver license to individuals who can prove identity and California residence as well as meet all other requirement. “Our commitment is to successfully implement this law to

As many as 20,000 residents and visitors are expected in Palm Springs this weekend for the 2014 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival and Parade. This year’s theme is “I am Pride: Stonewall 45.” The festivities are set for Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9. There will be some road closures in place around Palm

A 61-year-old man was killed Thursday night in Indio after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Avenue 46 around 6:20 p.m. The collision happened just west of Clinton Street near Indio High School and the Indio Community Center. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man as David Beck from Indio. Police said

The Healing Field needs more volunteers to help set up for Saturday’s ceremony at Patriot Park in Cathedral to honor the sacrifices made by military service members who were killed fighting for our freedom. The 9th annual ceremony takes place Saturday, November 8 at 9 a.m., but Coordinator Betsy Hayes-Gonzalez said they really need volunteers

Bonnie Garcia has conceded the 28th State Senate District race to Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone. Stone maintained a lead over former State Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia throughout the election. Numbers from Thursday night were at: Stone 67,613 Garcia 59,208 Garcia released a statement Friday morning announcing her concession. She thanked her supporters for the incredible

Eddie Redmayne will be presented with the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Each year the festival selects an actor and actress to receive this award. Redmayne will receive the honor at the Awards Gala on Saturday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, according to officials

They have climbed the world’s highest mountains and stood atop the North Pole, but women still can’t join the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles. The venerable LA institution decided Thursday night to uphold a 93-year-old tradition and remain a “gentlemen-only club.” Changing the bylaws to admit women would have required a two-thirds yes vote. The

Lanes on both sides of the Riverside 91 freeway will be shut down tonight and the California Highway Patrol will stop traffic hourly on the corridor through the weekend as part of an expansion project. Caltrans has dubbed the 56-hour disruption the “Downtown 91 Weekend Crunch.” Motorists should steer clear of the 91 in Riverside

Europol says 17 people have been arrested in an international crackdown on underground websites selling illegal drugs. In a statement, the European policing agency said Friday that it coordinated raids a day earlier together with U.S. law enforcement agencies, who Thursday announced the arrest in San Francisco of a man accused of running the “Silk

Fireworks planned for this weekend near Palm Desert may scare off some pets. The Bighorn Golf Club will be hosting a private party on Sunday with a fireworks show expected to follow the party. The light show is set to last about 15 minutes between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. It could disturb pets

A 206-pound piece of steel is part of a beam that once held up one of the Twin Towers. Rescue teams salvaged it from the crumbled skeleton of the World Trade Center. “It’s amazing how fast time has gone by and where we’ve come as a nation,” said Palm Springs firefighter Matt Kearney, who is