Month: May 2015

A local family’s little boy Owen Thomas Vatter had the heart of a lion, they say, but that heart stopped beating due to a defect. The family is on a plight to save lives and enhance the lives of kids with cancer with the LionHeart Owen Foundation. The foundation collected more than five thousand books

Coachella Valley residents will face limitations to lawn watering after restrictions were set Friday by the Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company. The Myoma Dunes’ board of directors voted unanimously to limit watering lawns to three days a week. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Myoma Dunes customers may water their lawns before 7 a.m. and after

On May 16, 85 years ago, the city of Indio was founded. Saturday the city celebrated the anniversary with its second annual Discover Indio Community block party in the heart of Old Town Indio. Community members came out for an afternoon filled with live music, classic cars and lots of fun. Bill Tanghe has owned

Louise’s Pantry is opening a second location in Palm Desert. Louise’s is currently located on Washington Street in La Quinta. The second location will take the place of the former Tony Roma’s on Highway 111 in Palm Desert. It’s set to open in about a month.

A Union Pacific Freight Train was heading westbound in the Thermal area when it collided with a white SUV that was on the tracks. The SUV came to rest just over 1,000 feet away from the crossing. No occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the accident. It appears at this time there

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is checking child’s car seats for proper installation and safety requirements. The event will be free at the Palm Desert station on Gerald Ford. In an effort to reduce the number of children killed and injured in traffic collisions, these inspections are conducted to identify the proper use of a

UPDATE 11:35: All lanes are now open. Traffic is flowing smoothly. A traffic collision on Westbound Interstate 10 at Ramsey Street in Banning is causing a significant back up tonight. The #4 lane is closed, according to the California Highway Patrol. If you’re traveling westbound, be sure to give yourself plenty of time. No word

The unseasonable snow at the top of our mountains means big business for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway at a time that is considered their off season. “This is just beautiful, I think it’s just bringing our love to new heights, it’s like we are on top of the world, we are eating on top

Tonight a look back and live discussion about our week long series Kids and Crime: Inside the Juvenile Justice System. KESQ Anchors, John White and Karen Devine went in-depth on different aspects of services, resources, programs and law enforcement involved in helping local youth who have gotten into trouble, get back on track. The series

At most Relay for Life events hundreds of people walk the track at local schools or parks to take a stand against cancer, but this year the Relay for Life of Palm Springs wants to make a splash at Wet ‘n’ Wild Palm Springs this Saturday. “We’re hosting our Palm Springs Relay at Wet ‘N’

Rain in the month of May is unusual for the Coachella Valley, and some local residents adjusted better than others to the wet conditions. By Friday morning, the sky was consistently doling out drops across the valley. A vehicle flipped on the I-10 westbound ramp on Cook Street in Palm Desert due to speeding on

The north side of Palm Springs is seeing a lot of new construction including hotels, restaurants, and an entertainment venue. “There is a whole lot of stuff popping up every time I visit, I visit about once a year, everything there is something new,” said Dan Lopez. North Palm Canyon Drive is evolving especially near

El Valle de Coachella definitivamente le dio la bienvenida a la lluvia el viernes y tambin fue un pequeo alivio por la sequa que estamos atravesando. Las nubes bajas comenzaron hacer acto de precencia ayer y el mercurio comenz a despolomarse. Turistas, as como residentes del Valle de Coachella, hicieron uso de su paraguas hoy

A 33-year-old woman from Perris was arrested on Thursday after police connected her to an online prostitution advertisement that was showcasing a 15-year-old girl who recently ran away. The investigation began on April 9 after the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) received information that the 15-year-old runaway was possibly being sexually exploited in

The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) has partnered with La Quinta Arts Foundation to ensure that the arts community continues to drive tourism and spur the local economy. The two organizations formed the California Desert Arts Council (CDAC) this week. According to the release, the CDAC will seek to promote, grow and

Dos hombres de Desert Hot Springs fueron arrestados ayer jueves despus de llevar a cabo una orden de registro durante la cual encontraron propiedad robada en mltiples atracos residenciales en todo el Valle de Coachella. Grant Ewing de 19 aos de edad y Taj Harvin de 18 fueron detenidos despus de que la Unidad de

Un hombre invalido en silla de ruedas fue arrollado mortalmente por un vehculo en Desert Hot Springs este jueves por la noche. De acuerdo con el reporte policial, el mortfero accidente se efectu sobre las inmediaciones de las calles Palm Drive justo al sur de la Avenida Hacienda a las 8:09 p.m. el jueves. El

Two Desert Hot Springs men were arrested on Thursday after a search warrant revealed stolen property from multiple residential burglaries throughout the Coachella Valley. Grant Ewing, 19, and 18-year-old Taj Harvin were taken into custody after the Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit searched a residence in the 66000 block of 5th Street in Desert Hot

A slew of lawsuits against Hacienda Cantina owner Richard Meaney raised questions about a Palm Springs redevelopment incentive program that awarded $250,000 to Hacienda last June. The grant agreement News Channel 3 obtained says the city will release grant funds after it gets proof of payment to contractors. City attorney Doug Holland confirmed that requirment

A man in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a car in Desert Hot Springs at 8:09 p.m. Thursday. Authorities haven’t released the man’s identity yet. It happened on Palm Drive just south of Hacienda Avenue, according to Desert Hot Springs police. The driver is cooperating with police. No word if drugs or alcohol