Month: July 2015

A little after 1 a.m. Sunday, fire crews responded to reports of a residential structure fire on the 30800 block of Robert Road in Thousand Palms. Crews arrived on scene to a wood and stucco home on fire; later finding the flames inside the garage attic. The two residents are now homeless because of the

People across the country and right here in our valley are celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend with backyard barbecues, pool time and firework. Two annual firework shows sure didn’t disappoint and wowed crowds near and far in our desert. Whether you celebrated at a professional show or put on your own at home,

The fireworks were scheduled after the game between the Palm Springs Power and San Francisco Seals, but came a bit earlier when the home team needed runs late in the game. After the Seals tied the game 3-3 in the top of the eighth, the Power responded with three runs to go back on top

Some of the greatest golfers in history started swinging at a young age. Seven-year-old Sawyer came in second place at the Marriott Family Golf Academy’s putting contest at Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Palm Desert. “It takes sportsmanship and skill,” said Sawyer. “Get them started early. It’s a great sport; they’ll have a lot of

After more than two weeks, firefighters had the Lake Fire 90 percent contained as of Saturday morning. The fire sparked in the San Bernardino National Forest June 17 and flames burned 31,359 acres and one home. According to the U.S. Forest Service nonessential personnel and equipment will be demobilized because of the level of containment.

Fourth of July celebrations were held all throughout the Coachella Valley, with some of the larger shows taking place in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs and Indio. The events in Palm Springs and Palm Desert featured firework spectaculars and fun for the whole family in the form of baseball and live music. But

When you’re out on the roads this July Fourth weekend, a local family wants you to think about what happened to their loved one, one year ago. Mark Norton was out riding his scooter on Indian Canyon when police said an alleged drunkendriver slammed into the 53-year-old. Family members said the wound from the loss

There are new allegations of corruption against the city of Desert Hot Springs. The lawsuit being filing with the state aims to overturn the city’s medical marijuana ordinance. Former Planning Commissioner Dean Gray says Desert Hot Spring’s medical marijuana ordinance is unfair. “Official approval for medical marijuana dispensaries for the city of Desert Hot Springs

The Fourth of July is linked with fireworks, barbecues, and blowout sales, but the bravery of the men and women who served in the military is sometimes overlooked. A Coachella Valley man is trying to change that for a select group of veterans who are often forgotten. Edward G. Johnson, a combat wounded Vietnam veteran,

Una campaa nacional se lanz para crear conciencia sobre este cuatro de julio y como los fuegos pirotecnicos pueden provocar anciedad entre unos veteranos de guerra. El sonido de los fuegos artificiales les podra traer a la memoria la detonacin de un arma de fuego, mismo que podria desatar episodios de estrs traumtico. La campaa

La agencia de agua Indio Water Authority es la primera en el Valle de Coachella que brindar tratamientos para el suministro de agua potable y es que existen nuevos estnderes en el estado. El ao pasado, el estado redujo el nivel de qumicos, que potencialmente podran provocar cncer, permitidos en el agua potable. Las normas

One place you won’t be able to go this holiday weekend — Tilted Kilt. Since re-opening nearly three years ago, the Palm Desert restaurant located at 72191 Highway 111 is officially closed. Owner Russ Dalgetty told KESQ and CBS Local 2 about the closure on Friday morning. He said management was told about the closure

The California excise tax on gas is down six cents a gallon, just in time for the holiday weekend. The tax on gas dropped from 36 cents to 30 cents per gallon. The State Board of Equalization voted last February for the adjustment because of lower gas prices last year and because of the Fuel

A 5-year-old girl was found safe Thursday after her mother briefly exited the passenger tour bus they were riding and the bus drove off with the child asleep in the back. The mother called 911 shortly before 2:30 a.m. from the TA Travel Center on Dillon Road, just off I-10, Highway Patrol Officer Darren Meyer

With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, you can expect a lot of people to hit the roads this weekend. “It’s good for the travelers but it’s crazy driving in that kind of traffic,” said Ephantus Ngigi of Indio who plans to possibly head to Las Vegas. AAA estimates nearly 2.5

The Fourth of July is usually filled with food, family and fireworks — but for some veterans it’s a day filled with fear. “For veterans it is a special time because they are patriotic, they love the flag they love the parades. But with their backgrounds and some of the things they’ve gone through in

While they’re fun for humans to watch, fireworks can be a nightmare for your pets. Last Fourth of July weekend, Riverside County Animal Services collected nearly 200 stray pets Sixty animals were found dead. In total, the shelter took in a whopping 242 animals last year, both alive and dead . There’s a simple solution:

For many people it’s not a 4th of July celebration without fireworks. Cathedral City fire Chief Paul Wilson reminds you to never shoot off illegal fireworks. The drought conditions and sparklers could create even more dangers. “Everything is very dry and if you’re using illegal fireworks they can fly into neighbors yards or on to

Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County, with the exception of a few cities and for inspected and approved firework displays. Firefighters have released some rules and regulations to make sure the community is aware of what is, and what isn’t allowed this year. List of inspected and approved fireworks shows in Riverside County Fireworks are

Once upon a time a wheelchair accessible taxi van drove 300,000 miles around the Coachella Valley in yellow. However, it transformed this month to fit a Palm Desert princess. Back in April we told you about Shelby Huerta. She was born with a Chromosome 6-Q deletion and is confined to a wheelchair. Shelby’s family struggled