Month: October 2015

A man who broke into a Palm Desert home in broad daylight on Columbus Day was arrested by officers three days later, according to the Palm Desert Police Department. The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Eduardo Espinoza from Cathedral City. The Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Team arrested Espinoza on October 15 in Palm Desert, officers

Crdito: JAZIVE PREZ Un triler de poco ms de dos minutos en el que se muestra cmo los estudiantes de Ayotzinapa son quemados en una hoguera ha sido suficiente para generar fuertes crticas en Mxico a una pelcula documental sobre un caso que conmocion a la sociedad. El filme se llama “La noche de Iguala”

BBQ and beer lovers flocked to Spotlight 29’s first “Que & Brew” BBQ Competition and Craft Beer Fest in Coachella Saturday. Fifteen BBQ teams competed to claim the title of “Best BBQ” in the International BBQ Cookers Association. Guests enjoyed favorites like pulled pork nachos along with a wide selection of craft beers. “It’s like

“I hear people cussing at other kids, trying to bring people’s day down,” says DK Zeleznik, a junior at Palm Springs High School. Zeleznik is one of a dozen students who performed live alongside taped videos of celebrities like Demi Lovato and Kevin Spacey, demonstrating the emotional effects of bullying. BOO2Bullying, a local organization aimed

Monday, October 19 is the deadline for voters to register and be eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3, 2015 consolidated general election. Registration applications submitted online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov prior to midnight will be honored, as will paper forms postmarked by the deadline, according to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters office. Paper

Investigators are on site of a deadly plane crash 23 miles northwest of Palm Springs this weekend. Santa Barbara’s aviation community is mourning two people who died in the crash near the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in the San Bernardino mountains Saturday. Our sister station KEYT in Santa Barbara reported Bob Trimble and Terri Day

Hoy de 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. se llevar a cabo una feria de trabajo con la finalidad de contratar a unas 50 personas para la temporada de fiestas que se avecina y que incrementa la demanda de los productos de Brandini Toffee. Los interesados deben de presentarse en el 42560 Bob Hope Drove, Rancho Mirage,

Many got to know TV legend Huell Howser from the comfort of their couch. Howser was best known for hosting the human interest show “California Gold”. Howser passed away in 2013, but was cemented in Palm Springs history Sunday as the 388th star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Hundreds of fans gathered to

Crews pulled dozens of stranded cars and trucks free and reopened some Southern California roads that were buried in tons of mud during flash flooding last week. Los Angeles County crews Sunday reopened stretches of five roads in mountain communities about 40 miles north of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Public Works department says

Brandini Toffee is gearing up for the holiday rush and it’s looking to hire on at least 50 seasonal employees for the up-coming months! The company will be holding a job fair Monay, from noon to 5:00, at Brandini Toffee. The address is 42560 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Job openings include retail

Faculty members at the California State University’s 23 campuses are getting ready to vote on whether to permit their labor union to call a strike over stalled salary negotiations. The 10-day strike authorization vote that starts Monday will be at least the fourth the California Faculty Association has held in eight years. The union represents

There were some pretty great highlights from Week 7 of the high school football season in the Coachella Valley, but we’ve narrowed down the top plays to the following three, now we need you to vote for your favorite to determine the Play of the Week. Highlights will be added here as soon as The

A parolee at large is back behind bars after he attempted to hide from San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies in Joshua Tree. Police were dispatched to the home of 44-year-old Shawn Anderson on the 3100 block of Inez Avenue Saturday. Anderson had an active felony parole violation warrant for his arrest. When police arrived to

It was a night of old western fun in Rancho Mirage to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert. The 4th annual Ramblin’ Gamblin’ event took over the old western town of Regency Ranch. The event featured fun activities like riding a mechanical bull, to line dancing, BBQ, games and spinning the wheel in

A driver injured herself and another motorist when their vehicles collided at a Palm Desert intersection in a crash police say was affected by the use of controlled substances. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Silver Sands Parkway in Palm Desert, said Sgt. Matthew Koser of the

It was perfect weather for the thousands of people who turned out in support of HIV and AIDS prevention at Saturday morning’s Desert AIDS Walk. The Desert AIDS Project has been hosting this walk for 28 years in an effort to stop the further spread of HIV. Advocates said there was a time when HIV

It’s Week 7 of the high school football season in the Coachella Valley, and The Best Local Sports Show (#BLSS) will have all of the action on KESQ News Channel 3 and 11PM. Be sure to check back around that same time to check out our top highlights and Vote for the Play of the

One Coachella Valley veteran now has the medals he earned while serving his country 70 years ago. He’s one of seven Valley veterans honored Thursday in a special ceremony. “You are my hero because of your selfless service,” said Congressman Raul Ruiz during Thursday’s ceremony. The seven veterans served their country proudly in WWII, Vietnam,

Sheriff’s deputies found nothing suspicious inside the La Quinta Walmart after a bomb threat was reported Friday night. Authorities said they received a call about a possible bomb inside the store just after 9:30 p.m. After searching the building for close to an hour, they gave the all-clear and began letting employees back inside the

Jennifer Furhman with Cal Fire said a man had to be rescued from atop his vehicle after it became stuck in flood waters Friday night. The vehicle was stranded on the 42000 block of Bob Hope Drive, which is in the Rancho Las Palmas Country Club. Cal Fire was called to the scene at 9