Month: January 2016

Dont’ be alarmed if you see some smoke in the mountains this morning- south of the desert. Forest debris and other vegetation will be set ablaze this week during a prescribed burn in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, so residents and people passing through the area shouldn’t be alarmed, authorities said today. Riverside County firefighters

Power restored to all 1,073 customers in the East Valley near Ave 52 in Coachella. The power had been out for approximately two hours. According IID a substation in the area had gone offline.

City leaders and the Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee of Desert Hot Springs hosted its 2nd annual Peace and Unity Walk on Monday. Hundreds of people of all ages linked arms and began the walk at Desert Hot Springs City Hall to Desert Hot Springs High School. In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy,

Trader Joe’s announced it is voluntarily recalling bags of raw cashew pieces over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella. “We have been alerted by our supplier of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces (barcode number 00505154) that there is a possibility that one specific lot with the following code may be contaminated with salmonella,” the

Oficiales con el Departamento de Policia de La Quinta confirmaron que a temparans horas del lunes, el hombre de 20 aos se estrell mientras intentaba huir de las autoridades. Segn el gremio policial, un oficial se percat de un vehculo modelo 2007 Hyundai Elantra estacionado en el rea de la Avenida Martinez al filo de

Officers with the La Quinta Police Department said they arrested a 20-year-old man early Monday morning after he crashed his car while fleeing authorities. According to the release, an officer came across a 2007 Hyundai Elantra stopped in the road on Avenida Martinez at about 2:50 a.m. When he walked up to the car, the

The 57th annual CareerBuilder Challenge golf tournament begins Monday with a series of events leading up to Thursday’s opening round. The $5.8 million weekend tournament — formerly known as The Bob Hope Classic — will take place at the TPC Stadium and Jack Nicklaus Tournament courses at PGA West. A full week pass for the

Forest debris and other vegetation will be set ablaze this week during a prescribed burn in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, so residents and people passing through the area shouldn’t be alarmed, authorities said Monday. Riverside County firefighters will begin the operation Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in the Dark Canyon area, off of state Route

A prestigious club is unveiling a major renovation, 17 years in the making. The Vintage Club clubhouse is putting the finishing touches on a multimillion-dollar revamp. Jim Welch and Alan Boeckmann are the two men spearheading the project. “This program started four years ago as a result of members coming together and then having the

Las autoridades mexicanas han citado a declarar a la actriz mexicana Kate del Castillo en torno a la reunin que junto con el actor estadounidense Sean Penn sostuvo con el narcotraficante Joaqun “El Chapo” Guzmn mientras estaba fugitivo, inform el lunes un funcionario federal. Del Castillo fue citada en calidad de testigo y no est

Criminal charges were filed Friday against a 39-year-old Desert Hot Springs man who’s accused of stabbing his live-in girlfriend repeatedly, then leading police on a chase that ended near Cabazon. Charles Henry Campbell Jr., pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, domestic violence and evading arrest. He also faces several sentence enhancements alleging the

The desert community is invited to attend a “Celebration of Life” for George Zander, who died in December. Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon announced the event on Facebook. It’s sponsored by “SFL Presents,” a group known as Some Fabulous Leos, and other community members. The event planned with music and refreshments will be on Monday,

El prximo martes 26 de Enero voluntarios se darn cita en las instalaciones de Martha’s Village & Kitchen que se ubican en Indio desde las 5:00 a.m. para realizar una encuesta a los indigentes que se dan cita en el lugar para recibir los servicios que se ofrecen a los desamparados. La encuesta llamada Point

Volunteers will gather at Martha’s Village and Kitchen on Tuesday, January 26 to deploy for this year’s Homeless Point-in-Time Count for the city of Indio. Organizers said the Homeless Point-in-Time Count takes place once a year on a single day in January. Cities across Riverside County create teams of volunteers who spend the morning surveying

The budget that Gov. Jerry Brown proposed this month marks a shocking financial turnaround for a state that just a few years ago faced a $26 billion deficit. Despite a budget surplus, there’s a looming financial hurdle: Unfunded pension and health care liabilities of $220 billion for retired state and university workers. As the Brown

Much of Riverside County will remain under a “no burn” order Saturday and Sunday, meaning indoor fireplace use and outdoor wood burning will be prohibited due to pollution concerns. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the order for all residences in the South Coast Air Basin, including the greater Los Angeles area, Orange

This week Traveling with Francoise takes us along the trails of the Indian Canyons. Centuries ago the ancestors of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians settled in these canyons, now hiking trails. You can visit the canyons on foot or on horseback and ranger led tours are available. For prices and more information click

A valiant act of heroism by one of our own KESQ news team has been honored by the Boy Scouts of America with a rare award. Christopher Flicker is a Den Leader for Cub Scout Troop 377 and the chief photojournalist for KESQ/CBS Local 2. Unbeknownst to him, the Boy Scouts of America gave him

Developing details on a historic Thousand Palms Ranch ravaged by fire back in July. We’ve learned it will be torn down despite a last-ditch effort to save Desert Moon Ranch with a historic landmark designation. “It’s one of the few things left of the very beginning of Thousand Palms,” said co-owner Tyrone Dunham. But now

Walmart has announced that it will be closing 269 stores this year; 154 in the United States. According to Walmart’s list, nine of the locations are in California, five of which are Neighborhood Markets. Here is the list of California Walmart closures: 5502 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 151 E 5th St., Long Beach, CA