Month: March 2016

Several families that lost loved ones in the terrorist shooting in San Bernardino have filed their support for the government in the case of having Apple unlock one of the shooter’s iPhones. A brief was also filed by the Justice Department on March 10, expressing that the locked iPhone is ‘narrow, targeted and invades no

Anti-gang deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department raided three homes in Thousand Palms Thursday morning, arresting one suspect and confiscating a stolen shotgun and ammunition, according to authorities. Martin Aguirre, 18, of Thousand Palms, was arrested on suspicion of being a gang member in possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of

A 27-year-old man from Indio was in custody Wednesday evening, accused of indecent exposure and leading police on a bizarre chase through Indio. The chase ended Wednesday afternoon when the man tried to lane-split two vehicles stopped at a red light on Fred Waring Drive at Adams Street. But, the man was driving a silver

Emergency officials responded to the Palm Springs International Airport on Wednesday after a biplane made a hard landing on the runway, injuring two people on board. A spokesperson with the Palm Springs Air Museum confirmed that the pilot was treated and released from the hospital on Thursday. The Palm Springs Fire Department responded to the

A 24-year-old Perris woman is suspected of DUI after causing a rollover crash in Palm Springs on Saturday which claimed the life of a 27-year-old man from Perris. The California Highway Patrol issued a reminder on Monday about the importance of wearing seatbelts in the wake of the deadly crash in which all four occupants

Firefighters responded to a car fire in Coachella on Wednesday at about 12:15 p.m. outside of Love’s Truck Stop on Dillon Road. Flames ignited and explosions were heard as fire trucks arrived to the scene, and KESQ viewer Arturo Reyes captured video of the scene. 38324268 KESQ viewer Arturo Reyes shares video with KESQ Cal

A 52-year-old Indio man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly trying to steal merchandise from a Coachella Walmart. Officers from the Coachella Police Department said they were called to the store, located at 83053 Avenue 48, at about 6:30 p.m. Alfonso Walls is accused of trying to steal items from the business, and officers said

Hoy desde las 5:00 a.m. agentes del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside catearon una casa ubicada en la manzana 30200 Las Flores Way cerca de Del Norte Way en Thousand Palms como parta de la investigacion de un asalto a mano armada. Tres personas fueron detenidas, dos de ellas son menores de edad.

Another main draw has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open, tournament officials announced on Thursday. Maria Sharapova, ranked number seven, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a left forearm injury, CEO Raymond Moore said. “I am extremely disappointed that I am unable to compete in this year’s BNP Paribas Open,” said Sharapova. “I have

Three months after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead and 22 wounded, the San Bernardino Police Chief, Jarrod Burguan, is sharing his story about how events unfolded that day. He was in a meeting at city hall when he first found out that something terrible was happening. Burguan rushed to

Three months after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead and 22 wounded, the San Bernardino Police Chief, Jarrod Burguan, is sharing his story about how events unfolded that day. He was in a meeting at city hall when he first found out that something terrible was happening. Burguan rushed to

Even if you don’t own guns, the odds are good your children will be around them in someone else’s home. And you may not even realize it. In the last six months, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio treated 25 patients for gunshot wounds, including one considered accidental. Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs saw

Desert Arc celebrated a huge achievement Wednesday, aimed entirely at giving back to the clients it serves. Whether it’s a day of playing games or sports, making crafts or music, learning a trade, or even life skills, hundreds of valley adults with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or other developmental disabilities rely on Desert Arc. “We

The cost of solar power may be going up for people who get their power now from Imperial Irrigation District in the east Valley. The utility will no longer pay for extra energy new solar customers produce. IID said so many people have started using solar, it’s reached it’s state mandated goal of 5 percent

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is calling on all women interested in a career in law enforcement to join the Women’s Fitness Challenge March 5 in Rancho Mirage. Registration starts at 7 a.m. at Rancho Mirage High School. The challenge begins at 8 a.m. The event will feature guest speakers, prizes for top scores, raffle

Fire crews have put out the latest abandoned structure fire in Desert Hot Springs. The latest blaze was reported just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Palm Drive just north of Interstate Ten. The actual location of the structure is on a dirt road called Mihalyo Road, which is just west of Palm

El Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Riverside investiga un asalto a mano armada que se origin esta madrugada en una zona no incorporada de Bermuda Dunes. De acuerdo con el agente Armando Muoz, oficiales acudieron a la cuadra 40-100 de Washington Street alrededor de las 4 a.m. tras el reporte de un robo perpetrado

“This is my golden cat tails. It’s an original black and white photograph,” said Mark Stephenson, a Sky Valley artist. Stephenson proudly showed off his photo of reeds in a pond, printed directly onto gold leaf, then flooded with multiple layers of a clear epoxy. Stephenson is a professional photographer his entire life who decided

The family of the man who was electrocuted in Cabazon after approaching a vehicle that crashed into a utility pole on February 26 has retained attorneys to represent their interests against Southern California Edison, according to Evelyn Lee, a marketing coordinator with the law firm, Aitken Aitken Cohn. According to the law firm’s news release,

Dos personas fueron heridas esta tarde cuando una unidad aeria Stearman considerada antigua se vio forzada a realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Springs. La aeronave sostuvo algunos daos materiales al realizar el aterrizaje forzoso al filo de la una de la tarde en la pista principal del aeropuerto internacional.