Month: June 2016

Fourth of July is about a week away and that means fireworks stands are beginning to pop up around the Coachella Valley. Officials are cracking down on illegal fireworks being brought into the state. They said people bringing in fireworks from out of state have been a big problem in past years. Illegal fireworks have

Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Riverside County fire crews responded to a fire that destroyed a garage at a home in South Palm Springs Saturday night. Firefighters received a call around 7 p.m. about the fire at the home near Mesa Drive and Overlook Road. Crews contained the fire around 7:45 p.m. Firefighters said the

Alfalfa is a four year old poodle toy mix looking for a good home. He was found in Cathedral City and is available to be adopted today. He is a laid back, easy going pup that gets along with other dogs. If you want to more about Alfalfa check out the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.

The Pageant of the Masters has art to life for 80 years. The event runs from July 7 to August 31 in Laguna Beach at the Festival of the Arts grounds. The experience features living pictures brought to life for a magical evening. This year’s theme is Partners — memorable art made possible by partnerships,

The California Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory in Southern California linked to an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease. In response, the Desert Aids Project will offer a free Meningitis Vaccine to anyone requesting one. Their medical clinic is located on Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. The outbreak is reported primarily among

A look at the wildfires burning in central and southern California. Erskine FireAuthorities said two people who died in the Erskine fire were trying to flee when they were killed.Sheriff’s officials said the two were outside of their house and overcome with smoke when they died in the massive blaze in the Lake Isabella area.The

Bo Frendsae is vacationing in the Coachella Valley from his home in Denmark. He was here when he learned the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. “It’s going to create a lot of fuss of course over the next few years. It’s going to take two years for them to leave anyway,” says

Each year thousands from all over the country and here in the valley challenge the rock, otherwise known as SilverRock Golf Course. With a hotel planned to be built next spring– the course was expecting to drop from 18 holes to just nine this June. No longer the case, it is full go at SilverRock

Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz stopped by KESQ Friday afternoon to talk about Veterans University, a two-day seminar geared towards helping veterans and their families all around the Coachella Valley. Rep. Ruiz also talked about his participation in the historic Congressional sit-in protest on gun control. Watch the full interview from KESQ News Channel 3 Live

Just before 2:00 p.m. on Interstate Ten, CHP officers began working a big rig crash on Eastbound lanes near the Haugen Lehmann exit. The driver of the truck went off the roadway for some unknown reason, and the truck landed on the frontage road below. The driver was not hurt. Emergency crews were still on

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies got a report of a hit and run accident at Fred Waring and Tennessee in Indian Wells just after 1:30 p.m. Two people ditched one of the cars involved and fled the scene, but were later captured nearby. The driver of the other car suffered minor injuries. The crash is still

Agentes investigan un choque que sucedio a tempranas horas hoy a la altura de Landau Boulevard en Cathedral City. El contratiempo sucedio al filo de la una de la madrugada del viernes. Fue cuando un hombre que manejaba una camioneta remolque parta del denominado Palm Springs Lanes Bowling Alley. l nos dijo que un automovilista

– Gran Bretaa ya salt. Ahora busca desesperadamente el paracadas. La decisin sin precedentes de Gran Bretaa de abandonar la Unin Europea tuvo consecuencias el viernes en todo el pas y el resto del mundo al sacudir los mercados financieros, provocar la renuncia del primer ministro, David Cameron, e incluso amenazando los lazos que hermanan

A man charged with hitting a homeless woman with his pickup truck and leaving her to die in Coachella will spend two years behind bars. 24-year-old Jose Fernando Reyes of Coachella pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run. Three misdemeanors were dropped as part of the plea agreement. According to prosecutors, Reyes hit 56-year-old Leletia Meyers on

6:00 p.m. The six patients were treated and released at the scene. Hazmat crews are still try to identify the chemicals. 4:30 p.m. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department say that Cal Fire was incorrect all six patients were only evaluated at the Thermal Station. All remain on scene under evaluation at this time. 4:00 p.m. Update:

Fire officials say more than 30 people attending a Tony Robbins event in Dallas have been treated for burns after the motivational speaker encouraged them to walk on hot coals. Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans says five people were taken to a hospital Thursday night and that emergency personnel treated the others at the scene

Over 500 filmmakers from all over the country taking part in Short Fest making this premier event in the valley one of the biggest of its kind in the entire world. this year a special day was added to help better understand where the future of the industry is headed . “If you’re a creative

Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin and other law enforcement officials came together Thursday not to seize money, but to give it away. “Seeing it here in person today, and hearing the stories by some of the individuals who’ve benefited from these programs, really was heart warming and encouraging,” Hestrin said. “It reinforces and confirms

Miles de dlares sern destinados a 32 organizaciones que beneficiarn a jvenes a lo largo y ancho del Condado de Riverside. Esta maana, varias agencias del orden se reunieron en la Oficina del Procurador del Condado de Riverside para revelar los detalles sobre casi medio milln de dlares que sern distribuidos a lo largo y

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has announced an event next month that they hope will help solve some of the County’s missing persons cases. On July 9th, at the Riverside County Coroner’s Office in Perris, families with missing loved ones are invited to come out and make connections with law enforcement and other families that