Month: September 2016

Public speakers took to the podium at the Coachella City Hall chambers to address members of a Assembly select committee, looking for ways to improve the lives of African-American and Latino young men across the state. These hearings are designed to find ways to integrate young men who are at risk of joining gangs and

Year of the Cheetah will kick off at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert on Saturday. Beautiful and rare, the big cats are an endangered species. “Right now, there’s only about 7,000 cheetahs left in the entire world so they are extremely rare and valuable,” said Allen Monroe, president and CEO of

The California Office of Emergency Services issued an earthquake advisory for Southern California. It comes after more than 200 small earthquakes hit the Salton Sea this week. The counties affected are; Ventura, San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange, Kern, Imperial, Los Angeles, and our own, Riverside County. Seismic Warning System’s Chief Seismologist, Gilead Warman said, “They

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to develop a statewide earthquake early warning system in California, after devoting $10 million to the program in the state budget he signed this year. Brown announced Thursday that he signed SB438 by Sen. Jerry Hill, a Democrat from San Mateo. The legislation sets up the early warning program,

The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force discovered over a pound of heroin and arrested one person after serving a narcotics related search warrant at a residence in the 62-450 block of Pierce Street, in Thermal Friday morning. The search warrant resulted in the confiscation of over a pound of suspected heroin, over one

A bicyclist was struck by a big rig early Friday morning in Palm Springs and died at the scene. The deadly crash happened at 4:48 a.m. on Ramon Road, just west of Paseo Dorotea. Palm Springs police Sgt. Frank Guarino said the 49-year-old cyclist, whose name was withheld pending notification of his family, was struck

En Palm Springs la mañana del viernes, lamentablemente, sucedio una colisión mortal. Según las indagaciones, el conductor de una camioneta de carga arrolló a un ciclista al filo de las cinco de la mañana a lo largo de Ramon Road. Este orden de acciones provocó el cierre de la arteria vial por horas entre la

Beaumont Police have seized nearly 12-million dollars of marijuana, in two separate operations. On Tuesday, they served a warrant on the 100 block of 3rd Street where they discovered a large illegal pot growing operation. Officers seized approximately 2,864 plants with a street value of over 8-million dollars, three people were arrested at the home.

The Riverside County Sheriffs Department announced Thursday a federal grant that will help pay for a two-year expansion of its existing Body-Worn Camera program. The Department of Justice awarded the county $577,900.00, the sheriff’s department said will provide approximately 1,000 camera units to deputies who serve in nine patrol stations that currently do not have

Southern California’s first legally permitted major marijuana growing operation is officially open for business in Desert Hot Springs. Some are calling it a major milestone in the history of the state and for the future for marijuana use. The 9,600 square foot facility can produce more than 200 pounds of marijuana a month once it’s

“I just wish people wouldn’t treat people like this,” said Amy Wyant, owner of ‘Place of Healing’. “This is terrible.” Wyant said she arrived to her business Thursday morning to find black swastikas sprayed onto both entrances. “I can tell you that I feel very intimidated, I feel ridiculed. I feel awful,” Wyant told KESQ

The greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted the first All Valley Mayors and Tribal Leadership Luncheon this afternoon. All nine Coachella Valley mayors, as well as tribal chairmen shared the stage at today’s luncheon. Each leader gave updates on economic activity and future development plans. Public safety

Spanish speaking adults in the East Valley will now have opportunities to further their education as the Coachella Valley Unified School District and the Consulate of Mexico in Calexico signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday that establishes “Plaza Comunitaria”. It is a program aimed at helping the adult obtain their high school or elementary school

Traffic was slowed Thursday morning along Interstate-10 following two wrecks, both involving big rig semis. The California Highway Patrol responded to a rolled over semi at 3:29 a.m. in the freeway’s eastbound lanes near the Cactus City Rest Stop. The truck was off the road, but debris was scattered on the asphalt. Only minor injuries

John White anchors News Channel 3 weeknights at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on KESQ-TV. John is one of the most experienced journalists in the desert. His first local reporting job was at KNWZ-AM in 1991. In 1995, John joined KESQ-TV. In 1997, he moved to WHP-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2000, he

The streets are relatively bare on El Paseo currently, but in just a few weeks- all that will change with the start of the season. That means local stores and shopping centers are making sure everything is in tip-top shape. In what is the final week of September, there are more industrial trucks and workers

Over the years, multiple studies have proven that music education helps students preform in all aspects of academics. Which is one reason why an elementary school student was shocked to learn that she would not be taking any music classes this year. Kaila Derleth loves singing and music, so she was heartbroken to learn that

A search Wednesday of a now-condemned Thousand Palms home resulted in two arrests, the confiscation of hundreds of rounds of ammunition and drug paraphernalia, and the discovery of three mistreated dogs,a sheriff’s sergeant said. A SWAT team descended on the home in the 30700 block of Rose View Lane this morning to serve a narcotics-related

Over 75,000 concertgoers are expected to drive into town for Desert Trip next Friday. The on-going Jefferson St. interchange project has many residents in the Valley anticipating the heavy traffic. Jim Curtis, community services manager for the City of Indio, says traffic on the interchange shouldn’t be as hectic as people are expecting “There’s not

A British man who traveled to the Coachella Valley to engage in illicit sexual conduct with brothers who were 10 and 12 years old pleaded guilty Wednesday in Los Angeles to a federal charge expected to bring him a 13-year prison term. Paul Wilkins, 70, of Littleport in East Cambridgeshire, England, entered his plea to