Month: September 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that allows Californians to rescue animals trapped in hot cars without fear of prosecution. The bill signed on Saturday lets citizens smash car windows to set the pets free as long as there is no other way to rescue them. That means rescuers can break into

KUNA-TV is looking for a bilingual anchor/reporter. Qualified candidates must have a degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Journalism or related field and 1-2 years anchoring and reporting experience. THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. You will co-anchor our weekday Spanish language newscasts and report in English and Spanish for KUNA-TV and KESQ-TV. You will also

KESQ / CBS Local 2 in beautiful Palm Springs CA is looking for a Weathercaster / Multi Media Journalist who can use our state-of-the-art weather graphics system to tell an interesting and informative weather story on the weekends. The other three days a week we need a Multi Media Journalist to tell compelling, enterprising news

Palm Springs city leaders approved a new ordinance Wednesday evening targeting guns in the city. The final vote was 3 to 2 in favor of the ordinance which will impose a number of new requirements for law abiding gun owners. The ordinance will now require will require all guns to be locked up or stored

UPDATE: 6:32 p.m. Clara Garcia described the start of her new school year at Coachella Valley High School as “stressful.” That’s because the Junior said Wednesday morning started off unlike any other morning, with dozens of students brought to the school gym, after many teachers called in sick. “I was just shocked,” Garcia said. “I

No injuries were reported following a big rig semi collision on Interstate 10 in Cabazon early Tuesday morning at 2:46 a.m. Two big trucks were reportedly involved in the collision on the freeway’s eastbound lanes just east of Apache Trail and the Morongo Casino. One jackknifed, blocking all eastbound lanes. One of the trucks was

On Tuesday, around 11:30 a.m., two Cathedral City Police officers were returning to Cathedral City from traffic court in Indio, when they saw a Cal-Fire engine and two vehicles pulled over near the Bob Hope exit, just off of I-10. According to police, as they approached the cars, a black Mercedes Benz sped off at

Esta Tarde: Lluvias y posiblemente una tormenta electrica. Máxima alrededor de 84. Viento del sur de 5 a 10 mph. La probabilidad de precipitación 80%. Esta Noche: Una probabilidad de 30 por ciento lluvias y tormentas electricas, principalmente antes de 11pm. Mayormente nublado, la mínima alrededor de 73. Viento del sur de 5 a 10

One person is dead in crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Indio. The crash happened just after 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning near the eastbound side of the ten freeway, by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. One person was declared dead at the scene. It is unknown if the person that died was the pedestrian.

A 5 year old child is in critical condition after nearly drowning in Riverside. It happened on the 20000 block of Westpoint Drive in Riverside at 5:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The identity of the child has not been released. Stay with KESQ and CBS Local for updates.

Ralphs Grocery Store located inside the Smoketree Village Shopping Center in Palm Springs was without power Saturday night. An employee at the store told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 it lost electricity around 6:30 p.m. The employee was uncertain what the cause was however, power was restored around 10 p.m. The location

UPDATE: 9/17 2:27 p.m. Indio Police officers said they found the two missing teens, Robert O’Brian and Alexys Lucas, Saturday morning. Officers received a call around 9:00 a.m. from a resident who reported to have seen the two teens walking southbound on Clinton Street. Both teens were in good physical condition, but were taken to

Two people are in the hospital following a crash in Palm Desert Saturday morning. It happened at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Washington Street, just south of the ten freeway. Both pedestrians were taken to the hospital with major injuries. The driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation. It is not known

Check out the Best Local Sports Show Friday night’s at 11 p.m. on KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 for the most comprehensive local football coverage throughout the Coachella Valley. Vote for the Play of the Week! Voting is open through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. We’ll announce the winner on Monday. This week,

Always plenty of gridiron glory to choose from during the high school football season in the Coachella Valley. Our Best Local Sports Show tradition: the Play of the Week. Pick your favorite, vote as many times as you want through 11:59PM Sunday. We’ll announce the winner on Monday on KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS

School’s across the nation are trying out the policy, and now three elementary schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District are joining the trend; Mountain Vista, Oasis, and Cesar Chavez. “It’s more like a homework restructuring policy. There’s schools around the nation who have been sort of piloting this program and some have implemented

The clock is ticking towards Election Day. And while local party leaders like Joy Miedecke with the East Valley Republican Women Federated are helping hundreds prepare to head to the polls, she said they’ve had many come in to check on their status or update their information. “We look on our computer, and we can

The father of the former “Power Ranger” actor accused of murdering his roommate says the district attorney’s office is guilty of several wrongdoings in his son’s case. “This district attorney has the obligation to do the right thing,” said Bob Naranjo. Naranjo’s son, former “Power Ranger” actor Ricardo Medina, remains locked up eight months after

September is National Preparedness Month and officials with the Riverside County Emergency Management Department were out educating community members. They set up a booth in Desert Hot Springs at the K-Mart parking lot Friday. Those that showed up got various pamphlets and essential items for their earthquake kits. This included, flashlights, gloves, and emergency blankets.

Brandini Toffee is gearing up for the October-December holiday rush and needs at least 50 temporary employees to maintain their well-known reputation for quality products and excellent customer service. The company has had significant growth in recent years and it takes a great team to keep the system running smoothly, especially during the winter holiday