Month: September 2016

Augustine Casino in Coachella is temporarily closing down for major renovations next week. Players like JoAnne Wilson are looking forward to the renovations. “I’m really excited about the whole thing, to tell you the truth,” said Wilson. Augustine casino opened 14 years ago and will be closing for the first time on Sept. 19. The

We’ve narrowed down the top high school football highlights to the following three, and you voted for your favorite through 11:59 p.m. Here are the results: Braxton Wehrli Interception pick-6 – Xavier Prep HS – 17% (5155 votes)Elijah Lynch TD run – Yucca Valley HS – 56% (17320 votes)Benji Cordova TD run – La Quinta

A driver was robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon in Palm Desert, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a robbery near Park View, west of Monterey Avenue about 3:45 p.m. Deputy Armando Munoz told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 that the driver claims to have been approached

The River at Rancho Mirage announced that Acqua California Bistro at The River, a restaurant created by local industry veterans, the Keller family, will open in the shopping center this winter. Acqua California Bistro will be located in the space once occupied by the Kellers’ first restaurant, Acqua Pazza, and most recently by B.B.’s at

The city of La Quinta held a candlelight vigil in honor of the victims and first responders affected by the 9/11 tragedies 15 years ago. Those in attendance admired the 9/11 memorial, which has become home to a piece of the World Trade Center recovered from ground zero. La Quinta’s mayor, Linda Evans, said the

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. A special report will air at 5:44. It’s a moment of silence held in New York City at the exact time the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. Nearly 3000 people died in the attacks in New

The East Valley Republican Women Federated held a 9/11 candlelight vigil Saturday night in La Quinta in honor of those who died as a result of the terror attacks 15 years ago. The ceremony began at Dusk at the East Valley Republican Headquarters. A moment of silence was observed, the pledge of allegiance recited, and

Tomorrow Americans remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people. Today, cities in the Coachella Valley are preparing to host several events commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Tomorrow morning the Palm Springs Fire Department will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives 15 years ago.

Eight-month-old Terrence, a terrier mix, is looking for his forever home, along with several other animals. The Coachella Valley Animal Campus is hosting a special adoption event with Supervisor John J. Benoit and his wife, Sheryl, on September 9 and 10. The Benoit Family will be sponsoring the first 50 pet adoptions of dogs and

Fifteen years ago Sunday, the world watched in horror as New York’s mighty twin towers disintegrated into rubble and toxic ash, completely disappearing from the Manhattan skyline. Terrorists hijacking four commercial aircraft on September 11, 2001 attempting to take out four high profile locations in the U.S. Tonight in an exclusive interview, we hear from

News Channel 3/CBS Local 2 has confirmed a plane similar to one used on a previous visit by First Lady Michelle Obama was sitting on the tarmac Friday night at Palm Springs International Airport. Palm Springs Police Lt. Melissa Desmarais said officers from the department assisted the United States Secret Service with a “detail” earlier

It’s the third week of the high school football season in the Coachella Valley. Here’s the Friday night football rundown. Watch the Best Local Sports Show at 11 p.m. on KESQ and CBS Local 2 for a full recap of scores and highlights from the gridiron. Vote for the Play of the Week (Voting open

Sunday marks a somber day as Americans remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It will be 15 years since that attack in New York City that killed almost 3,000 people. Today the number of victims continues to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s World Trade Center Health Program says more than 1,500 potential

For nearly two years, Geoff Geng would spend time as a caregiver for Chandra Saras, a woman he said that didn’t care to spend too much time in public. “I would go shopping for her, and she would accompany me at certain times just to get out of the house,” Geng said. “She was very

40-year-old Drujan Gray of Palm Springs was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the death of Cathedral City police officer Jermaine Gibson. Gray was convicted in July on a slew of charges to include second degree murder. Gray remained silent during the emotional proceedings and winked at his family as the sentence

Late comedian Bob Hope’s sprawling Palm Springs hilltop home is in escrow. Realtor Stewart Smith said Bennion Deville listed the home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in 2014. The website showed the property priced at $24,999,000, but Stewart said he was not allowed to disclose the identity of the owners or the price paid

9-9 Update: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has Identified 62-year old Scott Herbert of Palm Desert as the man killed in this weekend’s crash at Monterey Drive and Dinah Shore in Palm Desert. (original post) A police investigation said alcohol was a factor in a two-vehicle collision that left one person dead Saturday night in

A 5-year old girl is in the hospital after being bitten by a dog at a Valley resort on Friday. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at 6am Friday morning, they got a call of a vicious dog on Willow Ridge in Desert Willow in Palm Desert. When deputies arrived the found a 5-year

The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians are helping the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest, or as they say, “protect” against the North Dakota pipeline. The protest hits home for local tribe members like Desiree Franco, vice-chairwoman of Torres Martinez. “We have water issues as well, to where our water here is contaminated. So we know

El jurado dict una sentencia de 32 aos a cadena perpetua a un hombre que caus la muerte de un agente de polica de Cathedral City durante una persecucin policiaca. Durjain Germaine Gray de 40 aos de edad, fue declarado culpable el mes pasado por homicidio de segundo grado, por conducir de manera irresponsable, evadir