Month: November 2016

Lots of people could be seen donning their hats and boots at Agua Caliente, all for a good cause. Saturday night, many came out for the 29th annual Hoedown at Sundown. People were treated to a hearty Western dinner, and took part in lots of entertainment and live and silent auctions, all in part to

California Highway Patrol received reports of an overturned vehicle on the east bound side of interstate 10 right after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. At least one person was transported to the hospital. All lanes are open again. The crash is under investigation.

The final week of the regular season of high school football has wrapped up Friday night. The Best Local Sports Show has all the action, scores and highlights Fridays at 11 p.m. on KESQ and CBS Local 2. Friday Night Scoreboard: Cathedral City – 14 @ La Quinta – 62 (Game of the Week) La

Update: The suspect who was shot by a police officer in Palm Springs Friday afternoon has died from his injuries. Officers said he succumbed to his injuries after being taken to the hospital. His identity is being withheld at this time. 5 pm Report: We are learning new details about an officer-involved shooting in Palm

The home stretch is here. “We have a lot of work to be done before the election on Tuesday,” Elle Kurpiewski with the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert said. “We’ve got more work to do, and lets stay focused.” Right now, it’s all hands on deck at local party offices. “Volunteers every day,” Joy Miedecke

A reported sexual assault remains under investigation in Rancho Mirage. It happened at about 6:00 p.m. Thursday night in the area of Michael S. Wolfson Park, near Frank Sinatra and Duvall. The park has also been hit by graffiti recently. Some people say they’re concerned about crime in the area. Michael Harrington, a Rancho Mirage

A former Vanderbilt football player who encouraged his teammates to rape an unconscious female student has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Testimony during the trial showed that Brandon Vandenburg, who grew up in Indio, gave condoms to three of his teammates and egged them on. The 23-year-old former player also took cellphone videos

Palm Springs Police are on scene investigating an officer involved shooting near downtown. The shooting happened just after 1:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. Sgt. Hutchinson briefed the media about an hour later, stating that they got a call around 1:00 p.m. that a man was acting out in the

Police circulated photos Friday of a man suspected of committing a sexual assault in Indio. The assault victim, whose name was withheld, was spotted wandering on an Indio roadway in the early morning hours of Oct. 24 and flagged down a bystander, who contacted police, according to Sgt. Daniel Marshall. An investigation revealed that the

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Indio Police were investigating a collision between a motorist and a pedestrian that left one man dead Friday morning. Indio Police Spokesman Dan Marshall confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 News a Hispanic man was struck and killed at Van Buren and Avenue 48 near Martin Van Buren Elementary School. The

La policía investiga en torno a un fatal accidente que dejó sin vida a un peatón esta mañana en Indio. Según el informe del vocero del Departamento de Policía de Indio, Dan Marshall a las 6:37 a.m. de hoy recibieron una llamada que reportaba el percance, lamentablemente el hombre perdió la vida en la escena.

We tell our children not to get into cars with strangers, but what about teens using Uber to go to school, shopping and to parties? You’re supposed to be 18 years old to use the app, but Karen Devine’s investigation shows that many drivers don’t ask about the passenger’s age. Karen Devine looks into the

Police are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at a park in Rancho Mirage. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the report of the possible sexual assault happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, near Michael F. Wolfson Park on Frank Sinatra Dr. and Da Vall Dr.. Police have

A 24-year-old man was arrested today in Desert Hot Springs for an outstanding felony warrant on charges related to the commercial sexual exploitation of a 17-year-old girl. Members of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force served an arrest warrant around 1 p.m. in the 12800 block of Maui Way for Cerious Mark Anthony Griffin

High-profile attorney Mark Geragos will be representing the victim of an alleged rock throwing assault that put a man in a coma for more than a week. Trey O’Connor, 18, is now able to stand and walk after a severe head injury in August. O’Conner was in a coma for more than a week after

Today the AT&T “It Can Wait” campaign team visited La Quinta High School. Students experienced a distracted driving virtual reality simulation. The real life experience has many students rethinking their actions before getting behind the wheel. La Quinta Principal, Rebecca Cook, says no text is worth the dangers of distracted driving. “The texts that we

For Frank Vega, he always knew his brother, Palm Springs police officer Jose “Gil” Vega was destined to be in law enforcement. The mantra of “To Serve and Protect” was something Frank said was something brother always lived by. “It was in him,” said Frank Vega. “It was natural. It was innate in him to

Hundreds gathered to celebrate a Palm Springs legend Thursday morning at the memorial service for Mel Haber. He was the owner of the Ingleside Inn and Melvyn’s restaurant and worked with a number of valley charities. Haber, who had lung cancer, died last Tuesday, just one day after his 80th birthday. The prominent restaurant owner,