Month: January 2017

The Obama family has been diverted from Palm Springs International Airport due to inclement weather preventing their airplane from landing. The family departed Andrews Air Force Base at 10:45 a.m. Their airplane appeared to circle Palm Springs International Airport at least a few times at about 4:15 p.m We haven’t confirmed where the Obamas are

The Obama family has been diverted from Palm Springs International Airport due to inclement weather preventing their airplane from landing. The family landed at March Air Reserve Base at 5:45 p.m. March Air Reserve Base is located between Riverside and Moreno Valley. The family departed Andrews Air Force Base at 10:45 a.m. but their plane

Bring on the umbrellas and rain coats and keep them out because the rain is here to stay. For many the rain a welcome site, but for some businesses it’s a headache. This is the second time the rain has caused problems for Pink Tanning and Body Spa. “I renovated the studio in October when

Residents across the country have been voicing their concerns about President Donald Trump. Almost 100 people were arrested Friday in protests against Trump. Friday, the weather didn’t rain on local protesters’ plans in Palm Springs. Groups including women and the LGBT community are addressing issues they have about the new commander-in-chief. “I work very closely

Today millions of people watched the inauguration of 45th President Donald Trump, including a local Desert Hot Spring’s high school class. The group of students who watched the inauguration during their second period class say it’s the first president they will have memory of stepping into office, which is something their teacher, Coleen Morgan, calls

A Cathedral City woman convicted of grand theft and other charges for posing as an immigration consultant and defrauding her clients received five years probation on Friday. Sara Arcelia Salcido, 40, also will be required to perform 300 hours of community service. She was convicted in November of six counts of grand theft, two misdemeanor

Multiple roads were closed throughout Riverside County on Friday due to flooding and other storm-related hazards. According to the county Department of Transportation, flooding impacted two locations in Cherry Valley. Officials said Bellflower Avenue was shut down after it became submerged between Brookside Avenue and Dutton Street. Additionally, Brookside was closed between Highland Spring and

A horse who became mired in mud after rains flooded his stable was rescued today in Riverside by a team of animal control officers and firefighters. The rescue operation got underway in the predawn hours in the Arlanza area of the city, according to Riverside Fire Department Capt. Tyler Reynolds. He said the 24-year-old equine’s

Indian Canyon Drive at the wash was reopened Friday at noon. The road was shut down to traffic on Thursday after a car accident caused police to block off Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road to Garnet. Consistent rainfall in the Coachella Valley kept the road closed throughout Friday morning. Police say they don’t suspect

A man who opened fire on a number of people at a Coachella home pleaded guilty Friday to assault with a firearm and was sentenced to six years in state prison. Pedro Angel Gonzalez, 19, also admitted to a misdemeanor charge of criminal street gang activity and sentence-enhancing allegations of using a firearm in connection

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The Palm Springs Fire Department has released a rainy weather advisory as more storms are expected to make it to the Coachella Valley throughout the weekend into Monday. The National Weather Service in San Diego is projecting that three weather systems will move through the area, brining 1.83 inches of rainfall. The largest amount of

Barack Obama and his family are flying to Palm Springs Friday for a vacation in his first trip after becoming a private citizen. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will have team coverage of the Obamas’ arrival. How much golf the outgoing president will get in over the coming days is uncertain. On

A Cathedral City woman convicted of grand theft and other charges for posing as an immigration consultant and defrauding her clients was scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Sara Arcelia Salcido, 40, was convicted in November of six counts of grand theft, two misdemeanor counts of petty theft and one misdemeanor count of illegally representing a

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped three-tenths of a cent Friday to $2.81, one day after rising one-tenth of a cent. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is seven-tenths of a cent lower than one week ago and 6.8 cents less than one

Palm Springs police confirmed that a single vehicle collision on Indian Canyon at the wash between Tramview Rd and Garnet Ave led to a shut down of the street Thursday evening. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 will have more updates as they come

A car accident in Palm Springs Thursday afternoon caused police to block off Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview to Garnet. Police say they don’t suspect the accident was weather-related but Indian Canyon Drive at the wash typically gets flooded when rain pours into the valley. Early Thursday afternoon drivers weren’t deterred by water streaming through

A man who allegedly brought a child along with him during a break-in at a Desert Hot Springs home was in custody today. Damon Caldwell, 25, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary and child endangerment in connection with the Monday night break-in at a home in the 9100 block of

A truck hauling 138 cows overturned near Blythe late Monday morning, killing 37 of the animals and leading to a shutdown of local roads. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. on state Route 78 near Ludy Boulevard, just south of the Blythe city limits, according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck hauling the