Month: April 2017

The telethon wrapped up with a final total of $211,400! Thank you to everyone who called in and donated! —————————————————————————- Total money donated as of 10:30 PM: $104,374 —————————————————————————- Total money donated as of 10:30 PM: $102,179 —————————————————————————- Total money donated as of 10:15 PM: $101,194 —————————————————————————- Total money donated as of 10:00 PM: $100,

It’s official, the drought is over. Gov. Jerry Brown ended the state of emergency for the majority of the California Friday, but wastefulness is still not allowed. Even with all the rain the state had this winter along with snow packed mountains we can still see from the desert floor, don’t expect the rules and

There was passion and protest at Sips Coffee House in Indio Friday morning. A group of concerned citizens made their voices heard to State Senator Jeff Stone as they support SB 54, which would make California a sanctuary state. Senator Stone has previously voiced his opposition to the bill. News Channel 3 and CBS Local

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.- “Are you ready for some football?” Al Michaels said as he addressed the room. Maybe not time for football quite yet, but it is time for the 3rd Annual Sports Heroes Luncheon featuring Michaels behind the mic. “I really believe in what the folks are doing here, I think Boys and Girls

You have a chance to Step up to the Plate as CBS Local 2 partners once again with FIND Food Bank to help provide food for those in need during our annual telethon. Call 760-775-3663 (FOOD) from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. to pledge your donation over the

Emergency crews were called to a motorcycle crash on Monroe Street in Indio Friday morning. It happened near the eastbound I-10 off ramp. According to authorities, two motorcyclists were taken to the hospital. We don’t know how badly they were injured at this time. All lanes of Monroe Street are open to traffic. KESQ and

A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was injured while searching for a burglary suspect in La Quinta Friday morning, and a K9 officer helped apprehend the suspect. The suspect, 26-year-old Pricilla Ayala, a transient of La Quinta, was inside the victim’s home in the 53800 block of Avenida Bermudas when the victim returned home. The homeowner

The Drought State of Emergency has been lifted for most of California. Governor Jerry Brown made the announcement on Friday. This comes after unprecedented water conservation and ample winter rain and snow. Two water utility companies in the Coachella Valley have released statements following the governor’s announcement, and they’re showing support for the transition. Desert

Police continue to search for a suspect that murdered a man in front of his seven-year-old daughter over six years ago. The cold case if resurfacing once again as the Whittier Police Department recently released a composite sketch of the suspect in hopes of finally bringing the man to justice. Authorities were called to the

A 48-year-old man from Long Beach has been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing the same business in Rancho Mirage two times over the course of five months. The business is located in the 69-900 block of Highway 111. Authorities arrested Jose Flores after the second burglary, which happened on Friday at about 6:30 a.m. The

La Patrulla de Carreteras de California reportó dos accidentes ocurridos en los carriles con rumbo al este sobre la I-10, lamentablemente uno fue fatal. El primer accidente se registró a las 7.48 am cerca de la rampa de Bob Hope Drive en Thousand Palms, un coche impactó a una motocicleta. Según el informe en este

Jury selection began Thursday for the trial of a convicted felon accused of killing his 41-year-old girlfriend and dumping the educator’s body at an Indio golf course. Michael John Franco, 46, of Indio, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of killing Jill Grant, a Palm Desert High School math teacher

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there was an earthquake with an epicenter 4km South East of Yucca Valley. No word yet on any injuries or damage to any building. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 for updates.

California lawmakers approved a plan to raise gas and vehicle taxes to generate $5 billion a year for road repairs. Lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly approved the bill Thursday night, sending it to Gov. Jerry Brown. The Democratic governor negotiated the bill and promoted it around the state, he was in Riverside this

A popular ride-sharing application is changing the game when it comes to food delivery in the Coachella Valley. “We eat out a lot but we shouldn’t. There’s a lot of times on a Friday night we don’t want to go out and we don’t want to cook, we order in,” Read Brown said. Throughout the

A missing San Diego county man last seen in Anza is considered to have disappeared under suspicious circumstances, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday. Daniel Joseph Frank Foster, 29, of Fallbrook, has not been heard from since Feb. 7, said sheriff’s Lt. Paul Bennett, adding Foster “may have met with foul play.” Foster was described as white,

An Indio man charged with murdering his girlfriend reiterated today that he has no memory of slitting her throat at their home because he was high on methamphetamine. Michael John Franco, 46, is accused of cutting Jill Grant’s throat with a box cutter, then running her over with her Toyota Prius after the initial attack

Local police and the nonprofit, SafeHouse of the Desert, provided some insight to the issue of runaway teenagers on Thursday. This comes after three teens were found safe in the Coachella Valley during the last three weeks. 16-year-old Cody Page was found in Palm Springs after he was missing from his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan;