Month: April 2017

Facebook and Mozilla are among the companies and organizations launching a $14 million fund to promote news literacy and increase trust in journalism. The nonprofit, called the News Integrity Initiative, will be based at the City University of New York. It will run as an independent project of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Others

The man who created the most iconic symbol of gay rights has died. Gilbert Baker was behind the rainbow flag. The designer died in his sleep in his apartment in Harlem Thursday. Years ago, he was approached by then San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk to create something that would symbolize the LGBT community. Milk paid

A group of hikers were rescued by first responders Sunday evening in Mecca. CAL FIRE Riverside County crews responded to a call of an ill hiker on Painted Canyon Trail in Mecca just before 5 p.m. Sunday evening. A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew assisted in the rescue. The CHP air crew managed to get

“This is completely new terrain to me. I’ve never been in anything slot canyon like or anything like this heat. Especially out here near Palm Springs,” avid hiker Garrett Mallory told KESQ News Channel 3’s and CBS Local 2’s Katie Widner. Mallory had just finished the ladder hike inside the Mecca Hills trail network. “I

A large residential fire in Indio Saturday afternoon prompted nearly two dozen fire fighters to respond to the intersection of Jackson Street and Odlum Road. Multiple witnesses at the scene described hearing a large explosion and then seeing large flames. “I thought it was something like a bomb,” a neighbor told KESQ News Channel 3’s

A shooting in Desert Hot Springs sent one person to the hospital Saturday night. DHS Deputy Chief of Police Jim Henson said it happened on the 13800 block of El Cajon Drive just after 8 p.m. Henson told KESQNews Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 that a male victim was shot in the leg and

Desert Hot Springs Police are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday night. One man was found dead. The shooting happened at the 66100 block of6thStreet near Cactus Drive in Desert Hot Springs around 8:45 PM. Police Chief Dale Mondarysaid officers followed a blood trail into a house in the 66000 block of Sixth Street, where 19-year

Fire crews are responding to a fire at the corner of Hacienda Avenue and Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. We got calls into the newsroom around 7 a.m. from viewers who saw a fence catch fire. Fire crews are on scene working to put the fire out. Witnesses said the fire burned a power

Guide Dogs of the Desert hosted a special graduation celebration Saturday. Five new guide dogs took to the stage with their new handlers. Handlers traveled from all over the country for guide dog of the desert’s unique and intimate experience. Handlers and their dogs train and live on-site for 28 days. But guide dog training

Aspiring actors got their shot at 15 seconds of fame at the Miramonte Resort and Spa in Indian Wells Saturday. Auditions were held for the upcoming film “A Star is Born”, which will be shot here in the Coachella Valley. The film will star Lady Gaga alongside Bradley Cooper. Locals lined up in the hopes

Walkers hit the track at Cathedral City High School Saturday morning for the third annual Autism Walk. The Coachella Valley Autism Society of America is working to raise awareness about Autism here in the desert. The event brought together families from all across the valley to show support for those living with the disorder. “Its

Many came out in Palm Desert for food, brews and a good time Saturday night, all for a good cause at the Living Desert. The zoo held it’s 8th annual Brew at the Zoo event, featuring more than 50 vendors offering different types of food, beer and wine. Organizers said proceeds from the event help

Riverside County Fire crews responded to a fire at a senior housing apartment complex in Palm Desert Saturday afternoon. Firefighters said it happened just after 1 p.m. at the Carlos Ortega Villas in the 77000 block of Avenue of the States. Crews said the fire was in a kitchen in one of the complex’s units.

Local art students from Desert Hot Springs High School visited several art sites Wednesday as part of a collaboration between Desert X and the Palm Springs Unified School District. This is the first year of the collaboration. The sites the students visited included the mirror house titled MIRAGE in Palm Springs by Doug Aitken and

Update: Riverside County sheriff’s deputies said 80-year-old Daniel Ahern was found around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Deputies said they would like to thank the public for its assistance. Previous coverage: Riverside County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a Palm Desert man. Daniel Ahern, 80, was last seen on the 200 block

The City of Indio is planning road closures and delays spanning over a month in preparation of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April. City officials said there will be delays and closures on Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Monroe Street spanning between Monday, April 3, and

UPDATE: As of 5 PM, officials at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway expect the tram to be reopened tomorrow morning at 8 AM. ———————————— The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is closed Friday morning due to electrical issues, officials confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2; this coming after the tram was closed

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 22-year-old man at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms Thursday on suspicion of a double murder that occurred on Friday, March 24. Authorities said Rafael Ari Aikens is accused of killing 32-year-old Christy McKissic and 62-year-old Renee Metcalf, both from Twentynine Palms. The women were shot to

Trans Community Project held its third annual event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility at the Annenberg center at Eisenhower medical center. “The more visibility we get, the more that everyone else out there in America, in the world, can see we’re just human we’re just like everybody else,” Riley Ford said. Ford said he