Month: May 2017

A motion making Cathedral City the Coachella Valley’s first official sanctuary city was approved by the City Council tonight by a 3-2 vote. While other desert cities such as Coachella and Palm Springs have unofficially operated as sanctuary cities, Cathedral City moved towards becoming the first in the region to publicly proclaim that it will

Three red tail hawk fledglings were transported to the Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center in Indio Wednesday, after being found around the Coachella Valley on Tuesday. Officers with the Riverside County Animal Services found two of the fledglings at a golf course at Sun City Palm Desert. They reportedly had fallen out of a nest

A pilot and his passenger were shaken but not seriously injured today in a hard landing at Perris Valley Airport that caused major damage to the twin-engine plane. The mishap involving a de Havilland DHC-6 was reported about 3:50 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. An agency spokeswoman said one of the two

Update 05/25/17: Anthony Tyrone Mack pleaded not guilty today in Los Angeles. Mack was recently arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance and a parole violation, according to jail records. He was released in that case on March 30 on $5,000 bail. Trial was scheduled for July 11 in Los Angeles federal court. ————————————————————————

You can spot Chase Huna in a crowd of people without a problem because of his thick flowing red hair and big blue eyes. But you don’t need to see what he’s all about. Rather, just listen. Chase is a saxophone player for Palm Desert high school, (NAT) performing the National Anhem before many of

Law enforcement officers in the Coachella Valley said it is not uncommon for transients to carry weapons. They may need it to cut through brush, to open canned food, or for defense against snakes or other people. However, a stabbing at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission on Tuesday came as a shock to both workers

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is protesting crocodile-skin handbags sold by Louis Vuitton at the Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon. Similar protests have been popping up around the world this year, including a Janurary protest in Paris. The Palm Desert Louis Vuitton is located at 73545 El

Este orden de acciones sucedio al filo de la una de la tarde en la cuadra 700 de la Avenda Palm en Palm Springs. Lamentable unas palmeras tambien estallaron en llamas. Una columna de humo era evidente al llegar los bomberos al lugar de los hechos. Por fortuna, no hubo heridos pero fue necesario cerrar

Hoy las autoridades de Cathedral City están discutiendo si deciden que su ciudad se convierta en una ciudad santuario. Varias organizaciones del Valle de Coachella llevan varias semanas recolectando firmas para presionar a los jefes de la ciudad para que apoyen la propuesta de que Cathedral City sea la primer ciudad en el Valle en

Human trafficking is the modern form of slavery. It is the world’s second largest criminal industry, the fastest growing, and it is happening right in our own backyard. “I like to tell people when they ask about my story, that my story started way before I was ever trafficked,” said survivor-turned-advocate Amy Andrews-Gray. Check out

The 24th season of Dancing with the Stars wrapped up and News Channel 3’s Alexandra Pierce was there for all the action on the dance floor! Watch KESQ’s coverage from the 24th season finale of Dancing with the Stars as Alexandra Pierce was live Tuesday night: Read: shocking elimination riled fans of the show ahead

As the weather warms up, more and more people are heading out to the pool. Whether you have your own private pool or use a community pool, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people to be aware of the dangers that may be lurking there. “In this valley there are hundreds of

Some English 61 students at College of the Desert discovered a question they didn’t expect on their final exam. “He may not find it discriminating but I find it discriminating. I find it personally hurtful for him to do this about another student,” Andylynn Payne, a transgender woman, said. Texas bill could keep transgender students

Jose Luis Robles holds a picture of his mother Delia Robles who was killed in a car accident in Riverside last September. Delia left behind three children, three grandchildren, and many close friends, including Araceli Cazales. “She was a happy girl, very kind, lovely, and she used to do everything for people. I know for

Young filmmakers from across the Coachella Valley will showcase their short films today at the Digicom X film festival in Palm Springs, which will include a screening of the first ever Digicom-produced film. Aspiring film directors from seven Coachella Valley high schools will have their work featured starting at 6 p.m. at the newly revamped

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday afternoon that they found three separate marijuana grows inside the Tuscany community in Rancho Mirage. According to Deputy Armando Munoz, at approximately 2 p.m, the Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant on a house on the 100 block of Via Tuscany, and two residences on Via del

Swelteringly hot temperatures have Coachella Valley residents looking for relief. Temperatures hit 110 degrees in Palm Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The Fountain of Life in Cathedral City was a very popular destination for people looking to cool off. Plenty of other people elected to escape into air conditioned areas such as movie theaters during the

The Indio Police Department has ended its search for two suspects who bailed from a stolen car after a short pursuit on Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. According to Sergeant Dan Marshall, officers received a hit on the stolen car using Lojack on south Jackson Street. Officers pursued the car for about two minutes before the