Month: August 2017

Erica Harnik, the adult daughter of Palm Desert Mayor Jan Harnik and attorney Brian Harnik, was near the popular Las Ramblas avenue in Barcelona when a van rammed through crowds, killing 13 people and injuring more than 100 people. Harnik and her boyfriend, Osama Khan, were unharmed, but are now staying in the refuge of

A look at the 39-year-old Los Angeles man arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old girl at a store in Rancho Mirage then led police on a high-speed chase before being arrested in Hemet. Roberto Cardenas has been convicted of multiple crimes: In 1997, he was convicted for possession of controlled substance, In 2001,

Palm Springs graduate is preparing to suit up for his first NFL game Friday night (8/18) in Seattle when the Seahawks take on the Vikings. He had this to say on Twitter: “Yo I just wanna say thank you to everyone that believed in me, and stayed praying for me. I appreciate all ya’ll.” Signed

Meet Coachella Valley’s not so secret weapon Jayjay Rodriguez. The leading wide out in the valley, the now senior caught 56-balls for nearly 1,200 yards to go along with 12-trips to the end zone

The Yucca Valley Trojans are returning one of the best running backs in the area this season in Lucas Lopez. The senior rushed for 1,487 yards, 17-touchdowns, with an almost 13-yard per carry average and is seeing interest from division one colleges.

Morongo Unifed School District over the football off season purchased brand new helmets for both Yucca Valley & 29 Palms football that specializes in tracking impact resulting in concussions.

The Yucca Valley Trojans started 2016 with 6-wins in a row but just didn’t have quite the fire power down the stretch to beat the De Anza Leagues best. In 2017 though they have a huge senior class that is ready to make this season last. “Right now we have about 23, the biggest by

The near completion of the Jefferson Street interchange in Indio was celebrated Thursday morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local representatives. The ceremony began at the Montecito Club in Indio starting at 9 a.m. Remarks were made by various local leaders including Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia. Watch KESQ reporter Jeremy Chen’s reports live at the

A police officer was honored on Thursday with a national award for his courageous acts in the deadly 2015 terror attack in San Bernardino. 14 people were killed and 22 others injured when two terrorists opened fire at the Inland Regional Medical Center. Redlands Officer Nicholas Koahou was awarded Congressional Badge of Bravery as he

KESQ/CBS Local 2 catches up with the 6th round pick of the Chicago Cubs and former Palm Desert stand out Jeremiah Estrada who earned the way to the mound for his rookie debut.

A Desert Hot Springs man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl and threatening a woman with a sledgehammer in May pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. Dion Peralta Duran, 37, posted bail following his initial arrest in May, and charges of lewd acts with a child under 14 and assault with a deadly

Esta mañana se llevo acabo una ceremonia para el nuevo intercambio de Jefferson Street, que alivia el tráfico y mejora el acceso a la autopista para los residentes y visitantes del Valle de Coachella, Indio, La Quinta y Bermuda Dunes. Esta ceremonia marcará la terminación sustancial del intercambio de Jefferson Street, el sexto proyecto de

Según el abogado que representa a una víctima del ex profesor de la escuela de Desert Sands Unified. Robert Kleith Bryan, El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Desert Sands pagará $ 1.5 millones para resolver dicha demanda presentada en nombre de su cliente. El acuerdo fue aceptado por el abogado de la estudiante la semana pasada.

An attempted kidnapping suspect has been taken into custody in Moreno Valley after leading police on a pursuit that began in Palm Desert. Authorities say 39-year-old Roberto Arce Cardenas, of Los Angeles, attempted to kidnap a 9-year-old girl at Gelson’s Market on Bob Hope and Gerald Ford. Employees and the girl’s mother held on to

Un sujeto que intentó secuestrar a una niña de nueve años y que protagonizó una persecución policiaca fue arrestado y asegurado en la cárcel de Indio. Se trata de Roberto Arce Cárdenas de 39 años residente de Los Angeles, California quien entró a la tienda Gelson’s que se ubica sobre Bob Hope Drive en Rancho

Hoy a las 7:10 a.m. se registró un temblor al norte de Cabazon con una magnitud de 3.4 grados. Hasta el último reporte las autoridades no han reportado daños personales ni materiales.

UPDATE 8:10 a.m. We now know the name of the man whose body was found. Fifty-five year old Kevin Koch of Bermuda Dunes was found near Washington and Varner Wednesday. _________________________ ORIGINAL STORY: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a body found in Thousand Palms. Deputies received a call around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday on

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:10 Thursday morning just north of Cabazon. Stay with News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 for up-to-the-minute details. Make sure to download our KESQ and CBS Local 2 First Alert Weather App to get all the latest earthquake information. See past earthquake stories here.

Coachella Valley Unified School District students and teachers are returning to class for their first day of the 2017-2018 school year Wednesday. Watch KESQ News Channel 3 reporting live in Coachella this morning CVUSD serves a wide area in the eastern Coachella Valley including the cities of Indio and Coachella, the communities of Thermal and

A labor union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Riverside County after months of talks between the county and several public employee unions who have not yielded new contracts. “Essentially they’re breaking the law every time we sit down at the table with them we get nowhere and it’s continually unfair labor practices