Month: August 2017

A Desert Hot Springs detective presented the brother of an 8-year-old boy who died after drowning in a pool at a DHS hotel. Detective Tooth presented Issac Moore’s older brother with a card and a certificate to “Game Stop” for a video game that he wanted for his birthday. The boy’s brother, 8-year-old Issac Moore,

Beaumont police, with the assistance from helicopters and RSO bloodhounds, to help find a runaway juvenile. Police have received assistance from helicopters and Riverside Sheriff bloodhounds and are searching for her in the Fairway Canyon area of Beaumont. Police have identified the girl as a black female, with brown hair, long braided extensions, and brown

Palm Desert Aztec grad and 6th round Chicago Cubs selection makes his Rookie League debut in Mesa, Arizona with an inning of no hit baseball including a strike out. KESQ/CBS Local 2 will catch up with the youngest player in the Cubs organization coming up Thursday, 8/17. (5:30pm & 6pm)

A fiery single-vehicle crash in West Palm Springs on Sunday morning proved deadly. It happened just before 7:45 on Highway 111, south of Tipton Road. The California Highway Patrol said a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling southbound when it veered off of the roadway and hit a concrete barrier. Police said it then burst into

For 23-years Coach Martinez has been the head football coach at 29 Palms. Leading this group to 9-conference titles and 3-CIF Semi Finals, and coming off a trip to the semi final a year ago with many of the wildcats coming back. “3-All CIF players, D’shaun Barrett, KJ nd Hunter Tygart. We have three of

Risk reduction and self-defense classes for children are available for families throughout the Coachella Valley. Valley non-profit Christopher’s Clubhouse offers Family Safety Camps every month to empower families with information and skills to keep them safe. The next camp offered is Sept. 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Portola Community Center at

A Coachella Valley woman is speaking up about the planned closure of a medical supply company, Lifecare Solutions, in California after she said she received a notice in the mail, giving her only weeks to make other accommodations for her medical equipment. Cecile Morgan, of Rancho Mirage, has rheumatoid arthritis and has been dependent upon

According to an attorney representing a victim of former Desert Sands Unified school teacher and convicted child molester Robert Keith Bryan, Desert Sands Unified School District will pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of his client. The settlement agreement was accepted by the girl’s attorney last week. Attorney David M. Ring

On January 21st Arielle Healy, a 15-year-old Twentynine Palms student was killed in a car accident. The basketball team dedicated the entire season to her memory and went on to win the CIF Championship. Now here in football season one junior player is carrying on her legacy on the field. Story from basketball about Arielle:

Criminal proceedings were suspended Wednesday in the case of a man accused of fatally beating his 64-year-old father in his Desert Hot Springs home, and the suspect will undergo a doctor’s examination in order to determine if he is competent to stand trial on a murder charge. Jose Angel Velasco, 36, is accused of killing

You’ve probably passed the colorful store on your way to Joshua Tree. The pastel tassels blowing in the wind and the unique murals catch drivers’ eyes as they pass by. But if you haven’t taken the time to stop by The End, you should. “One of the things about the desert is its timeless. There’s

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced Wednesday that no changes will be made to the Sand to Snow National Monument, which was under review following President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for a review of all monuments over 100,000 acres. The 154,000-acre monument located in the San Gorgonio wilderness area of the San

Hoy inció el año escolar para maestros y alumnos del Coachella Valley Unified School District que abarca escuelas de comunidades como Mecca, Thermal, Oasis Salton City, Coachella e Indio. El distrito cuenta con aproximadamente 18,800 alumnos. Este nuevo año 2017-2018 cuenta con un nuevo superintendente, el Doctor Erwin Gómez quien reemplaza al anterior mandatario el

After an incredible career with the New Mexico State Aggies where he was the nation’s leader in tackles, former Palm Springs football player Rodney Butler has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He reported Wednesday morning and after a passed physical he is clear to participate in all training camp activities. Athletic Director Dennis Zink is

A 4-year-old girl who nearly drowning in a backyard swimming pool in Cathedral City remained hospitalized Wednesday. She was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center on Tuesday evening. Commander Paul Herrera of the Cathedral City Police Department said the girl is alive at this time but is still receiving treatment after nearly drowning in

An all-day workshop is planned for October 12 in Palm Desert giving local arts professionals a chance to learn about art branding, audience development, and creative placemaking. “Big Strategies and Real Tactics for Connecting Artists, Audience, and Place” will be held at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert Campus. The workshop is being presented by the California

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

Anticipation for the eclipse is increasing, as we are less than a week out from the long-awaited celestial event, which means sales on eclipse glasses are skyrocketing, and so are the scams for glasses that are counterfeit and do not offer the protection you need while staring up at the sky. Safety tips for the

Desert Hot Springs police officers discovered a marijuana grow house operation after a small fire at the residence Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to calls of a structure fire at a residence in the 65300 block of Osprey Lane at around 5:45 a.m. Check out more crime stories According to Cal Fire, firefighters discovered smoke from