Month: September 2017

Authorities are on scene of a big rig on fire on the shoulder of the I-10 east near the Cactus City rest area. The fire was reported about 1:15 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 10 near the Cactus City Rest Area. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire, which led fire crews to briefly

Beaumont City Councilman Mark Anthony Orozco pleaded guilty Thursday to bribery and perjury charges, and admitted to trying to frame a fellow councilwoman. Orozco will be sentenced to three years probation on Oct. 24, and as part of his plea agreement, will resign from the City Council and pay a $10,000 fine, according to the

On Thursday, a judge ruled that an accused Palm Springs cop killer is mentally competent to stand trial. John Hernandez Felix, 27, is accused of fatally shooting veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8, 2016. Criminal proceedings against him have been suspended since May, when his

Palm Desert church partners with a national organizational to help locals find jobs. More than 100 attendees visited Hope Lutheran church on Portola Dr., to meet with 15 local employers were ready to interview them. The church partnered with “Flourish Now,” a national organization that helps people find jobs. “We are seeing great connections between

The Shadow Hills senior cross-country runner was born deaf, but that hasn’t disabled him from doing what he loves. He may not have his hearing, but he has plenty of heart. STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – LUIS FERNANDEZ Story by Cody Krupp “Seeing people cheer for me makes me happy.” Luis Fernandez smiled and

Coachella Valley leaders and tribal leaders gathered Thursday for a luncheon at Fantasy Springs Casino to speak on ways they can work together to better the valley as a whole. The luncheon was hosted by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. Each city leader was given five minutes to give updates on its city’s

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that the Cathedral City Fire Department was selected to receive a 1.4 million dollar grant, one of just a dozen fire stations across California to receive a grant. “They look at the number of emergencies they respond to, they look at the risk to the community, and they

All three local school district superintendents recently sat down at our News Channel 3 studios to discuss some of the big issues facing schools this year. Sandra Lyon, Palm Springs Unified superintendent, Scott Bailey, Desert Sands Unified superintendent, and Edwin Gomez, Coachella Valley Unified superintendent all talked with News Channel 3’s John White. We touched

Todos los carriles en dirección este sobre la Carretera Interestatal 10, cerca de Chiriaco Summit fueron reabiertos esta tarde, despues de que un camión de carga terminara envuelto en llamas. El percanse dejó a varios conductores varados mientras que se investigaba el percance. El incendio fue reportado al filo de las 1:15pm en las inmediaciones

Indio police arrested a man Tuesday morning after he caused a disturbance at a senior apartment complex. Officers received a call at 10 a.m. about possible trespassing at that property located near Monroe Street and Avenue 48. The apartment complex management did not want the man at the residence of two elderly women — the

Miembros de Coachella Valley Soccer League asistieron ayer miercoles a la reunión del consejo municipal de Coachella para tratar de resolver el problema de que no se les permite practicar en algunas canchas de futbol como el parque de Rancho Las Flores. Un entrenador dijo que hace dos años la vieja liga estaba atrasada para

Members of the Coachella Valley Desert Soccer League attended Wednesday’s Coachella city council meeting to try and work out the issue. One coach said that two years ago the old league was late filing paperwork to practice at city parks, so the city of Coachella decided to punish the league by not allowing them to

Las autoridades federales informaron que la cifra total de fallecidos por el sismo de 7,1 que recientemente sacudió el centro de Mexico se incrementó a 344. El número anterior era de 343. Luis Felipe Puente, coordinador nacional de Protección Civil, refirió en su cuenta de Twitter que la cifra incrementó en la Ciudad de Mexico

UPDATE 9/28/17: The Village Pub’s soft opening is scheduled for Thursday 4 p.m. The pub will return to normal business hours at 11 a.m. on Friday. On Saturday, the first 100 patrons will be handed free T-shirts and there will be an array of entertainment, discounts, and giveaways. Every patron will receive a ticket for

A section of Varner Road remains closed on Thursday while crews repair a phone pole that was knocked down by a car on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities received the call around 4:30 p.m. and responded near Varner Road and Badger Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the car completely sheared the phone pole and a

UPDATE 9/28/17: Beaumont City Councilman Mark Anthony Orozco pleaded guilty on Thursday to perjury and bribery charges. Orozco will be sentenced to three years probation on October 24 and faces up to four years in prison if he violates probation. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 for updates. —————————————————————————————- Orginal Story

Police are were at the scene of a two-car crash that caused one car to rollover and land on its side in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday morning. Authorities received a report of the collision involving a gray Ford Focus that rear ended a black Jeep Wrangler shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of Los

Over the weekend, a possible new lead in the case of two missing hikers last seen in Joshua Tree. Exclusive to I-team reporter Karen Devine, information in an email to our I-Team tip line Saturday, leads to the discovery of sunglasses found inside Joshua Tree National Park. Glasses, that look similar to the pair worn

Marijuana businesses could be rolling out shops in another valley city, with Palm Desert City leaders expected to vote on a proposed ordinance Thursday night allowing marijuana businesses to operate within its limits. Julie Montante, owner of PSA Organica in Palm Springs wants to expand her business to Palm Desert. “We’re hoping to expand to