Month: November 2017

La organización no lucrativa Centro Galilea que se ubica en Mecca y que ayuda a los migrantes cuando trabajan en el Valle de Coachella, recibió dos importantes donativos por un total de $250,000 que serán invertidos en ayudar a los trabajadores del campo. La filántropa Mary Ingebrand-Pohla donó $200,000 y el Padre Howard Lincoln de

The Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force Palm Springs team conducted a drug raid at a Palm Springs home Saturday. The raid comes following a report Friday night on KESQ and CBS Local 2. READ: Neighbor concerned about possible illegal pot grow in her neighborhood Authorities were at the home on Amelia Way Saturday afternoon, near

California Highway Patrol was investigating a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 74 near Pinyon Pines that left 10 people injured. Cal Fire said there were 10 patients involved in the wreck, which happened just after 12 p.m. Sunday on Highway 74, east of Pinyon Drive. According to Cal Fire, there were three people who suffered major

La Patrulla de Caminos de California estaba investigando una colisión multivehículos en la carretera 74 cerca de Pinyon Pines que dejó 10 personas heridas. Cal Fire dijo que hubo 10 pacientes involucrados en el accidente, que ocurrió justo despues de las 12 p.m. Ayer Domingo en la autopista 74, al este de Pinyon Drive. Según

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ’s magazine’s “Citizen of the Year” for his activism. Kaepernick began kneeling instead of stand during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The demonstration sparked an ongoing wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that have been repeatedly denounced

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said a female pedestrian was struck and killed around 9:30 Saturday night. It happened near Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert. Deputies said the incident was under investigation and that the driver of the vehicle involved is cooperating with authorities and that drugs and/or alcohol do not

Leo Gold has traveled far and wide in his lifetime. “I’ve been all over the United States, but I’ve been all over the south Pacific also,” Gold said. The 95-year-old World War 2 veteran spent four years in the U.S. Army. But Sunday, you’d find him at Cathedral City’s Patriot Park, paying respects to his

The Desert Willow Golf Resort hosted the Footgolf National Championship with the best from all over the USA on hand. The winner was a former MLS soccer player Julian Nash.

The unofficial first ever diving event in the Coachella Valley took place at the Palm Desert Aquatic with the Glenn McCormick Invitational.

The Seattle Seahawks are 6-3 following a Thursday night victory over the Arizona Cardinals 20-16 so with the Sunday off KESQ/CBS Local 2 caught up with former Palm Desert grad DJ Alexander on life in the pacific northwest.

The College of the Desert Roadrunner football team finished with 3-consecutive losses in 2017 dropping their final record to 4-6. A disappointing campaign after 2-consecutive league titles in 2015 & 2016 but the future is bright with players like Tony Williams Jr. returning. The Shadow Hills grad rushed for nearly 800 yards, 5.7 ypc, and

Comic fans converged on Palm Springs this weekend for the second Palm Springs Comic Con. This year bringing in a new partnership. “Our affiliation with Comic Con International. We were approached by them to become an affiliate with the ability to use their trademarked licensed name,” said co founder Alex Callego. The affiliation with the

A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in Palm Desert Saturday night. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, it was reported around 9:30 p.m. Saturday near Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue. Deputies said the driver is cooperating, and drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this incident.

Three local teams from the Desert Valley Youth Football League have earned the right to advance to future competition. Indio Rajah Pee Wee: Champions- move to nationals in Florida Shadow Hill Jr Pee Wee: Runner up- move to nationals in Florida Shadow Hills Jr. Midget: Champions- move to regionals in Las Vegas

CIF Final Qualifiers Division-1: Akemi Von Scheer (La Quinta) 6th place Division-2: Isaiah Gonzalez (Shadow Hills) 4th place with school record time Division-3: Indio Boys (2nd) & Indio Girls (11th) Division-3: Cathedral City Boys (5th) Division-5: Xavier Prep Boys and Girls + Molly May (2nd) + Andres Lopes Ospina (3rd)

Thousands of veterans were honored Saturday afternoon at the 21st annual Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs. Ronnie Imel and Don Simpson front and center Saturday. The two guests of Congressman Raul Ruiz, riding up Palm Canyon being thanked for their service. “It”s humbling to me and it makes me proud that I did serve.

Disneyland has shut down two cooling towers after people who visited the Southern California theme park came down with Legionnaires’ disease. The Orange County Health Care Agency says a dozen cases of the bacterial illness were discovered about three weeks ago. All the patients lived or had spent time in Anaheim and nine had visited

Round-2 Schedule: Palm Desert at Cypress Rancho Mirage vs Arroyo Coachella Valley vs Culver City *All games tentatively scheduled for 7:30pm

There is a house on Amelia Way in Palm Springs that doesn’t look out of the ordinary from the curb, but if you walk just little closer you can smell something in the air. “It smelled really strong of marijuana. Like amazingly strong,” said a concerned neighbor who reached out to KESQ and CBS Local

It’s the first round of the High School football playoffs, several local teams played this week, check out the who is moving on to the next round below. (All games start at 7:00 pm unless noted otherwise) Saddleback Valley Christian – 0 @ Palm Desert – 27 Ramona – 7 @ Coachella Valley – 45