Month: January 2018

We now know who Rep. Raul Ruiz is taking as his guest to the State of the Union Address. The congressman has invited Cathedral City resident Ben Kepner. He’s the widower of Air Force veteran Jennifer Kepner, who recently passed away from pancreatic cancer linked to her exposure to burn pits while deployed to Iraq.

It was another busy Saturday afternoon in downtown Palm Springs. The sidewalks were bustling and parking spots along North Palm Canyon were filled. “I just said a little prayer and that’s how it happens,” Eddie Duhan told KESQ News Channel 3’s and CBS Local 2’s Katie Widner. “It is very full,” said Vicki Watkins, who

Short films for, about and by women. That’s what LunaFest is all about. “It’s 90 minutes, nine short films, that address all sorts of women’s issues and it’s hosted by Soroptimist International,” said co-chair Samantha Dewing. The annual festival striking a cord with many attendees who said ‘time’s up.’ “I’ve been thinking this is important

A person is in critical condition at a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Coachella Saturday afternoon. Deputies received a call around 3:15 p.m. about the incident on Harrison Street, south of Avenue 53. Investigators said a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Harrison Street, when it crossed northbound lanes and hit

The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum presented the annual Singing the Birds at Palm Springs High School Saturday. The event celebrates traditional Native Bird Singing and Dancing. Bird Songs are thousands of years old. Saturday, the Cahuilla sung their songs reminding themselves of the connection to the land. Tribe officials also say the songs tell stories

The first ever girls DVL Wrestling Championship was held at Cathedral City High School after a huge gain in athletes this season compared to years past. Results: 101: 1st- Melissa Estrada (Cat City) 2nd- Kimberly Garnica (Cat City) 3rd- Serena Lopez (PD) 106: 1st- Britney Garnica (Cat City) 2nd- Daisy Martinez (PD) 3rd- Julissa Enriquez

Another great turn out at the 6th Annual Disability Sports Festival with some inspirational quotes from the attendees.

Vote for your favorite play or performance of the week that will be announced Monday, January 29th at 5:30pm on CBS Local 2 & 6pm KESQ! Link to vote: http://www.kesq.com/sports – Cathedral City girls wrestling wins school’s first DVL Title in 10-years – Sebastian Tostado game winner pushes Shadow Hills past La Quinta – Armando

When it comes to receiving a complete education, it’s good to be a Tiger. Indio Middle School (IMS) joined an exclusive club Friday, being named a 2018 California School to Watch Taking Center Stage, an honor recognizing “middle schools that are academically excellent, developmentally responsive, socially equitable and structured for success,” reads the school’s news

KESQ / CBS Local 2’s General Manager Mike Stutz honored for volunteer work at 3rd annual Desert Golf Invitational. Each year the event raises money for the American Cancer Society to go towards local patient programs and services as well as cancer research. “Cancer is something that affects everyone, the statistics are staggering. One in

The Rancho Mirage boys basketball team rode a big 2nd half to take down a very good Desert Hot Springs squad 93-58, while the girls cruised from the opening tip to a 63-17 victory at home.

Xavier Prep sophomore track stand out Jace MacConnell was offered a scholarship to the United States Naval Academy to continue his track career on the college level. This is just one of many future offers headed the way of the blazing fast Saint.

Rancho Mirage senior stand out Zack Kroker led his Rattlers with 29-points in their win over Desert Hot Springs and in the process hit the 1,000-point milestone currently sitting at 1,020.

College of the Desert baseball took a 3-0 lead after the first inning of their 2018 season but faultered down the stretch losing 8-4 to East LA. More info: http://www.codathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180126wc5r5u

The 6th Annual Disability Sports Festival is set for Saturday, January 27th at the Civic Center/YMCA in Palm Desert. Registration begins at 8am and the event will run from 9am-2pm free of charge including a lunch. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1490685317718805/

Charges of evading arrest and vehicle theft were filed against a Riverside woman accused of leading deputies on a high-speed chase from Thousand Palms to Cabazon in a stolen van, then holding them at bay for about an hour before being taken into custody. Tessa DeLeon, 38, sped away from deputies about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday

Update: A man who allegedly set his mother on fire in the loading dock area of the Mathis Brothers in Indio has turned himself in at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department office in Indio. He’s expected to face charges of attempted murder, assault and arson. The woman, who suffered severe burns from her knees up,

A stolen vehicle clipped a Katherine Finchy Elementary School special needs school bus at the intersection of 30th Avenue and Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City. The suspect driving the stolen vehicle fled the scene but was later arrested. No injuries were reported. The bus had four students on board at the time and a

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians are one step closer to a 4,000-acre land exchange. Friday, BLM released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision to approve the potential swap. The exchange, detailed in the final EIS, would involve 1,471 acres of tribal lands

On Saturday, the J. Crew on El Paseo in Palm Desert will be shutting its doors for good. The closure isn’t an outlier when it comes to one of the city’s most prominent thoroughfares, however. Just last Sunday, the Teavana on El Paseo also shut down for good. The closures continue to feed El Paseo’s