“That’s one of the most Instagrammable moments at the hotel,” Hotel Paseo General Manager Gil Reyes said. You’ll hear Reyes speak of such Instagrammable moments, like the 1950s airstream trailer he was referring to, or the workout gym that takes you to Cabo, or the sign out front or the putting green out back. Clearly,
Continue ReadingA man standing trial for killing a woman in Thousand Palms in 2008 has pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter, robbery, and weapons allegations and will serve 16 years in prison as a part of a plea agreement. Edward Lee Leblanc fled the country after the homicide and was detained in Cuyotenango, Guatemala in October of
Continue ReadingDr. Brian McDaniel is a music teacher at Painted Hills Middle School in Desert Hot Springs. He was named 2018 California Teacher of the Year and is a nominee for National Teacher of the Year, one of only five teachers in the state to receive the honor. McDaniel was among 61 other California Teachers of
Continue ReadingThe first major Coachella Valley hiking trail to open in more than a decade was unveiled to the public on at a grand opening on Friday. Avid hikers everywhere are excited. “There’s the best hiking here of anywhere I’ve been in the entire world for its variety and Desert Hot Springs is wonderful to have
Continue ReadingFriday, one of the most accomplished American Olympians, gymnast Simone Biles, came to Indian Wells for a visit with her family at the Barbara Sinatra’s Children Center and the annual Champion Honors Luncheon. “Today was amazing,” Biles said in an exclusive interview with KESQ and CBS Local 2. “Hopefully I can come back and visit
Continue ReadingA documented gang member apprehended in Mexico a week after he allegedly shot a sheriff’s deputy in Coachella must stand trial on numerous felony charges, including attempted murder, a judge ruled today. Gildardo Davila Jr., 28, was taken into custody in Mexicali on suspicion of shooting Deputy David Solis, who was hospitalized for several days
Continue ReadingA man accused of killing his girlfriend in Palm Springs then fleeing to Texas after police questioned him will stand trial on murder charges, a judge ruled Friday. James Beushausen, 35, is accused in the shooting death of Jaylynn Amanda Keith, 27, whose body was found about 10 a.m. March 15, 2017, in a bathtub
Continue ReadingU.S. Forest Service rangers will convene their final eagle-spotting expedition for the 2018 winter season tomorrow, and volunteers are needed to help count the birds of prey in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. The Forest Service’s 40th winter census began in early December. Since then, bald eagles have been spotted in traditional nesting
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy spoke to a sold-out crowd in Indian Wells Thursday as part of the Desert Town Hall speaker series. Kennedy, the daughter of John F. Kennedy, shared experiences from her ambassador post, which she held from 2013 to 2017. The attorney and author also spoke to 150 students from
Continue ReadingJudge grants new trial for the woman previously convicted in the death of her two-year-old stepson. Riverside County Superior Court Judge John G. Evans ruled that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient for a conviction against Patricia Brown. “The weight of the evidence supports the conclusion that Deetrick was not a normal, healthy child long
Continue ReadingEl departamento de estado de los estados unidos frecuentemente emite alertas, para que los ciudadanos de este país no viajen a ciudades inseguras, pero esta vez fue más allá: ¡prohibió que trabajadores de la embajada en mexico viajen al popular centro turístico de Playa del Carmen, en Quintana Roo. Ha sido un paraíso en la
Continue ReadingUna madre desesperada busca respuestas despues de que su hijo fue encontrado muerto cerca de Desert Hot Springs, según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, el cadáver de Eric Littleton, de 30 años, fue encontrado arrojado a un camino de tierra al sur de Desert Hot Springs la mañana del 6 de agosto.
Continue ReadingEl martes se emitió una orden de arresto contra un ex tesorero de PTA de la escuela primaria Herbert Hoover, acusado de robar más de $ 22,000. La Fiscalía del Condado de Riverside presentó oficialmente cargos por hurto mayor contra Danny Cervantes, de 34 años, según Mary Perry, oficial de información pública para DSUSD, se
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old Beaumont man accused in the death of a Banning woman pleaded not guilty today to murder and child endangerment charges. Devonta Eugene Leonard remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail and is due back in court April 5 for a felony settlement conference. The victim’s body was found about 10 a.m.
Continue ReadingMatthew Blake Burress, 34, was arrested on Nov. 6, 2016, near Banning, after a California Highway Patrol officer stopped him for speeding, according to an arrest warrant declaration that alleges he offered the officer two fake names and was displaying signs and symptoms of drug intoxication. A subsequent search of his vehicle’s trunk revealed thousands
Continue ReadingLast month’s Coachella Valley-wide Modernism Week event saw a 30 percent increase in attendance over last year and generated an estimated $47.25 million in revenue for the region’s businesses, officials said today. The 11-day event celebrating mid-century modern homes in the desert drew more than 126,000 guests from 19 nations. The 2018 event was the
Continue ReadingAir Canada today announced new daily seasonal flights between Calgary and Palm Springs International Airport beginning Oct. 28. The new route was expected to satisfy increased demand both locally and from customers connecting off international flights, according to Air Canada. Benjamin Smith, president of Passenger Airlines at Air Canada, said the airline was “pleased to
Continue ReadingRancho Mirage residents could soon see a less expensive power bill heading into the summer. A new program will allow the city to choose its own source of electricity. The Community Choice Aggregation Program allows California cities, counties, or other agencies to choose where to purchase their electricity. This means Rancho Mirage will not be
Continue ReadingAuthorities today released the name of a woman found dead in the hot tub of a Palm Springs home. Renea Sanabria, 53, of Palm Springs, was found at 11:51 a.m. Monday at a home in the 1000 block of Alejo Road, according to the county coroner’s office. Authorities have not released information regarding her cause
Continue ReadingThe Mother of a man found mysteriously dead offering reward for information on the case. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the body of 30-year-old Eric Littleton was found dumped along a dirt road south of Desert Hot Springs on the morning of Aug. 6. Littleton’s mother Michelle Jesse, who lives in Kentucky, has
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