Month: May 2018

Thousands of motorcyclists will roar through Riverside and into Perris today for a Memorial Day tribute that will conclude with a patriotic concert at the Perris Fairgrounds. The 19th annual “West Coast Thunder” is set for 8 a.m., beginning at Riverside Harley-Davidson, 7688 Indiana Ave. Last year’s event drew more than 6,000 riders, according to

A rogue mylar balloon collided with a power pole in Cathedral City on Saturday afternoon, knocking out power to 1,943 people, said Susan Cox with Southern California Edison. Cox said electrical wires came down around 1:23 p.m. after a metallic balloon floated up into the air and collided with them. Power was restored to a

Memorial Day Weekend was off to a busy start in the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs was packed with people visiting for the holiday weekend. A full patio at Lulu California Bistro was a sign things weren’t slowing down any time soon. “I think it’s a fantastic opportunity, not only for ourselves but the businesses in

A drunk driver drove the wrong way and caused a serious wreck in Palm Springs late Sunday afternoon, said police. PHOTO GALLERY: The weekend watch commander for the Palm Springs Police Department said it happened around 5:15 p.m. on Gene Autry Trail. A driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol allegedly drove southbound

Shadow Hills graduate and 2015 first round Angels draft pick Taylor Ward has been promoted from Double-A Mobile to Triple-A Salt Lake City after an impressive start to his 2018 campaign. Ward after being moved from catcher to third base before the season started, has batted .345 & getting on base .452. He expects to

Tyler Saladino played two seasons with the Palm Springs Power back in 2008 & 2009 and in 2010 he was drafted in the 7th round to the Chicago White Sox making his MLB debut in 2015. He struggled over his 3-seasons in Chicago batting .236 and was acquired for cash by the Milwaukee Brewers this

18-year-old Sequoia Barrera was the youngest to reach the West Coast Regional CrossFit Championships this weekend in Del Mar by 5-years and competed strong finishing 31st of 40. She is known to be one or if not the youngest to reach this far in the Cross Fit games nationwide. Full story: http://www.kesq.com/sports/local-sports-headlines/local-high-schooler-becomes-youngest-girl-to-qualify-for-crossfit-games-regionals/736660542

The Palm Springs Power are coming off their 8th SCCBL Championship with Skipper Casey Dill back for his 2nd year in the dugout. Cody Krupp went one on one with Dill to preview the 2018 season that begins June 1st at 6:35pm. FULL SCHEDULE: http://palmspringspowerbaseball.com/scheduleresults/

Friends and family gathered at Sacred Heart School for the fifth annual LionHeart Owen Blood Drive. Owen Thomas Vatter died in 2013 from a rare congenital heart defect and childhood cancer. One out of every 100 babies is born with a congential heart defect and many of those will not live to see their first

More than 20 firefighters battled a structure fire overnight in Anza. The fire broke out around 12:15 a.m. on the 44000 block of Terwilliger Road. When firefighters arrived, they reported a double wide trailer fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly contained and no injures were reported. The cause of the fire remains under

A car crashed into a business in Palm Desert Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to Just Blow Drys in the 73300 block of El Paseo after a white Lexus breached a safety pole and crashed into the back wall. Due to the parking lot being at a higher elevation, the vehicle significantly damaged

Vote for the final play or performance of the week that will be announced Monday, May 28th at 5:30pm on CBS, 6pm KESQ! – Victoria Soto moving on to State Championships for discus (Shadow Hills), James Green III representing valley at Masters (Cathedral City) – Charlie Reiter finishes State Regional Championship with 5 out of

Cub Swanson will return to Southern California for a UFC fight for just the second time in his career when he will battle Brazilian Renato Moicano at the Staples Center on August 4th. UFC 227 will feature TJ Dillashaw versus Cody Garbrandt as the bantamweight championship main event with Swanson/Moicano on the undercard.

Nearly two-dozen firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a storage unit in Indio Saturday afternoon. It happened just after 5 p.m. in the 83000 block of Lupine Avenue. The first arriving engine company reported a large storage shed that was well-involved with fire, according to the CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was

Shadow Hills High School senior Victoria Soto became the first female in school history to qualify for the State Championships with a 6th place finish Saturday at the Master’s Meet in El Camino. The valley was also represented by James Green III in the long jump who finished 9th overall.

Update – 4:00 PM: Claire Nelson was found alive shortly before 3:00 PM today, according to George Land, the park’s public information officer. A ranger on scene said Nelson was found with a shattered pelvis and was airlifted for treatment. Land said Nelson was found thanks to a signal she was able to make that

Millions of Southern Californians will be taking to the roads and airways today as the Memorial Day travel crunch goes into high gear, and the large crowds will likely test the patience of motorists and airline passengers. Los Angeles International Airport officials said they expect 948,000 people to pass through the airport during the Memorial

The race for Riverside County District Attorney pits incumbent Mike Hestrin against an appellate attorney who believes the D.A.’s office is overly focused on convictions and less interested in reforming the justice system for the benefit of people from all walks of life. Hestrin is in his first bid for re-election, having served as the

Millones de personas del sur de California viajarán desde hoy por las carreteras y vía aerea para celebrar el dia de recordación, y las grandes multitudes probablemente pondrán a prueba la paciencia de los automovilistas y pasajeros de líneas aereas Las autoridades del Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles dijeron que esperan que 948,000 personas pasen