Month: September 2018

The Riverside County Coroners Office has identified a man found dead at a Coachella gas station on Friday. Authorities were called to the 50900 block of Cesar Chavez Street at approximately 5:30 p.m. where they found Alan Wing, 46, of Coachella. Officers had responded to calls for medical aid at the SoCo Quik Mart. Wing

Rudy Arana, de 20 años, quien intento asesinar a un hombre cuando Arana entro con una escopeta recortada a una tienda Autozone el 30 de marzo de 2017, Está acusado de intento de asesinato, así como de crímenes de odio y acusaciones relacionadas con pandillas. El testimonio en el juicio podría comenzar tan pronto como

En Desert Hot Springs dos carros chocaron sobre la calle Two Bunch Palms cerca de la avenida Hacienda en Desert Hot Springs ayer a las 8:40 de la noche, lamentablemente una persona murió en la escena, otras tres fueron transportadas al hospital incluyendo una que tuvo que ser liberada de los hierros retorcidos del vehículo

A jury was expected to be seated today in the trial of a man who accidentally shot himself during an alleged attempt to kill a black employee at a Desert Hot Springs auto parts store. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JeremyChenKESQ/status/1044288255665950720″,”author_name”:”Jeremy Chen”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JeremyChenKESQ”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;The trial is underway for Rudy Arana, the man who allegedly shot himself in an attempt

The Riverside County Coroners Office has identified a motorist killed in a traffic collision Sunday evening. It was reported at 8:39 p.m. near Two Bunch Palms Trail and Miracle Hill Road. The coroner’s office said Pedro Garcia De Garcia, 38, of Cathedral City died minutes after the collision. According to a statement from CalFire, one

A vehicle struck a horse with a person on board today, injuring three people and killing the horse, authorities said. The crash happened at 8:16 p.m. in the 21000 block of Markham Street, according to April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department. Two people suffered major injuries and were taken by ground ambulance to

Morongo is hosting their 28th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow this weekend. An estimated 25,000 people are at Morongo’s three day event celebrating Native American culture and traditions. The event features over 900 competitive dancers, 20 drum groups, and several vendors selling authentic native arts and crafts including jewelry, beadwork, pottery, clothing and basketry.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A man was stabbed in the neck while waiting for a train at the a downtown Riverside Metrolink station Saturday morning. The attack happened at the Vine Street Metrolink Station around 8 a.m. The station was partially closed for two hours after the incident for investigation. Riverside City police officers are calling

The streets of downtown Idyllwild are starting to feel back to normal after the Cranston Fire devastated more than 13,000 acres. For Idyllwild Gift Shop owner Rick Shahan, “normal” also means the grand reopening of his downtown shop after a car crashed through the storefront’s glass windows in August. “We’ve only been open a few

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. – Fifty-four people were dislodged and 53 of them were arrested during a sweep of homeless camps dotting the Lake Elsinore and Wildomar area. On Saturday, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies, alongside personnel from various city agencies and service organizations, visited 43 encampments during a “trespass enforcement operation,” said Sgt. James Woodland. The

A teenager is in a hospital with a partial amputation to their upper extremity. Riverside County firefighters say they responded to reports of a teenager who was accidentally cut with a log splitter at Camp Ronald McDonald, located at the 56000 block of Apple Canyon Road in Anza. When firefighters arrived at scene, they reported

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County has risen to $3.569. The average price is 1.4 cents more than one week ago, 6.6 cents higher than one month ago and 48.3 cents greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It

National parks across the country offered free entry to visitors Saturday. The National Public Lands Day celebrates the country’s 417 national parks but also serves as a reminder to guests about the importance to protect and preserve national lands. Lawmakers at the nation’s capitol are gaining bipartisan support that would help heal more than an

A sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries while trying to break up a fight that happened outside San Jacinto High School. The fight broke out at about 1:30 p.m. Friday on Tiger Lane between North Ramona Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street, just outside San Jacinto High School, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported. The fight originally

Starting next school year, all student ID cards for grades 7 through 12 will be required to include the suicide prevention hotline. The goal is to strip the stigma of mental health and give students the resources right at their fingertips. Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 972 into law earlier this week. All California

We’re past the midway point in the high school football season. Week 6 is in the books, a limited week with four Desert Empire league teams having a bye this week. Check out the final scores below and remember to watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake & Cody every Friday at 11 p.m.

People all over the country gathered to recognize prisoners of war and those missing in action. The Palm Springs Air Museum hosted a special ceremony Friday evening honoring the men and women who bravely served. “You almost gave up, but there was no other way. You just have to keep on putting one foot after

Week 6 is over but we still need to know who is our play of the week! Watch KESQ at 6 p.m. or CBS Local 2 at 5:30 p.m. to find out who won. Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. Please click here to upgrade to a newer

The high school football season rolls on with Desert Mirage and Indio set to square off in our featured game of the week. The Rams and Rajahs both come into this game with 1-0 league records, earning wins in their DVL openers last week. HOME GAMES Desert Mirage – 21 at Indio 22 Cathedral City

A man that has been missing since July has been found dead. Mario Dipasquale, 60, was last seen departing Los Angeles International Airport in a rental car bound for Palm Desert on July 6th. He had reservations to stay at the Palm Desert Marriott but he never checked in. The rental company reported the car