Month: October 2018

The Desert AIDS Project is making a push to grow its annual Desert AIDS Walk by looking to set a bigger goal in fundraising. Expect packed crowds and running gear at the walk, drawing thousands of people committed to fighting the disease. Some doing it like one survivor for the past 31 years. “I feel

The Cathedral City Police Department was investigating a shooting near Panorama Park. The shooting was reported at around 8:45 p.m. Thursday evening near Tachevah Drive and Bella Vista Road. Police found bullet shells in the area. KESQ & CBS Local 2 crew confirmed police at the scene were questioning a person who was shot at.

The Imperial Irrigation District reported a power outage in Indio Friday morning. The Utility reported 186 customers were affected, and that a troubleshooter was on site. The outage covered an area from Doctor Carreon Boulevard, Aladdin Street, Shadow Palm and surrounding areas. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 News for updates.

Un delincuente sexual convicto de 72 años que se expuso a una niña de 5 años en una tienda de Palm Desert fue sentenciado hoy a más de 13 años en una prisión estatal. Roger David Faber, de Sky Valley, se expuso a la niña en la tienda Dick’s Sporting Goods en el centro comercial

Palm Springs’ first-ever LGBT Town Hall will take place at City Hall tonight and feature a discussion on current and upcoming legislation affecting the LGBT community both locally and across the state. Assemblyman Evan Low and the general public have been invited to the 5:30 p.m. event, which will cover both existing and new legislation

El Departamento de Policía de Cathedral City investiga un tiroteo cerca del Parque Panorama. El tiroteo fue reportado alrededor de las 8:45 p.m el jueves por la noche cerca de Tachevah Drive y Buena Vista Road. La policía encontró proyectiles de bala en el área. La policía en la escena estaba interrogando a una supuesta

A 72-year-old convicted sex offender who exposed himself to a 5-year-old girl in a Palm Desert store was sentenced today to more than 13 years in state prison. Roger David Faber of Sky Valley exposed himself to the girl at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Westfield Palm Desert mall on Aug. 17, 2017, about one

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Aug. 7, 2015, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $3.80. The average price has increased 18 consecutive days, rising 22.8 cents, including three-tenths of a cent on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and

For the first time, Temple Isaiah, a synagogue in Palm Springs, responds to allegations of harassment by synagogue leaders. Back in August, a former board member and employee of the synagogue contacted KESQ & CBS Local 2 saying he faced retaliation and was fired for bringing forward complaints of sexual harassment and bullying. Two women

A man accused of breaking into a Desert Hot Springs home and sexually assaulting a woman, then fleeing to Alaska, pleaded not guilty to rape, assault and burglary charges Thursday. Gary Lane Franklin, 24, is being held on $1 million bail in connection with an alleged August break-in and sexual assault of the woman identified

The Palm Springs International Airport is in the process of clearing up some confusion for cannabis users who travel through the airport. The city plans to standardize its guidelines and create better signage to inform passengers on the rules — considering California law contradicts federal law that prohibits pot on airplanes. Although no policy changes

Palm Desert’s Measure Q creates a three-tier taxation plan for cannabis sales that could result in an additional $6 million. That money will go towards city services including the police and other local agencies that assist in enforcing marijuana laws and regulations “Just recognize that Prop 64 has passed and that recreational cannabis is legal

Governor Jerry Brown announced the appointment of 33 new Superior Court judges today and one of them is from right here in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta’s Emily A. Benjamini has been appointed to a judgeship in Riverside County Superior Court, one of three new county appointees. Benjamini, 51, has been the sole practitioner of

A man who shot and killed another man in Desert Hot Springs almost two years ago pleaded guilty today to a first-degree murder count. Anthony Garza, 28, is set to be sentenced Monday for the Dec. 19, 2016, shooting of Dominick Mesta, 21. Garza was set to go to trial this week for the murder

El cuarto festival anual de cine y arte latino comienza hoy en Coachella, con cuatro días de proyecciones de obras de cineastas latinos . El festival, que comenzó originalmente en la ciudad de Nueva York como respuesta a la falta de representación latina en el cine y la televisión, presentará su versión inaugural del festival

El dia de mañana es la inauguración del parque recreacional de la ciudad de Noth Shore, todo comenzara desde las 6 de la tarde sobre la calle 70 en North Shore con muchos juegos y entretenimiento para toda la familia. “Tiene una cancha de fútbol,otra de basketball hay un área para que los niños pueden