California lawmakers are in the process of rewriting the rules of employment with a new bill that could mean more job benefits and pay guarantees for hundreds of thousands of workers. Sweeping changes could come under the bill, called AB 5, which would force companies to view independent contractors, like ride-share drivers for Uber and
Continue ReadingEl Departamento del Sheriff del condado de Riverside confirm que dos personas murieron despus de un tiroteo en Palm Desert. Segn un tuit de RSO, los oficiales recibieron informes de un tiroteo aproximadamente a las 1:54 p.m. en la cuadra 43000 de West Calle Las Brisas, cerca de la interseccin de Fred Waring Drive y
Continue ReadingIn the first St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway for the Coachella Valley, KESQ is partnering with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to raffle off a brand-new home estimated at more than $425,000. Homes across the nation, from Memphis to Las Vegas to Bakersfield, have all been raffled off at $100 a ticket in previous
Continue ReadingLa polica de Palm Springs dio inicio a la primer academia de polica comunitaria completamente en espaol para la comunidad latina que vive en esa ciudad. El oficial Juan Jimnez de el departamento de polica de Palm Springs es uno de los coordinadores de estas clases para la comunidad latina. “La idea surgi porque en
Continue ReadingEl gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció que firmó el proyecto de ley SB 419, que prohíbe permanentemente las suspensiones por ” desafío deliberado ” en los grados cuatro y cinco , y prohíbe las suspensiones en los grados seis al ocho hasta 2025. La nueva ley se suma a una ley vigente que prohíbe tales suspensiones
Continue ReadingUn hombre de 56 años residente de Yucca Valley murió cuando su Nissan Sentra se estrelló contra la parte trasera de un tráiler que estaba estacionado en Thousand Palms ayer martes a las 10:45 p.m., según informó la Patrulla de Carreteras de California. Un comunicado del CHP dijo que el automovilista conducía hacia el oeste
Continue ReadingIn July a California law went into effect allowing middle and high schools to put the suicide prevention hotline on the back of student ID cards. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay asked local school districts if they have already implemented them for this school year and what the reaction has been. “We have many things
Continue ReadingThe Palm Springs Fire Department invited the entire Coachella Valley to a special 18th anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in honor of those who died in the attacks against America in 2001. The ceremony was conducted by the Palm Springs Fire Department Honor Guard. It was held in front of the 9/11
Continue ReadingThe City of Palm Springs unveiled some new programs Tuesday at its 3rd Annual Community Business Forum designed to make it easier to grow or start a business in Palm Springs. “We’re here to hear from local residents, business owners, workers…sort of everyone in the community on what we can do as a city to
Continue ReadingA music educator at Palm Springs High School got a big surprise from popstar Kelly Clarkson. Brian Ingleson is the Director of Bands at Palm Springs High School. PSHS’s Spirit of the Sands band has performed all across the country and the world, including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland and the London New
Continue ReadingGovernor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he signed the bill, SB 419, which permanently prohibits suspensions for “willful defiance” in grades four and five, and bans suspensions in grades six through eight until 2025. The new law comes on top of a law already in place that bans such suspensions for students up to the
Continue Reading“I started when I was nine and I’m 17, so it’s been a long time since I’ve been playing. I’ve gotten a lot better and learned a lot, especially mentally. Physically, I’ve gotten a lot stronger,” said Tenaya Moranda. Starting at singles since she was an underclassman, Moranda has been the star of Palm Desert
Continue ReadingThe city of Palm Springs expects to receive $10 million in state funding to address the homeless epidemic. City leaders are calling the provision a major breakthrough, as homelessness climbed 21-percent in Riverside County since 2018. “The only solution to homelessness is a home, said councilmember Christy Holstege. “We really don’t have enough permanent housing
Continue ReadingThe trial for a youth soccer coach who allegedly committed lewd acts on a young boy on several occasions over the course of two months has been pushed back more than a month. Stephen William Morgan, 33, faces eight felony counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years of age. His trial, which
Continue ReadingOne lane of Highway 74 was shut down to traffic Monday morning following a fatal collision in South Palm Desert on Hay Stack Road. The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau has identified the victim of the crash as Palm Desert resident Thereseem Smith, She was 65. Police also closed Hay Stack Road from just east of
Continue ReadingThe longstanding Desert Classic PGA TOUR event has a new Title Sponsor in American Express. “The American Express” will take place once again at PGA West Stadium Course, the Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the La Quinta Country Club. The Tournament week will be January 13-19, 2020. “Our new multiyear sponsorship with this historic PGA Tour
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported sex offender near Calexico early Monday morning. At around 7 a.m., agents encountered a man suspected of illegally attempting to enter the U.S. approximately 18 miles to the east of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry. The suspect was taken into custody and transported
Continue ReadingEl presupuesto estatal 2019-2020 del gobernador Gavin Newsom revela que Palm Springs est programado para recibir un aumento de fondos por nica vez en la cantidad de $ 10 millones de dlares para asistencia a personas sin hogar. Segn los funcionarios de la ciudad, los fondos se destinarn a ayudar a los residentes sin hogar
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A wildfire west of Murrieta has burned 1,926 acres and was 92% contained this morning and firefighters anticipated full containment by Friday. The Tenaja blaze was reported at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Clinton Keith and Tenaja roads in the unincorporated community of La Cresta. The fire damaged two structures and threatened another
Continue ReadingOfficials say divers have resumed a search for the last missing victim who died in a fatal boat fire as authorities continue a criminal investigation into the blaze that killed 34 people off the coast of California. The search had been halted over the weekend and Monday because of high winds. Santa Barbara County Sheriff
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