Month: December 2019
Two CHP officers killed in the line of duty honored at La Quinta Blue Light Ceremony
La Quinta City Hall glowed blue Monday evening in honor of fallen peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for service. The ceremony is part of the national Blue Light ceremonies held across the country during the holiday season. California Highway Patrol officer Mathew Napier was among those in attendance to pay his respects. Napier
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Vehicle overturns off the roadway on Highway 74
One lane of Highway 74, south of the Palm Desert is closed after a vehicle overturned off the side of the road Monday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred near to mile marker 90 heading up the mountain. Officers haven’t been able to locate a driver or any possible passengers at
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Previously convicted sex offender caught near Calexico border
A man previously convicted of sexual assault and deported was arrested near the Calexico border over the weekend. At approximately 12:30 a.m., border patrol agents found Efren Prado-Rodriguez, a 38-year-old Mexican national, approximately three miles east of the Calexico Downtown Port of Entry not long after he illegally entered the United States, El Centro Sector
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City of La Quinta reports fewer traffic complaints during Sunday’s Ironman Triathlon
At City Hall in La Quinta Monday, you could say they were breathing a collective “sigh of relief”. Major traffic ties up during last year’s triathlon for the most part were averted. “Once again i want to give a huge thank you to the community for helping us have a less of an impact from
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Youth soccer coach sentenced to 8 years for sexually assaulting a boy
A youth soccer coach admitted to sexually assaulting a young boy on several occasions over the course of a two-month period in 2017 and was immediately sentenced by an Indio judge to eight years in state prison, prosecutors announced Monday. Stephen William Morgan, 33, a resident of the United Kingdom who came to the U.S.
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Two teens allegedly caught with drugs strapped to their bodies
Border Patrol arrested a man and two girls at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint Monday morning after allegedly finding drugs strapped to the teens’ bodies. According to El Centro Sector Border Patrol, Friday at approximately 10:15 a.m., a 63-year-old man driving a 2019 red Toyota Corolla with two 17-year-old female passengers approached the checkpoint. A
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Se declara inocente de homicidio de adulto mayor
La mujer acusada de matar a un hombre, arrojar el cuerpo en un contenedor de basura se declaró culpable de homicidio. Cristina Canimo de 32 años, era empleada en un centro de atención residencial para adultos mayores de La Quinta se declaró no culpable hoy de los cargos de asesinato y tortura. El cargo de
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Banning man killed in hit-and-run, police seek suspect
A Banning man was killed in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend and police are still seeking answers as on Monday. At 5:33 p.m. Sunday night, officers responded to the are of Ramsey Street and Apex Street for a report of a pedestrian suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival,
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Watching for a warmer and drier week ahead
Today has been a comfortable day with high’s reaching into the lower to mid 70’s. The average temperature in Palm Springs today is 67°. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler with more cloud cover moving into the region. Moving through the week, high pressure will build and temperatures will warm slightly. A weak offshore pattern will
Continue Reading Caregiver accused of killing man, stuffing body in trash enters plea
A 32-year-old worker at a La Quinta residential-care facility pleaded not guilty today to murder and torture charges stemming from the death of a patient whose body was found in a trash bin outside the facility. The murder charge against Cristina Noelle Canimo, of Palm Desert, includes a special circumstance allegation of inflicting torture during
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County gas prices take 36-day dive
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 36th consecutive day, decreasing nine-tenths of a cent to $3.644, its lowest amount since Sept. 17. The average price has dropped 38.5 cents during the streak, including 1.1 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and
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Cal Fire reminds residents to be fire safe during the holidays
How to keep your holidays happy and bright by being fire smart during this festive season. The holiday season is in full swing. From holiday candles, to Christmas tree lights, it can often be hazardous if not properly used with care. And now that we have entered the winter months, residents are using space heaters
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Tenants speak out after fire destroys Desert Hot Springs home
At least 5 people are displaced and 5 dogs are dead after a fire tore through a Desert Hot Springs home over the weekend. The blaze was reported at 11:30 p.m Saturday night off Acoma Avenue. Today tenants of the home spoke with KESQ about their tragic loss. Debbie Ponds lived at the home, and
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La Quinta Ironman triathletes and support crews bring tourism dollars to Coachella Valley
Sunday’s second annual Ironman Triathlon in La Quinta brought with it road closures, and as a result, some traffic backups in the valley. Some small business owners also tell News Channel 3 their businesses were hurt by the closures, because regular customers had a hard time getting to the businesses. But the triathletes and their
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Water leak leads to illegal marijuana seizure in Palm Springs
Last week, Palm Springs Police Department detectives busted an illegal marijuana cultivation after a water leak tipped off law enforcement. On December 5, Palm Springs Code Enforcement officers received a report of water flowing out of a garage of a residence on the 2900 block of Chuperosa Road. Responding officers noticed an intense smell of
Continue ReadingSkies Clearing, Mild Temps to Start the Week
A little light rain dropped into the Valley yesterday, but totals were below a tenth of an inch, except to the West of the Valley. High pressure is building in today and will bring us sunshine and highs slightly above our seasonal normal (68) all week long. Mild and dry conditions will last into the
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Palm Springs International Film Festival lineup announced
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is less than a month away and now, the lineup has taken shape. On Tuesday, PSIFF dropped the details for its marquee; opening the fest will be Simone Godano’s An Almost Ordinary Summer on January 3 and closing the fest will be Peter Cattaneo’s Military Wives on January 12.
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