The Menendez case takes another turn, as an attorney recommends resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez who are serving life prison terms without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, in light of new evidence of alleged sexual abuse by their father. Los Angeles County District Attorney
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A Thermal man accused of molesting a young girl several times and then trying to intimidate her and her mother into changing their stories to spare him from criminal prosecution was convicted of multiple charges today. Elit Barroso Miranda, 41, was found guilty of two counts of lewd acts on a child, 11 counts of violating
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The California State University system is partnering with Riverside County to launch its first-ever direct admission pilot. Eligible public high school students in Riverside County will soon be offered direct admission to several California State University schools, including Cal State San Bernardino, for the fall 2025 semester, before they apply. Qualifying high school seniors who
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A 44-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. In addition to murder, case records indicated that Oscar Ernesto Canas was also held to answer for a felony count of assault with a gun on Thursday at the Larson Justice Center
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Famed singer and Coachella Valley resident Jack Jones died Wednesday night, his family announced. He was 86 years old. Jones died at Eisenhower Health after a two-year battle with leukemia, his stepdaughter told the Hollywood Reporter. Jones is considered one of the most popular vocalists of the 1960s. He is best known for hits like
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A brush fire that erupted today in Aguanga consumed 40 acres in less than an hour and prompted highway closures before Cal Fire aircraft slowed it down. The non-injury blaze was reported just after noon Thursday in the area of Highways 79 and 371, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency reported
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Coachella native Manny “Gucci Manny” Flores will take on Mexico’s Victor Olivo today in the main event of Golden Boy Fight Night at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The 10-round bantamweight fight will headline a card set to begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, according to organizers. Flores (18-1, 14 KOs) is in the midst of
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Some local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” awards, which is a partnership between the Palm Springs Police Department and News Channel 3. The following students were honored this month: Tiffany Xa from Palm Springs High School Hunter Ralston from La Quinta High School Abbigale Molina of Colonel Mitchell Paige
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The Living Desert is hosting its Howl-O-Ween experience this weekend! The weekend long celebration will feature fun everyone with trick-or-treats, spooky animals, face painting and food vendors. There are also photo opportunities throughout the park. New this year, the Living Desert is debuting a kid-friendly haunted house. And they are brining back animal trading cards
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Jacob Rostovsky, the CEO of the local non-profit Queer Works, has been indicted on 53 felony counts in a fraud scheme surrounding a universal basic income pilot program in Palm Springs, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced. District Attorney Mike Hestrin said a jury returned a 53-count indictment against Rostovsky on Tuesday. Rostovsky, 33,
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FIND Food Bank teamed up with Desert Care Network during Breast Cancer Awareness month. During a distribution event at Della Lindley Elementary School in Thousand Palms, volunteers were seen passing out flyers to community members. DCN said early detection was lifesaving. The flyers detailed mammogram resources available locally. Event organizers said they encouraged residents to
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On Tuesday, Walmart was ordered to pay $7.5 million in penalties for violating environmental regulations regarding the disposal of toxic and medical waste. The company illegally disposed of the sensitive waste in regular trash bins and then took those bins to local landfills not equipped to handle the materials. But it’s an issue many households
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The last of four suspects in a stabbing at a Desert Hot Springs hotel more than three years ago was sentenced today after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Jaime Eduardo Reynaga, 39, entered guilty pleas to felony counts of assault causing great bodily injury and first-degree burglary in July. John Hall of the Riverside
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The Riverside County Registrar of Voters is implementing new methods to loop voters into the ballot certification process. This comes after calls for increased election transparency after a turbulent 2020 election. KESQ was given a tour Wednesday highlighting new measures like increased technology, more registrar employees and different modes of voter outreach. Registrar Art Tinocco
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One of the valley’s main roads will be closed for 3 days for road repairs. The road Closure will take place on Indian Canyon Drive starting Tuesday night, October 22 at 11:00 pm through Friday, October 25 at 5:00 pm. The closure will be between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue in North Palm Springs for
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The Coachella Valley Unified school District says its safety protocols and training helped prevent tragedy on Tuesday afternoon, after a district bus carrying 17 Desert Mirage High School students was involved in a three car crash. It happened just before 1:00 p.m. in Rancho Mirage, along Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road. Six students were
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A 36-year-old man was convicted of murder and attempted murder after stabbing his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was convicted of second-degree murder, the District Attorney’s Office confirmed. He was also found guilty of one count of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation and the use
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A gang member was convicted today for the killing of a 22-year-old Indio man more than eight years ago, following previous convictions for four co-defendants. Miguel Cavazos, 44, of Indio, was found guilty of first-degree murder. He was identified as a potential participant in the killing of Adrian Valdez following an Indio police investigation that
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Mega retailer Walmart Inc. has agreed to a $7.5 million payout and to improve waste disposal practices under a settlement stemming from a lawsuit filed by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies after the corporation was caught dumping hazardous products into landfills, it was announced today. The stipulated judgment between Walmart, the
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A Las Vegas man suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco over the lawman’s statements that he believed the GOP activist intended to harm the former president called into the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, saying he hoped the board would not “tie themselves to this corrupt” sheriff. “I keep releasing evidence to show that this
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