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Valley View High School student accused of possession of child pornography

November 16, 2019 4:30 am KESQ STAFF

In Moreno Valley, a student is in juvenile hall accused of possession of child pornography. The student is from Valley View High School. The…

‘Mayor Pete’ Buttegieg fundraises in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs

November 15, 2019 10:53 pm Jake Ingrassia

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg stopped in the valley Friday, raising money for his campaign. This week, he’s riding a wave of…

PD, PS fall in second round to end 2019 high school football season for valley teams

November 15, 2019 7:10 pm Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur, Taylor Begley

Palm Desert and Palm Springs were the lone two local teams in action Friday night. Both the Aztecs and Indians were in the quarterfinals of the…

CVWD hosts open house Saturday for new Critical Support Services building

November 15, 2019 5:54 pm Caitlin Thropay

PALM DESERT, Calif. – This Saturday is the grand opening of the Coachella Valley Water District’s Critical Support Services building. You can check…

Saugus High School gunman dies

November 15, 2019 5:49 pm Jesus Reyes

A 16-year-old Saugus High School student who walked into the campus quad and shot five classmates, two of them fatally, then turned the gun on…

The 2nd Annual Cinema Francais, a French Film Festival runs Nov. 22 – 24 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center

November 15, 2019 5:40 pm Caitlin Thropay

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The 2nd Annual Cinema Francais, a french film festival is coming to the Camelot Theater at the Palm Springs Cultural Center…

Authorities: Guns and drugs found during probation check of convicted felon

November 15, 2019 4:14 pm Jesus Reyes, City News Service

Deputies found a pair of guns, drug paraphernalia and what was believed to be methamphetamine during a probation compliance check in Palm Desert…

Firefighters contain fire at Desert Hot Springs construction site

November 15, 2019 12:53 pm Javier Cabrera

Cal Fire, Riverside firefighters have contained a structure fire that broke out in Desert Hot Springs this afternoon. Fire officials said they found…

‘He didn’t suffer,’ Family reacts to the murder of a father of six

November 15, 2019 10:51 am Dani Romero

A family member has identified the man killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Desert Hot Springs. According to his sister, 35-year-old Kelly Macon was…

Two detained after early morning shooting reported in DHS

November 15, 2019 8:54 am Jeff Stahl

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies detained two people early Friday morning in connection to an overnight shooting. The violence broke out shortly…

Cathedral City increases enforcement on vacation rental properties

November 15, 2019 7:47 am Jeff Stahl

Cathedral City leaders voted Thursday to implement a heightened enforcement program answering to a growing number of complaints from people who live…

Palm Desert City Council unanimously approves surf resort

November 15, 2019 12:48 am Jesus Reyes

The Palm Desert City Council unanimously voted to approve plans for “DSRT Surf,” a manmade surfing development in the Desert Willow Golf…

Fire ignites at a business in Cathedral City

November 14, 2019 10:31 pm Jesus Reyes

A Cathedral City street is filled with firefighters and police following a fire at a business Thursday night. The business is located on the 31900…

Family identifies man killed in Desert Hot Springs shooting

November 14, 2019 9:45 pm Jesus Reyes, Jake Ingrassia

A family member has identified the man killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Desert Hot Springs. According to his sister, 35-year-old Kelly Macon was…

Deputies investigating shooting in Coachella

November 14, 2019 9:17 pm Jesus Reyes

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Coachella Thursday night. Deputies received reports of shots fired in the…

ERICA votes to return scanner access to local media

November 14, 2019 4:33 pm Jesus Reyes

The Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority (ERICA) has voted to bring back access to scanner traffic for local media. The…

Joaquin Phoenix to receive Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival

November 14, 2019 6:00 am Jesus Reyes

Joaquin Phoenix will be honored at the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival with the Chairman’s Award for his performance in “Joker.”…