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Seniors at Palm Desert and La Quinta High School picked up their graduation packets ahead of their virtual graduation ceremonies next week. “You know our heart goes out to the class of 2020 because we know it’s been specifically hard on them the last two months,” said Dennis Zink, Palm Desert High School’s Principal. Students
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A 6.5 Magnitude earthquake, centered in a remote area of central Nevada near the California border early Friday morning, could be felt across much of the west coast, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was reported at 4:03 a.m. centered west, northwest of Tonopah. The area is 130 miles south of Reno, 225
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With blood donations down due to the coronavirus pandemic, a mobile blood drive is scheduled for Friday at Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City, located at 69-200 Highway 111, from 6:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. LifeStream says the health crisis has forced the cancellation of more than 80 mobile blood drives across Southern California —
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As the city of Palm Springs braces against an unprecedented financial crisis, a more than $76 million projected loss in revenue through June 2021, city council is now tasked with making tough choices, like what cuts to make to essential city services. City staff proposed Thursday night putting 11 city safety employees on the chopping
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The coronavirus is proving to be a deadly threat to nursing home communities. The disease, spreading quickly through the vulnerable population. The government has taken notice, moving to stop the escalation, working to keep seniors and healthcare personnel safe. While new layers of protection have been introduced, the Ombudsman Program, around for nearly 30 years,
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The last time we caught up Rancho Mirage football player Izzy Ramirez was back in February. He was working on his running and balance at the KBX boxing gym in Indio. And even with gyms closed due to coronavirus, he’s been making strides in his recovery from a brain injury. “I feel like I’m progressing
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Several businesses here in the valley have been applying for federal loans for weeks to help keep them afloat. How would you describe the process? “Miserable,” said Barnes. Randy Barnes expresses his frustration when trying to apply for federal funding through a larger bank. “Slow, I couldn’t talk to anybody,” said Barnes. “Everything had to
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Military jets flew over hospitals in Riverside and San Bernardino Counies Thursday afternoon to honor essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. A KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster III departed from the March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley. The flyover covered a total of 17 hospitals, including JFK Memorial and Desert Regional Medical Center.
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A 22-year-old parolee allegedly crashed his vehicle into a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy and two other vehicles while trying to escape authorities Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Department announced. According to the Sheriff’s Department, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on Gabriel Ruiz of Palm Desert Wednesday at around 3:15 p.m. near the
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Palm Springs resident Ruth turned 90 today and the city’s fire and police departments were on-hand to help her celebrate the milestone. Numerous vehicles from both departments did a drive-by birthday party for Ruth this morning. Ruth stood outside waving at our local first responders as the sirens blared to greet her on this special
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 97 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,440. 78,939 patients have been tested. The total number of cases last Monday was at 4,180 while the previous Monday,
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The Coachella City Council passed an emergency ordinance Wednesday that requires the continued wearing of face coverings in public indefinitely. The city is now added to the growing list of other Coachella Valley cities enacting their own rules when it comes to face coverings. That list currently also includes Cathedral City, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs,
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Residents will be able to get tested for coronavirus in Cathedral City starting Monday, May 18, the Cathedral City Fire Department announced on Thursday. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for more local coverage A walk-in clinic will be set up at the Cathedral City Library located at 33520 Date Palm Drive. Testing will be conducted from 8 a.m.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reflecting the financial hit California is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a state budget he says prioritizes public education, public health and public safety. Click here to visit the State Budget website Newsom’s 2020-2021 budget
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The Cathedral City Council voted Wednesday to mandate the use of face coverings in public and to continue social distancing until June 19. The council also extended a temporary ban on short-term vacation rentals. The city’s move follows similar orders requiring face coverings in Coachella, Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs. A statement
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Indio Police confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 they were serving a search warrant Thursday morning as part of a robbery investigation. A department spokesman, Ben Guitron, said the police activity was underway along the 80,000 block of Columbia Avenue in a neighborhood just southeast of Miles Avenue and Madison Street at 7:03 a.m. The
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Two huge jets — one used for freight transport and the other, for aerial refueling — are scheduled to fly over 17 medical facilities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties today as part of a morale-boosting salute to recognize frontline health care workers amid the coronavirus emergency. The 90-minute flyovers from March Air Reserve Base
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Southwest Church in Indian Wells is organizing a memorial service Saturday for a one-year-old baby girl killed allegedly at the hands of her father. Police said Adam Slater, 49, repeatedly stabbed his wife Ashley Grome, 23, in the parking lot of Southwest Church last Thursday, before grabbing baby Madalyn and allegedly throwing her off a
Continue Reading The Coachella City Council passed an emergency ordinance Wednesday afternoon that requires residents to wear a face covering when out in a public setting. The ordinance also requires all businesses to require workers and customers to wear face coverings and display signs informing customers of this policy. “Unfortunately, Coachella and the rest of the eastern
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For college students all over virtual learning has brought on a whole new college experience. Cal State schools have announced that virtual learning will continue through Fall semester. Local college students are sharing what their experiences have been learning online and if it has impacted their college experience. “I believe the pandemic has taken away
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