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People connected to Alzheimer’s Disease, and their many supporters, packed into Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park for the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s event. An estimated 5 million people have Alzheimer’s Disease in the United States, a number that’s expected to more than triple over the coming 30 years. Events like Saturday’s walk are designed

A motorist killed in a collision at the Gene Autry Trail and Interstate 10 overpass was identified early Tuesday morning. Jeannine Hill, 57, of Desert Hot Springs died at Desert Regional Medical Center shortly after the two-vehicle collision. Gene Autry Trail reopened to traffic at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Palm Springs police said a truck

A superior court judge has ordered the Registrar of Voters to change County Supervisor Manuel Perez’s designation on the ballot to conform with state law Back in March, Palm Desert City Councilmember Jan Harnik, who is running against Perez for the supervisor seat, filed suit over Perez’ title on the ballot. Read: Jan Harnik files

A thirty-one-year-old Santa Cruz man accused of murdering his mother in Palm Springs and then driving her body to South Dakota has been brought back to California. According to John Hall of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Tosten Walsh Lommen was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on 1.1 million dollar bail

“The heat is so intense. yes, I’m from Africa, but it’s not this hot from where I came from,” said Rasheed Adeleke, who is visiting from South Africa. The desert heat is taking visitors by surprise. “It just feels so boiling and it’s scorchy,” said Ian Alberg, who is visiting from Seattle. Shawn Arden, an

After starting the boys’ basketball program 9 years ago, Aaron Wiltrout has decided to step down from the head coach position at Shadow Hills high school. Wiltrout said the following in a statement to Sports Director Blake Arthur. “At this time I have decided to focus and grow in other areas of my life and

The man killed in Mecca this past weekend is being remembered tonight as the gunman remains on the run. A memorial has been placed where Hugo Nunez was shot and killed, outside a home along the 91000 block of 5th street just after midnight Sunday. “He was a good friend. Everyone liked him in the

“It’s almost like I know him like you guys know him.” That’s Eduardo Chavez feels about his grandfather, prominent labor leader Cesar Chavez. He was only an infant when Cesar died in 1993. “It’s my personal journey to better connect my grandfather’s legacy, his life’s message, his work as an activist,” he said. That’s all

A Desert Hot Springs resident was today convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a gun for the 2017 slaying of his roommate, who was shot in the back of the head in the kitchen of their apartment. Jurors deliberated for about two hours this afternoon before finding Brian Keith Hernandez, 49, guilty in the

29-year-old Michalina Ward of Thousand Palms is adjusting to life without her husband, and their four children are facing a future without their father. “There are some days where I really really miss Beau. But, I know Beau would not want me to sit around and mope around, that wasn’t him,” said Michalina. Beau Ward

Local karate kids with special needs have achieved greatness by winning medals, and more, inspired by a teacher who has given them the courage overcome all the odds. Full story by Cody Krupp Back in December, we introduced you to Isabella. “Even though they might push you hard they are just pushing you to the

A Cathedral City man was shot and killed by police after they responded to a domestic dispute Sunday morning just before 6:30 a.m. in the 33000 block of Wishing Well Trail. Officers said the man pointed a replica firearm directly at them. They said all the safety markings had been removed from it. Read: Cathedral

El domingo 8 de abril de 2018, aproximadamente a las 12:16 a.m., los oficiales de la estación de Thermal respondieron a la cuadra 91000 de la calle Quinta, en la ciudad de Meca, con respecto a un asalto con un arma mortal. Al llegar, los agentes encontraron a un hombre adulto que sufría varias heridas

Un hombre fue captado en una cámara de vigilancia robando un paquete de una residencia de la ciudad de Cathedral, los hechos habrian sucedido a plena luz de dia , del dia domingo . El video fue enviado a KESQ News Channel 3 y CBS Local 2 por el propietario. El ladrón parece ser un

Un hombre de Coachella fue arrestado el viernes por un miembro del departamento de policía de La Quinta por poseer un rifle AR-15 modificado. Los oficiales del equipo de tráfico de La Quinta realizaron la parada de control del tránsito cerca de la intersección de la avenida 54 y la calle Monroe. El conductor, Edgar

The Palm Spring Police Department is currently seeking a Hispanic male, approximately 5’8″, in his 20-30s wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt responsible for an early morning robbery in Palm Springs. A victim, who has not been identified, was standing by his/her vehicle near the CVS on S Sunrise Way when he/she was approached by the

A man was caught on camera stealing a package from the front porch of a Cathedral City residence at approximately 1:06 p.m. Sunday. The video was sent along to KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 by the homeowner. The thief appears to be male with short dark brown hair. He was wearing a

A thief was caught on camera around 9:45 p.m. Sunday night taking a package from outside of Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions in downtown Palm Springs last night. The suspect’s gender is unclear and has long hair. Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions is located on N Indian Canyon Drive in between E Amado Road and