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The Cathedral City Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery at Chase Bank inside the Stater Bro’s located at Vista Chino and Landau Blvd. on Tuesday. Officers said a Hispanic man who is believed to be about 30 years old approached the tellers and asked for money. He didn’t have a weapon or make any

Hoy por la mañana alrededor de las 8am, se registró una persecución a alta velocidadEsto cuando autoridades intentaron detener al conductor de un vehículo a la altura de Ramon roadel hombre no obedecido las indicaciones de los oficiales y se dio a la fuga , Cuando autoridades lo detuvieron el hombre manejaba bajo la influencia

Esta Tarde: Soleado y calor, la máxima alrededor de 118. Viento del sur de 5 a 10 mph. Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 89. Viento del sur de 5 a 15 mph y luego llegará del norte. Las ráfagas de viento puede ser de hast 25 mph. Miercoles: Soleado y calor, la

Sixty kittens are on their way to their second chance at the Oregon Humane Society, as part of No Kill Coachella Valley’s transport operations. No Kill Coachella Valley (NKCV) is a coalition of animal welfare organizations striving to end the killing of healthy and treatable animals in Coachella Valley. NKCV organizes monthly transports of cats

The Palm Springs Police Department was investigating a deadly crash that happened at 5:46 p.m. Monday along the 700 block of Gene Autry Trail. The driver who died was identified as John Cheatham, 83, of Desert Hot Springs. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:26 p.m. Authorities closed the northbound lanes of Gene

A Dangerous Heat Wave is entering the Coachella Valley with temperatures expected to climb into the 110’s throughout the week. As high pressure continues to strengthen over the Southwest, daytime temperatures will get much hotter. Watch KESQ live team coverage now. California’s ISO, or Independent Systems Operator has also issued a Flex Alert, which urges

The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert as the hottest temperatures hit the Coachella Valley and other parts of the state. According to Cal ISO officials, the alert will go into effect Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Officials said during times of high temperatures, demand

The newly approved 2017-2018 Palm Springs city budget adds police officers to the Palm Springs International Airport, but does not put more officers on the street. The police officer’s union doesn’t agree with that. See Complete Palm Springs city budget The Palm Springs City Council approved next year’s budget at the last meeting. At this

Michele Finney has been named new CEO of Desert Regional Medical Center, effective immediately. Finney had been serving as interim CEO of Desert Regional since her appointment in February as CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s Desert market. Read: New CEO named for Tenet Healthcare’s Desert market In addition to her position at Desert Regional, Finney will

Valley kids at a camp in Big Bear near the site of a brush fire are safe, according to the camp’s executive director. According to YMCA of the Desert Executive Director, Rob Ballew, about 230 people (180 kids and approximately 50 staffers) are staying at YMCA Camp Oakes in Big Bear, which is about 20

The Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station is hosting a free child passenger safety seat class on June 22. The purpose of the class is to educate the public on the requirements of properly securing a child, eight years old or younger, in a child safety seat, while the child is riding in a vehicle. The class

Some planned power outages aren’t sitting well for some Southern California Edison customers impacted by the loss of their lights, and more importantly, their air conditioning. SCE officials said 68 customers were without power — some in Palm Desert, Thousand Palms and Palm Springs. 2 ppl are protesting the planned #SCE outage in South #PalmSprings.

A faint meow coming from inside the storage unit caught Lora Mattal’s attention. “I tried to figure out where it was coming from and I dialed it in to right here, Unit B049,” she told KESQ News Channel 3’s and CBS Local 2’s Katie Widner. It was June 7– a day when temperatures in Palm

Pronóstico Detallado: Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 88. Viento del norte entre 5 y 15 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 20 mph. Martes: Soleado, la máxima alrededor de 118. Viento del sur entre 5 y 10 mph. Martes por la Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 89. Viento del norte entre

Cathedral City native Megan Lowder will compete as a house guest on the CBS hit summer series “Big Brother.” The 28-year-old dog walker, and current resident of Phoenix, Arizona will appear on the reality show when the program debuts with a two-night premiere event, Wednesday, June 28, at 8:00 PM, and Thursday June 29 at

Two women accused of stealing cell phones and other property from Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival attendees pleaded not guilty Monday to multiple criminal charges. Read: Man arrested for allegedly stealing more than 100 cell phones at Coachella Fest Brenda Cansino, 29, of Miami, and Sharon Ruiz, 25, of Van Nuys, are charged with

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine at the Highway 86 checkpoint on Saturday morning. Authorities said the man approached the checkpoint at about 11:30 a.m. in an Infiniti SUV. A canine team alerted agents to the man’s SUV and agents began a secondary inspection. Agents ended up

Dos mujeres acusadas de robar telefonos celulares y otros articulos de los asistentes al Festival de Música y Artes del Valle de Coachella están programadas para ser presentadas ante un juez hoy lunes. Brenda Cansino, de 29 años, de Miami, y Sharon Ruiz, de 25 años, de Van Nuys, son acusadas de robo y siete

Southern California Edison has scheduled planned power outages in some desert cities on Monday, just as temperatures are expected to be climbing into the 110+ degree range. Power is scheduled to be out in certain parts of the city for several hours. And now SCE customers are raising concerns and questioning the timing of the

A 3.5 earthquake occurred Sunday morning near Idyllwild. Read: Special Earthquake Coverage from KESQ & CBS Local 2 According to the KESQ and CBS First Alert Weather App’s earthquake tracker, the earthquake was centered near Idyllwild Pine Cove at 8:14 a.m. Sunday. Stay with News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 for up-to-the-minute details. Make