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UPDATE 6:00 a.m. Westbound I-10 traffic is back up to speed after the freeway lanes were reopened shortly before 6:00 a.m. ———— An overnight freeway closure was slowing traffic along Interstate 10 in Indio early Friday morning. WESTBOUND freeway traffic was being detoured off Interstate 10 at the Jefferson Street exit, then using Varner Road

Some of the Valley’s brightest female businesswomen were honored Thursday for their hard work. Palm Springs Life Magazine held the 4th annual Women in Business Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage. The first female president of Aston Martin The Americas was also on hand as the keynote speaker. Laura Schwab emphasized how success

Police say cell phones are involved in just about every major case they investigate including identity theft to sex crimes, even homicides. Police say suspects in crimes often leave evidence of their misdeeds locked inside their smart phones. “People like to document their crimes,” said Palm Springs Police Department spokesman, William Hutchinson. “They like to

Police will tell you cell phones are involved in just about every major case they investigate, from identity theft to sex crimes, even homicides. Watch Your Phone, Your Rights on Thursday – KESQ News Channel 3 at 11PM But they’re not only going up against new technologies, but also against a new California law that

Jury selection got underway Thursday in the trial of two former Indio police officers accused of beating a gang member, then attempting to cover up their actions by filing a false police report. Charles Holloway, 30, is charged with assault by a peace officer, while 28-year-old Gerardo Martinez is charged with perjury, as well as

More than 4,000 alumni volunteers from Yale University worked globally for the Yale Day of Service. In Palm Springs, volunteers painted and assisted with refurbishments in a home for those who used to be homeless, run by The Well in the Desert. The Well in the Desert provides a variety of services to the homeless

It’s a busy time of year for Buff Brown, CEO of Desert Cooler Specialist, who encourages owners of evaporative and swamp coolers to have them serviced in the spring and winter. “If it’s maintained and serviced correctly, you’re not going to have that problem,” that problem: mosquito breeding. Earlier this week the Aedes aegypti invasive

Adrian Reyes is usually full of energy, whether it’d be working for Renova Solar in Palm Desert, or thinking of converting to solar energy at his home in Indio. “It makes sense,” Reyes said. “It’s good for the environment. It’s also saving me financially in money. That way, instead of wasting, I’m actually producing my

In the wake of two rattlesnake bites in Riverside County, local authorities reminded residents Thursday that as temperatures rise, so will the chances of encountering snakes in both rural and urban county areas. Firefighter Tips: Stay Alert! Be Snake-Aware The Riverside County Fire Department issued a list of snake safety tips on its various social

Hoy en Kuna Noticias Telemundo 15 le tenemos ms informacin sobre la trgica muerte de Maria Mendoza durante el fin de semana. La policia local piensa que Damian De Los Santos de 22 aos, su ex novio, fue el responsable de quitarle la vida durante el tiroteo que se produjo desde un auto en movimiento

Palm Springs police officers have cleared an accident that happened a little before noon on Dinah Shore Drive and Crossley Road. Officers said two vehicles collided, and then one of the cars ended up hitting a police cruiser that happened to be stopped at the intersection. Authorities said a truck hit a sedan, causing it

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a crash on Interstate 10 in Cabazon Wednesday as 59-year old Miguel Rolon of Thermal. Rolon’s stepson Ricardo Valencia shared Miguel’s photo with us Thursday morning and said his family is gathered in Salton City as they prepare to set funeral arrangements. Valencia said

Joshua Keplinger is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and felony evading arrest. The charges were filed after Keplinger led deputies on a pursuit from Indio to Palm Desert on Tuesday. He’s slated to make his initial court appearance Thursday afternoon in Indio. Deputies release more details about suspect

911 callers reacted to a car driving erratically eastbound on the I-10 freeway on Saturday and may have saved the lives of the mother and child inside the car. “He’s either drunk or high on drugs, but he definitely shouldn’t be driving,” said one caller. “There’s a car seat in the back seat of the

UPDATE 6:01 a.m. Eastbound traffic is back up to speed at the Jefferson interchange construction site in Indio after backing up all the way to Washington Street earlier in the morning. ———— An overnight freeway closure was impacting traffic on Interstate 10 in Indio early Thursday morning. Eastbound freeway traffic was being detoured off the

“Palm Springs is a city to be proud of, and I want people to be proud of their city, and proud of their government” Moon said. “In the past, things went on without transparency and we’re trying to change that. We have a task force of 53 residents to give ideas.” One of his big

The Food and Drug Administration will reevaluate its definition of “healthy,” which could change how a range of foods are marketed. An FDA spokeswoman said in an email that the agency plans to solicit public comment on the matter in the near future. The FDA currently allows use of the term “healthy” on packaging only

A movie called “Do it or Die” based on the book “Night of the Full Moon” about the 1979 kidnapping of Palm Springs socialite Elaine Chaddick is being shot at different local locations. Today we caught up with the crew in La Quinta cove. The producer and lead actress, Denise DuBarry Hay tells KESQ Valley

Firefighters are on scene of a palm tree fire at a palm tree farm in Thousand Palms. According to reporter Joe Galli, several palm trees are on fire, at the farm, located near 30th Avenue and Desert Moon Drive. The fire began just before 5:30 p.m. So far it appears that no structures are threatened