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Students from Coachella Valley and Desert Mirage High Schools are in Sacramento, marking the introduction of a state resolution establishing rights for youth and students. The students — along with KESQ/KUNA News Anchor Hernan Quintas — were bused to Sacramento, last night. They’re set to mark the introduction of a student and youth bill of

Hoy mircoles los investigadores del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside contiinn en la bsqueda de un hombre y una mujer que ayer martes a la 1:15 p.m. irrumpieron en la tienda Louis Vuitton que se ubica en El Paseo en Palm Desert y se robaron una gran cantidad de artculos del diseador que

At least two people have been stabbed in a neighborhood just north of Demuth Park in Palm Springs, according to police. The attack happened a little before 8 a.m. Wednesday along the 900 block of Calle Paul. Officers detained one suspect, said Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Kovaleff. No word on the condition of the

Three people were stabbed during what appears to be a case of domestic violence near Demuth Park in Palm Springs on Wednesday. Police spokesman Mike Kovaleff said the incident happened around 7:45 a.m. when a 42-year-old man allegedly went to his mother’s home on the 900 block of Calle Paul and started attacking her with

The Drug Enforcement Administration commended House and Senate negotiators for agreeing on legislation to control 26 synthetic drugs under the Controlled Substances Acton Wednesday. These drugs include those commonly found in products in some convenience stores marketed as “K2” and “Spice.” The addition of these chemicals to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act will

Riverside County firefighters are on the scene of a mobile home fire in Sky Valley. Spokeswoman Jody Hagemann said the fire was reported around 4:45 p.m. on the 17500 block of Ford Avenue, which is near the intersection of Dillon Road. Six engines were dispatched to fight the fire, which was burning in 110 degree

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies are searching for two suspects after the Louis Vuitton retail store on El Paseo was held up on Tuesday. The robbery was reported just before 1:15 p.m. at the store located at 73-515 El Paseo inside the Gardens on El Paseo shopping area. Sheriff’s spokesman Angel Ramos told KESQ a black

After a procedural snafu caused their first vote to be invalidated, Riverside County supervisors today re-approved the Coachella Valley Unified School District’s planned sale of $55 million in general obligation bonds to fund new projects. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor John Benoit absent — the Board of Supervisors signed off on the district’s

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire and Palm Springs desert resort communities fell to its lowest level since Feb. 16, dropping 1.1 cents on Tuesday to $3.934. Click here to find out where the least-expensive gas stations are in the Coachella Valley! Updated every 30 minutes. The

El Abogado de Distrito del Condado de Riverside dio a conocer importante informacin de dos fugitivos responsables de asesinatos en el Valle de Coachella en la dcada de 1990. Jos Daniel Ortega de 48 aos es bscado por un tiroteo fatal a un conocido, Jos Benavides en Enero 10 de 1998. Benavidades fue encontrado muerto

A July 6 preliminary hearing date was confirmed today for a Palm Springs woman accused of trying to cut off her husband’s penis with heavy-duty scissors. The hearing at the Larson Justice Center in Indio will determine if there is enough evidence for 70-year-old Virginia Valdez to stand trial on charges of inflicting corporal injury

The Ruth Hardy Park neighborhood in Palm Springs will be renamed Movie Colony East on Saturday to mark its entertainment industry roots. New signs will be unveiled at a ceremony at the corner of East El Alameda and Paseo De Anza. The area encompasses more than 700 homes, neighborhood organization president Tim Sigle said today.

Pfc. Nathan T. Davis, 20, of Yucaipa, CA, died June 9, in Tore Obeh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device, according to the Department of Defense. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office released information on two men wanted for killings in the Coachella Valley in the late 1990s. Jose Daniel Ostorga, 48, is wanted for the fatal shooting of an acquaintance, Jose Benavidez, on Jan. 10, 1998. Benavidez was found dead from a gunshot wound in the 91100 block of Sixth

Giving voice to the outrage over Cathedral City native Timothy Bradley’s controversial split decision win over Manny Pacquiao, two senators introduced legislation Monday that would create a special boxing commission to oversee all matches in the United States and restore integrity to the sport. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who boxed while at the U.S. Naval

Firefighters with the California Department of Forestry were battling a fire burning at Avenue 63 and Pierce Street Monday afternoon that resulted in power outages in the area, according to a fire department spokesperson. Officials with Imperial Irrigation District power tell KESQ 325 customers were without power as a result of the fire, which was