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Traveling to the desert just got better aboard Amtrak California, according to company officials. Caltrans announced on Wednesday they have broadened the Amtrak California Thruway bus service from Bakersfield to Palm Springs to include three new prime desert destinations: Cabazon – The Cabazon stop is at the Morongo Casino Hotel, Resort and Spa, 49500 Seminole

Prescription drug shortages are leading to price gouging and hospitals and doctors are feeling the pinch, according to a new study by North Carolina based medical research organization Premier Healthcare Alliance. So-called gray markets have become increasingly powerful, according to the study. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at least 180 drugs are in

An 18-year-old suspect in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was arrested today by Indio police officers, the same day he was released from jail on an earlier misdemeanor charge. Antonio Martin Jimenez of La Quinta was arrested at the Vintage Palms Apartment at 82-435 Requa St. sometime after 12:30 p.m.

From blizzards to hurricanes and now, earthquakes! A Wisconsin native, Jerry Steffen spent most of his professional career at WKMG-TV in Orlando before relocating to the Coachella Valley in December, 2009 to join the First Alert Weather Team. A student of the University of Wisconsin system and a Madison Media grad, Jerry fine tuned his

Ashley was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, a place known for its exciting weather. Growing up she became fascinated with thunderstorms, blizzards and tornadoes. Her fascination with severe weather took her to Indiana’s Ball State University where she studied Meteorology and Communications. While in college, she received a job offer at Radio One Indianapolis

Greg Lee is thrilled to join News Channel 3 as a News Reporter and Sports Anchor. He loves to bring you the best local sports coverage. Before coming to the Coachella Valley, Greg worked in Los Angeles as a Sports Producer for KTLA-TV where he interviewed Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Kobe Bryant and more. Greg

Spencer Linton is Sports Director at KESQ-TV / KDFX-TV and anchors sports for News Channel 3 at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 10:00 PM, and 11:00 PM. Spencer came to the desert in July of 2010. Before that, he worked as Sports Director at KJCT -TV in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is ecstatic to work in

Erik Sandoval is the face behind KESQ.com. When you put two of his passions together, news and technology, you get the perfect job, he says. As Digital Content Director, he manages KESQ.com, KUNAMUNDO.com and the website for our sister station KDFX Fox-11 on a daily basis, writing and updating stories, posting interactive elements, and keeping

Philippe Djegal is thrilled to report the news of the day in the Golden State again. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Philippe was born and raised in Walnut Creek. He graduated from San Francisco State University, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Before joining News Channel 3, Philippe was a General Assignment Video Journalist for KLTV-TV

Gil Diaz loves to tell stories, whether it is breaking news or features. Gil joined News Channel 3 in 2005. His familiarity with the Coachella Valley is an asset when finding stories and interviews, and his experience and versatility allows him to adapt to any environment and situation. He’s covered many major stories, including the

June Bulnes is a reporter for KESQ, News Channel 3. Her love for news began as a young girl since she grew up watching the morning show and developing a love for news. She graduated with honors from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. June

Marc anchors News Channel 3 HD in the Morning weekends at 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. He also covers the Coachella Valley as a reporter. Marc comes to KESQ-TV from KNBC-TV in Los Angeles where he worked as a sports producer. He is no stranger to the desert, Marc is the former Sports Director at

Jason Sloss anchors News Channel 3 HD at 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM on the weekends. He also covers local stories as a reporter during the week. Before arriving in the Coachella Valley, Jason worked as a sportscaster at KIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, Idaho, KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah and KBCI-TV in

When a valley company offers jobs, there is no shortage of people hoping to get hired. This was the case as Kaiser Restaurant Group held a two-day job fair at Jackalope Ranch in Indio. Optimistic job seekers filled out applications and interviewed on the spot. “Every day is a new day. You have to be

Otra muestra tomada aqu en el desierto ha resultado positiva con el Virus del Nilo Occidental. El Distrito de Control de Vectores y Mosquitos del Valle de Coachella, dice que la muestra fue tomada en una trampa de mosquitos de Cathedral City. Esta es la tercera muestra positiva que se ha encontrado este ao. Es

Nearly three dozen students marched around the Lake Cahuilla shooting range on Thursday. It was the third day of their Cadet Academy. They sat with their ears covered, as members of the Special Enforcement Bureau riddled their targets with bullets. The cadets even viewed through a rifle scope. Cadet academies are nothing new to east

An armed man was in police custody on Thursday after he allegedly showed up at a woman’s home, violating a restraining order filed against him. Palm Desert police told News Channel 3 the man showed up around 4 p.m. at the home on the 73900 block of Rancho Road. Law enforcement contacted the man after

Decenas de estudiantes de las comunidades del Este del Valle de Coachella formaron parte de un campamento de cadetes juveniles. El equipo de Kuna Noticias Estuvo presente en el primer entrenamiento que se realiz esta maana, gracias a la cooperacin del departamento del Sheriff y del Distrito de Servicios de la Comunidad del Sur del

El Departamento del Alguacil del Condado Riverside arresto a Anthony Ortiz de 54 aos en su domicilio ayer por la maana poco despus de las 8:15am. La polica dice que el mes pasado, un joven de 16 aos dijo haber sido agredido sexualmente por Ortiz entre los meses de mayo y julio. Durante la investigacin