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With lawmakers in Sacramento still squabbling over how to close the states remaining $15 billion budget deficit, school districts have to move ahead with plans for the next school year. That means planning for the worst-case scenario in funding, which translates into handing out lay-off notices. When cut-backs are in the offing it’s state law

He’s been hailed a hero and an avid supporter of civil rights and now the National Park Service is examining ways to honor Cesar Chavez. On Wednesday, the NPS hosted a public forum at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Coachella and discussed potential landmarks worthy being designated a historical site. The National Park Service has

El Valle de Coachella podra ser nombrado sitio historico del Movimiento Campesino, liderado por Csar Chvez. El trabajo del gran lider campesino Csar Chvez podra ser reconocido, asignandole un sitio historic aqu en el Valle de Coachella. Eso es lo que busca hacer el Servicio Nacional de Parques de los Estados Unidos. Anoche se efectu

An Indio man blamed for allowing a gun to fall into the hands of a child who accidentally shot and wounded a 7-year-old girl at a Mother’s Day family party pleaded not guilty to two felony charges today. Miguel Angel Sanchez, 26, is charged with felony counts of willful child cruelty and criminal storage of

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an extradition order on Thursday requesting Jeffrey Christopher Roderick be sent from his New Philadelphia, Ohio, home to Palm Springs where authorities have already charged him with 17 counts of child molestation. Roderick was arrested in Ohio in late January after new tenants of a home he used to live

A mother who reportedly took her 2-year-old child from his father at knife-point was found about 2 hours after the incident. Police said Johnny Jacob Gonzales was taken around 11:30 a.m. from the 2600 block of Linden Way in Palm Springs, prompting a statewide Amber Alert. Radio and television stations, including KESQ News Channel 3,

Daryl Hawks, a former KESQ-TV sports anchor, was found dead in an Atlanta hotel room on Thursday morning after his photographer became concerned when he didn’t show up for a Chicago Bulls event. Atalanta police said it didn’t appear there were any criminal implications, so they were not investigating his death any further. Hawks, 38,

At one point, 350,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power on Thursday morning, creating a snarl of a commute for drivers. The traffic signals at Warner Trail and Fred Waring and Washington St. and Fred Waring were both out, forcing drivers to stop one-at-a-time. That translated into a back-up that stretched far down the

Las autoridades han emitido una alerta mbar ya que un nio de 2 aos de edad fue secuestrado por su madre quien est armada con un cuchillo. El pequeo, Johnny Jacob Gonzlez fue sacado del domicili marcado como 2611 Linden Way hoy a las 1130 a.m. La mujer fue vista por ltima vez conduciendo un

An Amber alert has been issued for a 2-year-old boy who authorities say was abducted in Palm Springs by his mother, who was armed with a knife. Police said the child, Johnny Jacob Gonzalez, was taken around 11:30 a.m. from 2611 Linden Way. According to the abduction alert, the boy was allegedly taken by his

La Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Riverside formalmente present cargos hoy jueves en contra del hombre que estaba al volante del vehculo involucrado en la persecucin policaca que caus la muerte del oficial Jermaine Gibson del Departamento de Polica de Cathedral City. Gibson persiguia un Ford Mustang negro con reporte de robado cuyo conductor

El Concilio de Indio acord pagar $2.5 mdd a la compaa KEB Enterprizes quien demand al municipio en 2009 por $10 mdd por violaciones y cancelacin del proyecto de construir un Centro de Transporte. Las violaciones alegadas incluyen fraude y negligencia en dicho proyecto.

Kelly Allen thought last Saturday night would be a night he would never forget. It was the date of Palm Desert High School’s prom. He never made it there. “I haven’t slept in three days since this happened,” said Yumeka Allen, Kelly’s mother. “I haven’t slept Sunday or Monday. I haven’t eaten anything. I’ve just

La Asociacin de Gobiernos del Valle de Coachella llevar a cabo la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra del proyecto de la Date Palm Drive que ser ampliada a seis carriles y lneas para bicicleta. La cita es maana a las 9:00 a.m.

La polica est tras la pista de dos sujetos afro americanos que ayer a las 9:30 p.m. asaltaron el restaurante Pizza Hut que se ubica sobre South Palm Canyon Drive en Palm Springs. Los hombres armados huyeron con una cantidad de dinero no revelada.

En ms datos recin revelados por la Oficina del Censo 2010 la poblacin de personas de los 43 aos en adelante en el Valle de Coachella tuvo el incremento ms acelerado del Condado de Riverside y del Estado de California. Segn analistas demogrficos que dijeron estar sorprendidos, este dato cambia significativamente el rumbo de nuestro

Ayer a la 1:15 p.m. las autoridades recibieron la llamda de una excursionista que peda auxilio ya que se extravi en las montaas de Palm Springs. Los socorristas la localizaron dos horas ms tarde en el rea del Hwy 111 y Show Creek. La mujer estaba deshidratada y afectada por la altura. Los paramdicos la

Police today arrested an Indio man allegedly responsible for allowing a gun to fall into the hands of a child who accidentally shot a 7- year-old girl on Sunday. Miguel Angel Sanchez, 26, was booked on suspicion of child endangerment and concealment of evidence, Indio police Cmdr. Ben Guitron said. Investigators determined the girl was

In March, a Coachella Valley Unified School District van rolled three times on Interstate 10. Califonria Highway Patrol said the tread on the back left-side tire separated from its core. During the official investigation a lot wasn’t adding up, and the district wasn’t talking. So KESQ investigated why it happened and found out some startling