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Desert windsFriday caused power outages and more wind — and wind-related problems Friday. On KESQ News Channel 3 Live at 5:00, Cesar Rodriguez reported from Palm Springs where power lines had gone down. About 2,300 Southern California Edison customers in Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs were without power Friday afternoon, and crews will be

President Obama wants everyone to get involved in community service. He’s leading by example, and now thousands are following his lead. The United States Peace Corps is seeing a huge increase in applicants, many coming from here in the desert. Taylor Jordan is packing up, selling her house and starting a new life. ” After

With two fires at Andalucia Apartments of Palm Springs in a couple months, residents we talked to are worried. Some are moving out. Here’s what happened when we confronted management: “We’d like to talk to management about the fires,” we asked a receptionist after walking through the open office doors. The manager came out of

The San Bernardino Catholic Diocese, which includes churches here in the Desert, announces unpaid furloughs for many of its employees. News Channel looks into how this will affect Catholic schools and charities in the Coachella Valley. Father Howard Lincoln of Sacred Heart Catholic church in Palm Desert also tells us there are hiring freezes, “There’s

Indio’s Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission voted to increase rent at the Bermuda Palms Mobile Home park by nearly $50. The park’s owner, who expressed frustration at the decision, wanted rent upped from $330 a month to $600 a month. Resident’s like Pat Waters are pleasantly surprised by the decision. “It was equitable. It was

INDIO- A man suspected of shooting a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy in the face during a confrontation in Desert Hot Springs is scheduled to appear in court today for a preliminary hearing that will determine if he will stand trial. Javier Trani, 22, is charged with the attempted murder of a peace officer and assault

Residents at Bermuda Palms Mobile Home Estates in Indio are being told to not drink the water because it is contaminated with e-coli. About three weeks ago, the park’s well water tested positive for e-coli. “They told us there were bees in the well. So, they’d have to close it down and get the beehives

Former Scientologist Maureen Bolstad continues her account of her years at the church headquarters near Hemet. “I was actually one of the older ones at 17. There were 13-year-olds, 12-year-olds,” Bolstad recollects. “There was just one kid, 12-years-old that was given an executive responsibility doing something. He had a complete nervous breakdown.” This is how

At one time or another we all want to get into better shape and improve our overall health. So this month,I tried out Desert Adventure Boot Camp at La Quinta Park. During my month-long journey to better health, you’ll see that a little sweat and tears really pay off. For instance, fellow Boot Camper Krissy

INDIO – A former Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in La Quinta worked for the Coachella Valley Unified School District for 16 months, the man’s lawyer confirmed Thursday. Marc Javier Diaz, 35, of Indio, is charged with kidnapping to commit rape and two counts of rape under the threat

It’s been nearly a year since the first gang injunction in the Valley, and people in Cathedral City say it’s working. Resident Kathleen Schulte moved to the Dream Homes neighborhood in the 1950s and she says things are better than ever. “I’m not hearing gunfire,” says Schulte.”And I’m not seeing the graffiti anymore.” Hundreds of

Ten West Motorsports in Indio is going through some tough times. That’s why they’re going to the city for help, to the tune of $180,000. “Our sales were off about30% to40% last year, but in specific months like December, we were off by over 50% which is one of our biggest months,” says Ken Durr,

A Palm Springs apartment complex that was the scene of a intentionally set fire back in October 2008 caught fire again Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. The blaze was reported just after 3:30 p.m. at the Andalucia Apartments located in the corner of Baristo Road and Sunrise Way, the Palm Springs Fire Department confirmed. News

Operation Falling Sun, the biggest gang raid in county history, is still the talk of the town in Desert Hot Springs at the beginning of this week. Local, state and federal officers arrested 120 people on Friday. Stephen Bennett, like a lot of people in Desert Hot Springs, is happy 120 accused criminals are off

Gottschalks is one store that won’t be charging the increased sales tax for long. The retail chain will be closing. That’s bad news for two Valley cities. Gottschalks is the anchor store for both the Palm Springs Mall and the Indio Fashion Mall. The Fresno-based retailer chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

Up until the late 1990’s, each person inside received five cards. There’s a pay card, a berthing or “housing” card, a chow card, a social card, and, a bonus card. If the production statistics for a worker or their team go down, management took a card or two away. If you lost your chow card,

The Church of Scientology believes one woman, Maureen Bolstad, is one of the worst people in the world. She is one of a few to be declared a “suppressive person.” Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard declared so-called “suppressive” people “cannot be granted the rights ordinarily accorded rational beings.”Her crime? Talking to the media about the

By: Elyse Miller News Channel 3 Reporter PALM SPRINGS – About 700 mourners gathered in Palm Springs on Friday to say goodbye to the man known as the cowboy mayor. 99 year-old Frank Bogert died at his home home on Sunday night, surrounded by his family. Family, friends, cowboys and community members say final goodbyes

These tough times are taking a toll on families and children. The terrible economic stress on parents could cause them to lash out at their own children. At the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower Medical, people wear blue ribbons to represent the black and blue bruises millions of children wear on their bodies. “Children

THOUSAND PALMS- A cat that survived a crash that killed its owner on Interstate 10 last month will be flown to Pittsburgh on Friday to be with the man’s family, an animal control spokesman said Thursday. Shadow’s owner, Derrick Raymond Finch, a 36-year-old jazz pianist from Los Angeles, died at the scene of the Feb.