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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A teacher at Cathedral City Elementary School accused of sexually abusing several students has been ordered to stand trial on several charges, authorities announced Thursday. Brian Ruben Marquez, 67, was charged last month with seven counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years. County court records show Marquez
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INDIO (CNS) – A 20-year-old man accused of gunning down an Indio grocery store customer during an altercation that spilled out of the supermarket and into the parking lot must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Gideon Gonzalez Jr. was arrested immediately after the alleged attack last year that
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) A 59-year-old Palm Springs woman who once ran the Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate group tracking project was arrested Wednesday on federal fraud and money laundering charges. Heidi Beirich is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured bank and conspiracy to commit
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday permanently banning data centers and related uses within city limits. Councilmembers unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance. It will return for a second reading on Wednesday, August 26, where it could then go into effect. The proposed ordinance comes amid concerns
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – The challenges, habits and potential perils impacting wildlife moving through native turf around Highway 62 north of Palm Springs will be closely observed during an upcoming campaign intended to help them, it was announced today. Wildlands Network, a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit, will be partnering with others, including the Rice, Washington-based
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- President Trump signed an executive order calling for changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule. With kids heading back to school, some parents may be wondering what the changes mean for their children. None of the recommendations or mandates in California have changed with any of these changes. We’re following the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A dust storm arrived in the East Valley Wednesday evening, causing low visibility throughout the area. News Channel 3’s crew in the city of Coachella captured the moments the storm arrived. Dust storm hits the Coachella Valley; our photojournalist Chris Tarpening – @Tarp1969 – captured video as the storm approached Coachella
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — “Clear evidence. Safer Communities. Privacy first.” This is the motto posted front and center of Flock Safety’s website. Over 700 ‘Flock’ cameras have been installed across the Coachella Valley in eight of nine major cities over the last five years. While police agencies state the system is strictly used to
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Global delivery company FedEx will lay off 62 employees at a Palm Springs facility at the end of September as part of a broader company overhaul. “For several years, we’ve been undergoing a network transformation — called Network 2.0 — to improve how we pick up, transport and deliver packages across
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Tickets for singer-songwriter Robin Thicke’s headlining performance at this year’s Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival will go on sale Friday. The multi-platinum recording artist was scheduled to perform at last year’s festival, but it was canceled due to severe weather conditions. General admission tickets will go on
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) -A driver was arrested after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Date Palm Drive that left another driver injured, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded at about 5:44 p.m. Tuesday to a crash on eastbound I-10, west of Date Palm Drive. When officers arrived, they determined
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A male hiker needed assistance on Wednesday afternoon on the Cactus to Clouds trail in Palm Springs after becoming dehydrated and weak, according to Palm Springs Fire. Fire officials said the hiker was located more than a mile up the trail from the Palm Springs Art Museum, where the Cactus to
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs Fire Department will teach residents essential emergency preparedness skills starting in October. The department will host three Community Emergency Response Team training courses free of charge at the agency’s training center at 300 East Alejo Road, with the first date scheduled on Oct. 16. The courses will provide
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A new Shake Shack opened its doors in La Quinta this morning, but the grand opening is also giving back to a local organization working to fight food insecurity. The restaurant, located at 78-772 Highway 111, is set to open at 10 a.m. As part of the grand opening, Shake
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect has been arrested for a Yucca Valley stabbing that caused serious injuries over the weekend. Anthony Garcia, 55, was arrested Saturday. He was charged on Tuesday with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, along with multiple enhancements. The stabbing was reported Thursday in the 57000 block
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The shockwaves from a powerful earthquake in Colombia are being felt here in the Coachella Valley — where local residents with family and friends back home are watching the destruction unfold. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia Monday, damaging buildings, tearing apart roads and leaving communities facing a long recovery. For
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Jackie, the well-known Big Bear Valley bald eagle monitored by millions via a live nest camera, passed away on August 9 while undergoing intensive medical treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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INDIO, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two recent road-rage incidents involving guns are putting a spotlight on how quickly frustration behind the wheel can turn dangerous. The California Highway Patrol said it is not seeing an increase in road rage compared with previous years – including incidents involving weapons. Officers say crashes caused by road rage are not
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Whether you’re renting or buying, one thing remains consistent: The desire for affordable housing. California ranks second in average home price, behind only Hawaii, according to a SmartAsset study. Additionally, California ranks No. 48 when it comes to homebuyers under the age of 35. So, what does this mean? Well,
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