Banning Police Department announced a critical missing adult search was underway Tuesday night. Officers were looking for Jose Guichard, 70, who was described as 5’8” and 165 pounds. He had white hair and blue eyes. He was believed to be driving a KIA Soul, which was seen in a photo released by Banning Police Department. Members
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Check Out Peter’s full, in-depth interview with Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte and several others were recently named in a public records request from councilmember Christy Holstege. They said she is targeting them in light of the Riverside County District Attorney’s investigation into whether Holstege has been living
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Today, colleges across the country are working in an effort to help get students registered to vote. Here in the valley, College of the Desert and Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus have registration services for their students and the community. College of the Desert’s Social Justice Club has arranged for non-partisan volunteers to
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Desert Hot Springs native DannyLux hit another major milestone in his career, receiving his first Latin Grammy nomination. DannyLux’s album “Evoluxion” was nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Album, a new category. The Latin Grammys will be held on Nov 14. DannyLux, born Daniel Balderrama, is known for the subgenre of “Alternative Sierreño,” a unique take
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The Flying Doctors will return to the Coachella Valley for its annual health and wellness fair offering free medical, dental, and vision services. Medical volunteers will gather at: Desert Mirage High School86150 66th Avenue Thermal, CA The clinic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, you
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A judge confirmed today the trial date for a probationer accused of gunning down the 24-year-old mother of his children in Desert Hot Springs. Jesse Rico Valenzuela, 32, of Desert Hot Springs, was charged with murder for allegedly killing Amina Duro in November 2020. He was also charged with two felony counts of being a
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Iconic indie rock band Neon Trees will headline the opening event at Palm Springs Pride, “Día de la Reina.” “We’re incredibly excited to have the Billboard chart-topping band Neon Trees join us as our headliner,” said Ron deHarte, President and CEO of Greater Palm Springs Pride. “Their music is a perfect fit for the vibrant
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes. Online court records show Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, entered the plea from jail in a video arraignment Tuesday in the San Bernardino city
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Justin Timberlake is coming to the Coachella Valley in January on the latest stop of his world tour. Timberlake will perform at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area on Monday, January 19. TICKETS: Tickets for the newly added shows will be available starting with Verizon and Citi (details below) on Wednesday, September 18
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About 4,000 fire personnel have worked to battle the Line Fire. The fire has burned more than 39,000 acres, injuring at least three firefighters, damaging four structures and destroying one. Get Updates on the Line Fire Here Captain Kidd, a Cathedral City firefighter, is one of the firefighters who has been on the front lines.
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Update 9/17/24 – 10:00 a.m. Gene Autry was reopened just before 10:00 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police Dept. Original Report 9/16/24 – 5:10 a.m. PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs remained closed Tuesday morning through the Whitewater Wash due to winds, blowing sand, and low visibility. Both Indian Canyon
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RANCHO MIRAGE, California (KESQ) – UPDATE: All power has been restored in the cities of Rancho Mirage and Thousand Palms. If you are still without power, Imperial Irrigation District says to check your main breaker or call them at 1-800-303-7756. PREVIOUS STORY: Imperial Irrigation District says a power outage in the cities of Rancho Mirage
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Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings in some areas impacted by the Line Fire, including Running Springs. Check Out: Resources for those impacted by three major SoCal wildfires(Includes interactive evacuation maps & shelter information) “I’m glad to be home. It was a long week,” said Angela Jobe, a Big Bear resident. For many residents who
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Palm Springs residents are questioning the motive behind a temporary pause of the city’s Human Rights Commission. The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission is undergoing an overhaul and a city council member is facing scrutiny for her alleged role in that decision. “It seemed a little bit heavy-handed and punitive, in my opinion, and that’s
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $7500 charitable gift was recently awarded to Street Life Project, which aims to provide hope to the hopeless, and inspire life change. For more than a
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The Coachella Valley Water District will pay a penalty of nearly $237,000 for its role in a 2020 sewage spill that discharged 128,000 gallons of raw wastewater into a Riverside County stormwater channel. The penalty was announced by the State Water Control Board on Monday. According to the agency, an investigation by the Colorado River Basin
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Cal State San Bernardino, including the Palm Desert campus, has extended their undergraduate applications for first-year, transfer and returning students. The original deadline was Sept. 15. On Monday, the school announced a five-day extension bringing the deadline to Friday, Sept 20. Classes start in January and students can apply to any non-impacted major, including psychology,
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Deputies are investigating a homicide after a 71-year-old man was found dead in a home in Yucca Valley over the weekend. The investigation started when deputies responded to a medical assistance call Friday at around 7:00 p.m. on the 55000 block of 29 Palms Highway. Deputies arrived and found the man dead inside the home.
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Law enforcement officials held a briefing with the latest on the investigation into the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. You can watch the briefing below: According to reports, it’s expected that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Southern Florida will speak along with law enforcement. The suspect in the assassination attempt, Ryan Wesley
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Following an apparent assassination attempt of former President Trump over the weekend, what would be the second attempt in about 60 days, more concerns about the Secret Service and their resources. Representative Ro Khanna releasing a statement on X saying “The secret service must come to Congress… tell us what resources are needed to expand
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