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Five Coachella Valley students receive full-ride scholarships to top universities

January 30, 2023 10:42 AM Miyoshi Price

Riverside County congratulated five Coachella Valley students who were accepted to prestigious Universities with full-ride scholarships. “Congrats Divan @LQBlackhawks, Emiliano & Emma Palm Desert High @DesertSandsUSD, Carla Coachella Valley High @CVUnified, and Priscila Cathedral City High @PSUSD!!👏🎉🎓#Classof2023,” posted by Riverside County Office of Education on Twitter. Carla De Leon from Coachella Valley High, who was

RivCo prosecutors rush to re-file dismissed court cases, including child sex assault crimes

January 31, 2023 5:03 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

Riverside County prosecutors are scrambling to re-file cases — including child sexual assault cases — booted by Superior Court judges, who are justifying the dismissals by citing lack of available courtroom space, the District Attorney’s Office said. According to the agency, between Jan. 25 and Jan. 30, three felony sex cases were vacated by Judges

Palm Springs quadruple murder victims in focus in prosecutor’s closing arguments

January 31, 2023 10:36 AM Jake Ingrassia

The prosecution closed its case Wednesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia with a focus on the victims. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. In her pointed closing argument, prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney Samantha

County, tribe reach accord on regulating dilapidated Oasis Mobile Home Park

January 31, 2023 3:07 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

The Board of Supervisors today approved a compact with a Coachella Valley Indian tribe that will permit Riverside County authorities to initiate enforcement measures intended to prevent the repopulation of a dilapidated mobile home park rife with hazards. “It’s been a long time coming,” Supervisor Manuel Perez said. “This will help us with enforcement efforts

Local teacher receives decades-long sentence for sexually abusing child

January 31, 2023 3:02 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

A former Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of 36 years to life behind bars. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 43, of La Quinta, was convicted last month of two counts each of lewd acts on a minor and oral copulation

Palm Springs Black History Month Committee announces local events throughout February

January 31, 2023 2:31 PM Jesus Reyes

February is Black History Month and the Palm Springs Black History Month Committee has planned numerous fun and educational events throughout the whole month. Check out the list of events: Black History Month Kick-Off & Opening Reception, featuring the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Drill Team and Drum Squad. A Free Thursday event. Thursday,

$5.5M project in front of County Fairgrounds complete

January 31, 2023 2:15 PM City News Service

A $5.5 million project to fix and beautify the roads in front of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio has been completed, officials announced today. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the gate one entrance, 82-503 Highway 111, to celebrate the improvements and preview the upcoming

Movie theater at the Palm Desert mall to close its doors on Sunday, Feb 5

January 31, 2023 2:00 PM Jesus Reyes

The Palm Desert 10 Cinema will permanently close on Sunday, Feb. 5, officials announced. The theater has tickets available on its website through Sunday with the last screening being the 7:40 p.m. showing of the Banshees of Inisherin. The theater is located at the Shops at Palm Desert mall. It was previously named the Cinemas

Bed Bath & Beyond in Palm Desert among 87 stores closing its doors

January 31, 2023 1:38 PM Jesus Reyes

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing an additional 87 stores, including one in Palm Desert, the company announced. Store Closing signs at the Bed Bath & Beyond in Palm Desert On Tuesday, the company added to its store closing list. The list now included the store at 72459 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. “This store

Local event will honor those lost to COVID-19

January 31, 2023 10:40 AM Tatum Larsen

People who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 are invited to partake in a remembrance event at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert on Saturday, Feb. 4. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers say that the purpose of this event is to provide a platform, “…for those who would like to express how

Acrisure Arena preps for Harry Styles’s “Love On Tour”

January 31, 2023 5:51 AM Crystal Jimenez

Several Harry Styles fans flocked to Acrisure Arena on Monday to get an early buy on the “Love On Tour” merchandise. Merchandise is being sold to fans ahead of the shows on both nights. Harry Styles will be performing on January 31 and February 1. A big question if you plan to go, what am

‘Desert X’ announces fourth exhibition and featured artists

January 30, 2023 11:58 AM Bianca Ventura

Desert X is returning to the Coachella Valley with its fourth edition of the site-specific, international exhibit. It’s opening day is set for March 4 and the event will run through May 7, 2023. Eleven artists will participate and create exhibits throughout the Coachella Valley. Some are based in California, while others are traveling from

Police investigate vandalism at I Heart Mac & Cheese in Palm Springs

January 30, 2023 12:32 PM Jennifer Franco

The owner of I Heart Mac & Cheese in downtown Palm Springs has filed a vandalism report with police following an incident early Sunday morning. News Channel 3 obtained security camera footage from the restaurant which shows a man and a woman pushing drinking glasses off of a counter, which sent paper confetti and broken

7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death

January 30, 2023 1:40 PM Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department has disciplined two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols, the department said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for a killing that has already led to the murder indictment of five officers and outraged the nation with another display of police brutality.

Cindy Williams, star of ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and Desert Hot Springs resident, dead at 75

January 30, 2023 4:16 PM Jesus Reyes, Associated Press

Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, her family said Monday Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness, her children, Zak and Emily Hudson, said in a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis. “The passing of

Prosecution expert disputes defense in Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial

January 30, 2023 10:00 AM Jake Ingrassia

Closing arguments are expected this week in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia. He is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Monday the prosecution called back to the witness stand its blood stain pattern interpretation expert, Craig Ogino. He

DHS man pleads guilty to stabbing sister in face, sentenced to 8 years in prison

January 30, 2023 4:53 PM City News Service

A Desert Hot Springs man who stabbed his sister in the face pleaded guilty to two felony charges today and was immediately sentenced to eight years in prison. Juan Angel Lopez, 41, pleaded guilty to one felony count each of aggravated mayhem and mayhem, according to court records. Lopez attacked his then-35-year-old sister Jessica

JFK Memorial Hospital CEO Gary Honts to retire; Karen Faulis names to take over position

January 30, 2023 4:40 PM Jesus Reyes

JFK Memorial Hospital CEO Gary Honts announced his retirement after 10 years at the hospital. Karen Faulis, CEO of Hi-Desert Medical Center, will expand her role to become CEO of JFK Memorial Hospital effective Jan. 30, officials with the Desert Care Network announced. “In his 10 years at JFK Memorial Hospital, Gary has done so much to advance the healthcare

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

January 30, 2023 2:52 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would

RivCO man who joined Jan. 6 Capitol riot sentenced

January 30, 2023 1:31 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

A 45-year-old man who was among seven people from Riverside County charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison. Andrew Alan Hernandez of Jurupa Valley in September pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting in the obstruction of an official proceeding.

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