The last of four suspects in a stabbing at a Desert Hot Springs hotel more than three years ago was sentenced today after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Jaime Eduardo Reynaga, 39, entered guilty pleas to felony counts of assault causing great bodily injury and first-degree burglary in July. John Hall of the Riverside
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The Riverside County Registrar of Voters is implementing new methods to loop voters into the ballot certification process. This comes after calls for increased election transparency after a turbulent 2020 election. KESQ was given a tour Wednesday highlighting new measures like increased technology, more registrar employees and different modes of voter outreach. Registrar Art Tinocco
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One of the valley’s main roads will be closed for 3 days for road repairs. The road Closure will take place on Indian Canyon Drive starting Tuesday night, October 22 at 11:00 pm through Friday, October 25 at 5:00 pm. The closure will be between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue in North Palm Springs for
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The Coachella Valley Unified school District says its safety protocols and training helped prevent tragedy on Tuesday afternoon, after a district bus carrying 17 Desert Mirage High School students was involved in a three car crash. It happened just before 1:00 p.m. in Rancho Mirage, along Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road. Six students were
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A 36-year-old man was convicted of murder and attempted murder after stabbing his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was convicted of second-degree murder, the District Attorney’s Office confirmed. He was also found guilty of one count of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation and the use
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A gang member was convicted today for the killing of a 22-year-old Indio man more than eight years ago, following previous convictions for four co-defendants. Miguel Cavazos, 44, of Indio, was found guilty of first-degree murder. He was identified as a potential participant in the killing of Adrian Valdez following an Indio police investigation that
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Mega retailer Walmart Inc. has agreed to a $7.5 million payout and to improve waste disposal practices under a settlement stemming from a lawsuit filed by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies after the corporation was caught dumping hazardous products into landfills, it was announced today. The stipulated judgment between Walmart, the
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A Las Vegas man suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco over the lawman’s statements that he believed the GOP activist intended to harm the former president called into the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, saying he hoped the board would not “tie themselves to this corrupt” sheriff. “I keep releasing evidence to show that this
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The Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 60th Annual Golf Cart Parade this Sunday, October 27th. The theme of the parade is “Diamonds of the Desert.” The event offers fun for the whole family, including a kid zone, food vendors, beer gardens, and a marching band. The Golf Cart Parade begins at
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A judge ruled that a 19-year-old Indio resident suspected of fatally shooting a man in an apartment in his hometown must stand trial for murder. Jacob Matthew Alvin Vargas was also held to answer on Tuesday for one felony count each of burglary and being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a
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Authorities sought the public’s help today in locating an at-risk 49-year-old woman last seen in Banning. According to the Banning Police Department, Maria Daria Fuentes was last seen on Monday at approximately 2:30 p.m. near Hargrave Street and Ramsey Street. Officials described Fuentes as a 5-foot-tall Hispanic woman weighing 233 pounds with brown hair and
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DAP Health is hosting the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new affordable housing complex, Vista Sunrise II. The 61-unit affordable housing complex is located on DAP Health’s Sunrise campus. The apartments were built in cooperation between DAP Health and the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition thanks to a generous $2.5 million gift to DAP Health’s Vision
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The City of Indio is requesting community input on its plans for Jefferson Street improvements. The project runs along Jefferson Street between Avenue 38 and Varner Road. The city has three proposed projects, and it hopes to collect public feedback on bicycle and roadway improvements. Click here to learn more about the proposed projects. The
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A new high-tech interactive program landed at Colonel Paige Middle School in La Quinta. On Tuesday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the school’s new Garner Holt Animatronics & eSports Room. Officials with Desert Sands Unified School District said the animatronics would offer students hands-on experiences — including 3D printing, green screens, coding, and
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AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63. The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital but did not provide
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Six students on a Coachella Valley Unified School bus were injured Tuesday just before 1:00 pm. Cal Fire says the bus was involved in a 3-car collision on Ramon Road near Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. According to Dr. Esparza from Coachella Valley Unified, who went to the crash scene, 6 out of the
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This year’s 47th Assembly District election is a re-match of 2022 which was decided by just 85 votes. Republican Greg Wallis faces Democratic challenger Christy Holstege. News Channel 3’s John White will profile the race, get the candidates reactions to each other’s ads, and take a deep dive into some of the allegations made during
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Two Massage Envy clinics in La Quinta and Palm Desert are set to open on Wednesday, October 23rd after closing last month. The two clinics were closed after the previous owner cited financial pressures, but a new owner has since taken over. Mike Kostura is the business owner taking over the franchises. He owns other
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The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control is warning valley residents that a rise in Dengue fever cases in Southern California is causing some concern. Both Los Angeles and San Diego counties have reported an increasing number of new cases of the virus. There are no reported cases of dengue in Riverside country. Dengue can
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The City of Banning is set to implement the Banning Re-Entry & Community Safety Project, a new nearly $7 million project aimed at reducing recidivism of formerly incarcerated individuals by addressing substance abuse and mental health disorders, homelessness, and other factors. Over a 3-year period, the project will provide a full wraparound service to about 900
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