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A car crashed into a home in Coachella near Avenue 52 and Las Palmas Street. It happened at 9:27 p.m. Authorities say the home was not occupied at the time. The driver of the vehicle was evaluated by paramedics at the scene but refused medical care. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Many people are struggling with anxiety when it comes to returning to the workforce post-pandemic. Their dogs are likely dealing with a similar issue. “They’re not happy that they’re being left alone,” said local dog trainer Kat Todd. “They start acting out, they pace, they bark, they tear things up.” In her over 20 years
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UPDATE: A Lake Arrowhead boat deemed suspicious in nature, caused an estimated $2 million in damages. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Dept., authorities continue to investigate the fire that damaged several boats and a large section of dock in Lake Arrowhead on Friday. While completing their investigation, investigators say they found boats that
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Valley philanthropist, Annette Bloch, has died at age 94, according to reports from KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri. Bloch was known for donating millions to cancer research. Per a remembrance page, she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. Bloch was born in Philadelphia and was married to Richard Bloch. Together, they
Continue ReadingVaccine efforts in the valley continue, especially as the Delta variant keeps spreading. A vaccination clinic was held in Mecca on July 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Boys and Girls’ Club. It was hosted by Borrego Health and Pueblo Unido Community Development Corporation and primarily reached out to underserved Riverside County
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Desert Oasis Healthcare is among the first healthcare providers in the Coachella Valley to now require its employees to be vaccinated. On Monday employees were notified that they have until September 1 to do so. So far more than 70 percent of the Desert Oasis Healthcare workforce is vaccinated, according to a company spokesperson. An
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A man who fatally shot another man “for no reason” in Desert Hot Springs more than four years ago was sentenced today to 40 years to life in state prison. An Indio jury convicted Anthony Garza, 31, of murder in June for shooting Dominick Mesta, 21, four times in the face on Dec. 18, 2016.
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Fire crews are working to fully contain a small fire burning near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Friday afternoon. The one-acre fire started burning in the San Jacinto Mountains shorty after 3 p.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department originally had the fire at 100 acres, however, Captain Nathan Gunkel issued a correction later in the
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Two Coachella Valley parents are celebrating the birth of their son. Christina Vu and Eric Diaz welcomed their baby boy at the Eisenhower Health Birthing Center earlier this week. The proud parents say their newborn was due today, but came early, adding “he wanted to be the 100th baby.” His arrival comes less than two
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An investigation is underway in a Palm Desert area intersection following a shooting Thursday night. It happened around 10:45 p.m. in the area of Varner Road and Washington Street. KESQ Our crew at the scene says a man was found lying dead in the roadway. On July 15, 2021, at 10:36pm, Palm Desert Sheriff Station deputies
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The vehicle of a man missing since June 30 was recently found in Palm Springs, nearly 50 miles away from his last known location. Luis Alberto Artieda, 53, was last known to be in Idyllwild from June 26 to June 29, according to loved ones. His vehicle was found in the area of La Mirada
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The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is nearly two months away. As more and more candidates throw their hats in the race, you could get a chance to learn about some of them in person. A special candidate forum will be hosted by a conservative group at the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City
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HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered an end to an Obama-era program that prevented the deportations of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for action on President Joe Biden and Democrats who now control Congress. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled in favor of
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As parents prepare for back to school, it’s more than just school supplies they’ll need this year. With most children still unvaccinated, parents now have a choice: should their kids get a shot? “I wont be vaccinating him,” said Krystin Santana, a parent from Desert Hot Springs. “I believe to end this, we all have to
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The Delta variant on the rise and a new mask mandate in LA County are causing concerns to grow here at home. “We’re okay as long as we’re wearing masks,” said Jonathan Downing, visiting Villagefest in Palm Springs Thursday night. The street fair returned for its third week since shuttering for the pandemic. “We’re really
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The McCallum Theatre’s long-awaited grand reopening is slated for December 3 and will require all “patrons, artists, volunteers, staff, sponsors, media, and vendors” to be fully vaccinated. The announcement came down Thursday with the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees voting unanimously on the decision for the 2021-2022 season. Those in attendance will have to
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Indio Police have confirmed that a dead body that was found inside a car in a Rancho Mirage parking lot is Deborah Jean Suer. Family and law enforcement had been looking for her since Monday. Suer’s vehicle was spotted and reported to police earlier today off of Monterey and Dinah Shore Drive, near the Regal
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Millions of families have been sent the first payment in the expanded child tax credit. The payments were approved as part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed into law in March. On Thursday, Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD will be holding a roundtable discussion on how these payments will impact Coachella
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Sherry Silver from Indio thought her two Pfizer shots meant she’d be protected from Covid-19. She’d avoided the virus for a year and a half, until last month, she tested positive. “I was pretty sick,” Silver said, speaking exclusively to News Channel 3. “I didn’t have a temperature; I didn’t have body aches; I did have sinus congestion, a
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An Indio man suspected of attempting to beckon the services of a prostitute while employed as the security director of the Coachella Valley Unified School District pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and is due back in court next month. Adam Sambrano Jr., 40, was arrested on Jan. 27 during a sting operation and
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