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The line formed early outside of Food Now in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday. The wait was well-worth it for many families who stocked up and rolled away with about 40 pounds of canned foods, whole chickens or turkeys and all the trimmings. The Desert Hot Springs City Council and local leaders Congressman Raul Ruiz and

Furiosos con los legisladores republicanos por su negativa a abordar la inmigracin, los promotores de la reforma exigen que el presidente Barack Obama utilice sus poderes como jefe del ejecutivo para detener las deportaciones o brindar un poco de alivio a los 11 millones de inmigrantes que residen de manera irregular en el pas. Obama

A 16-year-old male from Indio is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter after killing two passengers who were riding with him in a stolen car. The crash happened on Tuesday around 4 p.m. on Dillon Road, just south of Berdoo Canyon Road. According to troopers with the California Highway Patrol, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis involved in

You should expect busy roads the next few days as the majority of holiday travelers will be driving to their destination. AAA is estimating that 90% of Thanksgiving travelers will be hitting the roads this holiday. Wednesday and Sunday are the most traveled days of the weekend. KESQ spoke to troopers with the California Highway

Grandma Tina, as the students call her, not only works at James Madison Elementary School in Indio, she has two grandchildren going to school there as well. “I’m very upset that people nowadays just come in and vandalize our properties,” she said. “We had some people who needed some money and they cut off the

There are plenty of meals and events in store for Thanksgiving on November, 28. Check out our list of fun things to do in your area for the holiday. Palm Desert: HighTower Thanksgiving Day 5K benefiting Martha’s Village & Kitchen. On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m.; race begins at 8 a.m. El Paseo Drive, Palm

The number of retailers open on Thanksgiving continues to grow while several who have been open in the past will have longer hours Thursday in an attempt to satisfy the public’s demands. The 155-year-old Macy’s chain will open stores on Thanksgiving for the first time “in response to interest from customers who prefer to start

A federal bankruptcy judge is approving the settlement in the U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and US Airways, clearing the airlines to complete their merger early next month. Judge Sean Lane ruled Wednesday in New York that the settlement didn’t upset American’s bankruptcy-reorganization plan, which he had already given conditional approval back in

Democratic Congressman Raul Ruiz plans to make several Thanksgiving-related stops in the Coachella Valley today and tomorrow. His schedule includes a stop at 9 a.m. Wednesday at a Food Now turkey distribution event at 14080 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. At 10 a.m., he’ll be at the Martha’s Village and Kitchen Thanksgiving dinner at

Lucy Valenzuela is 6. Her dad is in prison and this will be her fourth Christmas without him, but she’s not alone. About 2.7 million American children have a mom or dad in prison. “I wish I would see him for Christmas,” said Lucy. “It’s really sad not having her Dad here every holiday with

Hundreds of valley residents came to support 10-year-old Adrian Grajeda at a fundraiser held at The Slice in Rancho Mirage. A capacity crowd sat in the dining room while several others waited patiently, all for Grajeda. “Just kind of makes me feel like I’m getting supported so much,” said Grajeda, while sitting in a wheelchair

A battle over water rights and water quality here in the Coachella Valley may come at a large cost. The first court hearing in a lawsuit filed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians against two local water agencies is now scheduled for Dec. 16th. David Luker, general manager of Desert Water Agency, says

Riverside county supervisors John Benoit and Marion Ashley will present a proposal before their board asking to put sales tax revenue towards public safety and infrastructure at the outlet mall in Cabazon. The Desert Hills Premium Outlet is scheduled to open a huge expansion project in spring of 2014. The expansion includes room for 60

The Federal Trade Commission estimates one million people were victims of health care fraud in 2011. Seniors on Medicare are often prayed upon by scam artists who call them with a story that entices them to give out their Medicare, or Social Security number. The request can be as simple as saying that medical records

A partir de 2014 habr nuevos programas gubernamentales y programas ampliados para reducir el costo del seguro de salud Obamacare por medio de ayuda econmica.1. Ayuda con el pago de primas – Habr ayuda federaldisponible para reducir el costo de los pagos mensuales delseguro para un individuo o una familia.2. Ayuda de costo compartido –

A proposal to spend a quarter of future Riverside County sales tax revenue generated at the Cabazon malls on better roads and enhanced law enforcement was set aside today by the Board of Supervisors out of concern the money might be spent on other than “extraordinary” items. Supervisors Marion Ashley and John Benoit sought board

A Jan. 14 preliminary hearing date was set on Tuesday for a 65-year-old Sky Valley woman charged with animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting more than two dozen dogs on her property. The hearing will determine if there is enough evidence for Mary Bernadette Schwenn to proceed to trial on 10 felony and 20 misdemeanor counts

Local elementary school students had to be bussed to a nearby school in order to use the bathroom on Tuesday. James Madison Elementary School was left without water after someone stole water valves from the property on Monday night, according to school officials. The principal of the school said the valves were made of brass

One of the world’s largest tennis tournaments is donating thousands of dollars to a local medical center that specializes in comprehensive cancer research, including treatment for prostate cancer and breast cancer. The BNP Paribas Open takes place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from March 3, to March, 16. Steve Simon, tournament director, said $5,266

Ayer a las 10:15 p.m. oficiales de la polica de Cathedral City se encontraban en la tienda de auto servicio 7-11 que se ubica en la interseccin de Dinah Shore Drive y Canthedral Canyon Drive en Cathedral City atendiendo una emergencia cuando un hombre a bordo de una Toyota Ford Runner color verde se les