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An investigation is under way to figure out who dropped off three active military explosives at a local recycling plant. The Riverside County Sheriff’s department received calls about the explosives just after 9 a.m. Saturday. Deputies found the explosives at the Coachella Valley Recycling Center in Coachella. Deputies evacuated the area and called in the

Phil Mickelson, a two-time winner of the Humana Challenge and the leading all-time money winner in the event, has committed to play in an event where he has enjoyed immense success — the 2012 Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. Set to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May,

Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Sunday over concerns that the bottles could contain stray pills from other medicines, or chipped or broken tablets. The news follows Novartis’ recent decision to temporarily suspend production at its Lincoln, Neb., plant for “maintenance and other improvement activities.” The Swiss drug maker said

(CNS)- Warner Bros. Studios has had the help of Harry Potter’s broom to fly to a combined box office of more than $4.7 billion last year, the third year in a row that the Burbank-based studio topped $4 billion at the box office. The company announced Saturday that 2011’s top-grossing film, “Harry Potter and the

A man’s body was recovered from an Indio canal on Friday, but police held off on calling his death suspicious pending the results from the coroner. Coachella Valley Water District personnel stumbled upon the body while doing service work on a canal at Highway 111 near Madison Street. “You have to be aware that it’s

People were lining up early to get a good seat for the films of their choice at the first official day of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Karen Werner is from Orange County and Trish Weinstock is from Colorado. This is the fifth year they have lined up together to see one of the

The Labor Department reported Friday the U.S. economy added 200,000 new jobs in December. The unemployment rate is down to 8.5 percent — its lowest level in almost three years. One can find many happy workers at CiCi’s Pizza in Coachella. The family restaurant opened just last month, creating nearly four dozen new jobs. “Everybody’s

The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.5 earthquake Saturday evening at the eastern end of the Coachella valley. It was centered 7 miles east northeast from Coachella, about 10 miles east of Indio and 27 miles from the city of Palm Springs. It was felt at 5:59PM. The quake was considered small, but enough

Another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 in intensity hit the Coachella Valley Saturday night. The quake struck at 5:59 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. It was centered 7 miles east, northeast of Coachella, 9 miles east of Indio and 27 miles east, southeast of Palm Springs. Preliminary reports show it was

By MICHAEL FALCONE and AMY WALTER With just hours to go before tonight’s ABC News-Yahoo News-WMUR Republican primary debate in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney has never looked stronger than he does right now. He’s built up a huge lead in the Granite State. Two new polls out yesterday confirmed that.The famously flat line of his

The 23rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor industry heavyweights Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Glenn Close, among others, at its awards gala tonight. Ask the stars a question! Tweet or Facebook your question to @KESQ or on KESQ’s Facebook page, and we may use it in tonight’s live coverage! Michelle Williams, Gary

Strong winds of up to 40 mph were expected in the Coachella Valley later today, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a high-wind warning for the area, which is in effect from 8 p.m. today until 4 p.m. Sunday. A high-wind warning means a hazardous high wind is expected, and the NWS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 in intensity hit the Coachella Valley Friday morning. The quake struck at 8:58 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. It was centered 7 miles east, northeast of Coachella, 10 miles east of Indio and 27 miles east, southeast of Palm Springs Preliminary reports show it was

Opening night at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday was sold out. More than 1,000 attended the first screening, and by all accounts, the evening was been a smash. In the evening, the filmmakers and the hardworking people who put in the countless hours to make the festival happen wined and dined at

A new state prison plan aimed to help alleviate prison overcrowding has forced the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to cut loose some of the inmates who transfered to their facilities because they’re full. In a news release sent out late Friday afternoon, the sheriff’s’ department spelled out why some parolees would be turned back to

El cuerpo de un hombre fue encontrado esta maana, en el canal Whitewater, cerca de la Carretera 111 y la calle Madison. Fueron empleados del Distrito del Agua del Valle de Coachella quienes realizaron el hallazgo. Agentes de la polica y del servicio forense se presentaron en el lugar e investigan el caso. Hasta el

The Humana Challenge is set to announce the addition of legendary golfer Greg Norman to its playing field. Norman, a close friend of Bill Clinton, will play in the tournament for only the second time. He took 53rd place in 1986. The 56 year-old has not played in an official PGA event since 2009. He

More than 200 films from 60 different countries will be featured at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival. Some hit a little closer to home, because they’re made completely localy like “A Thousand Cuts” produced by Kim and Jim Productions. This is the second film they have screened at the festival, but the third

SE IMAGINAN UN CARNAVAL AQU EN EL VALLE DE COACHELLA ? Con el afn de atraer a ms turistas al Valle de Coachella durante la temporada baja. Varios hoteles del area de Palm Springs dieron a conocer un plan para generar miles de dlares en ganancias, y lo pretenden hacer creando un evento que llevara