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A Palm Springs gang member was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal beating and robbery of a 66-year-old security guard. Jamar Thomas, 21, was found guilty in April of first-degree murder and other charges stemming from the June 9, 2007, attack on Bower Security Co. guard Wallace

A day after actor Jeremy London’s claims of 3 men kidnapping him in Palm Springs came to light, there is new information coming out. The website, Radar Online, which first broke the story, now reports London is a wanted by the police. KESQ confirms in 2004, London got caught, and was convicted of driving while

Residents woke up Wednesday morning to an unpleasant surprise: Someone slashed their tires. That same night, Palm Springs police arrested two men in connection with the crimes. 18-year-old Andrew Albritton and 23-year-old Daniel Velaicea were taken into police custody. They now face several charges, including vandalism. “People work hard,” said Katy Diquattro, who called police.

In its 6 years at The River in Rancho Mirage, Piero’s Acqua Pazza has developed quite a clientele. Yet, General Manager Willie Rhine is the first to tell you with the summer heat now taking hold and the snow birds gone, business is off about 50 percent from peak season. Hence, this time of year

A federal judge Tuesday listened to the closing arguments of the landmark trial over a California voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Voters passed Proposition 8 in 2008 – the measure defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The trial has sparked a heated debate between both sides of the arguement, and now, all

The Cabazon Water District has supplied the nearby Arrowhead bottling plant with its industrial water for the last nine years. District officials say, during that time, there has never been a service agreement. They say one is needed now. “We need to have some sort of an agreement that will protect our people here in

The Palm Springs City Council approved an ordinance allowing a third medical marijuana dispensary to operate in the city and awarded the permit to Organic Solutions of the Desert on Wednesday. Eight other applicants had sought the permit. Herbal Solutions also met the city’s requirements to be awarded the permit, according to a city staff

A Cathedral City man is recovering from stab wounds, and police are looking for two men apparently involved in the attack. Officers were called to a local hospital last night at 11pm where 27-year-old Marcos Flores was being treated. They determined Flores had gotten into a fight with two black men only described as being

KESQ is giving away 2 sets of tickets to see Max Weinberg, Friday June 25th! Please read the contest rules before entering. Fill out the form below for your chance to win!

The Desert Symphony, on Tuesday, made the announcement that Gary Berkson would take the role of conductor for the Desert Symphony. “I am excited to work with The Desert Symphony and the wonderful guest artists that will be performing in the 2010-2011 season. I look forward to providing fantastic music to our desert audience,” Gary

(KABC) – CHP officer Tom Coleman, who was killed during a high-speed pursuit, was honored in a public memorial at the Redlands Bowl on Thursday. There was a massive show of support from law enforcement all across the country, with motorcycle officers attending the memorial from Nevada, Texas, Missouri and even New Jersey. It’s estimated

Reportan decomiso de droga en el punto de inspeccin en la Patrulla Fronteriza ubicado sobre el Hwy 78 al sur de Blythe. En el lugar un hombre que conduca un vehculo en el que traa 33 libras de marihuana y dos contenedores con metanfetaminas. La droga tiene un valor en las calles de $100 mil

Como ya ocurri en un par de ocasiones anteriores, un tercer reactor nuclear ser transportado por el Valle de Coachella. El gigantesco dispositivo de 150 toneladas saldr de Long Beach el prximo martes por la noche con destino a Palo Verde. La CHP escoltar al reactor que se transportar a 5 mph. Lo mantendremos informado

Debido a la reciente aprobacin de recortar 112 puestos y reducir el 5% de sueldo a algunos empleados del Desert Sands Unfied School District que enfrenta un dficit de $16 mdd. El distrito, el sindicato y un mediador estatal se encuentran en negociaciones para el prximo ao fiscal/escolar 2010-2011.

La Federacin Americana de Publicidad en Palm Springs anunci el pasado martes que otorgar un apoyo econmico de $10 mil dlares a la Desert Hot Springs High School para programas que beneficien a estudiantes interesados en la carrera de publicidad.

Como resultado de un choque entre dos vehculos en el rea de Country Club Drive y Resorter Blvd en Palm Desert, los dos conductores fueron transportados al hospital. Los hechos ocurrieron ayer mircoles a las 12:40 p.m., una hora ms tarde las calles fueron reabiertas al trnsito vehicular.

Hace 15 aos, “Toy Story” hizo historia como la primera pelcula animada hecha con computadoras. El viernes, sorprender de nuevo cuando uno de sus personajes principales hable en espaol y baile rumba flamenca. “Buzz Lightyear al rescate”, dice en espaol en una de las escenas el astronauta de juguete, luego que su voz cambia al

Ayer mircoles debido a que cuadrillas de la construccin golpearon accidentalmente una lnea subterrnea de electricidad, Southern California Edison se vio en la necesidad de suspender el servicio de luz a cuatro negocios en el rea de Indian Ave y Garnett cerca de la I-10 en Palm Springs.

La polica arrest a dos sujetos como sospechosos de haber vandalizado unos 17 vehculos e una comunidad ubicada sobre Indian Canyon Drive y Arenas Road en Palm Springs. Todo inici cuando algunas de las victimas reportaron que ayer mircoles alrededor de las 5:00 p.m. sus vehculos haban sido vandalizados y las llantas navajeadas. Ayer mismo

La tormenta tropical Blas se form el jueves frente a la costa suroeste de Mxico y avanzaba lentamente por el ocano Pacfico. El Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos dijo que la tormenta se form a partir de una depresin tropical en el Pacfico a unos 425 kilmetros (265 millas) al sur-suroeste de Manzanillo,