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Roy Wilson will be remembered in the halls of power, and in the memories of those who walk in the shadow of his life’s work. Wilson secured the 200 acres off Cook Street to bring in the Cal State University campus in Palm Desert. When asked how important the campus was to her life, student

(KESQ) – Companies across the country are revaluating how they do business in these tough times. And one local business leader is sharing his secrets of success. “In some sense the recession is never going to end,” Stan Berenbaum said. “The way consumers think, the way they buy products and services, how they’re going to

LA QUINTA – Desert Sands Unified’s first day of school is on Monday. It comes at the heels of the district re-hiring 56 teachers and four counselors this week. The Sakemi family is bursting with exciting news. Not only are Brian and Rachelle expecting their first child in two weeks, but they both are getting

INDIO – A taxi cab driver was not hurt after a man he picked up for a fare pulled a gun on him and demanded cash and the cab from the driver, police said. The suspect was picked up at around 8 Tuesday morning near Miles Avenue and Monroe. The driver took the suspect to

The price of a higher education is going up, making it difficult on students and their parents. That’s why some students in the Valley are focusing on their skills instead of raising money. A local baseball training facility is helping students hit an educational home run. “Our goal is to get kids to the next

MORONGO VALLEY – George Nudson is a Morongo Valley man with a soft spot for horses. “I’ve had horses all my life. Since I was 12 years old I’ve been breaking horses,” says Nudson, who’s running a horse rescue called Save-A-Horse. For the last year, the 90 year old World War II vet and former

PALM SPRINGS – Fitness trainer Nickie Nicolas is used to pushing people’s limits. But on Wednesday night, Nickie gets a piece of her own medicine on national television as a contestant on “Wipeout.” The game show is based around an obstacle course. Contestants compete for a $50,000 prize. Nickie says she decided to do it

PALM DESERT– “When I saw him struggling with a crutch or even a walker…How long are you gonna do this? Are you gonna run again?” Staffers like Denys Arcuri knew Roy Wilson’s resignation was coming. But the timing of the announcement surprised many close to him, including the man he supports as his replacement, State

The battle over health care reform continues to be a hot topic. Monday, Senator Barbara Boxer, who lives here in the Valley part-time, met with Riverside County doctors. News Channel 3 talked to the Democrat about her goals for health care reform. Senator Boxer walks the halls of the Riverside County Regional Medical Center in

RIVERSIDE – Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson resigned because of what he described as “a sudden decline in my health and the need for treatment.” Wilson recommended that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appoint Sen. John Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, to replace him. “My years as your supervisor have been wonderful years for me, both professionally and personally,”

LA QUINTA – It closed schools across the nation and brought fear to students and parents. “It’s kinda scary,” says parent Maria Flores. Now, our local schools are taking extra precautions against the swine flu. In the next two weeks, crews will clean all campuses. On the first day, students will get information packets about

PALM DESERT- It’s moving cars and trucks off of car dealership lots all across the Coachella Valley.It has generated $1.8 billionworth of sales across the country.But many local dealers say they are scared because they still have not been reimbursed by the government for the Cash for Clunkers rebates. The response from consumers to the

PALM DESERT – Hearing aids are expensive, but a new, local non-profit group is providing residents with free ones. Helping People Hear Again is doing just that –helping people hear again without breaking the bank. When Paul Desert resident Jean Hopper found out she was getting a pair of hearing aids for free, it was

JOSHUA TREE – For over 25 years, Morongo Basin Unity Home in Joshua Tree has been a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, providing shelter, counseling and other services. “Domestic violence touches so many people in different ways. You don’t appreciate a place like Unity Home until it’s yourself or daughter,” says Unity Home

DESERT HOT SPRINGS – A disabled woman forced to move from her foreclosed home by the middle of this month was given a one month reprieve. Myrna Blanc is disabled from a car crash 12 years ago. Financial woes involving refinancing a mortgage led to the foreclosure of her home. She also had to deal

COACHELLA- Human remains found in a burned-out pickup truck near Coachella were being examined by coroner’s investigators today, while sheriff’s deputies tried to figure out what happened and when. It was unclear who made the find along the 54000 block of Coachella Canal Road near Avenue 54 about 2 p.m. Tuesday. “(The truck) clearly was

NEAR DESERT HOT SPRINGS – Mindy Romero is one of many trainers at Guide Dogs of the Desert who have overcome the challenges of working in one of the windiest areas of the desert. “Besides the allergens and the dirt and dust that blow around for the staff members here, it affects the dogs and

PALM DESERT – There are more students training to be security guards at the Coachella Valley Security Academy. But that doesn’t mean they’re getting jobs. Bower Security guard Alex Reyes knows. “There’s a lot of times where there could be a lot of companies accepting applications, but there’s really no jobs, so it’s like I

CATHEDRAL CITY – Some Cathedral City residents are asking police to crack down against speeding motorists. They fear drivers might hurt their children. The Maravilla Avenue neighborhood is north of Ramon Road. Neighbors say cars speed along their street at more than 50 miles an hour, twice the 25 mile an hour speed limit. There