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Classes were canceled Tuesday at Marywood-Palm Valley School after three of the school’s students were killed Monday in a single car crash in Rancho Mirage. The single vehicle accident happened at Morningside and Early Time Road just north of Country Club around 3:40 PM. Police say a black Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on Morningside

(AP) – AT&T says it is cutting 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its work force, because of the economic downturn. The Dallas-based telecommunications company said Thursday the job cuts will take place in December and throughout 2009. The company also cited a changing business mix and a more streamlined structure as other reasons

CalFire crews and California Highway Patrol officers are responding to an “air emergency” by a hot air balloon in distress, officials reported. According to CalFire, the balloon appeared to be in distress over Interstate 10 just before 4:30 p.m. Reports said the balloon appeared to be going down. Officers then said the balloon appeared to

The Federal Communications Commission requires every television station to provide the name, phone number and email address of a staff person capable of handling immediate captioning problems. Bob Allen, Executive Vice President and General ManagerPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:ballen@kesq.com Rick Brockman, Director of EngineeringPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:rbrockman@kesq.com Todd Graham, Operations ManagerPhone:(760) 773-0342Email:tgraham@kesq.com Bob Smith, Director of News and PromotionPhone:(760) 340-7091Email:bsmith@kesq.com

Well in the Desert wants to make sure everyone in the Coachella Valley will have something to eat for Thanksgiving Dinner. And you can make sure that happens in the “Fill A Bus” Food Drive. Help fill a SunLine bus with canned goods, non-perishable food items and toiletries at locations in the Desert Nov 21.

(AP) – Stocks tumbled in the final minutes of trading Thursdayto levels not seen since 2002 as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for the U.S. automakers. The pullback for the second straight day Thursday sent the Standard & Poor’s 500 index down 6.2 percent to 756.81, below the low

Saturday, November 22nd marks the 45th anniversary of that terrible day in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. No one alive in 1963 will forget where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news that our 35th President was dead. We want to hear your story. E-mail us at

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved county fire officials’ request to hire a consulting firm, at a cost of $208,000, to help craft a strategic plan identifying how the department can be more efficient in the years to come. “This is an effort to develop a road map for the future,” Riverside County Fire

Experts have been predicting it for decades, saying we’re all “way overdue.” But what if your family survived the “Big One” but was caught completely off guard? That means no earthquake kit, no Emergency plan, and no way to get out of town. News Channel 3 will put that scenario to the test with an

News Channel 3 HD has wall-to-wall coverage of the Great Southern California Shake Out beginning Monday, Nov. 10. From surviving on an earthquake kit to dealing with the hours after the big one, News Channel 3 will bring you every aspect of this week’s ShakeOut event. Mon. – Wed. The big earthquake has struck catching

Traffic on northbound Gene Autry Trail has been narrowed to one lane south of Vista Chino due to an explosion on some underground power lines in the area. Palm Springs Police says a manhole cover was dislodged at around 9:27 this morning into the roadway and traffic is being diverted as Southern California Edison fixes

The NFL Network remains in the dark for Valley cable subscribers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the biggest games playing every Thursday night during this football season. KESQ.comis connecting you to a live companion broadcast to every Thursday Night Football matchup scheduled for the remainder of the 2008 season. The webcast starts every

Arthur was born and raised in San Bernardino, California. Growing upand living inSouthern California gave him the opportunity to experience many areas in our great state. He continued his life in California because of the mountains, beaches, lakes, landmarks, history, and the unique people who livehere.His immediate parents and all relatives were born in California.

Assemblyman John J. Benoit enjoyed a distinguished career in public service prior to being elected to the California State Assembly in 2002. He represents the 64th Assembly District including: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Temecula, Anza, Idyllwild, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage. A veteran of 31 years in law enforcement,

Former Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron has a lifetime commitment to the communities of the Desert. For more than three decades he served professionally with the Palm Springs Police Department. He started as a Records Clerk and became Chief of Police 29 years later in 2002. Chief Jeandron retired at the end of 2007.

By Manuel Perez(from manuelperezforassembly.com) I was born in Indio and raised in Coachella and Imperial County. I grew up in a working family and learned the values of hard work,determination, respect and service to others. They taught me that a good education paves the path to success. I worked hard, attended public schools, continued to

Educator and Community College Trustee. Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Wife and Mother. Attorney. Chief Deputy State Controller. California Assembly Member. Julie Bornstein’s contributions to Riverside County, to her community and to California span an extraordinary range of posts, responsibilities and policy issues. Her financial and budgeting skills, ability to

In 1998, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack was first elected to serve the people of California’s 45th District through a special election held to fill the seat left vacant by her late husband, The Honorable Sonny Bono. Since then, Bono Mack has established herself as a leader on such issues as clean, alternativeenergy, protecting the environment,