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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,

Jerry Lewis, a lifelong resident of San Bernardino County and former owner of a life insurance business, represents the 41st Congressional District of Southern California, including much of San Bernardino County and a portion of Riverside County . A member of Congress since 1978, Congressman Lewis on January 6, 2005 was named chairman of the

Pat Newton gets her yearly mammograms religiously and has so since she was 45. All her results have come back cancer-free until two years ago when she was 73. Fortunately, because she had been getting her mammograms regularly, her cancer was caught early, meaning her treatment was relatively minimal. Newton had a mastectomy but never

(AP) – Delta Air Lines has completed its $2.8 billion deal to acquire Northwest Airlines, creating the world’s biggest carrier. The announcement late Wednesday marked a swift conclusion to the deal. Earlier in the day, the Justice Department granted antitrust approval, and a lawyer for 28 air travelers who had sued to block the deal

(AP) – A pair of minor-to-moderate offshore earthquakes have struck the northern California coast, but there are no reports of any damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says in a revised preliminary report that the first quake had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck at 2:27 a.m. Sunday at a depth of about 11

As the 2008 election nears, voters have already started casting their ballots. But, there’s a group that might not be at the polls come november, former felons. In California, people serving prison time or on parole are not eligible to vote. But, ex-felons who’ve finished their sentences or are on probation can. “But a lot

As pilot Craig McLeod starts his plane’s engines, his passengers are paying more for flights these days. Rising fuel prices over the summer have passed on to those taking to the skies. “We have cut back some of our flying because of it. It used to always be a third of the cost for operation

(AP) – State Treasurer Bill Lockyer says California has raised enough money to avert an immediate cash crisis. Lockyer on Thursday announced the state had sold $5 billion in short-term notes that will be used to keep education, health care and other state services running. Lockyer initially offered to raise $4 billion but increased the

(AP) – John McCain wants the government to stop taxing unemployment benefits and start lowering taxes on senior citizens who tap into their retirement accounts. The proposals are part of a $52.5 billion economic plan he’s unveiled Tuesday near Philadelphia. McCain wants to lower the tax rate on Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k) plans to

Hoy se llevara acabo el segundo debate presidencial entre los dos candidatos a la presidencia John McCain por el partido Republicano y Barak Obama por el partido Demcrata, en lo que se espera sea uno de los debates mas vistos en la televisin estadounidense ya que el voto entre ambos candidatos esta aun bastante dividido.

(AP) – Top U.S. government officials and leading bank executives are meeting in Washington today to nail down details of a $700 billion financial rescue plan. The goal is to thaw out frozen credit markets. The strategy includes having the government buy up financial firms’ bad debt and taking partial ownership of certain banks. A

(AP) – John McCain’s campaign is sending mixed signals about whether he’ll be offering more proposals to address the current financial crisis. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says McCain is considering cutting taxes on investments, including lowering the capital gains tax. But a campaign spokesman says the GOP candidate won’t be announcing any specific new

News Channel 3 has learned three local indian tribes are under investigation for possible involvement in a 1981 Rancho Mirage triple murder. The three tribes under investigation are the Cabazons, the Santa Rosa, and the Torres Martinez. They are suspected of setting up secret experimental weapons testing deals in the 1980s. Three people who reportedly

A rash of violence between biker gangs has Palm Springs Police worried tonight. Two members of two rival biker gangs have already died. One in San Francisco and one in Los Angeles. Now, members of both biker gangs could be in Palm Springs for the annual biker weekend. The city’s American Heat Motorcycle weekend is

Riverside County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating the death of a person in Palm Desert. Homicide detectives have not indentified the victim. They are on the scene, but have not ruled on the cause of death at this moment. The death was reported just after 1:30 pm. Stay with News Channel 3 and KESQ.com for further

Students from around the valley got a taste of the court room today. The California State Supreme Court heard arguments today at the Indian Wells Theatre. It part of a two day visit to the desert. Students from high schools valley-wide sat and watched real cases from across the state. Matthew Wright is on Indio