Update: 5/26/23 The California Highway Patrol partially identified the person who died as a 43-year-old man who was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger. His name was withheld pending notification of his relatives. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash, a 27-year-old man, was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center with “major injuries.”
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are going to be out in full force through Memorial weekend starting on Friday evening. During what CHP calls the “maximum enforcement period” available officers are going to be helping catch drunk drivers or other traffic violators. This crackdown is going to be from 6:00 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m.
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds continued their playoff success on Thursday night, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals 6-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Birds take Game 1! 6-4 final. @KESQ @Firebirds pic.twitter.com/RaqhreVSsN— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 26, 2023 Read the game’s full box score HERE. 🎙️🔥 Captain Max McCormick and Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma
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May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Filipino-American chef, Michelle Castillo, is sharing her culture through cuisine. Growing up in Palm Springs, Castillo has been going to Villagefest for years. “I grew up going to Villagefest since I was like 5-years-old. So I’m a second generation Palm Springs resident born and raised here,”
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Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals is done and the Firebirds soar high in a, 6-4, win over the Milwaukee Admirals at Acrisure Arena. Regardless of the outcome the “Bird Barn” is only getting bigger and brighter. “All of us together we didn’t think we were going to make it this far. That’s the
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The Oscar De La Hoya Foundation is making sure a local boxing club in Coachella is able to continue with its mission for many years to come. On Thursday, the famed boxer presented a $30,000 check to the Lee Espinoza Boxing Club in the city of Coachella. For more than 40 years, the Espinoza gym
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On Thursday, the House passed the “Halt Fentanyl Act” with a 289 to 133 vote. The legislation will permanently list fentanyl under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act which prevents fentanyl-related substances from becoming street-legal and gives law enforcement authority to seize fentanyl, also outlawing other variations of the drug. Visit Our ‘Fentanyl Crisis’ Section For More Local Stories
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The Palm Desert city council will discuss redistricting possibilities Thursday after voters approved Measure B last year. The ballot measure supported transitioning from the current two-council district system to five council districts. While the majority of voters favored Measure B in the November 2022 general election, the decision on redistricting rests with the council, as
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Desert Regional Medical Center highlights new Neonatal intensive care unit Ambulance and flight services as part of Emergency Medical Services Week. The NICU ambulance has specific equipment for transporting premature and critically ill infants from hospitals as far away as Blythe and Twentynine Palms and beyond. They plan to use it to transport patients from
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The Imperial Irrigation District is warning customers about a recent increase in scam calls targeting customers. The district has received reports from several people over the last few days, in both the Imperial and Coachella Valleys, who say that they have been solicited by fraudulent callers who threaten to disconnect their electricity if payment is
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A man and a woman who robbed and assaulted a 69-year-old man in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Indio pleaded guilty to felony charges and were immediately sentenced to state prison today. Brooke Cassidy Prentiss, 36, and Morgan Kenneth Styre, 27 — residents of Sonora, in Tuolumne County — were charged with
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The Ford Motor Company and EnergySource Minerals (ESM) reached an agreement for lithium produced at facilities located at the Salton Sea. ESM will supply Ford with lithium hydroxide produced at ESM’s Project ATLiS™, located in Imperial Valley. Project ATLiS is expected to be operational in 2025, the company announced. As highlighted in News Channel 3
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A 36-year-old man was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $14,800 from a retail business in Palm Desert within a six-month period. Phillipe Gonzalez of Indio was arrested Jan. 4, 2022 along with Desert Hot Springs resident Sarah Alexandria Cantu, 34, and Indio residents Jose Angel Perez,
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A pedestrian was fatally struck today by a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol deputy near March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley. The fatality occurred about 4 a.m. in the area of Cactus Avenue and Heacock Street, roughly a block from the base’s east entrance, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sheriff’s officials did not immediately
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Thursday is Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Milwaukee Admirals. You can get tickets to the big game here. Can’t make it to the game? No worries, you’ll be able to watch it live on Fox 11 Palm Springs! The broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. Join News
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Cirque Italia is a new water circus show in California, making its first round of performances in Palm Desert starting Thursday. From silly pirates to a contortion ball this aquatic spectacular is bringing its water-designed stage to its tent outside of The Shops at Palm Desert. The show will be in town from May 25
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It’s graduation season and at Desert Hot Springs High School, a young teen originally from Mexico who spent several months detained by border authorities is preparing to receive his diploma next month. Hugo Uriostegui Apolinar is counting down the days until his graduation ceremony on June 22. The 19-year-old says he is overwhelmed with emotions.
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A first for Acrisure Arena on Wednesday, where around 1,000 College of the Desert students officially became graduates. It was a sea of red and gold on the arena floor, as COD welcomed the Class of 2023. More than 900 diplomas and certificates were given to students representing 28 countries. Dressed in their caps and
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We are down to a final four in the AHL Playoffs and the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals held their final practices before their quest for a Western Conference title. “Looks like a basketball lineup”, “High-end skill players”, “Chaotic in the first 10 minutes”. Get your 🍿 ready. Final practices for the @Firebirds &
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The debate over racial reparations continues to intensify in Palm Springs. It’s centered on one square mile of land known as Section 14 next to downtown Palm Springs which was cleared for new development over 50 years ago. The attorney representing Section 14 families and their descendants pointed out that Palm Springs apologized for its role in the
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