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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The man behind a Riverside County duck sanctuary accused of neglect after hundreds of birds were rescued has been officially charged with animal cruelty. Howard Berkowitz has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty and four counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As triple-digit temperatures continue across the Coachella Valley, many drivers are turning to window tinting to help keep their vehicles cooler and protect against the sun’s UV rays. California law regulates how dark window tint can be, particularly on front side windows. Local window tint installers say business tends to
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KESQ) – The injured Big Bear bald eagle believed to be Jackie successfully received a life-saving transfusion earlier this week, according to the Ojai Raptor Center. The eagle remains in critical condition, and she continues to receive intensive care in the nonprofit’s urgent care unit. “A treatment plan has been developed to ensure
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A nationwide Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated produce is prompting some Coachella Valley shoppers to think twice before filling their carts. Local farmers say they’re seeing growing concern from customers who want to know more about how produce is grown, cleaned and handled before it reaches their tables. At Temalpakh Farm
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Al menos una persona murió y varias más resultaron heridas en una violenta colisión frontal en Mountain View Road, cerca de Club House Drive, en las inmediaciones de Desert Hot Springs. El accidente ocurrió en Mountain View Road, al norte de Club House Drive, e involucró a dos vehículos. Según la Patrulla de Caminos de
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MECCA- Un excursionista sufrió una emergencia médica en un sendero de Mecca hoy, lo que provocó su rescate. Según el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, la llamada de emergencia por “acceso inaccesible” se recibió alrededor de las 12:45 p. m. del jueves en la intersección de Box Canyon Road y Painted Canyon Road. La
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ANZA – Un incendio forestal que se desató hoy al sur de la carretera 371 en Anza calcinó aproximadamente 20 acres y provocó el cierre de la carretera debido a la propagación de las llamas. El incendio, que no causó heridos, fue reportado a las 10:07 a. m. del jueves en la zona de las carreteras Burnt Valley
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PALM SPRINGS – Se invitó a los residentes de Palm Springs a completar una encuesta en línea disponible desde hoy para identificar las características y valores clave del próximo jefe de policía de la ciudad, tras el anuncio de la jubilación del actual jefe, Andy Mills. “La ciudad de Palm Springs está comprometida con un
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Valle de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Luego de los terremotos que azotaron a Venezuela el pasado mes de junio, la diaspora venezolana que radica en los Estados Unidos busca que autoridades migratorias y la actual administración federal restablezca la posibilidad de aplicar para el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS por sus siglas en ingles), el
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Highs topped at 111 yesterday, and will go up from there through the weekend. Today expect highs to hit 114. The Extreme Heat Warning remains in place through Monday. We’re continuing to monitor monsoonal moisture, which will remain fairly high through Friday, but dry out a bit into Saturday. An Air Quality Alert for elevated
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A packed room at the Mizell Center Wednesday night marked the beginning of what city leaders expect will be a broader community conversation about the future of Palm Springs’ mayoral position. Dozens of residents attended the city’s first public meeting to weigh in on whether Palm Springs should return to
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El Ayuntamiento de Coachella aprobó por unanimidad la compra de un nuevo autobús durante una junta el miércoles. El ayuntamiento adquirirá un autobús con capacidad para 24 pasajeros, con dos asientos para sillas de ruedas, que funciona con diésel de emisiones ultrabajas, por un importe de $212 963,04. Las autoridades municipales han indicado que se
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new bus during a special meeting on Wednesday. The city will purchase a 24-passenger bus with two wheelchair spaces that runs on ultra-low-emission diesel for $212,963.04. City officials said the bus is expected to arrive in 4 to 6 months as
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is set to see another round of extreme heat through the weekend and into next week. With temperatures above 110°F for an extended period and highs that could peak up to 118°F, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is forecasting added strain on its electrical grid. As local residents
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