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Four in custody after suspect runs from deputies in Rancho Mirage
Deputies have taken four people into custody after a suspect ran from police in Rancho Mirage Tuesday morning. The incident started on the 34000 block of Rebecca Way. Deputies were called to the area after a report of a suspicious vehicle occupied by three subjects. Deputies detained two subjects, but one ran from the area, The post Four in custody after suspect runs from deputies in Rancho Mirage appeared first on KESQ.
Trial date set for 32-Year-Old Cathedral City murder suspect
A 2025 trial date was confirmed today for a 32-year-old man accused in a fatal shooting in Cathedral City. Along with a murder charge, Jose Ernesto Martinez of Desert Hot Springs is facing sentence-enhancing allegations including discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury and using a weapon in commission of a crime. Martinez's trial was The post Trial date set for 32-Year-Old Cathedral City murder suspect appeared first on KESQ.
Board adopts higher development fees in Coachella Valley
Riverside County supervisors today adopted a bevy of fee increases, based on inflationary pressures, imposed on developers in the Coachella Valley as a means to collect revenue that can be applied to future infrastructure improvements. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the Board of Supervisors signed off on the transportation uniform mitigation fee (TUMF) The post Board adopts higher development fees in Coachella Valley appeared first on KESQ.
18-year-old Coachella murder suspect charged
Charges were officially filed today against an 18-year-old suspect accused of murdering another 18-year-old man in Coachella with a 17-year-old boy. Fabian Diaz is set to be arraigned on felony counts including murder during an initial court appearance at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Tuesday, according to inmate records. Diaz and the boy The post 18-year-old Coachella murder suspect charged appeared first on KESQ.
Teachers association president under financial crimes investigation for alleged misuse of CVUSD funds
KESQ News Channel 3 has confirmed the name of a Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher under investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Carissa Carrera is a teacher for the district and also serves as the Coachella Valley Teachers Association's President. Neither the Sheriff's Department nor the district has officially named Carrera as a subject of the investigation but News Channel The post Teachers association president under financial crimes investigation for alleged misuse of CVUSD funds appeared first on KESQ.
Sheriff investigating whether Coachella Valley Unified employee misused funds
Coachella Valley Unified School District has placed its teachers' union president on paid administrative leave. The school district has not publicly stated why Carissa Carrera, union president since 2017 and a CVUSD teacher since 2004, was placed on leave, but confirmed in a Saturday afternoon press release that the Riverside County Sheriff's Department...
A Sneak Peek at the Palm Desert Community Center’s renovations
The Palm Desert Community Center has been undergoing renovations for nearly a year, and construction is nearing completion. The Desert Recreation District expects the center to reopen this December. The facility has updates throughout, including renovations to the lobby, a new multipurpose room, improvements to the basketball court, an activities room, and an exercise room. The post A Sneak Peek at the Palm Desert Community Center’s renovations appeared first on KESQ.
To the Latinos who are voting Republican: remember our country's history
To the Latinos who are planning to vote Republican: You need to remember who has been giving us the most benefits: Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security; July 30, 1965; Medicare, Medicaid and Head Start, all of which has benefited the Latino community; March 23, 2010, “Obamacare” all the programs the Republicans vote against. We also must remember that our fathers, and grandparents, who came to the Coachella and Imperial valleys in '60s and '70s had no benefits many times working without drinking water...
Picture perfect: Time to vote for Desert Sun high school sports Photo of the Week
It's Photo of the Week time and our three-person crew of award-winning photojournalists worked extra hard this past week, so we have more than the usual five photos to choose from. Before we look at this week's six candidates, let's see which photo you liked the most last week. You voted and you...
Community celebrates 60th Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade
Thousands of people gathered Sunday for Palm Desert’s 60th Annual Golf Cart Parade, a cherished event for residents. The event offers fun for the whole family, including a kid zone, food vendors, beer gardens, and a marching band. For Coachella Valley’s Gloria Bonillas, the day is about more than the parade—it’s a celebration of family. The post Community celebrates 60th Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade appeared first on KESQ.
Asthma can impact more than just health, following recent strong winds
As winds go up, so do asthma complications. The asthma rate in Coachella Valley is higher than the national average, with disparities across the region. According to CalMatters, about 12% of the valley population has been diagnosed with asthma, compared to the national average of 7%. That's about 41K adults, about 11K children. Asthma can The post Asthma can impact more than just health, following recent strong winds appeared first on KESQ.
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