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Juvenile Suspect Arrested, Accused of Multiple Stabbings
A suspect described only as a juvenile was arrested in connection with a stabbing attack in Desert Hot Springs that left one person dead and another wounded. Officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Friday to reports of a physical altercation near the intersection of Two Bunch Palms Trail and Nahum Drive, where they found two people with stab wounds, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. Paramedics pronounced one dead at the scene, and the other was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
No conspiracy in assassination attempt
To those MAGA Republicans who think Donald Trump being shot at was some sort of conspiracy by President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats, may I remind you that the shooter did not come over the Southern Border, nor was it a woman, transgender or person of color. He was a white male and registered Republican living in a small town that’s 92% white. May all be reminded that when people encourage hatred, violence and chaos, it will eventually show up on their doorstep. ...
Woman from Banning, CA finally receives daughter's ashes after being found dead in a canal
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — She hugged me and she goes, ‘I love you mom,’ and I said ‘I love you too, I’ll see you later,’ she says, ‘I’ll see you later.’ But little did I know she told her daughter that she was going with her friend because he wanted to take her shopping, and that was the last time I ever saw her.
Swimmer's body recovered at Muleshoe Lake after friend reported them missing on Saturday: HCSO
The body of a swimmer has been recovered from the San Jacinto River after a man reported his friend missing on Saturday.The search began on Muleshoe Lake at Highway 90 near the San Jacinto River that afternoon.Update: marine deputies have recovered the body. https://t.co/Ixoa5BFLDR— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 21, 2024 Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a man told authorities that his friend never resurfaced after jumping into the water.HCSO marine units and the Texas Parks and Wildlife arrived at the scene to conduct a search that went on late Saturday evening when the body was recovered, HCSO said.The victim's identity has yet to be released by officials.
Dunlap becomes first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a pro in the same year
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La Quinta, the 20-year-old Dunlap — then a sophomore at Alabama — became the eighth amateur to win a tour event and the first in 33 years. On Sunday in the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system, Dunlap took the lead with a 55-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Vince Whaley was second.
U.S.-Mexico Border K-9 Finds $1 million of Cocaine
U.S. Border Patrol officers seized over 90 pounds of cocaine from two smugglers in southern California after a K-9 alerted authorities to the presence of a large haul of stashed narcotics. El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended two U.S. citizens attempting to smuggle 92 pounds of cocaine in Indio,...
CVUSD Superintendent sits down with KESQ to spell out her plans for bringing student success
Dr. Francis Esparza, the Coachella Valley Unified School District's new Superintendent, has some big plans as her leadership at the district begins in earnest. News Channel 3's Jeff Stahl sat down with Dr. Esparza saying she's a teacher first, but also has union experience she's hoping to use to reach new deals with teachers and employees while making sure the district's The post CVUSD Superintendent sits down with KESQ to spell out her plans for bringing student success appeared first on KESQ.
Man Suspected of Robbing Two Palm Desert Banks Arrested
A 59-year-old man suspected of robbing two Palm Desert banks was arrested Tuesday in Anaheim. Deputies were sent to the 73000 block of Highway 111 on July 11 around 12:21 p.m. regarding a bank robbery, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators learned upon further investigation that the...
Roadwork closing lanes on Highway 111 in Indio this week
Drivers making a nighttime jaunt through Indio this week may want to avoid Highway 111, at least on the far west side of the city. The city began a street paving project Monday that will see a mile-long stretch of the roadway reduced to one lane for three nights. Here is what to...
From Three Bedrooms to Two: Palm Desert Opens a Can of Worms by Determining That Some Spaces Can No Longer Be Considered Bedrooms—and Could Be ‘Unsafe’
In 2022 and 2023, the Kropfl family operated their condominium property on Serena Drive in Palm Desert’s Monterey Country Club as a short-term rental. The family purchased the unit in 2021. It was marketed as a three-bedroom home with an interior atrium by the previous owner, the Compass real estate agent who handled the transaction, the homeowners’ association’s sales and leasing office, Zillow, Redfin and, well, everyone. The family’s plan was to generate enough income to support Keith Kropfl’s approaching retirement.
Inland Empire Temperatures Continue to Surge
Excessive heat warnings are in effect Wednesday until Friday in the Coachella Valley with temperatures expected to reach 116 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10...
Sustainability Collection Event to be Held September 21, 2024
The City of Indio will be hosting a Sustainability Collection Event on Saturday, September 21st from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. funded by CalRecycle. Collection is for Indio residents only and commercial waste will not be accepted. Items accepted:. - Tires: All tires must be off the rim. - Used oil and...
City Council Outlook for July 25, 2024
Updates on College of the Desert’s West Valley Campus and the renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, consideration of a proposed pickleball court complex at Demuth Park to be funded in part by Measure J, and a public hearing regarding a proposed vacation of right-of-way for public vehicular access over a portion of Museum Way between Belardo Road and Museum Drive to facilitate permanent installation of the Forever Marilyn sculpture, will be some of the noteworthy items on the agenda at Thursday night’s Palm Springs City Council meeting.
Anaheim Man Busted For 2 Bank Robberies In Palm Desert
Sheriffs deputies from Palm Desert took a road trip to Anaheim on Tuesday July 23rd 2024 and arrested 59 year old Reese Westenberger. He’s the suspect who robbed a U-S Bank branch on Highway 111 in Palm Desert back on June 26th 2024, then robbed the Mechanics Bank branch on Highway 111 in Palm Desert on July 11th 2024.
Palm Springs Planning Commission to consider move that would help Prescott Preserve project move forward
The Palm Springs Planning Commission will review an amendment to existing city rules next week that would help advance a plan to restore a former golf course to its native desert habitat. The project, proposed by the Oswit Land Trust (OLT), aims to convert about 90 acres of the 120-acre...
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