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Mary E. Johnson
Mary E. Johnson passed away July 6, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born July 19, 1944, in Lake, Miss., to Andrew and Estella Bell. She attended Sherman Hill United Methodist Church where she was baptized at an early age. In 1963 Mary moved from Mississippi to Banning...
Danny S. Holleman
Danny S. Holleman, 60, born July 23, 1963, in Banning, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep on July 7, 2024, at his home in Cabazon. He leaves behind his: children Danielle Holleman and Jason Holleman; seven grandchildren; his sister Christine Griffin; niece Kortney Griffin; nephews Wayne Griffin and Scott Griffin; and eight great-nieces and nephews.
Thomas Phillip Handran Jr.
Thomas Phillip Handran Jr., age 83, of Palm Desert, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. “Tom fought the good fight. He lost the battle here on earth, but had the ultimate victory as he went on to meet his Lord and Savior,” his family stated. He was born...
Email Retention Question Surfaces at COD
PALM DESERT — The subject line of a June 25 email sent out to College of the Desert staff had a chilling effect on some who read it and started others as the email gained a wider audience. The subject line was: Email Retention Change – Phase Two – July 25th, 2024.
Shirley Ann Ricketts
Shirley Ann Shuler died June 7, 2024. She was born to Mabel Clare McKinley Shuler and Covert Preston Shuler in Springfield, Colo., baby sister to Betty Jayne and Patricia Louise. In 1935, the family settled in Del Norte, Colorado where Covert co-owned and operated Underwood Chevrolet and later Shuler John Deere Implement Company east of Del Norte.
Indian Wells City Manager credentialed by international local government organization
Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland has received the Credential Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Freeland is one of 104 credentialed managers in California. Freeland has served over 23 years in local government. He served as City Manager in Indian Wells since his appointment in 2019. "We are immensely proud of The post Indian Wells City Manager credentialed by international local government organization appeared first on KESQ.
Three detained after attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo in Palm Springs
Three people were detained after a bank robbery in Palm Springs Thursday afternoon. At approximately 5:10 P.M., Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) received a call reporting an attempted armed robbery at the Wells Fargo on Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. According to PSPD, a man had entered the bank and contacted a teller. He then The post Three detained after attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo in Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Cathedral City in the Process of Selling Festival Lawn, Some Residents Oppose
On June 26, Cathedral City passed a resolution to begin the process of selling Festival Lawn located in the city's downtown. According to the city manager's office, the end of the state's redevelopment plan in 2012 caused them to designate certain unused property as surplus land. One of the parcels listed was the, now, Festival The post Cathedral City in the Process of Selling Festival Lawn, Some Residents Oppose appeared first on KESQ.
Parents of fallen Marine Hunter Lopez honor son at 2024 Republican National Convention
The parents of fallen local Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez were among the Gold Star families honored Wednesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Herman and Alicia Lopez took center stage to speak out about their son's passing and honor the lives of the service members who were lost nearly three years ago. Hunter Lopez, The post Parents of fallen Marine Hunter Lopez honor son at 2024 Republican National Convention appeared first on KESQ.
Shooting investigation in Desert Hot Springs
Police are responding to a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. The shooting was reported just after 5:00 p.m. on Two Bunch Palms Trail right in front of Desert Springs Middle School. Details remain limited. News Channel 3 spoke with a couple of residents at the scene who confirmed...
Valley Screening of “Pink Belt” Doc Aims to Stop Violence Against Women
At the center of the John McCrite documentary is Aparna Rajawat, India’s sixteen-time national champion in martial arts, and her mission to make India a safer place for women. McCrite documents her passionate story all the way to her goal of breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for most women trained in a self-defense lesson.
Email Retention Issue Placed on Pause Until August
PALM DESERT — A plan to set email retention at College of the Desert to three years of history, thereby reducing retention by four years effective July 25 has been temporarily halted at the request of Area 4 Trustee and former Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon. “There is something that has...
Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization
Christopher Freeland, City Manager of City of Indian Wells, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Freeland is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. Mr. Freeland is one of 104 credentialed managers in California, including retirees.
Volunteers raise concerns about popular equestrian therapy program
For more than 40 years, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding of the Coachella Valley in Palm Desert has provided horse therapy programs to people with disabilities of all ages. According to the non-profit organization's website, it has 12-14 therapy horses, over 175 volunteers, and over 200 active riders who visit the facility weekly. The facility solely relies The post Volunteers raise concerns about popular equestrian therapy program appeared first on KESQ.
At 20, Nick Dunlap shows bright PGA Tour future with fast start at Barracuda Championship
Entering January's The American Express tournament, Nick Dunlap was an amateur college golfer and sophomore at the University of Alabama who wanted to one day turn pro but figured that was years away. That changed with a magical four days in La Quinta, Calif., as Dunlap became the first amateur...
Brandun Lee set to make international fight debut in return to the ring
La Quinta native Brandun Lee is returning to the ring for the first time in over a year. Lee, 28-0 with 23 KO, is making his international fight debut on Saturday, July 27 at O2 Arena in London. His opponent is still to be announced. This is his first bout...
One person dead, two others injured in Desert Hot Springs shooting
One person was killed and two others were injured after a shooting in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday afternoon. The violence was reported at 4:53 p.m. on Two Bunch Palms Trail in front of Desert Springs Middle School. Details were limited. DHSPD Chief Jim Henson confirmed at the scene that the two injured people were rushed The post One person dead, two others injured in Desert Hot Springs shooting appeared first on KESQ.
Firefighters Battle Residential Fire in Coachella
Firefighters from the Riverside County Fire Department battled a residential fire in Coachella Saturday. The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the 84000 block of Baja Way, according to the fire department. Responding firefighters found the garage of the single-story, single-family residence fully involved with fire, but were...
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