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GET SET … FOR A NIGHT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET?
Last week we let you know. We’re back. We’re better. We’re bolder, and Banning is about to get a whole lot louder. It’s all happening this Sunday, July 28th, 5pm bell-time inside the Banning Community Center. When the action begins, power slams, suplexes, and clotheslines will rock Southern California to its core.
Prominent neighborhood accuses Palm Springs City Council members of conflict of interest
Editors note: Story updated 07/25/24 at 11:00 a.m. to reflect information discovered after report initially aired. Ahead of a vote Thursday night by the Palm Springs City Council to finalize and adopt new legislation that would allow co-owned homes to operate within the City, some residents who are opposed to the proposed changes have raised The post Prominent neighborhood accuses Palm Springs City Council members of conflict of interest appeared first on KESQ.
11 Days a Week: July 25-Aug. 4, 2024
Local crooner Marc Antonelli sings from the Great American Songbook at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, 76661 Highway 111, at 6 p.m. every Friday and Saturday all summer. I’ve seen Antonelli perform many times, and he always delivers a smoldering performance. Check out the newly remodeled IW Live restaurant with its swanky ‘60s feel and have a bite to eat from the menu of Italian and American classics while enjoying the performance. The show is free, but reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 760-797-8700 or emailing manuel@indianwellsresort.com. Learn more at indianwellsresort.com. —Charles Drabkin.
Palm Springs firefighter saves dog from burning RV
The Palm Springs Fire Department extinguished a blazing RV fire on Wednesday morning and managed to save a dog from the flames. Fire crews were dispatched around 8:42 a.m. to a home on W. Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs and the fire was put out quickly. The Instagram post said, "The owner [of the dog] The post Palm Springs firefighter saves dog from burning RV appeared first on KESQ.
I-Team: Theft for Hire
Thousands of dollars of personal belongings stolen after a valley resident used a service she thought she could trust. "I didn't think I had to worry about that" News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Peter Daut goes deeper into the ongoing investigation. Watch the special report Theft for Hire, Thursday at 6:00 p.m. on News Channel The post I-Team: Theft for Hire appeared first on KESQ.
Palm Desert looks for ways to improve washes and other flood control methods
Palm Desert residents are wondering how flood control methods can be improved in the city after flash flooding and thunderstorms surprised residents last week. Residents say that areas like Portola Avenue in South Palm Desert have been flooded by excess rainwater after the nearby wash was overwhelmed in the past. Meanwhile, places like St. Margaret's The post Palm Desert looks for ways to improve washes and other flood control methods appeared first on KESQ.
THE MOST COMMON SCAMS IN THE CV
JURY DUTY: Someone calls pretending to be a court official who says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn’t show up for jury duty. Sometimes they even ask you for a credit card number so they can process the cancellation. If you give out any information …your identity has just been stolen!
Riverside County man pleads guilty to catfishing preteen girl for explicit photos
SANTA ANA, California — A Riverside County man pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for catfishing a preteen girl he met on an online gaming platform and persuading her to send him sexually explicit photos of herself and, later, of her 5-year-old relative. John Mathew Piecuch, 64, of...
Stutz Packing Company recalls Walnuts
Stutz Packing Company of Indio, CA is voluntarily recalling it’s 1-pound packages of Shelled Walnuts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Arrests Made in Child Sexual Abuse Material Distribution Investigation
FBI units and child exploitation officers were spotted at a home in Rancho Mirage Friday related to an investigation into child sexual abuse material distribution, resulting in three arrests. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office and FBI personnel were “pulling people out” of a residence near the intersection of Jasmine...
Palm Springs’ `Forever Marilyn’ Likely on the Move
Palm Springs’ towering statue of Marilyn Monroe will soon have a new home, with officials saying Thursday another location is being finalized in hopes of resolving a legal challenge over its current spot on Museum Way. A group of residents called the “Committee to Relocate Marilyn” sued the city...
Taste of Summer: Rancho Mirage returns with some wonderful local deals to help restaurants and non-profits alike
Amended Misdemeanor Charges Dropped Against Former Burglary Suspect
After a judge found insufficient evidence to hold a 32-year-old man to answer on four felony burglary counts two weeks ago, amended misdemeanor counts were dismissed Thursday during his pre-trial conference. The burglary charges against Juan Daniel Rodriguez were discharged during a preliminary hearing July 10 at the Larson Justice...
Baytown Breakdown: San Jacinto Marketplace Sneak Peek
Baytown Breakdown: San Jacinto Marketplace Sneak Peek. It’s one of the most talked about subjects in Baytown and now we have new information to share regarding the San Jacinto Marketplace, including what your shopping experience could look like. Watch this special Baytown Breakdown episode and for more information visit...
Harnik Claps Back at Anyse Smith Claim [Opinion]
PALM DESERT — I read the article Titled Palm Desert Geography Confuses Voters, Candidate regarding Anyse Smith and the address confusion. In it, she is quoted as saying “I had no idea and City Council didn’t either, which is why they appointed me to the committee, . . .”
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