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Sacramento police arrest two suspects in April homicide
SACRAMENTO, California — Sacramento police have arrested two men in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in April, authorities announced. On July 10, 24-year-old Taquez Foster-Worsham of Sacramento was taken into custody. The following day, 28-year-old Jamar Anderson, also of Sacramento, was arrested in Indio, California. Both men face robbery and homicide charges, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Structural fire contained at single-story near Desert Hot Springs residence
Firefighters contained a residential fire at a single-story residence in an unincorporated community near Desert Hot Springs today. The blaze was first reported in the 18600 block of Ford Avenue at 4:09 a.m. Thursday, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement. RCFD personnel were able to contain the flames within an hour. Officials remained The post Structural fire contained at single-story near Desert Hot Springs residence appeared first on KESQ.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Measure J Commission approves $2M for pickleball complex amid process concern; City Council gets final say
The Palm Springs Measure J Oversight Commission voted Wednesday to allocate $2 million in funding for a planned pickleball complex at Demuth Park, despite some commissioners’ concerns about the rushed approval process. The commission unanimously approved the funding request, which will come from the Measure J fund balance. An...
Come help Pack the Bus
It’s almost time to Pack the Bus! Sunline Transit agency is partnered with KESQ News Channel 3 to provide school supplies to hundreds of children at the Galilee Center. The school supplies drive is located at the Walmart on Monterey in Palm Desert, beginning at 7:00 AM and ending at 7:00 PM. Last year, 480 The post Come help Pack the Bus appeared first on KESQ.
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...
Weekly mosquito control treatments to begin in Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today it will conduct weekly spraying operations beginning Saturday to control the mosquito population in Indio and Coachella and reduce the risk of transmission for mosquito-borne viruses. The truck-mounted mosquito control spraying operations will start Saturday and continue on a weekly basis through Sept. 21, between The post Weekly mosquito control treatments to begin in Coachella Valley appeared first on KESQ.
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.
2024 BNP Paribas Open Creates $852 Million in Gross Economic Impact
The 2024 BNP Paribas Open, a combined ATP and WTA Tours event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden held each March, claims that it generated an estimated total gross economic impact of more than $852 million on the Coachella Valley economy. The study’s total, conducted by George Washington University, is...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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