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Standoff underway with wanted felon in Coachella
A wanted felon is currently barricaded in a building in the city of Coachella, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident started at around 3:15 p.m. when deputies received information about a wanted felon in the 1600 block of 3rd Street, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office told News Channel 3.
Indio man tried to kidnap girls as they walked to school, officials say
Authorities have arrested an Indio man after they say he tried to kidnap two young girls as they walked to school. At about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, the girls reported that a man tried to pull one of them into a vehicle near the intersection of Cactus Avenue and Perris Boulevard in Moreno Valley, the Riverside […]
Suspected DUI driver crashes in palm tree while trying to flee from police in Coachella
A person suspected of driving under the influence crashed after trying to flee from police during a traffic stop in Coachella, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident happened at around 11:25 a.m. in the area of Jackson Street and Avenue 50. A deputy conducted a traffic stop and a suspected that the driver The post Suspected DUI driver crashes in palm tree while trying to flee from police in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
Restaurant inspections: 3 spots score 'B' grades over food temps, vermin sightings
While most Coachella Valley restaurants passed their Riverside County health inspections this week, three spots incurred a number of violations that led to "B" grades, according to reports conducted April 19 through 24. Delicias Mexican Cuisine in Desert Hot Springs, Tacos Del Valle in Cathedral City and Tack Room Tavern in Indio were...
Stagecoach live updates: Set times, parking, special guest predictions, Beyonce rumors
The 2024 edition of Stagecoach is rolling into Indio enshrouded in a cloud of speculation over who might make a very special guest appearance at the Empire Polo Club over the weekend. Headliners Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen, bolstered by an undercard of Jelly Roll, Willie Nelson and Post Malone, delivered an early sellout for the festival, but it's the speculation that Beyoncé will make an appearance hot on the heels of her "Cowboy...
Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate $7.3M in Renovations on Fire Station 79
The Riverside County Fire Department and the city of Coachella Thursday will celebrate the completion of $7.3 million in renovations made to Fire Station 79. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to get underway at 10 a.m. Thursday at the fire station at 1378 5th St., according to a statement from the city. The event will feature a welcome from Mayor Steven Hernandez, a presentation of the colors by Fire Explorers Post No. 79, and comments from Chief Bill Weiser, members of the City Council and others.
Morning Road Closure in Effect Thursday Ahead of Stagecoach Festival
An additional road closure will be in effect early Thursday to accommodate the arrival of campers to the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday, Avenue 52 will close between Monroe Street and Madison Street with alternate routes recommended on Dr. Carreon Boulevard, Highway 111, and Avenues 54, 49 and 48, according to a statement from the city.
Employees of Palm Desert business lost in fire worry about their future
As recovery efforts continue for the owners of four Palm Desert businesses lost in an arson fire earlier this month, some employees are concerned about what comes next for them. Up until the fire, Mary Saucedo was employed by D’Coffee Bouteaque. She is concerned about her financial situation and being able to pay her bills The post Employees of Palm Desert business lost in fire worry about their future appeared first on KESQ.
Palm Springs is first district in the Coachella Valley to pay student school board members
Palm Springs Unified School District has become the first district in the Coachella Valley to pay its five student board members a stipend of about $296 per month for attending meetings, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024. Lota Uyanwune, a senior at Cathedral City High School who has committed to UCLA,...
Stagecoach 2024 weather: Wind, dust, cool temperatures in forecast for Indio this weekend
Cowboy boots won't be the only things picking up dust this weekend while the Stagecoach country music festival is taking place Friday through Sunday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Strong winds, with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph, are expected Thursday and Friday, leading to cool but...
Palm Desert Free Concerts in the Park Series to Get Underway Next Week
Palm Desert’s Concerts in the Park series, which consists of free weekly performances throughout May, will get underway next week. Concerts will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each consecutive Thursday in May at the amphitheatre in the Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave., according to city officials. The first concert on May 2 will feature Pretzel Logic recreating the sounds of Steely Dan.
Stagecoach 2024: Goldenvoice exec talks country's pop crossover, what it means for fest
For the past two decades, country fans locally and from across the West have packed their RVs and headed to Indio for the Stagecoach country music festival — an event that was once the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival's relatively intimate little cousin, but is now attended by nearly 80,000 revelers yearly.
Outage Affects 1,800+ IID Customers in Coachella and Thermal Areas
An outage cut power to more than 1,800 Imperial Irrigation District customers in the Coachella and Thermal area Thursday for about two hours after a vehicle came in contact with the district’s infrastructure. The utility alerted the public shortly after 6:30 a.m. Thursday that a power outage was affecting...
Precipitation in Forecast for Inland Empire This Week
A cool-down with light precipitation is forecast for the Inland Empire later this week, though the inclement weather will move out by the weekend. The National Weather Service said a trough of low pressure currently off the Central California coast will swing across the inland region beginning Wednesday night, ushering in patchy rain and generally overcast conditions.
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