http://www.kesq.com/-/233230/7625978/-/h3kkubz/-/index.html en-US © 2011 Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Home Home en-US © 2011 Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. http://www.kesq.com/news/president-obama-to-meet-with-chinese-leader-next-month-in-rancho-mirage/-/233092/20239666/-/11w0d7lz/-/index.html The mayor of Rancho Mirage said today that he "welcomes" the meeting of President Barack Obama and Chinese President  Xi Jinping next month at the city's Sunnylands estate. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:56 GMT 20239666 2013-05-21T18:24:56Z http://www.kesq.com/news/how-to-help-victims-of-the-oklahoma-tornado/-/233092/20239178/-/6i2he0/-/index.html If you're looking for ways to help residents of Oklahoma, ravaged by a monstrous tornado Monday, the following relief organizations are working in the area: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:30 GMT 20239178 2013-05-21T17:54:30Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke/-/232254/20235948/-/i6kgs2/-/index.html Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:27 GMT 20235948 2013-05-21T15:42:27Z http://www.kesq.com/news/huge-wind-turbine-blade-falls-in-ocotillo/-/233092/20235356/-/ylcnnf/-/index.html Hundreds of wind farms around the world have slowed operations after huge turbine blades fell in Southern California and Iowa. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:00 GMT 20235356 2013-05-21T14:38:00Z http://www.kesq.com/news/medical-examiner-24-dead-in-oklahoma-twister/-/233092/20235178/-/v1pewiz/-/index.html The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:30 GMT 20235178 2013-05-21T14:26:30Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/countys-financial-priorities-up-for-discussion-at-meeting-today/-/232254/20234494/-/6yhxin/-/index.html According to Tavaglione's memo, the board should "publicly state its fiscal and organizational priorities for the coming fiscal year" to ensure the county is "moving forward with one united voice toward a solid economic recovery." Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:54 GMT 20234494 2013-05-21T13:48:54Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/supervisors-expected-to-approve-socalled-suntax-lawsuit/-/232254/20234368/-/36vu5lz/-/index.html The Independent Energy Producers Association and the Large-scale Solar Association worked out an agreement with county attorneys that was certified Wednesday by a Superior Court judge and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors as part of its policy agenda this morning. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:41 GMT 20234368 2013-05-21T13:21:41Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/uc-medical-center-workers-begin-twoday-strike/-/232254/20234044/-/kgklxt/-/index.html A union representing some 13,000 pharmacists, nursing assistants and other workers struck at 4 a.m. Tuesday in San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:36 GMT 20234044 2013-05-21T12:56:36Z http://www.kesq.com/news/friends-and-family-hold-vigil-to-mourn-the-passing-of-bermuda-dunes-man/-/233092/20231818/-/ippi09/-/index.html Dozens gather in Palm Springs to mourn the loss of Eric Strzelczyk, who was killed early Sunday morning in a hit and run. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:07 GMT 20231818 2013-05-21T12:34:07Z http://www.kesq.com/news/seatbelt-enforcement/-/233092/20231342/-/xpilmn/-/index.html Local law enforcement agencies are participating in a national seatbelt enforcement program starting today. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:11:00 GMT 20231342 2013-05-21T05:11:00Z http://www.kesq.com/news/president-obama-coming-to-rancho-mirage/-/233092/20226384/-/y4vgj4/-/index.html President Obama will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China on June 7-8 in Rancho Mirage. Tue, 21 May 2013 02:30:29 GMT 20226384 2013-05-21T02:30:29Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/ramon-road-to-receive-major-overhaul-this-summer/-/232254/20229254/-/11odgob/-/index.html A heavily traveled stretch of Ramon Road between Date Palm Drive and Landau Boulevard will receive a major overhaul this summer. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:23:29 GMT 20229254 2013-05-21T01:23:29Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/friends-mourn-man-killed-in-hitandrun/-/232254/20231756/-/i6001xz/-/index.html A community is mourning the death of a loved one, while police search for a suspect.  Eric Strzelczyk died early Sunday morning after his motorcycle collided with a white pick up truck in Palm Springs.  The driver of the truck ran away from the scene. The crash happened around 4:30 AM on Sunday morning at the corner of East Palm Canyon and South Camino Real. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20231756 2013-05-21T01:00:00Z http://www.kesq.com/news/100-thousand-dollars-given-out-in-college-scholarships/-/233092/20228486/-/e4xe1hz/-/index.html Linda Ha wants to be a news reporter, and she knew Women Leaders Forum's 'Young Women Ambassadors' program would put her on the right track.  Tue, 21 May 2013 00:11:41 GMT 20228486 2013-05-21T00:11:41Z http://www.kesq.com/news/are-you-using-sunscreen-correctly/-/233092/20228022/-/phbsmt/-/index.html We all know when you are out in the sun you should wear sunscreen, but what you may not know, is most of us are using it wrong.   Dermatologists say most people don't use a enough sunscreen. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:59 GMT 20228022 2013-05-20T23:56:59Z http://www.kesq.com/news/supervisor-seeks-discussion-about-countys-future-course/-/233092/20227420/-/jt6nk1/-/index.html Ironing out Riverside County's fiscal priorities for 2013-14 is among the leading items on the Board of Supervisors' agenda tomorrow, when Supervisor John Tavaglione is slated to lead a discussion about resolving the county hospital's shortfall and assessing the value of merging agencies. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:58 GMT 20227420 2013-05-20T22:59:58Z http://www.kesq.com/news/ca-senate-oks-regulations-for-medicinal-marijuana/-/233092/20226356/-/9a5w6tz/-/index.html California would take steps to regulate the sale of medical marijuana under a bill approved by the state Senate. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:54:17 GMT 20226356 2013-05-20T22:54:17Z http://www.kesq.com/news/calif-bill-would-strip-secrecy-from-health-agency/-/233092/20224922/-/7bxtf1z/-/index.html Two lawmakers are seeking to strip broad secrecy provisions from the California agency overseeing implementation of President Barack Obama's health care reforms. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:39 GMT 20224922 2013-05-20T20:49:39Z http://www.kesq.com/news/local-authorities-on-heightened-seat-belt-patrol/-/233092/20222784/-/10ru1umz/-/index.html Local law enforcement agencies are participating in a national seatbelt enforcement program starting today. Mon, 20 May 2013 19:40:06 GMT 20222784 2013-05-20T19:40:06Z http://www.kesq.com/news/woman-punches-cop-tries-to-steal-his-taser/-/233092/20222102/-/3nxhq/-/index.html A San Jacinto woman was arrested Saturday night after allegedly making "terrorist threats" aimed at a roommate and her family members. She also punched a cop in the head and tried to steal his TASER, according to authorities. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:55 GMT 20222102 2013-05-20T18:10:55Z