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/help-send-twentynine-palms-troops-home-this-memorial-day-weekend/-/233092/20286118/-/ofj5s6z/-/index.html A Coachella Valley organization is calling out an S.O.S for neighbors to serve the ones who serve our country. Some troops looking to get home, can't do it alone. Fri, 24 May 2013 06:43:56 GMT 20286118 2013-05-24T06:43:56Z http://www.kesq.com/cbs/new-retailer-coming-to-palm-deserts-mall/-/10886692/20286228/-/ed3sjf/-/index.html A well-known sporting goods store will take over an empty location at Westfield Palm Desert. Fri, 24 May 2013 05:21:06 GMT 20286228 2013-05-24T05:21:06Z http://www.kesq.com/news/57-earthquake-strikes-northern-california/-/233092/20286224/-/yr1oi4z/-/index.html A 5.7 earthquake shook Northern California just before 9 p.m. Thursday night. At least 8 aftershocks have been felt near Greenville, 145 miles south of Sacramento. Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:52 GMT 20286224 2013-05-24T05:16:52Z http://www.kesq.com/news/retired-us-district-judge-vaughn-walker-speaks-in-palm-springs/-/233092/20284998/-/ub649ez/-/index.html Retired U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker had encouraging words to those in attendance Thursday at the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast in Palm Springs. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:29:58 GMT 20284998 2013-05-24T04:29:58Z http://www.kesq.com/news/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-eight-months-behind-bars/-/233092/20284388/-/24xe5s/-/index.html A former Orange County cop convicted of stealing more than sixty grand from a charity that raises money for youth scholarships was sentenced to 240 days in jail. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:51:52 GMT 20284388 2013-05-24T01:51:52Z http://www.kesq.com/news/boy-scouts-approve-plan-to-accept-openly-gay-boys/-/233092/20282122/-/l7sha9z/-/index.html The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:38:13 GMT 20282122 2013-05-24T01:38:13Z http://www.kesq.com/news/the-jodi-arias-saga-will-continue-into-july/-/233092/20284268/-/ip0hpyz/-/index.html Judge Sherry Stephens gave a heavy sigh as she announced a mistrial in the penalty phase of the case Thursday and scheduled a July 18 retrial. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:49 GMT 20284268 2013-05-24T01:24:49Z http://www.kesq.com/news/ken-venturi-funeral-underway-in-palm-desert/-/233092/20278010/-/yv92d/-/index.html Funeral services were held today for pro golfer and sportscaster Ken Venturi. The longtime Valley resident passed away last week. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:57 GMT 20278010 2013-05-24T01:10:57Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/fun-under-the-sun-in-palm-springs/-/232254/20281992/-/14n0dlc/-/index.html Nearly one-third of the country will be traveling this weekend for Memorial Day and with plenty of sun and great weather in the forecast,  Palm Springs will be a prime destination. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:09 GMT 20281992 2013-05-24T00:41:09Z http://www.kesq.com/news/2014-coachella-valley-music-arts-festival-tickets-on-sale-tomorrow/-/233092/20282550/-/cs8fov/-/index.html Festival passes for 2014 Coachella Weekend on sale tomorrow on-line beginning at 10 a.m. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:19:52 GMT 20282550 2013-05-23T23:19:52Z http://www.kesq.com/news/coachella-tickets-go-on-sale-friday-at-10-am/-/233092/20282482/-/pr8cxn/-/index.html Passes for the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will go on sale this morning. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:13 GMT 20282482 2013-05-23T22:59:13Z http://www.kesq.com/news/heres-a-rundown-of-local-memorial-day-events/-/233092/20281568/-/oj4aoez/-/index.html Event's from all over the Valley and Riverside County happening this memorial day. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:25 GMT 20281568 2013-05-23T22:55:25Z http://www.kesq.com/news/sunline-general-manager-placed-on-paid-administrative-leave/-/233092/20281988/-/61jeil/-/index.html The attorney for Sunline has confirmed that Sunline General Manager C. Mikel Oglesby was placed on paid administrative leave yesterday after a closed session of the Sunline agency's board of directors.  Thu, 23 May 2013 22:33:08 GMT 20281988 2013-05-23T22:33:08Z http://www.kesq.com/news/nasa-planning-to-lasso-an-asteroid/-/233092/20279930/-/t99i3iz/-/index.html The head of NASA is visiting the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:38 GMT 20279930 2013-05-23T21:20:38Z http://www.kesq.com/news/prescription-drugs-a-factor-in-palm-desert-crash/-/233092/20277570/-/ssffynz/-/index.html An Indio woman suspected of driving under the influence of prescription drugs when she allegedly clipped another vehicle in Palm Desert was free on bail today. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:11 GMT 20277570 2013-05-23T18:48:11Z http://www.kesq.com/news/police-investigating-gunshots-fired-from-car-in-palm-springs/-/233092/20276792/-/h8n4gh/-/index.html Police today were investigating gunshots that were apparently fired from a vehicle in downtown Palm Springs. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:48 GMT 20276792 2013-05-23T17:58:48Z http://www.kesq.com/news/windy-weather-to-continue-throughout-thursday/-/233092/20275208/-/kbxenw/-/index.html Gusty west winds will blow through the Coachella Valley and mountains of Riverside County today, according to the National Weather Service. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:07 GMT 20275208 2013-05-23T16:44:07Z http://www.kesq.com/news/attempted-kidnapping-in-indio/-/233092/20248884/-/ku4lo9/-/index.html An Indio High School student who claimed a man tried to abduct her while walking to school, knew her attacker. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:45 GMT 20248884 2013-05-23T14:42:45Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/nations-largest-firefighting-planes-to-leave-socal/-/232254/20270234/-/109xfybz/-/index.html The nation's two largest firefighting planes are moving out of California. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:38 GMT 20270234 2013-05-23T13:55:38Z http://www.kesq.com/kesq/gov-brown-continues-climate-change-crusade/-/232254/20270142/-/dir33r/-/index.html Brown plans to address Silicon Valley leaders, as well as climate scientists from University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University and NASA. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:00 GMT 20270142 2013-05-23T13:23:00Z