Month: April 2009

Rick Seidner runs Rick’s Restaurant in Palm Springs. It’s one of the only places in the Desert serving Cuban dishes. But, behind the happy times at this restaurant, Rick bears a painful legacy of his childhood in Havana, Cuba. “Growing up, my dad always told us, ‘Someday, we’re going back to Cuba.’ Unfortunately, that didn’t

News Channel 3, the Desert’s News Leader, was the recipient of three 2009 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in electronic journalism, it was announced Thursday. MeteorologistPeter Cannella and photojournalist Serkan Stage each wona regional Murrow Award for Feature Reporting and Photojounalism for their work on “Steam Power,” a story on still-running steam locomotives

TRACY – Police say a woman suspected in the death of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu is on suicide watch at a California jail. Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing the Tracy child, whose body was found in a suitcase dumped in an irrigation pond. Police say she is refusing

THOUSAND PALMS – A man who pulled a gun on firefighters treating him for a seizure in his mobile home was tracked down and arrested at a local hospital, sheriff’s deputies said. Stanley Dale Pearson, 26, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a firearm, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said. He

RIVERSIDE- A 22-year-old former Riverside resident accused of drunkenly running a red light and causing a crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people was charged Friday with three counts of second-degree murder. Andrew Thomas Gallo is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Fullerton. Gallo is accused of driving with a blood-alcohol

Millions of out-of-work Americans are looking for a job. Throw on top of that another daunting task: taxes. And it can be downright overwhelming. But any expenses related to finding a job, from mailing your resume to the gas you’ve used to go to an interview, are deductible. And in some cases, so is the

It’s “home sweet home” for a Palm Desert teen who recently came out of a coma and has undergone months of rehabilitation following a car accident back on December 22nd. Karrisa McGinness, 19, was a passenger of an SUV with two other people inside when the one of the vehicle’s tires blew out and rolled

Thousands of gay men are coming to Palm Springs for this weekend’s White Party. It’s the city’s biggest tourist draw and brings the city a lot of money in hotel taxes. Organizers say the White Party won’t be affected by these tough times. But rooms are still available at the Wyndham Resort, and even the

Fewer girls are getting locked up, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Over the past decade, aggravated assaults among girls fell 18 percent. Violent crimes committed by teenage girls also dropped 13 percent. Indio Juvenile Hall has also seen the numbers drop. “Our numbers dropped so low for females, right here in the Coachella

Last year’s massive stimulus plan is causing some confusion for taxpayers this year. The government based it on your 2007 tax return. But, now that it’s time to crunch the numbers for 2008, you might be able to qualify for more money from what’s being called the Recovery Rebate Credit. “For example, in 2007, your

With less than a week to April 15th, there’s a good chance if you’re procrastinating if you owe the IRS money. Every year, about 75% to 80% of taxpayers get a refund. But if you’re not in that category this, time of year can be extra hard. Raphael Tulino is with the IRS and he

PALM SPRINGS – As set-up of the white party continues, fliers are being posted around Palm Springs claiming there is a serial rapist on the loose. The police says this is false and that there is nothing to worry about. But one man speaks out to News Channel 3 saying he was the target of

Police are continuing their investigation to find the man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank. The robbery occured at a Wells Fargo Bankbranch in the Stater Bros. store, located on Ramon Road and Date Palm, at about 5:39 p.m. Tuesday. According to police the man showed a gun to the bank employees and fled the

by Elizabeth Beaubien News Channel 3 Anchor/Reporter Do you have a burning in your throat?A persistent cough? Hoarseness? If so, you could have acid reflux disease, and if it’s left untreated it could lead to esophageal cancer, which can kill you. But a diagnosis of acid reflux is now easy, thanks to new technology. Jill

The IRS estimates $340 billion goes uncollected or under-reported every year. So an army of auditors works year round to reclaim that money. But there are ways to make yourself more audit proof. The IRS puts the majority of their resources on self reporting income returns. If you are a wage earner who gets a

EL Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside en conjunto con KUNAmundo.com, La Poderosa 96.7 FM y KUNA TV, llevaran acabo un taller informativo acerca de como estar preparados en caso de Un Terremoto. Este se llevara acabo el prximo 30 de Octubre en el auditorio de la escuela Desert Mirage High School, ubicado en

Joshua Tree National Park, in all its natural beauty, is in danger. Park rangers have said to visitors that they have seen more of the iconic Joshua trees dying off than ever before, many of which litter the national park There are many theories into what’s causing it. Still, it remains a mystery. One theory:climate

The tax clock is ticking and the number of days until the filing deadline are winding down. The first decision you need to make if you haven’t filed is how you are going to do it. “The easiest thing you can do to do your taxes is get to a computer,” according to Raphael Tulino,

The Coachella Valley Coalition (CVC)announced theTurtle Club is joining the effort to put a stop to the LosAngeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)’GreenPath North transmission line project’. The project would construct power lines throughresidential andwildlife areas in Desert Hot Springs. CVC leaders say the if the project is constructed in the Coachella Valley it

The following recalls have been announced because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems: — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. is recalling all date codes of chili & lemon flavored pistachios with