Month: October 2014

Los demcratas estn haciendo un gran esfuerzo en su intento por preservar la mayora en el Senado, criticando a los republicanos en varios temas como parte de una estrategia por estado con el fin de hacer que sus seguidores salgan a votar. Por su parte, los republicanos tienen un argumento nico: las crticas a Barack

According to an article posted on modernhiker.com, a woman named Casey Nocket traveled to the West Coast from New York for a few weeks to tour national parks, but now she’s gaining a lot of attention after allegedly posting pictures of herself using acrylic paint on certain rock formations and trails. The photos were uploaded

A 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting Sunday night in Coachella and two Palm Desert teenagers have been arrested in connection. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the shooting victim as Fabian Martinez. Martinez died just after 10 p.m. in the 48000 block of Camino Las Brisas. The neighborhood is located behind Walmart on

Two juveniles were taken into police custody following reports of terroristic threats against a school in Menifee. Authorities say the threats were made on social media and were not directed at any particular student or employee. The Menifee Police Department received a report of terrorist threats, on Friday, directed toward the Santa Rosa Academy located

A California Highway Patrol chief addressing a controversy over officers suspected of secretly sharing explicit photos of women placed under arrest says the case is isolated to one Northern California office. The Contra Costa Times reported Sunday that CHP Chief Avery Browne thanked a 23-year-old who reported that photos had been sent from her phone

Thousands of people gathered along El Paseo Sunday to take in the sights and sounds of the 50th Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. Glitter, Palm Trees, and sunshines were just some of the decorations on the more than 100 golf carts that took part in the event. Among them, News Channel 3/CBS Local 2

Good news for runners: A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests running, even for a few minutes a day, can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease–whether you plod along or go at race speed. Researchers studied more than 55,000 adults between the ages of 18 and

Firefighters across Southern California paused to remember the five firefighters who lost their lives in the Esperanza fire eight years ago. Sunday morning at 7:57 Riverside County CAL FIRE honored the US Forest Service firefighters killed with a moment of silence over their radios. The US Forest Service did the same at noon and invited

People in Coachella helped police officers “Stuff the Bus” — well, cruiser. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department parked outside of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Store on Ave 48 and Jackson Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Coachella, collecting toiletries for Operation SafeHouse. Throughout the next few weeks, items collected will be moved on to

It’s an annual tradition unique to the Coachella Valley.The 50th annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade will make its way down El Paseo Sunday. The theme is “Palm Desert on Parade — Through the Decades ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and Present Day.” The Palm Desert Rotary Club served a pancake breakfast to early-goers. The parade

One of two officers killed in Sacramento Friday has ties to Riverside County. Michael Davis Jr.’s father worked with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department three decades ago and like his son, also died in the line of duty. Retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Officer Rick Kothlow remembers the good times with his friend and fellow officer

Aerobatic pilots and skydivers showcased their talents in the sky above the East Valley Saturday. The 10th Annual Jacqueline Cochran air show in Thermal was a crowd-pleaser. Pilots whizzing by crowds of families lined up at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, then spinning up into the air at incredible heights doing twists and turns that

Family members of a Cathedral City man who was killed in an unusual double hit-and-run last week is demanding answers. A niece of 51-year old Theodore Torres tells News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 he passed away Friday evening after suffering serious injuries Wednesday night. Torres was first hit by an SUV around 9

Dozens walked the streets of Indio Sunday morning as part of the ‘Silence the Violence’ march. Many who walked have lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence, including 14-year-old Max and 8-year-old Denisse Hernandez. “It was very hurtful, like I couldn’t believe that it happened,” said Max Hernandez. The siblings lost their father earlier

Northbound and southbound Highway 74 was closed near Bursera Way while authorities investigated a deadly motorcycle crash that took place early Friday morning. According to officials with Cal Fire, the crash happened at about 7 a.m. The person killed in the crash has been identified as 26-year-old Uriel Garcia. Neighbors tell us his wife is

A U.S. Marine from Riverside was killed in Baghdad, but Pentagon officials have not confirmed the circumstances. Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal, 19, died in what was described only as a “non- combat-related incident,” according to a Department of Defense statement. Neal was a mortarman, assigned to the artillery section of the Seventh Marine Regiment,

Chris Alvarez and Angelo Caruso have made their predictions and voting for the Play of the Week will open at about 10:30 p.m. Friday. Tune into The Best Local Sports Show for highlights from week 8 on News Channel 3 at 11 p.m. (**Sports Team Records for Week 8**) Chris Alvarez: 7-1 Angelo Caruso: 6-2

A new career path for Valley youth is just on the horizon. The Palm Springs Air Museum and Riverside County want local kids to think about becoming airplane mechanics. The two are pairing up to start a brand new aviation school in Thermal. The idea behind the school sounds almost too good to be true.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery at the Taco Bell on Avenue 48 near Jackson Street in Coachella. Deputies say 2 men walked into the restaurant around 9:45 p.m. Friday night. They tried to rob the place. They were armed but it’s not clear what the weapon was. They were