Month: May 2016

Se les hace un llamado a los residentes y excursionistas que optan por ejercitarse en las montaas locales y es que aumenta la presencia y el peligro de serpientes de cascabel. La alta temperatura en nuestra regin podra ser un factor. Dos personas sufrieron mordeduras de serpiente el mircoles, una cerca de Idylwild y la

Dos muestras de mosquitos con el Virus del Nilo fueron encontrados en Palm Springs. La Agencia de Control de Mosquitos y Vectores del Valle de Coachella confirm que dos muestras dieron positivo con el Virus del Nilo Occidental y que son las primeras en dar positivo en el Valle de Coachella este ao. Uno de

The Cathedral City Police Department is searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen car on Varner Road, in between Bob Hope Drive and Date Palm Drive, Friday afternoon. The crash was reported a little before 2 p.m. Officers said the suspect crashed into a power pole and lines are down in the area. The

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested eight people — seven from out of state — after a search warrant revealed a major outdoor marijuana growing operation in Anza. The Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served the search warrant Thursday morning on private property located off of Tripp Flats Road, deputies said in a release. The sheriff’s

DUI checkpoints: a way to keep the community safe? Or a way for police departments to cash-in? Thursday at 11 PM, Karen Devine leads an I-Team Investigation into the big business behind DUI arrests. Plus, we break down the surprise costs of driving under the influence. Watch the special report on Thursday at 11PM, on

The suspected shooter in the death of a 19-year-old Coachella woman on Sunday has been arrested by authorities. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department picked up 22-year-old Damian De Los Santos in Mexicali, after he was detained by Mexican authorities on Thursday. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 were at the sheriff’s station when De

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after an infant drowned Thursday afternoon in Perris. Officials didnt’ list many details about the location of the drowning, but said emergency officials were called to the 500 block of North D Street in Perris at about 12 p.m. Deputies immediately began giving the boy CPR. Paramedics arrived just

The city of Desert Hot Springs is on the verge of experiencing what could turn out to be the biggest economic boon in the history of the city. Investors and entrepreneurs are spending millions of dollars, buying up land and drafting plans to build huge, indoor marijuana growing operations. Tax revenues from the new businesses

A family is thankful Friday morning for the safe return of an injured motorcyclist who became separated from his cousin Thursday night following a crash near Joshua Tree National Park. Authorities said the crash victim and his cousin were riding their motorcycles south of Yucca Valley when he crashed and injured his ribs. While they

7:58 UPDATE: Traffic is clearing. ______________________ ORIGINAL STORY: We’re following a car crash on the I-10 and Gene Autry Trail. Four cars are involved in the crash. One car lost control and hit a truck, and the truck flipped in the air and rolled. Several cars are going in the wrong way on Palm Dr.

UPDATE 6:00 a.m. Westbound I-10 traffic is back up to speed after the freeway lanes were reopened shortly before 6:00 a.m. ———— An overnight freeway closure was slowing traffic along Interstate 10 in Indio early Friday morning. WESTBOUND freeway traffic was being detoured off Interstate 10 at the Jefferson Street exit, then using Varner Road

Some of the Valley’s brightest female businesswomen were honored Thursday for their hard work. Palm Springs Life Magazine held the 4th annual Women in Business Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage. The first female president of Aston Martin The Americas was also on hand as the keynote speaker. Laura Schwab emphasized how success

Police say cell phones are involved in just about every major case they investigate including identity theft to sex crimes, even homicides. Police say suspects in crimes often leave evidence of their misdeeds locked inside their smart phones. “People like to document their crimes,” said Palm Springs Police Department spokesman, William Hutchinson. “They like to

Police will tell you cell phones are involved in just about every major case they investigate, from identity theft to sex crimes, even homicides. Watch Your Phone, Your Rights on Thursday – KESQ News Channel 3 at 11PM But they’re not only going up against new technologies, but also against a new California law that

Jury selection got underway Thursday in the trial of two former Indio police officers accused of beating a gang member, then attempting to cover up their actions by filing a false police report. Charles Holloway, 30, is charged with assault by a peace officer, while 28-year-old Gerardo Martinez is charged with perjury, as well as

More than 4,000 alumni volunteers from Yale University worked globally for the Yale Day of Service. In Palm Springs, volunteers painted and assisted with refurbishments in a home for those who used to be homeless, run by The Well in the Desert. The Well in the Desert provides a variety of services to the homeless

It’s a busy time of year for Buff Brown, CEO of Desert Cooler Specialist, who encourages owners of evaporative and swamp coolers to have them serviced in the spring and winter. “If it’s maintained and serviced correctly, you’re not going to have that problem,” that problem: mosquito breeding. Earlier this week the Aedes aegypti invasive

Adrian Reyes is usually full of energy, whether it’d be working for Renova Solar in Palm Desert, or thinking of converting to solar energy at his home in Indio. “It makes sense,” Reyes said. “It’s good for the environment. It’s also saving me financially in money. That way, instead of wasting, I’m actually producing my

In the wake of two rattlesnake bites in Riverside County, local authorities reminded residents Thursday that as temperatures rise, so will the chances of encountering snakes in both rural and urban county areas. Firefighter Tips: Stay Alert! Be Snake-Aware The Riverside County Fire Department issued a list of snake safety tips on its various social