Month: July 2016

A man was arrested this weekend for allegedly trying to sneak nearly 15 pounds of methamphetamine across the border in his SUV’s muffler. According to the Border Patrol, on Saturday, at approximately 11 a.m., a 35-year-old Mexican national approached the Highway 86 checkpoint driving a white 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. A Border Patrol detection canine alerted

The Tower of Terror — one of the most popularattractions at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim — will be remadeinto a “Guardians of the Galaxy” ride, officials announced this weekendduring San Diego’s Comic-Con. Based on the legendary 1960s television show “The Twilight Zone,” theTower of Terror is a free-fall elevator ride that opened in

A fire in Thermal is out after Cal Fire responded to a report of a fire at the Oasis Mobile Home Park on Avenue 70 Saturday afternoon. It took crews about two hours to contain the fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Oreo is a two year old Cocker Spaniel mix and she is looking to find her forever family. She is a quiet pup who gets along with others. You can find her at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.

“He served 37 years in the Marine Corp. He served a tour in Vietnam. He served a tour in Desert Strom, and then two tours in Iraq.” It was almost 10 years ago Master Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas Formosa was killed by a drunk driver off Highway 62 in Twentynine Palms. “A good mentor, fellow marine,”

Francoise Rhodes has been busy traveling across the country and she’s revisiting some of her favorite spots to give you some summer getaway ideas. If you’re looking for a quick trip to escape the desert heat Rhodes recommends a trip to Catalina island. Looking for a little road trip? She recommends a trip to Pismo

One person is in jail Saturday following a car chase overnight. The chase started just before midnight after the driver went through a construction zone where Highway 10 and Highway 60 meet. News Channel Three’s John White got this video of the chase on I-10 as he was on his way home Friday night. The

With excessive heat in the forecast for the next few days, many people in the desert will be running their air conditioners all day and all night. If an air conditioning unit isn’t properly maintained, it could malfunction and start a fire. According to the Riverside Country Fire Department, during these summer months, the amount

Everyone is feeling the heat– but we’re not the only ones battling the triple digits. The staff at The Living Desert is doing what they can to give their animals a break from the heat. “We give them mister systems, swamp coolers, especially for the [camels] they love the hose, so they drink straight from

UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. While Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon may have been at the tail end of his work week Friday, he said he was about to start a new task. Moon is preparing to travel more than 2,600 miles to Philadelphia for the 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC). “To be a a part of

The sun scorching the valley, temperatures approaching record highs and everywhere you go and everything you touch, it is hot. “With this heat, and this plastic, there is no way to have him here. 100 degree weather. Too hot for him. Definitely too hot.” said Manuel Hurtado, at the park with his little son. You

Un hombre sucumbi a sus heridas de bala en Indio a tempranas horas del viernes. Fue descubierto yaciendo en medio de una calle. El gremio policial de la ciudad antes mencionada recibio una llamada de detonacin de arma de fuego y un hombre herido a la 1:52 de la madrugada cerca de la cuadra 46-600

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified a La Quinta man who died Thursday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in Rancho Mirage. Authorities said 23-year-old Ricardo Hernandez died after crashing on Gerald Ford Drive near Monterey Avenue at about 4:30 p.m. Officers are still investigating the cause of the crash. No other vehicles were involved

A power outage affected several businesses in Palm Springs for about four hours on Friday morning. The owner of one of the businesses near Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way said an underground transformer caught fire, knocking out power to multiple businesses in the area. Southern California Edison said the outage began at 7:16

Palm Springs Police said the woman who was reported missing on Thursday has been located. Helen Johnson, 78, hadn’t been seen since Thursday morning in her neighborhood near North Calle Marcus and East Tamarisk Road, just a block west of North Sunrise Way. Her family and friends were especially concerned because she has dementia and

A police dog in a San Joaquin Valley city died after it was left in a running patrol car for 90 minutes while its officer worked inside his home and the vehicle’s engine shut off. Porterville police said the officer put the Belgian Malinois named Idol in the vehicle with the air conditioning running on

There is renewed debate about police, race and violence after a series of deadly shootings around the country. Two local departments are now using body-worn cameras to provide a better picture of who is right and who is wrong when a police call turns violent. Indio Police Sgt. Dan Marshall says his department’s patrol officers

Karen Joseph and her son were cooling off at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center on Thursday. Like many people in the Coachella Valley, they were looking to beat the heat during several days of excessive heat. Joseph made sure to take several breaks and reapply sunscreen. “I know sunscreen very well and the best stuff

Recent deadly police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota are sparking protests around the country. News Channel 3’s John White will have an I-Team Investigation on body worn cameras Thursday at 11:00 p.m.. It will also air Thursday on News Channel 3 First at 10 on Fox 11. Do they reduce the use of force and

UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. Events in Dallas, TX and Baton Rouge, LA where police officers lost their lives in the line of duty has officers on high alert. KESQ’s and CBS Local 2’s Zak Dahlheimer rode along with Officer Adam Perez with the Desert Hot Springs Police to see first-hand what it’s like for those who