Month: February 2017

Two developers have been accused of offering bribes and a former mayor stands accused of accepting them. Developers John Wessman and Richard Meaney, and former mayor of Palm Springs Stephen Pougnet face years behind bars if convicted. In-depth coverage The prosecution said it has evidence to support the allegations that the men were working together

A boy was rescued after being found at the bottom of a pool Tuesday afternoon. The near-drowning happened at a residence on the 76000 block of Florida Avenue in Palm Desert. According to CAL FIRE, the child was pulled out by a family member prior to the arrival of firefighters. Officials say the boy was

It was a Trina Turk take over at the Christopher Kennedy Compound Tuesday afternoon. The world famous designer showcased her Spring 2017 collection. “We love the color in this house and of course a blue swimming pool is a great backdrop for a Trina and Mr. Turk fashion show,” Turk said. The Turk’s recent trip

The Riverside County Coroner has identified the woman struck and killed while walking along Varner Road in Thousand Palms early Tuesday morning as 25-year-old Alexandra Hendrickson. According to the California Highway Patrol, Hendrickson was struck by a pickup truck at 1:11 a.m., one mile west of Cook Street- between Cook and Monterey Avenue. California Highway

News Channel 3’s John White went in-depth with the Mayor and City Manager of Palm Springs, one day after the District Attorney announced bribery and perjury charges against former mayor Steve Pougnet. Find out what happens next for Palm Springs and the downtown project in a Newschannel 3 I-Team investigation… “Nothing in those allegations had

Riverside County Fair and Date Festival security officials are ensuring that fairgoers are safe, one day after four people were stabbed at the festival. Sunday night 3 men and a minor were stabbed at the fairgrounds. the victims were all hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials from the sheriff’s department say the stabbings appear to be

A repeat DUI offender ignored the dangers of driving drunk and caused a crash that killed a woman and seriously injured two men in Desert Hot Springs, a prosecutor said Tuesday, but a defense attorney said theevidence did not show a conscious disregard for human life needed to convict her of second-degree murder. Mother of

The Palm Desert Campus of Cal State San Bernardino is celebrating 30 years of providing access to public, four-year degree opportunities and is poised for significant expansion in the next ten years. According to campus official Mike Singer, a master plan that was recently approved by the California State University system is incorporating a new

The Indian Canyons will open at its regular time Tuesday at 8 a.m. and operate on its normal schedule until 5 p.m. The canyons were closed temporarily Monday as a precaution due to a mountain lion sighting. The mountain lion has moved back into higher ground away from public access areas. KESQ News Channel 3

The sounds of marching bands filled the streets of downtown Indio Monday as part of the President’s Day Grand Parade. Approximately 80 participants marched down the streets in celebration of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. One school that participated was the Shadow Hills High School marching band. A colorguard member said she

Update: Indian Canyons reopens Tuesday following mountain lion sighting Tribal rangers evacuated visitors from the Indian Canyons on Monday as a precaution after a mountain lion sighting, authorities said in a news release Monday afternoon. Hikers on the way to the area said it was a busy day on the trails. One hiker said she

Congressman Doctor Raul Ruiz’s campaign consultant said the congressman has donated $2,600 to Planned Parenthood with money that was donated to him by former Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet and developer Richard Meaney. Charges were filed against Pougnet and Meaney by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, after more than a year’s worth

Update: The Whittier police officer slain Monday morning has been identified as 25-year veteran Keith Boyer, according to Whittier Police Chief Jeff Piper. The wounded officer was identified as Patrick Hazel. L.A. County Sheriff’s Lt. John Corina says the suspect is expected to live — and is also suspected in another murder in East Los

Hundreds of local residents gathered in Palm Desert Monday afternoon for a rally called, ‘Not My President’s Day’; a movement taking place across the country this holiday. Katie Widner was at the event at Civic Center Park, which began at about 1 p.m. She learned not everyone is in support of the event.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the stabbing of four people at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio Sunday evening. According to Deputy Armando Munoz, authorities received a call at approximately 7 p.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon at the 46200 block of Arabia Street. Three men and one

Four people were injured when a car and pickup truck collided Monday, causing both to overturn. It happened at 8:22 a.m. near the intersection of 64th Avenue and Pierce Street. One person suffered major injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Three others suffered moderate injuries and were

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies say a Palm Desert man who went missing over the weekend is now safe. Deputies said 82-year-old James Edward Arensdorf was found in Desert Hot Springs. He was taken to a hospital to be checked out as a precaution. Arensdorf left his home in Palm Desert around 11 a.m. Saturday to

The 2017 La Quinta Arts Festival returns to La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus March 2-5 for 35th anniversary celebration. The event is in it’s 35th consecutive year, bringing art lovers and collectors out for the ultimate annual fine art and culture experience. The four day festival is produced by the non-profit La Quinta Arts Foundation,