Month: June 2017

A Twentynine Palms Marine is sentenced to 8 years in state prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. 23-year old Mariah Natividad, pleaded guilty in April to a DUI crash that killed a prominent Twentynine Palms dentist and his wife. Natividad rear-ended a pick-up truck traveling eastbound on Highway 62 near Juniper Road in Joshua

Muchos adolecentes toman diferentes entrenamientos durante sus vacaciones de verano y este jueves el equipo del SWAT le mostro a mas de 30 estudiantes del Valle de Coachella quienes están inscritos en un programa llamado “Juventud de verano.” Ahí los agentes le enseñaron a estos jóvenes lo que ellos saben hacer como profesionales de la

Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs was placed on lockdown Thursday night after two people showed up to the hospital with gunshot wounds, according to Commander Jim Henson with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. The hospital was placed on lockdown at a little before 9:50 p.m., the lockdown was removed nearly 20 minutes

A motorist who was still on probation for the DUI-related hit-and-run death of a college student in Northern California when he allegedly led deputies on a Coachella Valley pursuit while high on drugs and alcohol pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple felony charges. Soloman David Friese, 24, is charged with driving under the influence of

Coaches and parents are taking extra precautions for their children playing sports during this dangerous heat wave. The heat is not stopping the West Valley Youth League Mustang All Star team from practicing for the playoffs in Thousand Palms Thursday evening. Watch: Child hurt on Wisconsin playground when slide ‘explodes’ “We are running around in

Mosquitos que se recogieron de trampas en Mecca y Thermal dieron positivo al virus del Nilo Occidental . Esta es la primera vez en el 2017 que mosquitos al Este del Valle dan positivo a este virus. Los mosquitos portadores de virus se recogieron de dos trampas cerca de la esquina de la Calle Lincoln

Eleven samples of mosquitoes tested Thursday in the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District laboratory are positive for West Nile virus (WVN), bringing the total number of WNV-positive mosquito samples in the Coachella Valley to 37 this year, according to health officials. Check out route maps and additional information The samples included more than

A Hemet man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 4-year- old son was charged Friday with assault on a child resulting in death. Derwin Keith Vining, 27, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the death of Aamar Wade Burleson two days earlier. Vining, held on $1 million bail at the Smith Correctional Facility, is slated

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking to add a “Blue Alert” code to the Emergency Alert System protocol to help protect law enforcement officers and the public. Supporters of the “Blue Alert” are drawing on the success of AMBER Alerts. They said Blue Alert EAS messages would be used

Highway 18 is set to reopen Friday morning as firefighters make progress battling the Holcomb fire near Big Bear. The fire stands at 35 percent contained, which is the first amount of progress seen in days. Over 1,200 firefighters are working to contain the fire, which has been burning since Monday. They managed to hold

Companies that specialize in air conditioning maintenance are keeping very busy during this summer heat wave. People who have had their units sit for a long time are finding there can be problems when the air conditioner is running nonstop for several days. Local mechanics recommend taking a look at your radiator fluids as well

The Senate Republicans have unveiled their version of a healthcare plan Thursday morning, one month after the House bill was passed. Congressman Raul Ruiz and other Democrats voiced their opposition to the bill at a news conference. Watch: Protesters, many in wheelchairs, gather to oppose Senate health care bill Congressman Ruiz called the bill “cruel

Select students in Coachella are exploring careers in law enforcement this summer. As KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Lauren Coronado reports, members of the Riverside County SWAT team visited the Coachella Summer Youth Program on Thursday for a demonstration. The program is geared toward middle school youth who have a passion for

Britax Child Safety is recalling over 207,000 rear-facing infant car seats because part of a clip can break and cause a choking hazard. The recall affects B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe 35 seats made from Nov. 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017. When should you change your child to front-facing car seats?

Palm Springs is now the first city in Riverside County to approve a resolution, “affirming the (city’s) commitment to meet or exceed goals established in the Paris Climate Agreement.” The city council voted 3-2 Wednesday night, with Mayor Robert Moon and Councilmember Chris Mills voting no. The measure, introduced by Councilmember Geoff Kors, and outlined

Update – 06/22/17 The 2-month-old puppy rescued from a boiling hot car in downtown Riverside was back Thursday with her owner, who was issued a citation but won’t face animal cruelty charges, according to a Riverside County Department of Animal Services spokesman. John Welsh of Animal Services told City News Service that the black-and-white pit

The California Highway Patrol released more information about a rollover crash that turned out to be deadly, days after the victim was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center. The deadly crash occurred on Friday, June 16 at about 11:30 p.m. The 20-year-old victim was identified as Eduardo Ruano of Indio. He was driving a Chevrolet

A San Bernardino man, who was released on bail after he allegedly robbed a Cathedral City medical marijuana dispensary at gunpoint in late April, missed his arraignment Thursday because he’s in custody outside of thecounty for new alleged offenses. Travion Riddick, 24, faces three counts of robbery and firearm allegations stemming from the alleged April

Con estas altas temperaturas es muy importante que tu carro este en muy buenas condiciones para soportar las condiciones del clima y mas cuando el mercurio sube y sube, es por eso que el mecánico Sergio Cevallos nos da unos consejos muy importantes para cuidar de nuestros carros en esta temporada de calor. “Revisar principalmente

A crash involving several cars and a big rig occurred on Highway 86 near Avenue 50 in Coachella Thursday afternoon. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 is waiting for more information from authorities about the cause of the crash and any possible injuries that may have occurred. Photos sent to our newsroom by