Month: July 2017

A man who allegedly fired a gunshot at someone during an argument at a Palm Springs residence was charged with assault with a gun today. Don Ferreira, 58, of Palm Springs was arrested May 17 after police say he fired a round in “close proximity of the victim” while he and the victim were arguing

A lesson in paying it forward — taught by a 5th grader in Indio who is hoping to change the lives of the homeless people in his neighborhood. Carlos Corona, 10, says when he is out shopping with his mom he would ask her to buy him something — not a toy, but water and

PALM DESERT, Calif- Jeremiah Estrada has been named First Team All-State All Purpose by CalHi Sports. Before becoming the highest-drafted player from the Palm Springs area since 2012, Estrada was the All-Desert Valley League defensive MVP before making an impact in the playoffs with his arm and bat. After back to back 10-win seasons the

Firefighters battled a fire at a duplex on Aurora Vista Road in Cathedral City late Thursday night. Now the Cathedral City Fire Department is investigating the suspicious origin as nearly a hundred cans of butane were found at the duplex. The fire was reported at 9:15 p.m. Firefighters had the blaze completely contained at about

The Riverside County District Attorneys’ Office is investigating two former city employees at Palm Springs City Hall. City Manager David Ready said the investigation actually started a year ago, and city officials have been cooperating with the D.A.’s Office. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 first reported on the incident one year ago

En un reportaje especial el miercoles por Kuna Noticias Telemundo 15 a las 6:00pm le diremos hasta dónde puede olfatear la droga un perro sabueso. Tras un segundo rastreo en el punto de revisión de la Carretera 86 de la Patrulla Fronteriza sector El Centro, agentes descubren la droga en lugares que pocos se imaginan

Tickets went on sale Friday for the desert’s latest major music event, the Desert Oasis Music Festival, featuring a full slate of reggae, R&B and hip hop artists. Check out Music Festival News in the Coachella Valley Watch: Empire Polo Grounds operator talks about upcoming Desert Oasis Music Festival The Oct. 7-8 inaugural festival, featuring

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling cocaine on Friday morning. The incident happened at about 9:10 a.m. after a 42-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a 2009 grey Toyota Corolla. During primary inspection, a Border Patrol canine team alerted to the vehicle.

Carlitos Corona es un niño de la ciudad de Indio, Carlitos nacio con el labio leporino, aqui en EEUU se conoce como el labio undido y el paladar abierto. Su mama Maria Corona nos cuenta que hace unos dias fue a la tienda con su hijo y el le pidio dinero para poder comprar aguas

July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. In the U.S., a vehicle is stolen every 45 seconds and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California ranks No. 1 as the state in which cars are most likely to be stolen. July and August are the months when most cars are stolen. It may seem

John Furbee murió miercoles el era un filántropo local, hombre de negocios líder cívico y soporte de la juventud en la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs Murió a la edad de 87 rodeado por su familia despues de una enfermedad extendida. Furbee llegó a la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs hace más de 50 años

This fall, the Empire Polo Club in Indio will be hosting a new music festival. Check out Music Festival News in the Coachella Valley! The Desert Oasis Music Festival will take place October 7-8 at the polo fields, and will feature 24 bands. New music festival coming to Indio The festival, linked to Empire Music

Cathedral City today will host the latest blood drive in the Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge, which pits the nine communities of the Coachella Valley against one another to see which of them can muster the most blood donations. From noon until 6 p.m., LifeStream Blood Bank will be accepting donations at the Cathedral City

Firefighters battled a fire at a duplex on Aurora Vista Road in Cathedral City late Thursday night. The fire was reported at 9:15 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the flames within 15 minutes. Watch News Channel 3 live this morning at the fire scene. According to a firefighter on scene, the fire started in a room then

Update: Les Young tells us Home Depot sent a contractor to their home who re-installed the two sets of french doors, flush with the interior walls of the home, as the couple originally requested. Prior to getting the matter resolved, Young told us he had no intention of shopping at the Palm Springs Home Depot.

Marijuana laws have significantly loosened up in the state of California. Voters approved Proposition 64 in November of 2016, making it legal for those 21 and over to grow marijuana for personal use. Residents can now legally grow up to six marijuana plants at home. Check Out More Special Reports Beginning January 1st of next

The Kimpton Rowan Hotel stands tall in the Downtown Development Project. The hotel is close to completion. Crews continue to add finishing touches to the hotel and to the retail space next door which runs along Palm Canyon Drive. “You know, I am really excited about it. I am glad that it is almost ready

Longtime Desert Hot Springs philanthropist, businessman, civic leader and youth supporter John Furbee passed away Tuesday following an extended illness. John Furbee arrived in Desert Hot Springs over 50 years ago, and quickly established the well-known DHS Drug Store. He went on to own and operate several successful businesses within the city and served the

There was a boil watch for dozens of residents in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near the City of Indio after a private water agency detected E-coli in the water. The area in question is near Van Buren and is located close to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Sally Salinas is just one, of

Sports Director Blake Arthur was invited to the Crisp household on Thursday afternoon for an exclusive on-camera interview with the former major leaguer and new head coach at Shadow Hills. With a name that’s as unique as his game, Coco Crisp — the switch hitting speedster — played 15 seasons of major league baseball. But