Month: August 2017

A local man is continuing to fight to recover after suffering major brain trauma and being in a coma one year ago. The Rancho Mirage family says their lives were changed when a group of teens nearly took Trey O’Connor’s life. His dad, Richard O’Connor, remembers the day he was told that his 18-year-old son,

The City of Indio has been awarded funding through Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Master Plan. The grant will fund a comprehensive SRTS Master Plan, providing a framework for safety improvements around schools. The plan focuses on non-motorized transportation options within a one-half mile radius around the

The Rancho Mirage Rattlers football team is coming off a trip to the CIF Championship game in 2016 where they fell on the final play. An 8-3 season with a De Anza League Title but 20-players graduated from that roster and they are expecting the young players to step up in key roles with the

He’s a 28-year-old turning heads at an NFL Training Camp. A quarter life older than his fellow Buffalo Bill rookie teammates. 10-years ago Jordan Mudge was taking the field for the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles, and now 2,500 miles away in up-state New York with an NFL roster spot in sight. “Pretty surreal, out

Our Spotlight Grant recipient for August is the Health Assessment and Research for Communities also known as HARC. Founded 11 years ago, HARC’s sole purpose is to provide research to improve health and quality of life. Every three years HARC conducts a community-wide survey of the health of the region. “We work for other organizations

Firefighters battled a residential structure fire that broke out shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Monday. CAL FIRE and Riverside County Firefighters responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the Palm Desert Gardens at the 73000 block of Haystack Mountain Drive in Palm Desert. The first arriving engine company reported an attic fire in

Una cuadrilla de bomberos combatió un incendio residencial que comenzó un poco antes de las 12:30pm el lunes. Cal Fire y el cuerpo de bomberos del Condado de Riverside respondieron a un reporte de una estructura residencial envuelta en llamas en Palm Desert Gardens sobre 73000 de Haystack Mountain Drive en Palm Desert. Los primeros

A man who claimed to be a member of a drug cartel and fired a gun outside a Cathedral City restaurant pleaded guilty Monday to a felony count of criminal threats and was sentenced to seven years in stateprison. Manuel Ochoa, 22, admitted to the February 9 shooting Monday, which occurred outside the Santa Fe

Un hombre de 25 años que presuntamente entró al urinario de la tienda Walmart de Palm Springs ocupado por una adolecente de 13 años y cometió un acto sexual en frente de ella se declaró no culpable durante su juicio el lunes. Los cargos en su contra fueron por intento de realizar actos lujuriosos, robo,

The search is on for a Mecca man suspected in the shooting deaths of two male adults in Menifee. On Sunday at about 10:59 PM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to the 25000 block of Waldon Road regarding a call of an unknown trouble. Upon arrival deputies found two Hispanic male adults dead with

Los emprendedores de habla hispana interesados en iniciar un negocio en el Valle de Coachella pueden aprender los fundamentos para hacerlo en un programa ofrecido en español y sin costo alguno. El programa Emprendedores, ofrecido por el Condado de Riverside en asociación con el Consulado de Mexico en San Bernardino, consistirá en sesiones de capacitación

Riverside County officials mourned the recent passing of Al McCandless, former congressman, veteran and county supervisor, who represented the Coachella Valley. McCandless died at his La Quinta home last Wednesday at the age of 90. Born in Brawley, McCandless served as Fourth District Supervisor from 1972 to 1982. The Fourth District covers the Coachella Valley

Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to take part in a free program that will teach them the basics of business. The Emprendedores program will begin on Tuesday at 4PM at the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center in Indio located within the Workforce Development Center. It is offered by the Riverside County in partnership

Still looking for a place to view the upcoming solar eclipse? The Palm Springs Public Library will offer residents the chance to view the celestial event. The Library joins the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway as another viewing event in the city. Read more on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway solar eclipse viewing event. On Monday,

UPDATE:————————————Tyler Berthoud, the 25-year-old man who allegedly committed lewd acts in front a 13-year-old girl inside a restroom at the Palm Springs Walmart was arraigned in court on Monday. A judge scheduled a felony settlement conference for August 23 and a preliminary hearing set for August 25. Stay with News Channel 3 & CBS Local

Closing arguments are scheduled today in the trial of a transient accused of stabbing a homeless woman to death in Palm Springs because he claimed she was threatening his life and the lives of other members of thecity’s homeless community. Verne Raymond Orlop Jr., 54, is charged with first-degree murder and a sentence-enhancing knife-use allegation

Dozens gathered at Frances Stevens Park in Palm Springs for a vigil honoring the victim’s in that Virginia attack yesterday. Watch KESQ News Channel 3 with live team coverage this AM Organizers say they’re hoping to fight back against racism, hatred and bigotry. Read more here.

Dozens gathered at Frances Stevens Park in Palm Springs for a vigil honoring the victim’s in that Virginia attack yesterday. Organizers say they’re hoping to fight back against racism, hatred and bigotry. One of the organizers, Christy Holstege, running for Palm Springs city council, says she was approached by members of the community to host