Month: June 2018

Jury selection began today in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at their Palm Springs apartment, and who then claimed she had committed suicide. James Beushausen, 35, is accused in the death of Jaylynn Amanda Keith, 27, whose body was found about 10 a.m. March 15, 2017 in a bathtub

The award winners for the 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest, the largest short film festival and only short film market in North America, have been announced. 333 short films from 62 countries were screened throughout the week-long festival. More than $87,500 in prizes, including $27,000 in cash awards were awarded in 21 categories. 2018 Palm

Susan and William Schmeirer of Williamsburg, Virginia were due to arrive in Palm Springs on June 2. They had left their home in Virginia on May 27 for the cross country trip. Instead, their vehicle was found abandoned in the parking lot of the Amboy Crater Trailhead on June 13. The U.S Bureau of Land

Tres escuelas secundarias de Coachella Valley han sido nombradas en las listas de mejores escuelas de los Estados Unidos para el año 2018. Palm Desert High School, La Quinta High School y Cathedral City High School recibieron altas calificaciones en el ranking que evaluó más de 20,000 escuelas secundarias a nivel nacional.Las dos escuelas del

Los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de El Centro arrestaron el viernes a un delincuente sexual previamente deportado. Francisco Gómez Cruz, de 45 años y ciudadano mexicano, fue condenado anteriormente en 1999 por cargos de molestar o molestar a un niño, y en mayo de 2005 por no registrarse como delincuente sexual. Gomez-Cruz fue sentenciado

Continuan prófugos dos hombres que dispararon y apuñalaron a “ varias ” personas durante un robo en un negocio de Banning durante el fin de semana. El robo ocurrió justo antes de las 11 p.m. el sábado en un negocio en la cuadra 6000 de West Ramsey Street, donde los oficiales que llegaron encontraron “múltiples

Un profesor de música en la Academia Desert Ridge de Indio, acusado de tener una relación sexual con un estudiante, se declaró inocente hoy de 14 cargos por delitos relacionados por contacto sexual con una de sus estudiantes. Ruben Jesse Flores, 30, de Indio, está acusado de ocho cargos de actos lascivos, cuatro cargos de

A 17-year-old Palm Desert teen who vanished over the weekend was found safe today. Andrei Garcia had last been seen around 11 a.m. Saturday at Canberra Apartments, 74401 Hovley Lane East, after leaving his apartment to take out the trash, according to his mother. Griego had sought the public’s help in locating her son through

He might be the next Shohei Ohtani. He might not. But Palm Springs Power dual threat star Shunto Kamoshida at least has the potential. “He actually played for me in the California Winter League 2016 on the Power so I’ve seen him play over the course of a season and he hung with guys that

El Centro Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported sex offender Friday. 45-year-old Francisco Gomez-Cruz, a Mexican national, was previously convicted in 1999 on a charge of Annoying or Molesting a Child, and in May of 2005 for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Gomez-Cruz was sentenced to 2-year’s probation for his first conviction,

A gunman opened fire today on firefighters responding to a report of an explosion at a high-rise Long Beach apartment building housing low-income seniors, killing a fire captain and wounding a second firefighter and a civilian, authorities said. The Long Beach Fire Department firefighters had been sent to Covenant Manor, an 11-story building in the

A music teacher at Indio’s Desert Ridge Academy, accused of a sexual relationship with a student, pleaded not guilty today to 14 felony counts related to sexual contact with a child. Ruben Jesse Flores, 30, of Indio, is accused of engaging in sexual acts with one of his music students, identified only as Jane Doe

A surge in Coachella Valley syphilis cases will bring local health officials to Palm Desert tomorrow for a discussion on stemming the disease’s rising presence in the valley. Dubbed the Riverside County Syphilis Community Collaborative, the collective of medical professionals will convene at UC Riverside-Palm Desert to formulate solutions to a rise in syphilis cases

A 26-year-old arson parolee pleaded guilty today in Los Angeles to setting fire to historic trees and brush in the Oasis of Mara area of Joshua Tree National Park. George William Graham of Twentynine Palms admitted to starting the March 26 fire with a cigarette lighter, according to his plea agreement. U.S. District Judge Manuel

Hoy hará su presentación frente al juez el profesor de música Ruben Jesse Flores de la Desert Ridge Academy de Indio quien está acusado de mantener relaciones sexuales con una de sus alumnas. El depravado fue arrestado en mayo pasado despues de que la mamá de la joven descubrió mensajes de texto en el celular

Local residents in Palm Desert are guarding themselves against some pesky mosquitoes. It comes after West Nile was detected in mosquitoes trapped in one neighborhood last week. “I don’t them. I don’t like them at all,” Jeffrey McCartney said. That’s how he feels about seeing these pesky mosquitoes. McCartney’s taking even more precautions than usual

Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus have been discovered in Palm Desert. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District tested two sample of mosquitoes Thursday, one from a trap in Palm Desert near Portola Avenue and Shadow Mountain Drive, and one from a trap near Fairway Drive in Indian Wells; both were positive

Desert Hot Springs Police responded to a call of a shooting around 7:00 p.m. Saturday night near San Luis Road and Sunset Avenue in Desert Hot Springs. Officials says one man suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. No arrests have been made. Stay with News Channel 3 & CBS Local

A major traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle left one man injured Saturday night, according to Palm Springs Police. Officers said it occurred in the 1100 block of N. Indian Canyon Drive just after 9:15 p.m. Officers said the initial investigation revealed that a GMC SUV was traveling southbound on N. Indian Canyon

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Apple Store on El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert. Deputies say around 10:15 a.m. Saturday morning three people stole an unknown amount of items. It is unknown if weapons were used during the burglary. No arrests have been made yet. Stay with News Channel