Month: September 2018

In a quiet La Quinta neighborhood, the typical morning quiet was shattered Thursday by screaming. A woman was running down the street, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, and within minutes, law enforcement had swarmed the scene. Neighbors who witnessed the scary scene unfold yesterday are settling back to normal now sharing concerns about the

There’s a change in the way applicants to Riverside County job openings will be evaluated. Veterans, military members, and military spouses will now be given a guaranteed shot at employment that some say they haven’t had in the past. “Would you want to be excluded for what you’re doing right now because of a computer?,”

A series of raids today targeting a church’s properties in Jurupa Valley and Hemet netted 100 pounds of harvested marijuana and almost $100,000 in cash, authorities said. The Riverside County Cannabis Regulation Task Force conducted a sweep at locations managed by The Vault Church, allegedly seizing marijuana at 5024 Etiwanda Ave. and 5298 Mission Blvd.,

The Joslyn Center, a senior center in Palm Desert, helps to save lives with their weekly calling program. Twice a week, volunteers place calls to at-risk seniors and make sure they’re okay. The calling program, which has been around for ten years, helps to ensure the safety of seniors in their homes. “Our telephone safety

Caltrans officials today warned residents living in the burn area of the Cranston Fire that scorched more than 13,000 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest last month to take heed of possible mudslides and other debris flows that could put locals at risk and lead to the sudden closures of local roadways. In a

Un sospechoso acusado de golpear a un hombre en la ciudad de Thermal hasta la muerte debe ser juzgado por asesinato, dictaminó hoy un juez. Saul Mayoral, de 50 años, es acusado en la muerte del 23 de marzo de un hombre identificado solo como Hector Q. En documentos judiciales. El cuerpo de la víctima

Un grupo de residentes de la comunidad de casas mobiles “Palm Drive Mobile Estates” se comunico con noticias Telemundo15 para hacer denuncias en contra del manejador del parque de las casas mobiles. Y es que de acuerdo con los residentes de esas casas mobiles desde hace varios meses les llegan las facturas muy altas;algunos de

A drunken driver who caused a Desert Hot Springs crash that killed one of his passengers and injured several other people pleaded guilty to a DUI gross vehicular manslaughter charge today and was immediately sentenced to a dozen years in state prison. Brandon Byars, 24, of Palm Desert, was driving a minivan that slammed into

In recognition of National Preparedness Month, the Riverside Fire Department and other agencies tomorrow will host an Emergency Preparedness Fair, offering residents a glimpse of public safety hardware and free assistance with developing contingency plans that could prove instrumental in weathering a disaster. “The wildfires (in Riverside County) and hurricanes in Hawaii and out east

A suspect accused of beating a Thermal man to death must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Saul Mayoral, 50, is accused in the March 23 death of a man identified only as Hector Q. in court documents. The victim’s body was found in a drainage channel near the suspect’s mobile home, authorities

Se revela la identidad del sospechoso de un homicidio en una residencia de La Quinta se trata de Stacy Rowan, de 56 años, y residentente de esta Ciudad. Los hechos sucedieron en una casa en la cuadra 54700 de la Avenida Vallejo en La Quinta. Tras el anunció Rowan trató de huir en una frenetica

El abogado que representa a la presunta víctima femenina de 14 años despues de acusaciones de mala conducta sexual por parte de un maestro de música en Desert Ridge Academy criticó al Distrito Escolar Unificado de Desert Sands por no aplicar los estándares de política o monitoreo a las relaciones entre estudiantes y el personal.

The Holy Fire, which burned 23,136 acres and destroyed 18 cabins or homes in Orange and Riverside counties, was 100 percent contained today. Crews achieved full containment of the blaze Thursday and will remain on patrol to monitor the area until the fire is also 100 percent controlled, according to the Cleveland National Forest. The

Initiatives benefiting Riverside County veterans will be discussed today during the Riverside County Veterans’ Advisory Committee legislative breakfast in Sun City Palm Desert. The free 9 a.m. breakfast will be held at Coco’s Bakery Restaurant at 78375 Varner Road and include updates on recent legislative initiatives and a look ahead toward upcoming efforts to improve

Hurricane Florence spread heavy rain and strong winds into the Carolinas Thursday evening. it is expected to make landfall near the border between North Carolina and South Carolina on Friday. Florence is a Category 1 storm with a 10-foot storm surge, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas saw the first of the hurricane-force

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban burn pits on military bases. It’s a bill that local Congressman, Dr. Raul Ruiz, also a co-sponsor, has been advocating for a year and a half. The ‘Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act’ would create burn pit resource centers for veterans. It renames

The John J. Benoit Detention Center is now set to open sometime early in 2019 several months behind schedule. News Channel 3 is bringing you the first look inside the jail which will more than triple the number of beds currently available in the Riverside County Indio Jail. Rob Field, Assistant County Executive Officer, says

In football, Desert Mirage defeated Desert Hot Springs 52-20 behind a record-setting night by running back Manny Ridge who had 408 yards and 6 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Indio earned their first win of the year in a thriller over Cathedral City and La Quinta fell to 0-4 after a loss to Murrieta Mesa. In volleyball, it

The identity of the suspect in a homicide at a La Quinta residence early Thursday morning confirmed by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Stacy Rowan, 56, of La Quinta is suspected in the death of a man found inside a home on the 54700 block of Avenida Vallejo in La Quinta. Rowan led California Highway Patrol

The attorney representing the alleged 14 year-old female victim of sexual misconduct involving a music teacher at Desert Ridge Academy spoke out to KESQ/CBS Local 2 — criticizing the Desert Sands Unified School District for not enforcing policy standards or monitoring student-staff relationships. Music teacher Ruben Flores, 29, was arrested in May and accused of