Month: December 2018

Yucca Valley residents are in shock after learning of the arrest of CHP officer Robert Stephano, who is accused of sex crimes involving 14 and 17-year-old girls. “I just – I can’t believe it, I mean, he’s supposed to be here to protect the people and this is what he’s doing?” said Lugene Springfield, a

A man and a woman are in police custody after an off-duty police officer spotted the couple who stole a package from a home on the 32500 block of Shifting Sands Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral City Police say the off-duty officer followed the suspects when they left the scene. Police were able

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors held an open forum to discuss the relationship between Riverside County Sheriff’s and federal ICE agents, and to what extent they should work together. The forum became so heated it was ultimately shut down early by the board. Several members of the public showed up Tuesday to the meeting

Felony charges of drunken driving causing injury and hit-and-run were filed today against a repeat DUI offender accused of running a red light, triggering a three-vehicle injury crash in Palm Desert. Andre Rosales, 32, of Coachella, was heading east on Fred Waring Drive around 6 p.m. Thursday when he ran a red light at Town

Las autoridades de la ciudad de Coachella siguen trabajando para embellecer mas a la ciudad de Coachella, esta vez una pieza única a nivel mundial esta siendo instalada en una de las esquinas de las calles mas transitadas de esa ciudad. Quizás ud ya habrá visto esta pieza de arte ya que fue parte del

El cuerpo carbonizado de una mujer que fue encontrado cerca de la escena de un tiroteo en junio ha sido oficialmente identificado. Según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, el cuerpo de Brandy Kiehl, de 38 años, fue descubierto el 3 de junio en el área de Lincoln Street y 66 en Mecca.

Los ex empleados del Hospital de Animales de Desert Hot Springs protestan despues de que abruptamente fueron despedidos y les anunciaran que las instalaciones estarían cerrándose. Los despidos y, posiblemente, el cierre inminente se producen solo varios meses despues de que un grupo de empleados afirmara que un supervisor en el hospital de animales sin

A San Bernardino man who shot his girlfriend, who was found in his car along with their uninjured but blood-covered baby when he was pulled over in Cathedral City, lost a bid today to withdraw his guilty plea to attempted murder and other charges. Willie Roy Smith III, 27, shot his girlfriend in San Bernardino

Campamento para personas sin hogar fue extinguido detrás de la tienda Home Depot de Rancho Mirage. Los equipos de bomberos llegaron a la zona y extinguieron el incendio que inició en el 34249 de la Avenida Monterey. El incendio fue reportado a las 11:18 a.m. Las preocupaciones de incendios en campamentos improvisados de desamparados han

Polls closed a month ago in Riverside County (30 days and some change, for those counting), but up until this morning just before 5:00 a.m., no lead, no matter how hefty, was official. For weeks, the Riverside County Registrar continued to count ballots, and continued to update the public; many races remained steady throughout the

Fire crews have extinguished a fire sparked at a homeless encampment behind the Home Depot located at 34249 Monterey Ave in Rancho Mirage. The fire was reported at 11:18 a.m. There is no word on how the fire started. There is no information on injuries at this time. A News Channel 3 news team is

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 48th consecutive day, decreasing 1.3 cents to $3.336, its lowest amount since Jan. 30. The average price has dropped 46.5 cents over the past 48 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the

The Palm Springs City Council voted Monday night adopt a voting district boundary map, the culmination of the city’s yearlong transition from at-large to district-based elections. The final map caps off a process that began earlier this year, which included drafting a series of map proposals based on input from city officials and Palm Springs

Cosmetics and fragrance chain Sephora is expected to open another Coachella Valley location, KESQ reports exclusively. A mural proposed for the building is expected to be reviewed by the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission this week. Sephora already operates a store within the J.C. Penney at Westfield Palm Desert, and a stand-alone store on El

The CHiPs for Kids “Cover the Cruiser” toy drive will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mathis Brothers in Indio on 81410 Highway 111. News Channel 3 will be covering the drive live throughout the day starting at 5:30 a.m. So come by and donate a new, unwrapped

UPDATE: Ironman announces on its website that next year’s race will be held on December 15th, 2019. While the Ironman race in La Quinta created excitement Sunday, the resulting traffic chaos created headaches for local drivers and businesses with lots of angry comments on social media. Breakfast time at Louise’s Pantry in La Quinta means

The Coachella Valley Blue Light ceremony, which pays tribute to Riverside County law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, was hosted at the Palm Springs Convention Center Monday night, the first of three upcoming county events honoring fallen police officers. The ceremony recognized the sacrifices of the 64 law enforcement

Elaine Cottrell talked about the two scammers who said they would repair scratches on her bumpers and clean her headlights. “I thought to myself, these are kids looking for a job, working for their money, and not doing something wrong,” said Cottrell. But, the young men, who “seemed so nice”, left her Toyota SUV in

Former employees at the Animal Hospital of Desert Hot Springs are up in arms after they were abruptly fire and told that the facility would be closing. The firings and possibly impending closure come just several months after a group of employees claimed that a supervisor at the non-profit animal hospital was retaliating against them