Month: December 2018

If while shopping at Walmart in Palm Desert, Palm Springs or La Quinta, and you feel like you are being watched, more than usual, you are. A new device is now being used to watch you, and listen to you, while in the parking lot. Its called “Lot Cop” “I think they’re good, why, because

Students from Desert Learning Academy, Palm Springs Unified School District’s online virtual school, gave a presentation Wednesday voicing concerns about the dangers of plastic pollution, single-use plastic straws and styrofoam. The students are participating in a pilot project between the district and AltSchool, with the goal to empower learning. As part of the project, the

Un hombre que le disparó al hermano de su esposa en Desert Hot Springs el año pasado, y luego intentó huir se declaró culpable hoy de intento de asesinato y evadir los cargos de arresto. La fecha de la sentencia del 9 de enero se fijó para Javier Solis Jr., de 25 años, quien disparó

Los funcionarios del condado estarán en el este del Valle de Coachella hoy para informar a los residentes de los riesgos de inundación planteados cuando las condiciones de lluviagolpean el desierto Representantes de una variedad de agencias estarán disponibles a las 7 p.m.en North Shore Beach & Yacht Club para hablar sobre los peligros de

A man convicted of gunning down his best friend outside an Indio house party was sentenced today to 40 years to life in state prison. Steven Lopez, 21, was found guilty in October of second-degree murder and a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging a firearm in the May 27, 2016, killing of 22-year-old Jose Arriaga, who

A man who shot his wife’s brother in Desert Hot Springs last year, then fled across state lines, pleaded guilty today to attempted murder and evading arrest charges. A Jan. 9 sentencing date is set for 25-year-old Javier Solis Jr., who shot the victim just after midnight on Nov. 29, 2017, and was taken into

Un guardia de seguridad de una escuela intermedia que envió mensajes de texto inapropiados a un estudiante fue sentenciado hoy a tres años de libertad condicional y se le ordenó registrarse como delincuente sexual. James Arthur Campbell, un ex guardia de la Academia Desert Ridge de Indio, se declaró culpable el mes pasado de haber

A man accused of opening fire on two California Highway Patrol officers and a Border Patrol agent in Indio nearly six years ago pleaded not guilty today to new charges that include attempted murder on a peace officer. Samuel Carrillo Ortiz Jr., 44, of Indio, is accused of firing on the officers on Nov. 26,

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino arresta a cuatro hombres en una redada de prostitución encubierta. Según un comunicado de prensa de la Estación del Alguacil de Morongo, los cuatro hombres fueron arrestados como parte de la operación “John” en un motel del area. Como parte de la operación, los agentes se

It was a much-contested policy change that had shoppers and outlet workers alike livid. And now, it is no more; parking will be price-free once again at the Desert Hills Outlets, according to an internal memo acquired by News Channel 3. ” Based on customer feedback indicating they preferred the previous structure, parking will be

Yesterday, staring down a 138-vote deficit against challenger Waymond Fermon in the race for the Indio City Council District 2 seat, Mayor Mike Wilson announced his intent to call for a recall and contended that “ballot harvesting” during the election. The practice is, however, is not illegal. Two years ago, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB

Large portions of the federal government will be suspending operations Wednesday in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for the death of former president George H.W. Bush. This includes your local post office. “Out of respect for the 41st President of the United States and to honor his vast contributions to our country during

A 50-year-to-life prison sentence was upheld today for a man who gunned down one of his Coachella housemates in 2004 and remained a fugitive for nearly a decade before being captured in his native Mexico. Walter Gastelum, 34, formerly of Tijuana, was convicted and sentenced in 2016 for shooting Manuel Ley at the home they

A middle school security guard who sent inappropriate text messages to a student was sentenced today to three years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. James Arthur Campbell, a former guard at Indio’s Desert Ridge Academy, pleaded guilty last month to a felony count of sending harmful material to a child, as

A cannabis facility in Thousand Palms that was previously raided and shut down appears to be operating again. The former Desert Cann Wellness Center was raided and shut down for operating illegally on October 30. The Riverside County Cannabis Regulation Task Force said they seized over 1,000 live plants, almost 200 pounds of cannabis, and

San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department arrests four men in an undercover prostitution bust. According to a news release by the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station, the four men were arrested as a part of an in-call motel “John” operation conducted by deputies and the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force, As part of the operation, officers

On the basketball court Damien King is a multi-skilled player. With a quick blink he will get you for 20 points and 8 rebounds, which is what he did last year as the league MVP. “This senior year I’m hoping to win league because I haven’t won league as an Indian player. I also want

Business owners in Palm Springs are looking to attract more visitors, especially those who are young. People out and about relaxing in downtown, a typical sight during the winter months. “Yeah, it’s beautiful downtown. It really encapsulates the retro vibe,” Amy Zeller, a visitor from Dallas, said. For these girls, they enjoy visiting Palm Springs

You see gift cards just about everywhere you go. Whether its Walmart, Kohl’s, or even PetSmart. Some people like them. “It’s much easier for me to get an Amazon, a Target or Walmart, and let them buy their own things,” said Desert Hot Springs resident Mary Hillebrand. Other shoppers don’t like them. “It is too

This week is “Older Driver Safety Awareness Week”and authorities say that many accidents in the Coachella Valley are caused by the effects of aging such as changes in vision or responsiveness. In April of this year, a 73 year old driver crashed into a gas station in Thousand Palms, confusing the gas pedal for the