Month: February 2019

A man charged with the shooting deaths of four people in Palm Springs appeared in Indio court today for a felony settlement conference. Jose Larin-Garcia, 19, of Cathedral City, is facing four counts of murder stemming from the Feb. 3 killings that occurred at two locations in Palm Springs. He was arrested Feb. 4 at

More than 75 community members came out to voice concerns and suggestions about the relocation of the Palm Desert Portola Station USPS post office Wednesday morning. The lease for the building at Portola near El Paseo expires in August of 2020. The property owner, Portola Plaza Center, LLC doesn’t want to renew, meaning the postal

Palm Springs City Attorney Edward Kotkin announced his resignation at tonight’s Palm Springs City Council meeting. Kotkin said the reason for his resignation was that he is getting married and will be moving. The resignation will be effective Thursday of next week. During the meeting, Kotkin said he will help the city with the transition.

The newest members of the Palm Springs Police Department practiced “defensive tactics” during a training session in Palm Springs. Coachella Valley native Chad Brown has already worked for the department for two and-a-half years as a radio dispatcher. “Once I started working as a radio dispatcher, i immediately knew i wanted to be a police

The Palm Springs City Council will discuss a proposed resolution that will reduce their tax rates for marijuana manufacture, transportation, and testing facilities during their meeting tonight. City manager David Ready said the hope is this will help make Palm Springs more competitive with other cities in attracting and maintaining cannabis business. The marijuana tax

A 25-year-old Indio man was behind bars today on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a teenage female over a roughly 18-month period. Police said Pablo Loma Cimiento, 25, surrendered around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Indio police station after detectives tried finding him at his home and workplace, according to Indio police spokesman Ben

This Saturday, the 32nd Annual Black History Parade and Town Fair will be held in Palm Springs. The parade will begin at the intersection of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive at 11 a.m. on the 23rd. The Town Fair will follow immediately after the parade at Frances Stevens Park, starting at 12 p.m. and

Jose Larin García, de 19 años de edad, compareció ante el tribunal en el Centro de Justicia de Larson en Indio hoy, y se declaró no culpable. Su abogado, John Patrick Dolan, habló con noticias 3 y brindó más detalles sobre la noche del presunto homicidio cuádruple. Según el abogado defensor del sospechoso, de homicidio

The 9th Annual Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament has started off on a fantastic fundraising foot in February before anyone has even had the chance to hit the links. Wednesday, it was announced that the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and Spotlight 29 Casino had donated $50,000 to the Warburton, which benefits St. Jude Children’s

De acuerdo al servicio de meteorología se aproximan mas lluvias para el Valle de Coachella en las proximas horas, es por eso que las autoridades estan dando importantes recomendaciones para evitar que alguna persona o familias sean parte de las estadisticas de tragedias en el Valle causadas por las lluvias. El capitan Fernando Herrera del

The prosecution rested today in the trial of a man accused of abducting and killing a 17-year-old Moreno Valley girl more than eight years ago. Jesse Perez Torres, 42, could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder and jurors find true a special circumstance allegation of killing in the course of a kidnapping

Officials have completed a partial assessment of the damage Thursday’s record-breaking storm caused to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Several areas of the Tram and its roadways were damaged, at this time it is still unknown when it will be possible to reopen the popular attraction. On Friday, Tram officials revealed a chunk of Tramway

The Warburton is back for another year come 2019. The event officially billed as the 9th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, will kick off on February 28 and run through March 3, and will bring a jam-packed celebrity lineup over with over 75 “stars, songwriters, and rock legends” according to an event news release.

A man suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and causing a three-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage that left one person injured was free on bail today. Byran William Kaul, 69, of Palm Desert, was found at the scene of the crash that occurred around 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 43-000 block

The trial of four reputed gang members accused of carrying out a drive-by killing in Indio was set to resume with prosecution testimony Wednesday after a weeklong postponement but was postoponed once again. The trial will resume Monday. The trial was initially postponed due to scheduling conflicts and Presidents’ Day, attorney Jose Rojo said. Closing

Less than one month after Riverside County officials served a temporary restraining order against “Good Good,” an illegal dispensary in Thousand Palms, the location is back open once again, this time under a new name. “Good Good” was shut down on Jan. 17 for running a prohibited cannabis business on Datil Road. On WeedMaps.com, the

Some people have been looking for ways to donate to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, including one local learning center, but News Channel 3 has been told the Tramway cannot accept donations. Stepping Stones Director, Darrin Erb, organized a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for Tramway road repairs. He says it’s part of a

El Boys & Girls Club de Palm Springs sufrió grandes inundaciones y daños como resultado de la tormenta de la semana pasada. Margaret Keung, la directora ejecutiva del Club, dice que tenían varias pulgadas de agua corriendo por su edificio, dañando los pisos y la alfombra. Aunque el agua se ha secado ahora, esperan que

A new art installation from a local artist is now on display in the Cathedral City Civic Center area. “Desert Sea,” by Internationally-recognized Coachella Valley artist, Cristopher Cichocki features a blend of objects from the Coachella Valley. Materials in the piece include Salton Sea barnacles, living aloe vera, and reclaimed irrigation tubing. “With art enthusiasts

El Centro Sector border patrol agents rescued a man drowning in the All-American Canal near Calexico Monday evening. Agents reported seeing three people illegally enter the United States. The trio were seen swimming north in the canal. When they got out, agents moved in and apprehended one person. The other two men made an attempt