Month: March 2019

The California Supreme Court refused today to review the case of a former Rowland Heights osteopathic doctor convicted of second-degree murder for the prescription drug overdose deaths of three of her patients, including a Coachella Valley resident, within less than a year. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng was convicted in October 2015 of three counts of second-degree

Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal rollover crash near the intersection of the 86 Expressway and Dillon Road in Coachella. The accident was reported at around 10:55 a.m. The vehicle that rolled over was a black SUV. According to CHP, a person was killed in the accident. Two ambulances have been requested

A man who allegedly beat his roommate with a metal baseball bat in Cathedral City was ordered today to stand trial on charges including attempted murder and torture. Jason James Allen, 46, was arrested in Port Orchard, Washington, and extradited to Riverside County last August to face charges stemming from the May 2018 attack at

Profesionales de salud se van a juntar para servir a los que necesitan servicios medicos, dentales y de la vista. Se ofrecerá atención dental, de la vista y medica gratuita a las personas y familias sin seguro o con seguro insuficiente en el área del Valle de Coachella del 22 al 24 de marzo en

Una mujer sufrió lesiones moderadas en un accidente de dos vehículos en Cathedral City. La victima fue trasladada a un hospital del área para recibir tratamiento. El accidente fue reportado poco antes del mediodía. Landau Boulevard está cerrado desde Tortuga Road y Tachevah Drive y se espera que permanezca cerrado hasta que la escena se

A woman sustained moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Cathedral City. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The accident was reported shortly before noon. Landau Boulevard is closed from Tortuga Road and Tachevah Drive and is expected to remain closed until the scene is cleared, until about 1:00 p.m. Emergency crews

A driver making an illegal U-turn caused a collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist fresh off a 12-hour shift as a paramedic, officials announced today. Eddie Lustro, 34, who worked for American Medical Response Inc. out of Palm Springs, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. Monday

A man arrested for a Palm Springs home invasion and sexual assault on Monday was the neighbor, PSPD Captain Mike Kovaleff said in a news conference Tuesday. 45-year-old Demitiri Giles was arrested in Riverside at 8:00 p.m. in a convenience store near the stolen vehicle. Giles reportedly entered the residence using a “ruse”, convincing the

Los líderes de la ciudad de La Quinta votaron para que Ironman regrese a la ciudad el 8 de diciembre. El año pasado, la carrera trajo montones de competidores al valle, lo cual no fue tan preocupante. Pero el tráfico que lo acompañaba si lo era. La ruta en bicicleta del evento requirió grandes cierres

The texts shown in the copy were sent last week to a retired teacher, who once taught at Sacred Heart School in Palm Desert. The first, reads in part, “Hello it’s Father Howard. I need a favor from you.” The man known to many as Father Howard, but now Monsignor Howard, at Sacred Heart Church,

El hombre que fue arrestado el lunes por invasión y asalto sexual en Palm Springs era un vecino de la victima, dijo el capitán del PSPD Mike Kovaleff en una conferencia de prensa el martes. Demitiri Giles, de 45 años, fue arrestada en Riverside a las 8:00 p.m. en una tienda cerca del vehículo robado.

La Quinta city leaders voted for Ironman to return to the city on December 8. Last year, the race brought droves of competitors to the valley, which wasn’t all that worrisome. But the accompanying traffic was. The event’s bike route required extensive road closures throughout La Quinta and Indian Wells, causing massive headaches for those

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is once again hosting his annual MARS Conference in Palm Springs. The conference, now in its eighth year, showcases the latest and quirkiest technology in the fields of machine learning, automation, robotics, and space. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/1107991131147534336″,”author_name”:”Jeff Bezos”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JeffBezos”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Thank you &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/FestoAG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@FestoAG&#lt;/a&#gt;, but bigger please…. I want to get

March’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant recipient is Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley. The organization aims to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities, and hope. Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley provides services to anyone in need, regardless of religion, age, income, gender, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

News Channel 3 has received reports of people receiving text messages, which we are told include the name of a Coachella Valley priest, who appears to be soliciting donations for a fundraising campaign. We have spoken with the priest, who says the campaign is bogus, and also tells us his name has been used in

Fashion Week El Paseo is underway in Palm Desert with events throughout the week. Tuesday, Michael Costello returned to the desert for a question and answer panel and his annual Project Runway fashion show. Costello got his start in Palm Springs, opening his first boutique when he was 15-years-old. Now, he’s competed on Project Runway

Update – 3/19/19: Cal Fire announced the fire remains at 564 but containment has increased to 85-percent. ——————————— Original Story – 3/18/19: According to CalFire, the Mecca Fire is now at 70% containment. Fire crews are still in the area working to keep the fire under control. “Today is mop up and patrol as well

Update – 3/19/19: (6:30 pm) Cal Fire announced the fire remains at 564 but containment has increased to 85-percent. —————————- Update – 3/18/19: (3 pm) Cal Fire officials confirmed the fire remains at 564 acres but is now 70-percent contained. —————————– A fast-moving brush fire has torched 564 acres of brush in Mecca and is

A Beaumont man accused of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years of age was arrested Tuesday. Miguel Yvan Lazo, 60, a teacher at the El Monte Union High School District, was arrested at the school he worked at, the Beaumont Police Department announced. According to BPD, an investigation into accusations against