Palm Springs police officers who survived an onslaught of more than 20 rounds fired while they responded to a domestic disturbance call are testifying today in the trial of a man accused of killing two of their colleagues during the 2016 shooting. Officer Jose ‘Gil’ Vega, 63, was fatally shot, along with rookie Officer Lesley
Continue ReadingThe woman caught on camera ditching a bag of puppies in a Coachella dumpster has been identified, and arrested at her Coachella home, News Channel 3 has confirmed. Thirty-eight additional dogs were taken from inside the suspect’s home. Deborah Sue Culwell, 54, was arrested by Riverside County Animal Services Commander Chris Mayer at about 5:30
Continue ReadingA Thousand Palm business was burglarized early Tuesday morning. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received a call around 2:30 about a report of a burglary at Airgas, a gas, welding, and safety products store located on the 72000 block of Woburn Court in Thousand Palms. Upon arrival, deputies discovered signs of forced entry into the
Continue ReadingUna mujer de Coachella está tras las rejas bajo sospecha de haber arrojado a siete cachorros recien nacidos en un contenedor de basura. Los servicios de animales recuperaron casi 40 perros adicionales de la casa de esa mujer. “Regresamos a esta dirección, aquí en Third Street, e investigamos y hablamos con la madre de la
Continue ReadingA twin-engine airplane crashed today within a prison compound in Norco, sparking a fire and causing unknown injuries to the pilot. The crash was reported about 12:10 p.m. at the California Rehabilitation Center on Fifth Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/CBSLA/status/1120420357503115265″,”author_name”:”CBS Los Angeles”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/CBSLA”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;&#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;#BREAKING&#lt;/a&#gt; Cessna plane crashes into state
Continue ReadingA report from a citizen advisory committee in Desert Hot Springs is asking lawmakers in Sacramento to “re-work” a state law, which went into effect in 2015, that allowed the Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs to take over management authority of the groundwater distributed by the Mission Springs Water District, to people living in
Continue ReadingA Coachella woman is behind bars on suspicion of throwing seven newborn puppies in a dumpster. Animal services recovered nearly 40 additional dogs from that woman’s home. “We came back to this address, here on Third Street, and investigated and spoke with the suspect’s mother who confirmed in the video that that was in fact
Continue ReadingAround 120,000 people are expected to pour out of the desert Monday using area freeways, and causing backups and delays for miles. The mass exodus follows the second and final weekend of the annual Coachella Music & Art Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Nearly a third of the travelers leaving the Coachella
Continue ReadingGolpe a los ciudadanos mexicanos residentes en el extranjero: el presidente Andres Manuel López Obrador ha decidido poner fin al programa “Paisano”, el cual brindaba asistencia a los mexicanos en el exterior cuando regresaban a su país. “Hemos decidido que ya no se tengan oficinas de las dependencias federales en el extranjero, que toda la
Continue ReadingPIJIJIAPAN, Mexico (AP) – Agentes migratorios y de la policía federal detuvieron el lunes en Chiapas, en el sur de Mexico, a cientos de migrantes que viajaban en caravana. Hombres, mujeres y niños fueron tomados por la fuerza y subidos en contra de su voluntad a los vehículos oficiales. Según pudieron constatar periodistas de The
Continue ReadingLa mujer que abandonó los cachorros en el basurero de Coachella fue identificada, dicen las autoridades. La policia identificó a la sospechosa gracias a imágenes de una cámara de seguridad “actualmente están tratando de obtener una orden de arresto de la mujer”, confirmaron a telemundo. El Departamento de Servicios para Animales del condado de Riverside
Continue ReadingCIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) – Un sismo remeció el lunes los edificios altos de la capital mexicana y provocó que algunos empleados desalojaran sus centros de trabajo. No se reportaron por el momento daños o víctimas a causa del temblor. La Ciudad de Mexico se erigió sobre un antiguo lago, lo que significa que los
Continue ReadingTestimony continues Thursday in the trial of John Hernandez Felix. who is accused of fatally shooting Palm Springs Police Department officer Jose ‘Gil’ Vega and Lesley Zerebny in October 2016. On Wednesday, testimony began after opening statements wrapped up. Jake Ingrassia was in Indio court covering the trial today and will be providing periodic updates
Continue ReadingA law penned by Rep. Raul Ruiz M.D. which includes Medicaid reforms and aims to help children, seniors, and hold drug companies accountable for deceptive practices, was signed into law by President Trump Thursday. The congressman celebrated the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act at Loma Linda University Health Center in Indio Thursday. “The bill
Continue ReadingIndio police say a man carrying a gun, robbed the California Bank & Trust, at 80-250 Highway 111 at 5:03 p.m. Friday, April 19th. The suspect is described as a white male adult, about 40 years old, bald, with wrinkly dry skin and a moustache. He has a thin build, and at the time, was
Continue ReadingUPDATE: The pedestrian who died was identified by law enforcement officials as Augustin Hernandez, 70, of Indio. INITIAL REPORT: A man died after being hit by a car, around 6:00 a.m. Sunday in Indio. Police say it happened at the intersection of Monroe Street and Requa Avenue. Officers say the man was jaywalking, and not
Continue ReadingWeekend two of Coachella is in full swing. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke with JFK’s emergency room about some of the health conditions festival-goers are facing. “The festival goers have a number of things working against them that they have to stay ahead of. One is they’re drinking and two is many them are
Continue ReadingLocal churches hosted services and events throughout the valley on Easter Sunday. From the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, where a sunrise service was held, to several churches on the valley floor, hundreds gathered to celebrate together. Record breaking attendance was reported at Southwest Community Church in Indian Wells. More than 700 volunteers
Continue ReadingMichael Childers is bringing his ‘One Night Only’ show to the McCallum Theatre this coming Wednesday, April 24. The event features classic showstoppers performed by Broadway and Hollywood stars, including valley resident, Lucie Arnaz. She’s directed the show in the past. This year she’ll be performing “Fifty Percent” from the musical, Ballroom. Childers said ‘One
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 10:22 A.M. David and Louise Turpin have been sentenced to life with the possibility of parole, a minimum sentence of 25 years. The Perris couple imprisoned and tortured 12 of their 13 children and were arrested in January 2018. David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Ann Turpin, 50, each pleaded guilty in February to
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