Month: May 2019

Jurors heard testimony Tuesday as the penalty phase began in the the trial for a 28-year-old man who sprayed bullets from an AR-15 rifle at Palm Springs police officers standing outside his family’s home, killing two. John Hernandez Felix faces a possible death sentence for the October 8, 2016, killings of Officer Jose Gilbert Vega,

Family members of two officers killed in a barrage of bullets are testifying Thursday in the penalty phase of the trial of the 28-year-old man convicted of the attack. “I wanted to see her grow old and I wanted to grow old with her,” Britta Kling told jurors Wednesday about her younger sister, 27-year-old Lesley

Three of the 38 dogs, who were rescued from the home of a woman accused of dumping 7 newborn puppies earlier this month, are ready for adoption. “This is a special, very, very tragic situation they come from, and they deserve more than we can imagine,” said one of the dog’s fosters, Katie Phillips. The

The desperate search for a local woman may have come to a sad conclusion. Lesly Fernanda Alvarado, 22, of Coachella was last seen on May 16. Her mother confirmed to News Channel 3 she was notified by investigators that a body found late last night is that of her daughter. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

La búsqueda de Lesly Fernanda Alvarado, de 22 años, residente de la ciudad de Coachella, terminó esta mañana las autoridades le informaron a la familia que habian encontrado el cuerpo sin vida de Alvarado. La madre de Lesly Fernanda Alvarado confirmó a TELEMUNDO 15 que los investigadores le notificaron que el cadáver encontrado la noche

People in Cathedral City commemorated service and sacrifice at a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. “It’s not a day off. It’s a day for everyone to take time and remember those who’ve made the sacrifices,” Marine Lt. Col. An Trung, said. It’s a solemn moment for him, taking part in a Memorial Day ceremony at Desert

New summer security measures are now in effect at the Whitewater River, aimed at keeping people out of the dangerous, rushing water and its surrounding areas. The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) hired a security firm to patrol the riverbed area near Interstate 10 daily from sunrise to sunset, beginning May 20 through Sept. 30.

One of the two bald eaglets born alongside Big Bear Lake in April has died. “Cookie” hatched as thousands watch via the Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Cam last month. The eaglet shared the nest with “Simba”, and had recently faced difficulty due to unseasonable snow that blanketed the nestt over the last

An Indio man was one of 24 suspects arrested by Pomona Police over the weekend in a sting operation designed to catch suspects attempting to solicit a prostitute. Indio resident Antonio Gamboa, 41, was arrested by officers assigned the Pomona Police Major Crimes Task and was charged one of two charges, Loitering for Prostitution or

Coachella Valley High School’s marching band is representing California in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. today. The opportunity comes after Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz nominated CVHS, his alma mater, for the honor. “For a lot of these kids out here, their first time leaving the valley or leaving the state. The first

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 20th time in the last 21 days, decreasing three-tenths of a cent to $3.927, its lowest amount since April 11, but the highest it’s been on Memorial Day since 2014. The average price has dropped 13 cents over

Más de 3,000 claveles rojos y blancos serán soltados de un bombardero Mitchell B-25 hoy lunes en Palm Springs en honor a los soldados caídos . El Museo del Aire de Palm Springs fue el anfitrión de la celebración anual del Día de los Caídos que comenzó a las 11 a.m. con la inauguración de

Hoy La banda de música de Coachella Valley High School representa a California en el Desfile Nacional del Día de los Caídos en Washington DC. “Para muchos de estos niños aquí , la primera vez que salen del valle o el estado , incluso es la primera vez , algunos de ellos se suben a

An eighth-grader from Corona will begin competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee today for the fourth and final time after tying for seventh place last year. Aisha Randhawa will be part of the record field of 565 taking a multiple-choice test with 12 spelling words and 14 vocabulary questions today, part of the qualifying

A 27-year-old woman accused of shoplifting from the Cabazon premium outlets with the help of minors on several different occasions was free on bail today. Raven Danielle Walker was arrested around 2 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 1450 block of Date Street in San Bernardino on suspicion of a dozen felony counts, including

The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s office has released the identities of a father and son who died Monday following a drowning incident in the Whitewater River. 41-year-old David Martinez-Garcia died while attempting to save his son, 7-year-old David Martinez, from the Whitewater River. Both were from San Bernardino. According to the Coroner’s office, the David Martinez

Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz has nominated his alma mater to perform in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. Coachella Valley High School’s marching band will travel 2,500 miles at the end of the week to represent California in the parade. “For a lot of these kids out here, their first time leaving the

Daytime high temperatures, well below normal for this time of year get the credit for an unusually busy Memorial Day weekend in downtown Palm Springs. It’s a packed Sunday afternoon on Palm Canyon Drive as people enjoy the partly cloudy skies. “This is a blessing. It’s unbelievable. Normally this time of the year we’re holed

Mecca and Thermal were added to a growing list of Coachella Valley cities that netted mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus, vector-control officials announced today. Neighborhoods in Indio, Coachella and Palm Springs all reported the infected bugs within the last month, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. Now, the list of

Indian Canyon Drive through the Whitewater wash was reopened to all traffic at 5:42 a.m. after being shut down earlier Monday morning due to blowing sand and sand on the roadway, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. The roadway was closed to all traffic between Tramview Road and Interstate 10. The closure was put