Month: June 2019

Indio High School was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday according to Mary Perry, spokesperson for Desert Sands Unified School District. The lockdown went into effect around 2:50 p.m. and was lifted by 3:00 p.m. A substitute teacher reportedly found out that a group of students were talking about “dealing weapons”, but it was later revealed

Two women were arrested on Friday for shoplifting at the La Quinta Kohl’s. 36-year-old Marlene Gutierrez and 37-year-old Christie Gutierrez were reportedly working in conjunction, removing security devices from merchandise in the store using high strength magnets and wire cutters, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Surveillance footage showed capture the incident, which led

A Los Angeles man is behind bars Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of two DUI charges and one charge of animal cruelty following a crash in Rancho Mirage on Tuesday. River Potter, 20, was taken into custody near the intersection and Highway 111. The vehicle, a Land Rover, rolled and crashed into a palm

Hoy a las 3:00 a.m. chocaron un tráiler y una camioneta con un remolque sobre la I-10 a pocas millas de la salida de Dillon Road en Coachella según reportó la Patrulla de Caminos de California. Agentes del CHP y otras autoridades que llegaron a la escena dijeron que los conductores resultaron con heridas leves

A man who was reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound died after being “dropped off” at a Cal Fire station in Anza Tuesday night, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. At 11:37 p.m., Riverside Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound who was left at the Station

Valley residents who may have been exposed to measles are calling for vaccinations after county health department officials urgently warned of possible measles exposure. Riverside County health officials issued a release Friday that said an infected 20-year-old Santa Barbara man visited multiple La Quinta locations on Memorial Day Weekend: La Quinta Estates, 77270 Loma Vista,

The City of Palm Springs is discussing the future of the historic Plaza Theatre, which is due for a major renovation — as city leaders launch an effort to raise the millions of dollars the project would cost. In January, Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon took News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia on a tour of

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a second 4.3 magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning centered off the southern California coastline near San Clemente Island west of San Diego. Officials say the day’s first quake was felt at 3:47 a.m. at a depth of 5.2 miles, its epicenter about 38 miles south-southwest of Avalon, according to a computer-generated

Police and firefighters were on the scene of a deadly wreck in Cabazon Wednesday morning. A pick-up truck rolled over crushing an occupant at 7:32 a.m. along Interstate 10 eastbound just east of Morongo Trail. The California Highway Patrol said the truck rolled over and onto a person inside. The person was pronounced dead at

A big rig collided with a large truck towing another truck around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP and other authorities responded to the scene, reporting minor injuries to the parties involved. They say a driver of the big rig was taken to a local hospital. CHP closed part of

A case against a driver who reportedly sparked a crash that killed a paramedic in Palm Springs in March is under review, the DA’s office confirmed. “We have received a case from the investigating agency and it is under review,” wrote John Hall, public information officer for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. PSPD had

A shooting investigation is underway in Coachella. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the intersection of Avenue 49 and Frederick Street is shut down as deputies investigate the shooting. The Sheriff’s Department received the report of shots fired at 3:40 p.m. Evidence of a shooting was found, but no victims or witnesses have come

Some people living in a country club in Thousand Palms have been without electricity for over a month after a home burned down in their neighborhood and knocked out power. “That day, there was a 40 mile an hour wind out here and embers flying and it was just really scary,” said Diana Hayden, a

“Temporarily we just put up the hashtag ‘Justice for Rebecca’ in the same color as we did the shirts,” gestures Rachel Tarter, at the bright green posters now papering a power pole near the intersection of Madison Street and Bonita Vista Trail in La Quinta. She calls the signs temporary, because on Saturday morning, the

A vehicle rolled over as it was coming down the mountain on Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage. The accident was reported at 6:36 p.m. on Frank Sinatra Drive near Highway 111. According to Deputy Mike Vasquez, public information officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, three people were out of the vehicle when first

El distrito escolar de Coachella está trabajando en un programa para que los estudiantes de verano y los que no asistan a la escuela de verano puedan recibir ya sea un desayuno o almuerzo gratis;de acuerdo con Diana Salinas asistente del departamento de nutrición del distrito escolar de Coachella se les dará comida a todos

Carla Sullivan-Dilley keeps a close eye on quake activity and news reports online, in her office at her Palm Desert Home. Now retired, but having once worked in community service for the city of Laverne, disaster preparedness is in her blood. “We could be sitting in our homes for one week, easily, needing to shelter

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to News Channel 3 that a missing person’s investigation into the disappearance of a Rancho Mirage woman is now being classified as a homicide investigation. Rebecca Modrall, 33, was last seen on February 5, 2019, after reportedly leaving for a friend’s house in La Quinta. “We are continuing

Una balacera se report en la Ciudad de Coachella. De acuerdo al Sheriff del Departamento del alguacil inform que las detonaciones se reportaron en la intersecci de la avenida 49 y la Calle Frederick que se encuentran cerradas mientras las autoridades adelantaban las investigaciones. Los disparon se escucharon alrededor de las 3:40, evidencia fue localizada

UPDATE: A representative for SCAN Health Plan provided this written statement in response to News Channel 3’s request for comment: “SCAN Health Plan is committed to providing our members access to quality care and service. Unfortunately, due to patient confidentiality regulations, we can’t be more specific in our response. However, we encourage any members who