Month: July 2019

A woman whose body was found near Coachella in June was reportedly shot because she was the witness of a crime, according to a felony complaint on the case sent to News Channel 3 by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. On Wednesday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced that they had arrested two suspects

Agentes del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside respondieron la mañana del sábado , justo despues de las 4 am, despues de recibir el informe de una colisión de un solo vehículo en las calles Cesar Chavez y Cuarta en Coachella. Una mujer hispana de 17 años , residente de Indio, cuyo nombre no

A man suspected of killing a 77-year-old woman at a Palm Desert apartment in January appeared in court Monday and entered a not guilty plea. 32-year-old Ryan Alkana is suspected of murder with an enhancement of using a weapon during a felony, court records show. Alkana originally faced a charge of attempted murder, but his

Service to Indio Police Department’s non-emergency lines may be interrupted on Monday, July 15, between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. The department announced on its social media platforms it would be upgrading phone systems during this time. Reminder! We will be upgrading our phone systems tomorrow morning 7/15 between 6AM and 7AM . We may

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded Saturday morning just after 4 am to a report of a single vehicle collision at Cesar Chavez Street and Fourth Street. A 17-year-old Hispanic female resident of Indio, whose name was not released, was apparently driving northbound on Cesar Chavez Street and attempted to turn into a business parking

Cal Fire has fully contained a fire in Coachella. The fire was reported just after 1:30 Saturday afternoon, at the intersection of Grapefruit Boulevard and Avenue 54. Firefighters reporting a tanker truck on fire at Imperial Western Products. We are told no buildings were damaged. But Cal Fire says some trees, pallets and a fence

Many people enjoyed a break from the heat Saturday afternoon attending Desert Ice Castle’s annual summer ice show. The event showcased our local ice skating talent plus ice skaters from all over the country and all over the world. Many of the skaters participated in a three week summer camp here in the desert and

Saturday, July 13 marks one year since Canadian hiker, Paul Miller, went missing in Joshua Tree National Park. The 51-year-old father of two was on a planned visit to the area with his wife when he went for what was supposed to be a quick hike in the park before they returned to Canada. The

Vice President Mike Pence honored a local serviceman earlier this week at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Petty Officer 1st class Ralph Ian Salas, a Palm Springs native, was honored by Pence during his speech to hundreds of guests at the base Wednesday evening. Salas’ wife told News Channel 3 he graduated from Palm Springs High

A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy from the Morongo Basin Station was hospitalized after being assaulted by a naked woman in Yucca Valley Friday morning. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputy went to the 56000 block of Taos Trail at around 10:15 a.m. to respond to reports of indecent exposure. When the deputy arrived

A newer downtown is in the works at a high desert community with the city of 29 Palms moving forward with a plan. “We’re trying to get them to come here, stay here, love it here, and come back and not just drive through,” That’s the vision Mayor Steven Bilderain has for downtown 29 Palms.

The final design for La Quinta’s newest skate park has been unveiled, skate park developer Spohn Ranch Skateparks announced. The X Park is a 40,000 square foot facility that will open in the corner of Dune Palms Road and Westward Ho Drive. According to Spohn Ranch, the park will feature a concrete pump track, a

An Indio man who led police on a 15-mile chase from Indio to Thermal was sentenced today to two years in prison. Luis Meza, 23, pleaded guilty last month to four felony charges — evading police, driving a stolen vehicle, purchasing or receiving a stolen vehicle and burglary. Meza was arrested in April when officers

Un incendio que se desat cerca de Lincoln Street y Avenue 66 en Meca aument a 80 acres. El incendio, que se inform a las 10:49 a.m., ya comprometi una pequea estructura abandonada. El incendio se report por primera vez a las 10:49 a.m. Para las 11:38 a.m., el incendio haba quemado entre 5 y

A Desert Hot Springs man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to five felony counts, officials announced. Dion Peralta Duran, 39, was facing one charge of rape against a minor and five charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. Jury selection had just gotten underway for his trial when

‘Windy’ will be cashing in on her pup pension (dogs have pensions, right?), and retiring from the force. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department made the announcement on Thursday. The bloodhound worked with the Department for the last five years, coming on board in May 2014 at the ripe age of seven weeks. The retirement went

Cal Fire crews have knocked down a structure fire in Desert Hot Springs. The blaze broke out at 11:44 a.m. and was contained by 12:22 p.m. 40 firefighters and 12 fire engines responded to the scene. The structure fire broke out near the intersection of Avenida Atezada and on Camino Idillio. One structure became ‘full

A medida que las temperaturas se disparan en los 110 grados , los funcionarios de Desert Hot Springs están haciendo un esfuerzo para que más personas utilicen las instalaciones del centro de enfriamiento . Hace apenas un par de noches , se informó que solo había cuatro personas en el centro frio Desert Hot Springs

Los bomberos de CAL FIRE contuvieron un incendio de maleza que se desató en Thermal hoy viernes por la madrugada . El incendio ocurrió en una arboleda de palmeras ubicada en Harrison Street, entre Airport Boulevard y la Avenida 58, dentro de la propiedad de Empire Polo Nursery. Los equipos dicen que el reporte se