Month: July 2019

A magnitude 4.9-magnitude aftershock to last Friday’s 7.1 earthquake hit the Ridgecrest area of Kern County today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It struck at 6:11 a.m. at a depth of 5.5 miles, its epicenter 4.8 miles east-northeast of Ridgecrest. The temblor is believed to have been the biggest aftershock recorded in the region. There

CAL FIRE crews have contained a vegetation fire that broke out in Thermal early Friday morning. The fire occurred in a palm tree grove on Harrison Street between Airport Boulevard and 58th Avenue. The grove is inside the property of Empire Polo Nursery. Crews say the call of the fire came just after 2:30 a.m.

Health officials issued a heat advisory for the Coachella Valley and other parts of Riverside County. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures above 110 degrees in the Coachella Valley, and around the mid 90s to 100 degrees in other parts of Riverside County. Residents are being urged to be careful in the extreme heat.

As temperatures soar into the 110s, Desert Hot Springs officials are making a push to get more people to utilize cooling center facilities. Just a couple of nights ago, there were reportedly only four people at the Desert Hot Springs cooling center at the Word of Life Fellowship Center, a location that is capable of

Legendary test pilot Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland passed away Thursday in Rancho Mirage, the March Air Museum announced. He was 93 years old. On December 22, 1964, at the Edwards Air Force Base near Palmdale, CA, Gilliland became the first man in history to fly the iconic SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. According to NASA, “the

KDFX, FOX 11 – Palm Springs will again partner with the Los Angeles Rams and televise the four pre-season games, a weekly show and other exclusive programming. The four pre-season games are as follows: Saturday, August 10th 5 p.m. at Oakland RaidersSaturday, August 17th 7 p.m. vs. Dallas Cowboys (from Hawaii)Saturday, August 24th 6 p.m.

Construction is underway to add lanes to a stretch of Indian Canyon Drive between Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, officials said today. Two additional lanes will be added in each direction to road north of Interstate 10 between 20th and 18th avenues as part of the first phase of the project, which is scheduled

Pre-construction work on the new downtown Cathedral City fire station will start on August 1. The new state of the art $8.9 million fire station will be located on the north side of Buddy Rogers Avenue near Date Palm Drive. The station will replace Fire Station 411, located at the southwest corner of Date Palm

An Indio apartment complex was evacuated due to a possible bomb threat at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, but by 3:10 p.m., the Indio Police Department cleared the building of any hazard. “The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hazardous Device Team has checked the apartment unit that had the suspicious device and determined it was not

Rancho Mirage officials released a statement regarding the deadly deputy-involved shooting Tuesday evening. The statement comes two days after a deputy shot a man armed with a knife near the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road, in front of the Agua Caliente Casino. A news release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department revealed

Two men were free on bail Thursday afternoon after being arrested for stealing alcohol from a local supermarket and then selling it for methamphetamine, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, deputies assigned to the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) checked a vehicle parked at the Circle K on Calle Tampico after

Police say across the valley, there’s been a recent spike in teens’ involvement in gang activity and violent crimes. News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia went in-depth with local law enforcement, city leaders and non-profits about the growing problem, and what’s being done to stop it. “It’s the truth,” said Deputy Mike Vasquez with the Riverside

La comunidad Shady Lane Estates en Thermal est enfrentando dificultades con la energa elctrica ya que desde hace 3 das el subministro de electricidad es a travs de un generador mismos que por las altas temperaturas deja de funcionar por horas. “Lo que paso es que el condado de Riverside pidi que se cerrara un

A local Boys and Girls Club branch is warning local businesses about a possible scam, involving kids soliciting donations. “A young kid came in, and she asked for donations for the Boys and Girls Club and we gave her a 150 dollar donation,” Paul Welth, the manager at Coachella Valley Jewelry and Loans, said. Welth

Un complejo de apartamentos de Indio fue evacuado debido a una posible amenaza de bomba alrededor de las 9:30 a.m. del jueves. “El Equipo de Dispositivos Peligrosos del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside ha revisado la unidad de apartamento que tena el dispositivo sospechoso y determin que no era una bomba ni un

At the beginning of July, Riverside County helped facilitate the opening of three emergency overnight cooling centers in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs. After over a full week of operation, News Channel 3 has acquired the numbers on their usage, courtesy of Greg Rodriquez, Public Policy Advisor for Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.

Vector control officials today expect to conclude another round of mosquito pesticide spray applications designed to fend off potentially deadly mosquito-borne viruses in the Coachella Valley,amid news that a man from nearby Imperial County has died of West Nile virus. Robert Mears, 74, of Bombay Beach on the Salton Sea shoreline, died of the virus

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside ha publicado más información sobre el arresto de un sospechoso que escapó de la custodia de los oficiales , lo que provocó una extensa redada en Palm Desert la semana pasada . El 3 de julio , los agentes asignados realizaron una verificación del vehículo en un

La estación Del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside en Palm Desert fue evacuada ayer a las 5 pm debido a que se encontró un paquete sospechoso . Según el oficial de información pública , Robyn Flores, la estación , ubicada en 73705 Gerald Ford Drive, fue evacuada por el Equipo de Dispositivos Peligrosos