Month: August 2019

A pedestrian was struck by a train Saturday morning in Coachella according to Cal Fire Riverside. Authorities say the accident occurred on Grapefruit Boulevard and Leoco Lane at 2:36 a.m. The person struck by the train was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an investigation. Stay with

The victim in a fatal crash in Indio has now been identified. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Coroners Office, 32-year-old Michael Carrasco was struck by a vehicle just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday. This happened in the intersection of Indio Boulevard and Highway 111. Carrasco was initially taken to a local hospital, but he

California Paws Rescue, a local non-profit, hosted an adoption event Saturday at the Barkingham Pet Hotel in Palm Desert. “Rescue is a really incredible way to find pets that really do need to find love,” said Eric Nicoll, on the board of directors for California Paws Rescue. The organization is hoping to pair their rescuced

High school football is back! The 2019 season kicked off this week with a handful of local teams in action. Below are this week’s games. Tune in to the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur and Taylor Begley at 11 p.m. on News Channel 3 for scores and highlights. GAME OF THE WEEK –

With the continued triple digit heat, local organizations are pushing to inform the public of various heat relief resources and cooling centers available. On the western side of the valley, three new cooling centers are open this summer in Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City and Palm Springs. However, there are several cooling center options and

The first week of high school football is in the books. Vote for which standout play is our Play of the Week. Winner will be announced on Monday at 6 p.m. Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. Please click here to upgrade to a newer browser. /**/

Multiple agencies are investigating a 22-acre fire that burned Thursday night on Tramway Road and Highway 111. Fighting the blaze was a joint effort between seven agencies, but residents who spoke with News Channel 3’s Kelley Moody are calling that effort a silent one. They said no one notified them of the threat. ORIGINAL STORY:

UPDATE: Torrez’ preliminary hearing has been delayed until November 1. **** A judge is scheduled to decide today whether a Murrieta man charged with second-degree murder and drunken driving in a fatal Palm Springs crash will have to stand trial. Michael Torrez, 33, is accused of having a .16 blood-alcohol content — double the legal

Los estudiantes que asisten a escuelas pblicas en el Valle de Coachella volvieron a clases el jueves, el primer da de clases para el Distrito Escolar Unificado Desert Sands. DSUSD tiene 20 escuelas primarias, siete escuelas intermedias y cuatro escuelas secundarias. Sirve a ms de 28 mil estudiantes en el Valle de Coachella que abarca

Los bomberos pudieron acabar con un incendio forestal en el extremo norte de Palm Springs el viernes temprano. El incendio se inform por primera vez alrededor de las 11:15 p.m. El jueves en un rea cerca de la calle Tramway Road y la autopista 111, y cuando los bomberos llegaron, estaba quemando alrededor de una

Firefighters were able to knock down a brush fire on the north end of Palm Springs early Friday The fire was first reported around 11:15 p.m. Thursday in an area near Tramway Road and Highway 111, and it was burning about one to two acres when firefighters arrived, according to Palm Springs Fire Department Battalion

The Palm Springs Police Department is planning to conduct an impaired driving and driver’s license checkpoint tonight. The checkpoint is planned for “an undisclosed location within the city limits” between 8 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday, police said. Checkpoints are placed in locations with high levels of collisions and DUI arrests, the police department

Palm Springs Firefighters were battling a wildfire along Tramway Road and North Palm Canyon Drive early Friday morning. The flames were first reported shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Thursday evening. Cal Fire firefighters were called to the scene along with City of Palm Springs firefighters. The fire had blackened two to three acres, as of

Long Beach police are investigating the death of a police dog who was found alone inside a department-issued vehicle, officials said Friday. “The #LBPD is extremely saddened to announce the death of K-9 Ozzy,” The Long Beach Police Department tweeted Friday. “At the time, Ozzy & his handler were both off-duty and Ozzy was inside

Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. A person close to the Koch family told The Associated Press on Friday that Koch had died. The person wasn’t authorized to discuss the death and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Together with his older

Closing arguments wrapped today in the trial of a former pro wrestler, actor, and producer accused of sexually and physically abusing women at his Sky Valley Ranch in 2016. Wayne Boyd, 72 was arrested in August 2016 and was charged with 9 counts that include sexual and physical abuse to two young women in 2016.

A free mobile food pantry program began Thursday, bringing fresh and free groceries twice a month to those in need near the Desert Highland Gateway Estates Neighborhood in Palm Springs. The program is a collaborative effort between Palm Springs City Council and FIND Food Bank. “The reaction today seems pretty positive…a lot of people were

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs tribal-state gaming compact between the state and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The new compact will be in effect for 25 years and states that the tribe may operate no more than two gaming facilities. The tribe currently owns the fantasy springs resort casino

Two men and two women were taken into custody at a Palm Springs resort Thursday morning on suspicion of weapons and drug crimes. Members of the Coachella Valley Post-Release Accountability Compliance Team (PACT) from the Cathedral City Police Department went to a room in the Marquis Villas Resort located on the 100 block of Calle