We now know the identities of both men found dead at a medical office in Rancho Mirage. According to The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, 63-year-old, Desert Hot Springs resident, Walter Carter entered the medical office and shot the victim, 67-year-old, Palm Springs resident, Dr. David Duffner multiple times, then Carter shot himself. News Channel 3
Continue ReadingDemocratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Saturday vowed to “always be a champion” for women in the workplace as new details emerged about his alleged previous comments regarding females at the company he co-founded and owns. “I’ve depended on their leadership, their advice and their contributions,” he wrote on Twitter. “As I’ve demonstrated throughout my
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Esta mañana, ahora sabemos las identidades de ambos hombres encontrados muertos en un consultorio médico en Rancho Mirage. Según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, Walter Carter, de 63 años, residente de Desert Hot Springs, ingresó a la oficina médica y le disparó a la vÃctima, 67 años, residente de Palm Springs, al
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Cancer has touched many people’s lives. In fact, every day 43 children are diagnosed with cancer. On Saturday, the Desi Strong Foundation shined a light on pediatric cancer through a run/walk for kids in Rancho Mirage. 250 people participated in the 5K. They raised about $15,000. It’s the third year of this walk/run and Desi’s
Continue Reading This morning, we learned Dr. David Duffner is one of the people found dead at a medical office in Rancho Mirage. “We mourn the tragic passing of Dr. David Duffner, a long-time leader and member of the Medical Staff at Desert Regional Medical Center. Dr. Duffner was a friend to many in the Coachella Valley
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The CIF-SS playoffs continued on Friday nigh with boys basketball and boys soccer. In hoops, local teams went 3-2 on the night. Palm Springs, Shadow Hills and Cathedral City all won, moving them on to the quarterfinal in their respective division. Those games are Tuesday, Feb. 18. Meanwhile, Xavier Prep and La Quinta are both
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Happy birthday, Toshi! An endangered rhinoceros at a Miami, Florida, zoo turned 43 and is now the oldest male black rhino in the United States. To celebrate Toshi’s milestone, Zoo Miami staffers and volunteers made him a heart-shaped cake, frozen ice blocks with his name and sang together “Happy Birthday.” Toshi was born in Hiroshima,
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Former UCLA and NBA player Tracy Murray has been named the grand marshal for this year’s Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Presidents’ Day Parade. Murray played college basketball at UCLA from 1989 to 1992, making the Pac-10 all-conference team twice. He was drafted in the first round and enjoyed a 12-year career in
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Palm Springs was warmer than yesterday by four degrees, coming in with a high temperature of 75°. What a difference between what was experienced on this Valentine’s Day compared to V-Day of last year! In 2019, Palm Springs recorded 3.69″ of rain in a single day setting a record as the third wettest day in
Continue Reading Not all heroes wear capes, but they may push shopping carts. Stunning video from police in Peachtree City, Georgia, shows an unknown man heroically pushing his shopping cart in the path of a suspected thief on the run. Peachtree City is about 32 miles southwest of Atlanta. It all began January 18 when Peachtree City
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High school sweethearts reconnected after 55 years and now married. “For better or for worse for rich or poorer in sickness and in health to love and to cherish as long as we both shall live,” said Sheryl Martin. Sheryl Martin said her vows to her beloved sweetheart, John Vorke. Sheryl dated John back in
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Peter Daut is a six-time Emmy Award–winning journalist who solo anchors the 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. newscasts for KESQ News Channel 3. Since joining the station in 2020, he has become one of the Coachella Valley’s most trusted and recognizable storytellers. Shortly after arriving, Daut launched the innovative and highly interactive series Coronavirus: Questions
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On Friday morning around 9:30 am., Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical office near the intersection of Highway 111 and Indian Trail in Rancho Mirage. Answers were limited until two hours later, when RSO confirmed that two men were found dead at the location. Franco D’Ambrosio was next door to where the incident
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Apparent ammunition was found by a group of students at James Monroe Elementary School in Bermuda Dunes on Thursday, but there was no threat to the student body and it is believed to be an isolated incident, according to Mary Perry, public information officer for Desert Sands Unified School District. The students handed over the
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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian added a bit of fuel to the great seat recline debate that has fired up Twitter. Appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday morning to announce Delta’s plans to go carbon neutral, Bastian was pressed to comment on “recline gate,” a viral story about an American Airlines passenger who reclined
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