Update: The suspect was arrested at around 9:30 p.m. A standoff is underway in a neighborhood in Bermuda Dunes due to wanted felon, authorities told News Channel 3. The incident started at around 5:15 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3 that deputies were dispatched to the 78000 block of Avenue 42
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As a 27-year-old man convicted in the 2020 murder of a father of four in Cathedral City is set to be sentenced Friday, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office today asked for the public’s help in locating the gunman who fired the fatal shots. Jose Sanchez-Casas was found guilty Oct. 18 of one felony
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More than a dozen schools throughout the Coachella Valley have received thousands of dollars worth of grants for their music programs. “Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic” distributed $70,000 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. The money will be used to purchase new musical instruments and to boost school music programs. Marine Mitze, the executive
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A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Banning on Wednesday. The earthquake was reported at around 3:35 p.m. approximately two miles northeast of Banning, according to the USGS. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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A 46-year-old Thousand Palms man arrested in connection with a Holocaust survivor sculpture being toppled at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage pleaded guilty to attempted grand theft. Caleb William Wilcox was arrested on Nov. 24 in connection with the incident. He remained in custody at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on
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Update 11/29/23 1:45 p.m. CAL Fire Riverside County officials have been battling several hot spots throughout the morning hours. Since 4 a.m. two smoking hot spots have broken out leading to a quick response from fire crews. Battalion Chief, Pete Tierney confirmed the tanks outside of the business store butane, and that the residue of
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker will spotlight the Hunter Lopez Memorial Foundation with special cleats during this week’s Thursday Night Football game. It’s part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign. During weeks 13 and 14 of the season, NFL Players are wearing customized cleats in honor of the causes they have chosen
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N Indian Canyon Drive will be closed at the Whitewater Wash Thursday night through Friday morning as part of stage 1 of a project to widen the bridge from two lanes to six lanes. The key roadway will be closed on Thursday, November 30, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, between Sunrise
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Cathedral City hosted a book signing and panel discussion for the book “The Old Gays Guide to the Good Life” Thursday at the Mary Pickford is D’Place theater. The Old Gays is a group of LGBTQ+ activists aged 67-80 who have over 11 million followers on TikTok, 680,000 on Instagram and 500,000 on Facebook. The
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Four Desert Hot Springs residents were arrested after a shooting at a Twentynine Palms home Monday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 12:19 p.m. on the 73000 block of El Paseo Drive. Two 20-year-olds and two 22-year-olds were arrested. “The suspects traveled from Desert Hot Springs to the victim’s Twentynine Palms residence to challenge
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A 44-year-old woman was arrested after being accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl while she was playing in the front yard of a home in Twentynine Palms. The incident was reported on the afternoon of Nov. 20. According to the Morongo Basin Sheriff Station, as the 9-year-old was outside, a woman grabbed her and forcefully
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A former Marine Corps sergeant was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for lying about attempting to help two foreign terrorist organizations. Jason Fong, 26, of Irvine pleaded guilty March 23 to making a false statement involving international terrorism after a mistrial was declared in his trial in January. U.S. District Judge
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Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season rolls on! All the way from the North Pole, Santa Claus made his grand arrival to the Shops at Palm Desert on Friday. He was met by the sounds of the Youtheatre players showcasing their talent with a recital. Santa and his helpers welcomed families into the shopping
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Five local students are being recognized with the “Do the Right Thing” award for November. It’s a partnership between News Channel 3 and Palm Springs Police Dept. Students Micah Crow, Steven Silva, Mayra Magallanes-Rodriguez, Josue Jacob Arriaga, and Abigail Barraza-Ortega were honored. The students were chosen for their positive attitude, behavior, and accomplishments. If you
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A crash shut down eastbound SR-62 north of Indian Canyon Wednesday night. The four-vehicle crash happened just before 5:00 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, one vehicle is overturned. There is no word on any injuries. A SIG Alert was issued for the crash, it is expected to remain in place until at least
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A 21-year-old man suspected along with another man of stealing items and brandishing a firearm as they left a Dollar General store in Desert Hot Springs was charged today with robbery. Kevin Dionte Ezekial Davis additionally faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a firearm and one misdemeanor count of willfully resisting arrest, according to court
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A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday evening after a nearly three-hour standoff in the Palm Desert Walmart store parking lot. The domestic violence incident was first reported at 6:24 p.m., according to police. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3 that deputies were called to the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue in
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A local band director is out rehearsing for his part in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York City. Coachella Valley High School band director Daniel Granillo will be one of at least four local band directors who will be in the parade on Thursday. On Tuesday, the CVHS band shared photos of Granillo taking
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The future of the “Forever Marilyn” statue in Palm Springs is one step closer to being up to voters in March. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters verified the signatures of a ballot initiative petition on Nov. 2, Palm Springs spokesperson Amy Blaisdell confirmed to News Channel 3. The petition was put together by the
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A Yucca Valley teacher was arrested on Monday on suspicion of possessing child pornography, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced. Joseph Anthony Borges III, 48, of Yucca Valley was arrested on Monday. The arrest came about after authorities received a CyberTip on Nov. 7 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
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