California is looking for more ways to thin out the prison population. One way is elderly parole consideration. If an inmate is 50 years old and has served 20 consecutive years of their sentence, they could be eligible. This state law affects victims who were previously told their offenders would never be released. “Never did
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Disturbing details are emerging from the U.S. Border Patrol as multiple cases of suspected child smuggling and trafficking were discovered near the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 anchor Karen Devine spoke with Gregory Bovino, the chief Border Patrol agent from the El Centro Sector about how they were able to determine three young children were
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Summer is over and students are back to school in the Desert Sands Unified School District. The biggest district in the valley with just over 26,000 students spread out over 34 schools. News Channel 3 anchor Karen Devine caught up with DSUSD Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar who told her a new batch of educators adds to
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“So, I get a phone call from my battalion chief that says, hey, chief, we need you to come back. We’ve had a major event in the Panorama neighborhood,” said Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. Tropical Storm Hilary brought rushing water and mud flow into the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. Resident John Trad
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The Fentanyl Crisis. News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Karen Devine’s intensive investigation into a local border checkpoint. “We are the front line against dangerous drugs and from people entering the communities,” said U.S. Border Patrol Agent Harvey Nunez, who is stationed at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. Nunez says this checkpoint identifies more smugglers and
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American Idol finalist Abi Carter paid a visit to Washington Charter Elementary School Tuesday morning, a school she attended as a young student in the valley, and even listened to a performance from the choir. “Tell me about the 1st time you heard her sing?,” News Channel 3 asked Christina Osborn, a math teacher at
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News Channel 3 and the Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley held a town hall meeting earlier this month, “Combating the Fentanyl Crisis.” The event was hosted by News Channel 3 Anchor Karen Devine. Multiple panelists including professionals in healthcare, education, and law enforcement spoke at the town hall. They all shared the work they’ve
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As we close out 2023, we’re taking a look at some of the bigger crime stories in the Valley. Homicides are down but other types of crime are on the rise, reflecting what’s happening across the nation. The Gold Store on South Palm Canyon in Palm Springs targeted by thieves with masks and hammers in broad daylight
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The Coachella Valley has seen a rise in smash-and-grab robberies in the past five years. Shop owners and employees are on guard as the threat of violence and theft is very real. In Karen Devine’s I-team report “Smash and Grab Crackdown” she uncovers what desert cities and law enforcement are doing to deter big
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Your back-to-school coverage continues with an in-depth look at how all three valley school districts are addressing the Fentanyl crisis. I-Team Reporter Karen Devine has been covering the crisis extensively and this time Devine is showing us how educators are taking a proactive approach. Palm Springs, Desert Sands, and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts have all added
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Our extensive coverage on the fentanyl crisis continues with some explosive new information from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. So far this year, there have been more fentanyl-related deaths in the Coachella Valley than in any other part of Riverside County. I-Team Reporter Karen Devine speaks with the people on the front lines of the fentanyl fight
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Years after an I-Team investigation spotlighted concerns about a local doctor, that Coachella Valley surgeon has now surrendered his license. It was in 2019 when I-Team investigator Karen Devine shared the story of one former patient, who said procedures by Dr. Craig Ball left her scarred and dealing with post-operative complications. That woman’s complaint is
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Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin says weak California laws are partially to blame for an epidemic killing people right here in Riverside County. Reporter Karen Devine’s I-Team Investigation shows how severe the problem is and asks what it will take to make changes to this “Fatal Flaw.” Jennifer Loza of Bermuda Dunes lost her
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Land lease negotiations, it’s a costly issue that thousands of homeowners across the greater Palm Springs area are going to face in coming years. In Karen Devine’s in-depth report “Pay to Stay,” she takes a look at the impact that the end of decades-long tribal land leases could have on many communities in the valley.
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As we close out 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest crime stories over the past year in the desert. The first murder of the year in the valley happened in Palm Springs on Jan. 11 in the parking lot at Raising Cane’s. A 32-year-old man was shot and killed. Just
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Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry, it’s happening worldwide including right here in the Coachella Valley. In Tonight’s I-Team Investigation: Trafficked and Terrified, hear firsthand from a woman forced into the sex trade for more than a decade, and how a county task force is now working to rescue and save the lives of those
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Back to school post-COVID looks vaguely familiar but behind the scenes, a lot has changed. The shift to tap into more mental and behavior health resources on school campuses across the Coachella Valley, a direct result of the pandemic. “We’re looking at not only learning loss, which we have great strategies in place for
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A former Palm Desert High School baseball player is enjoying success at the NCAA Division II World Series currently underway in Cary, North Carolina. Izayah Alvarez, a senior at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, is playing for the World Series title. The Sea Lions are the first team to collect two wins at the national
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We are continuing to take an in-depth look at mental health help in the desert. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I-team reporter Karen Devine wanted to find out how the youth in the valley are coping while navigating the changes and challenges of the pandemic. And, to find out what resources are provided. “Everything
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Ahead of the state of the city address in Palm Springs Tuesday, News Channel 3 anchor Karen Devine met one on one with Mayor Lisa Middleton to get her take on where the city stands now and what’s in store for the future. In a wide-ranging interview, Mayor Middleton addresses the homeless issue in Palm
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