March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County is setting up three additional large tents at the base in preparation for the possible arrival of more Americans being evacuated from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak. News Channel 3 is told the tents could be used for the arrival of any planes that are
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There is a heavy police presence inside The Gallery Housing Development in Palm Desert, off Gerald Ford and Portola Ave. near Dinah Shore. Deputies have been seen searching the area for a suspect. No word on what they are wanted for. They are announcing over loudspeakers that residents should say residents should stay inside their
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A Rancho Mirage cosmetic surgeon who pleaded guilty in a multi-million-dollar insurance scheme was extradited from Israel to Santa Ana, California last night, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. David Morrow has been on the run for months after he accepted a plea deal in federal court to charges including fraud. According to federal
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Cal Fire is investigating a mobile home fire in North Palm Springs. The fire broke out just before 9 o’clock Saturday night and was contained by 9:30. It happened on the 64-000 block of 16th Avenue in an unincorporated area. The single-wide mobile home was destroyed in the blaze. No injuries are reported. There is
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An SUV crashed into a parked car on Robert Road in Thousand Palms around 6:00 Saturday night. A witness tells News Channel 3, the SUV overturned, and says at least one occupant ran from the scene. The crash happened near La Canada Way. Deputies at the scene were taking photos of a gun they had
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Three robbery suspects were arrested Saturday night around 6:00 near the Thousands Palms Library and Community Center. Two of the suspects were handcuffed and sitting on the sidewalk in front of the library while deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation. A deputy told News Channel 3 the three suspects are wanted
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies searched for armed robbery suspects Saturday night in Thousand Palms. The search area included El Centro Way and Robert Road near the Thousand Palms Community Center. Police were called there at 9:02 p.m. The Sheriff’s Department had received a call of an armed robbery. KESQ News Channel 3 was told the
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Authorities are continuing an investigation this morning, into a possible fire at a homeless camp. The fire was first reported just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday on Monroe street, south of I-10. CAL Fire says the flames covered an area of about 50 feet by 100 feet. Fire crews say the blaze was out before
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There was a heavy police presence in a neighborhood near Highway 111 and Deep Canyon in Palm Desert on Monday evening. Callers into the News Channel 3 newsroom reported hearing shots fired in that area at approximately 7:30 p.m. Deputies said they found no evidence of any shooting or a victim, but they did find
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UPDATE: Motorist killed in Thousand Palms crash identified One person was killed in a crash in Thousand Palms on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident was reported at the intersection of Varner Road and Chase School Road at 2:33 p.m., but the crash appears to be closer to the intersection Varner
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Indio police, alongside Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies, have detained several people in connection to an early morning armed robbery. The initial crime happened just after 2:50 Thursday morning at the Chevron Gas Station on the 46000 block of Dillon Road, according to deputies. It’s not clear how many people were later detained in a neighborhood
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Cal Fire officials reported an unoccupied building was on fire just before noon in the 42-000 block Washington Street. The fire was contained by 1:30 p.m. and crews remained on scene until 3:30 p.m. There were no reports of injuries. Residents in the area rushed to the scene. Cody Cross, from Palm Desert, was one
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A Canadian man accused of killing a Palm Springs woman in 1990 in order to drain her bank accounts has been found guilty of murder. #KubicaTrial Anton Michael Kubica shaking his head after hearing jury verdict: #guilty of murder in brutal murder of 78-year-old Palm Springs woman in 1990 pic.twitter.com/GlXYd6XR8W— Shelby Nelson (@KTLAShelby) November 20,
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Former Police Chief Travis Walker is no longer employed by Cathedral City, officials announced Tuesday. “A separation of employment has occurred between Police Chief Travis Walker and the City of Cathedral City,” wrote Chris Parman, communications/events manager for Cathedral City. The city confirmed the agreement was mutual. Walker attorney, Saku E. Ethir, sent a statement
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Coachella Thursday night. Deputies received reports of shots fired in the area of 2nd Street and Vine Avenue at approximately 8:07 p.m. Deputies at the scene did not find any victims or suspects, they did locate evidence of a shooting. 2nd and Vine will be
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A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck north of Indio. The USGS reports the quake struck at 2:08 p.m. with a depth of nearly 5 miles. No reports of any injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 for more information as this situation develops.
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Firefighters contained a mobile home fire that left six people displaced Monday night in Mecca. The fire was initially reported at 8:14 p.m. on the 97000 block of Avenue 70, near Cleveland Street, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Cal Fire Riverside revealed that the first responding units reported seeing a single-wide mobile home well involved
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A man suspected of DUI remained behind bars Friday morning after being arrested for allegedly sparking a crash that left four people injured in Palm Desert Thursday night. At 8:41 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies observed a gray four-door sedan traveling at a high rate of speed, driving erratically, and nearly colliding with other vehicles
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Riverside County Sheriffs are investigating a chase that resulted in a four car pileup at Highway 111 and Portola in Palm Desert. The crash was reported around 8:40 p.m. Thursday night. Sheriffs say a deputy spotted a possible DUI driver speeding down Highway 111. The deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop but the driver
Continue ReadingRiverside County Sheriffs say a multi-car crash at Highway 111 and Plaza Way, in Palm Desert, left one Chevron gas station heavily damaged, with at least one gas pump knocked over. Sheriffs say they crash that happened around 9 p.m. Thursday night was non-injury, but no word on exactly how many cars were involved. No
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