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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One person is dead after a vehicle went off Highway 74, down an embankment and caught fire. It happened near Vista Point, south of Palm Desert. The CHP received the initial report at 7:39, Saturday night. The CHP says one person was left trapped inside the burning vehicle. Cal Fire says one person was take
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A 24-year-old Yucca Valley man is dead after a car accident involving a San Bernardino County Sheriffs’ patrol vehicle. The crash happened at 6:33 Saturday morning, on Twentynine Palms Highway near Indio Avenue. Investigators say 22-year-old Yucca Valley resident Thomas Geiger Jr. was driving a Honda Civic eastbound on Twentynine Palms Highway, and attempted to
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A male child, no word yet on an age, was assaulted in Thousand Palms at Robert Road and La Canada Way. The victim has been taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries and deputies are still searching for suspects. Riverside County Sheriff’s office telling News channel three that several suspects confronted the juvenile. No
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UPDATE: RSO has confirmed with News Channel 3 they have found the suspect. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man believed to be armed and dangerous. A search is currently ongoing on Grapefruit Boulevard between 7th and 8th streets. The sheriff’s department says the man could be linked to a robbery that happened
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A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Palm Springs. The USGS reports the quake struck at 5:56PM with a depth of 45 feet. No reports of any injuries. KESQ
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Classes are canceled next week at Madison Elementary School in Indio because of structural corrosion in some buildings on the school campus. District officials tell News Channel 3 that beginning October 21st, classes for all students at Madison Elementary will resume in La Quinta at the Adams Early Childhood Education Center. We are told classes
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A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Thermal. The Coachella Valley Gang Task Force arrested 19-year-old Thermal resident Juan “Chucky” Linares Friday afternoon. Detectives say he was arrested near the 83-000 block of Pinot Noir. LInares was charged with two counts of Attempted Homicide and booked at the Indio Jail. The
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