A trial date was confirmed today for a 41-year-old man accused of killing his roommate and his pet cats in their Cathedral City apartment. Joseph Ortega was initially accused after his roommate, Jova Saint Ives Geller, was found dead in the residence, as well as Geller’s two pet cats, according to police. The defendant initially
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 is the start of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year. Middle Eastern conflicts, most recently Tuesday’s Iranian missile attack on Israel, is impacting celebrations across the country, including here in the Coachella Valley. Most notably, increased security. Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs is having a service at 7:30pm. Stay with News Channel 3
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The City of La Quinta is releasing new details on the long-delayed Talus luxury resort development off Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street. The City Attorney Bill Ihrke presented the city council with an update on the project Tuesday evening and the city’s efforts to defend its interest in the Robert Green Company’s bankruptcy case. READ THE TALUS TIMELINE HERE TO UNDERSTAND THE
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It’s a community-building campaign aimed at making communities safer. News Channel 3’s Photojournalist Chris Tarpening has the story on National Night Out, which was hosted out on Tuesday in Rancho Mirage and Indio.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the desert for their first appearance of the 2024-2025 preseason. Acrisure Arena will host the Lakers for the second consecutive year, kicking off their preseason with two matchups. On Friday, they’ll face off against the Timberwolves. On Sunday night, they play the Suns. Acrisure Arena was
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A 38-year-old woman suspected of lighting more than a dozen palm trees on fire in Palm Springs was charged with multiple felonies on Wednesday. Tiara Chrystal Wons is expected to enter pleas to multiple felony counts of arson Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The Palm Springs Police Department received a report shortly
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The Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) is tasked with investigating CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The team works in collaboration with federal, state and local agencies. News Channel 3 is checking back in with the team after Governor Gavin Newsom approved two new measures aiming to help shield minors
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One person was killed late Tuesday night in a single-vehicle collision in Indio. Fred Waring Drive was closed from Silverwood Drive to Burr Street due to the cleanup and police investigation. It has since been reopened. Firefighters were called to the area at 11:15 p.m. for a solo vehicle collision with one person inside. The fire was contained, and firefighters said one person
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IID was recognizing Public Power Week by initiating an Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. The promotion offered energy-efficient appliances like refrigerators, ACs, and dishwashers, where IID said customers could receive a double-the-usual rebate amounts. The program was set to last through the month of October. Customers could visit IID’s website at www.iid.com/rebates or contact IID’s Rebate
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The city of Indio held its annual State of the City address on Tuesday. The event was hosted by News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut. The event highlights what has happened over the past year in the city and also gives the community a look at what’s ahead. Peter Daut spoke with Indio’s Mayor Pro
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The Cathedral City Market, just off the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Dinah Shore, has a new owner. This comes after “Calmwater Capital” provided “Rhino Investment Group” with a $20.8 million dollar loan for its acquisition of the Cathedral City marketplace. “Rhino Investments is a repeat borrower with a successful track record of adding
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Angelus Oaks remains under an evacuation order today as the Line Fire creeps closer to the mountain community. Firefighters were seen dropping water from helicopters and fire retardant from air tankers earlier today along Highway 38, no more than half a mile away from the town. Fire officials say they’re taking advantage of calmer winds,
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The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund was gearing up for its annual celebration. The organization was launched in 2022 and aimed to uplift and serve Latino organizations across the Inland Empire. Officials said they invested in research and worked to provide scholarships and grants to the Latino community. The celebration and fundraising event
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Tuesday’s missile attack in Israel is the latest in a series of regional conflicts. It’s not only impacting people in that region, but locally in the Coachella Valley. Rabbi David Lazar of the Congregation Or Hamidbar has family in Israel, including his daughters. His daughters had to seek shelter as a result of the attack,
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Two hikers were rescued from a trail in Palm Springs after experiencing heat illness. The incident was first reported at around 12:50 p.m. on Frank Bogert Trail, located at Andreas Hills Drive. According to the Palm Springs Fire Dept., two hikers were unable to finish the hike due to heat illness. A stokes basket was
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a series of cost increases to contracts with five cities that rely on the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for animal control enforcement and shelter space. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board cleared the changes sought by the department in its agreements with the cities of
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A jury was seated Monday and opening statements were delivered in the trial of a man accused of gunning down a 31-year-old Cathedral City restaurant customer during an altercation. Willie Ramirez Bustamante, 34, of Cathedral City, is charged with murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations in the slaying last year of Ernesto
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A trial date was confirmed today for a 26-year-old man accused in the 2017 shooting death of a Desert Hot Springs resident. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs is accused of murdering 35-year-old Emanuel Jenkins, who was found dead in the early morning hours of June 15, 2017, in the 66200 block of
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Palm Springs International Airport announced today that Frontier Airlines will offer upcoming routes to Denver and San Francisco starting on Dec. 12. The nonstop flights to Denver International Airport and San Francisco International Airport will be available three times a week, airport officials said. “We are delighted to make our return to Palm Springs, the
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By Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king and the Cincinnati Reds icon whose signature gritty hustle couldn’t outpace the gambling transgressions and obfuscation that kept him out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, has died, according to a spokesperson for the Clark County Office
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