The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of two people suspected in the murder of a Coachella Valley couple, News Channel 3 has confirmed. Aaron Fernando Bernal, 32, was found not guilty of murder of Audrey Moran. He was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Jonathan
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Palm Springs announced the release of the “Section 14 Historical Context Study.” The study is a comprehensive report prepared by Southern California consultant Architectural Resources Group (ARG) at the request of the Palm Springs City Council. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown
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Local members of the LGBTQ community fear the upcoming Trump presidency could impact their rights. As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, California leaders say they will defend the state’s progressive policies. Governor Gavin Newsom called a special session days ago to prepare the state’s legal defense fund against Trump. This week,
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Police said one person was killed after crashing into a tree Friday afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 2:52 PM on the 1800 block of Golf Club Drive. Officers and Palm Springs Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and determined that a single male occupant was involved in the collision after his vehicle
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A 22-year-old man who took part in the ambush slaying of a Desert Hot Springs marijuana dealer during an attempted robbery was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In addition to first-degree murder, Angel Arangure of Desert Hot Springs was also previously convicted of three counts of attempted robbery, according
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Editor’s Note: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office issued a correction on its information related to this case. Officials said the charges were dropped because the woman died as the case was ongoing. A Sky Valley woman accused in a 2013 animal hoarding case had her charges dropped following her death, officials said. Bernadette Schwenn,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, California (KESQ) – One death has been confirmed in a house fire News Channel 3 was tracking late Thursday in Rancho Mirage. Cal-Fire Battalion Chief Pete Tierney made the announcement Friday morning as cleanup operations were underway. Fire crews were on scene of the house fire, which broke out around 11:15 p.m. at a
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Desert Regional Medical Center is hosting a special program, Robot Days, for students from the Palm Springs Academy for Learning Medicine (PALM) and the Health and Environmental Academy of Learning (HEAL), the health academies of Palm Springs High School and Cathedral City High School. “We have our students getting ready to graduate and going into the
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A 24-year-old man was in custody today after being sentenced to 48 months of probation and 120 days behind bars for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to his 17-year-old girlfriend near Desert Hot Springs. Michael Garcia entered guilty pleas on Sept. 10 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to felony counts of willful
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The American Express tournament hosts some of golf’s finest from around the globe, but their biggest impact is right here in the Coachella Valley. On Thursday, the tournament’s board met with nonprofits in the Coachella Valley for their “Impact Through Golf” breakfast. The tournament gave away $1,050,000 to 16 Coachella Valley organizations. That’s $50,000 more
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The city of Rancho Mirage is accepting applications to fill the vacant city council seat. Interested individuals may submit their application to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The application may be downloaded here or found on the City’s website. Potential candidates will be interviewed during a special city council
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Ahead of Veterans Day, the city of Palm Springs hosted it’s annual Veterans Drive-Thru Appreciation Lunch at Palm Springs City Hall, Friday, November 8. Free box lunches were distributed to veterans. Veterans were greeted by supporters, a live band and an array of red, white and blue. Those who have given years of service to
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Updated post: Investigators announced Thursday night that an hours-long standoff had ended. They said the incident began after a suspect vehicle, which had been involved in an early-morning pursuit, was spotted off San Pascual, near Civic Center Park. A pursuit, which had been reported earlier that morning around 5:30 a.m., began when investigators said the
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News Channel 3 was following breaking news on a possible shooting in Indio Thursday night. Investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies were called to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage around 8:00 p.m. in response to a possible gunshot victim. Investigators said Indio Police Department was handling the situation. There was no word
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For more than 24 hours, thousands of residents and shops have been without power in Cabazon. The effects were seen across the city Thursday as both the Cabazon Outlets and Desert Hills Premium Outlets remained closed, turning away hundreds of shoppers throughout the day. Southern California Edison enacted the public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) Wednesday
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Check Out Local Election Results Here Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when he defeated Republican incumbent Mary Bono. His district encompasses all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties,
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As the Mountain Fire continues to burn in Ventura County, fire agencies including Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department and the City of Riverside Fire Department have activated California’s mutual aid system, drawing resources to support firefighting efforts. The mutual aid strategy enables rapid deployment of resources from nearby counties and cities, ensuring no single agency bears
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A fire that burned several modular homes and spread to nearby vegetation in Banning. The fire was first reported at around 12:15 p.m. in the area of W Williams Street and N 16th Street. News Channel 3 crew at the scene learned that the fire burned five modular homes. It also blackened 1/4 acre. Cal
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The Palm Springs City Council is holding closed session to discuss the issue of restitution, Thursday, November 7. Survivors hope that these sessions will mark the beginning of a concrete path to restitution, one that goes beyond apologies. “Section 14 Survivors and Descendants” is demanding $42 million in restitution, including programmatic incentives and $9 million
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The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce announced today that “General Hospital” actor Tristan Rogers will be the 471st person honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The ceremony will occur at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at 849 North Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement from the chamber.
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