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Four suspects were charged in connection with a burglary at an Indio storage unit that included the theft of a one-year-old child’s ashes. Taylor Spencer, 31, of Thousand Palms, and 36-year-old Juan Carlos Molina of Indio were charged with one felony count of burglary, according to court records. Wally Venecia, 43, of Indio, and 54-year-old
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are once again partnering with FIND Food Bank this holiday season to help those in need throughout our local communities. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the team launched the ‘Season of Giving Canned Food Drive’ today. Fans who bring a canned food donation to Firebirds games, concert events, or
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Desert Hot Springs Police Department posted a video addressing the community late Thursday night in response to an officer-involved shooting that left a dog dead. They remain adamant that the dog attacked the officer and was left with no choice but to shoot the dog. Click Here to See the Video DHSPD is referring to.
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A 42-year-old man suspected of a commercial burglary in Palm Desert, and other burglaries across the Coachella Valley, was behind bars today on a $100,000 bail bond. The Indio resident was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of burglary, according to Sgt. Rovann Cleveland of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to Palm Desert, he’s
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The 9th annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta got underway today with a balloon launch at the Agua Caliente Casino. At around 6 a.m. Friday, spectators began to gather around and indulge in coffee and donuts by Chaka Donuts at the casino, 32250 Bob Hope Drive. The balloons were
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Despite gains in the regional economy, Riverside County’s unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in October, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.2%, compared to 5.1% in September. According to figures, the October rate was roughly a percentage point
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A Desert Sand Unified School District High School teacher was surprised with a national award and $25,000. Alexis Arias of Amistad High School in Indio could barely contain her tears after being named California’s sole recipient of the Milken Educator Award. “The moment I heard the name, it happened so fast, you kind of don’t
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A 40-year-old man who was convicted again of killing a Palm Springs retiree in a financial enrichment scheme and dumping his body by Interstate 5 while en route to Daly City was sentenced today to life without the possibility of parole. Miguel Bustamante was found guilty of one felony count each of murder, using personal
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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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Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers QB Big Ben Roethlisberger set a special message to Yucca Valley High School ahead of their CIF-SS semi-final game on Friday. “Just want to say, congratulations on the season so far. Good luck and keep it going,” Roethlisberger said. How cool is this? 2x Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger @_BigBen7 wishes Yucca
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The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Desert Hot Springs, will hold the Desert Hot Springs State of the City, Business Awards, and Expo. Today’s event kicked off with the expo at 10:00 a.m. at the Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center followed by the rest of the event beginning
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Rancho Mirage is accepting applications from qualified candidates to fill the city council vacancy following Richard Kite’s resignation. “The City Council is now seeking a qualified individual to fill a vacancy on the Rancho Mirage City Council. Interested individuals may submit their application to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. on November
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Cillian Murphy will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for his performance as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. A staggering global cinematic phenomenon which has earned almost $1 billion worldwide, writer-director Christopher Nolan’s record-shattering epic thriller, Oppenheimer, propels audiences into the paradox of the
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The CVUSD Middle School Environmental Science Field has been awarded a $300,000 research grant from the Youth Community Access Grant Program, the Coachella Valley Unified School District announced on Thursday. The grant, made possible through the Outdoors for All Initiative backed by Governor Newsom and the State Legislature, will empower 1,200 7th and 8th-grade students
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Local Congressman Ken Calvert issued a statement expressing his frustration with the Biden Administration’s delay in approving a major disaster declaration in response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary. “Two months have now passed since the state of California officially requested a major disaster declaration from the Biden Administration to provide relief from the
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The surviving daughter of a Riverside couple who were killed, alongside their other daughter, by a mentally disturbed Virginia law enforcement officer out to abduct a girl from their home filed suit today against the agency that hired the deceased lawman, alleging negligence and other factors. “Our law enforcement agencies and their process for screening
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Southern California Edison is responsible for the 2022 Fairview Fire near Hemet which killed two people and burned more than 28,000 acres, according to a report published today. A report by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection obtained by The Washington Post determined that because of a sag in one of SCE’s electrical
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A 37-year-old man fatally shot his octogenarian grandparents inside what was supposed to be a safe and comfortable home, a prosecutor told jurors today, but the defendant’s attorney said there are holes in the evidence, raising reasonable doubt about his guilt. Frank Scott Castro III is charged with two counts of murder, along with a
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Join us Thursday as News Channel 3 partners with the SunLine Transit Agency for the 16th Annual Fill the Bus Holiday Food Drive. Two busses that will serve as collection sites will be stationed in the Coachella Valley from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday. SunLine is parking one bus in Palm Desert in front of
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Coachella homeowners are eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in outside home repairs. The repairs could include paint, roof, and windows for income-qualified homeowners. The total income for each household must be no greater than 80% of the median household income for Riverside County. See attached flyer for details or contact Grace Escobar at
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