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The death of a man whose body was found under a bridge in Indio Boulevard has been officially ruled a homicide, police told News Channel 3 on Wednesday. Initially, police were investigating the incident as a suspicious death, but that was changed to a homicide investigation after the autopsy was complete, police said. The man
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A Palm Desert man who arranged over the internet to meet what he thought would be a 13-year-old girl for sex was sentenced to four years of state prison today. Marino Aaron Lopez, 31, faced six felony counts — two of oral copulation with a person 10 to 14 years old, and one each of
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For the past eight months, Palm Springs resident Merri Brook was a loyal customer of Stuart’s Fine Jewelry, and would often have repairs made to her pieces at the business. Recently, she said there was a problem locating her jewelry when she went back to pick it up. Brook said the owner of the shop
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Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz has been appointed as a Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed Ruiz to the position on Tuesday. Ruiz issued the following statement: “I am honored to have been appointed by Democratic Leader Jeffries to serve as Ranking Member of the
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The second annual Coachella Valley Invitational soccer tournament begins today at the Empire Polo Club in Indio with D.C. United facing Charlotte FC at 11 a.m. Charlotte FC was 13-18-3 during its inaugural 2022 Major League Soccer season, finishing ninth in the 14-team Eastern Conference. D.C. United was last in the conference with a league-worst
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Over one thousand people are participating in this year’s 2023 Palm Desert Senior Games & International Sports Festival. This is the 20th year the event is being put on. It is part of a series of competitions happening in California. Athletes come from all over the United States to compete. The games started on January
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The 9th Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival kicked off its first night by honoring its sponsors. The sold out 3-day event begins Wednesday. After a years long pause due to the pandemic, the city says they’re excited to welcome it back. The festival welcomed more than 600 people on Angel Night, a time to honor
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A multi-billion dollar mega-merger in the grocery business may have some big impacts on the Coachella Valley. “It’s a hot mess, John,” said Jo Ann Sherley, who has been in the grocery game for 38 years. Sherley has been through this before with other mergers but now with billions at stake on Wall Street, she’s
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A convicted felon was arrested, but two other subjects managed to flee, during a standoff in a Coachella neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept., the incident started at around 1:12 p.m. That’s when deputies responded to a residence in the 50100 block of Balboa Street to assist Child Protective Services with
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Riverside County residents able to volunteer their time and resources helping save animals during wildfires, floods and other disasters are being asked to consider joining the Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue System, which starts its next academy in February. The nonprofit REARS is operated by the county’s Department of Animal Services, which will be holding a
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If you were surprised by your high gas bill this month, Southern California Gas company says you may see some relief. Customers have reported seeing higher natural gas bills while their usage remains the same. Some Coachella Valley businesses and homeowners associations are even cutting back on servicing amenities such as pools and spas. Andrew
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Riverside County congratulated five Coachella Valley students who were accepted to prestigious Universities with full-ride scholarships. “Congrats Divan @LQBlackhawks, Emiliano & Emma Palm Desert High @DesertSandsUSD, Carla Coachella Valley High @CVUnified, and Priscila Cathedral City High @PSUSD!!👏🎉🎓#Classof2023,” posted by Riverside County Office of Education on Twitter. Carla De Leon from Coachella Valley High, who was
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Riverside County prosecutors are scrambling to re-file cases — including child sexual assault cases — booted by Superior Court judges, who are justifying the dismissals by citing lack of available courtroom space, the District Attorney’s Office said. According to the agency, between Jan. 25 and Jan. 30, three felony sex cases were vacated by Judges
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The prosecution closed its case Wednesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia with a focus on the victims. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. In her pointed closing argument, prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney Samantha
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a compact with a Coachella Valley Indian tribe that will permit Riverside County authorities to initiate enforcement measures intended to prevent the repopulation of a dilapidated mobile home park rife with hazards. “It’s been a long time coming,” Supervisor Manuel Perez said. “This will help us with enforcement efforts
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A former Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of 36 years to life behind bars. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 43, of La Quinta, was convicted last month of two counts each of lewd acts on a minor and oral copulation
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February is Black History Month and the Palm Springs Black History Month Committee has planned numerous fun and educational events throughout the whole month. Check out the list of events: Black History Month Kick-Off & Opening Reception, featuring the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Drill Team and Drum Squad. A Free Thursday event. Thursday,
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A $5.5 million project to fix and beautify the roads in front of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio has been completed, officials announced today. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the gate one entrance, 82-503 Highway 111, to celebrate the improvements and preview the upcoming
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The Palm Desert 10 Cinema will permanently close on Sunday, Feb. 5, officials announced. The theater has tickets available on its website through Sunday with the last screening being the 7:40 p.m. showing of the Banshees of Inisherin. The theater is located at the Shops at Palm Desert mall. It was previously named the Cinemas
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Bed Bath & Beyond is closing an additional 87 stores, including one in Palm Desert, the company announced. Store Closing signs at the Bed Bath & Beyond in Palm Desert On Tuesday, the company added to its store closing list. The list now included the store at 72459 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. “This store
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