One of two La Quinta residents accused of stealing property from multiple vehicles in the Indian Wells area pleaded not guilty today to various charges. Francisco Ferratt, 20, was charged with to three felony counts of burglary, two felony counts of vandalism and one felony count of obtaining personal identifying information for an unlawful purpose,
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A man and his dog reunited last week at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus after a recent rescue in Joshua Tree National Park. 28-year-old Chino Hills resident Christian Corona was camping at the Jumbo Rocks campground on June 9 when his 10-month-old Doberman, Onyx, seemingly got spooked and ran away. There were several attempts throughout
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The City of Palm Springs and the Chamber of Commerce have announced a special Rock the Park concert in the Downtown Park to celebrate the official Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. The celebration kicks off at 7 pm in the park, located at 101 North Museum Dr., Palm Springs, adjacent to the Marilyn Monroe
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Update 6/18/24 Maury Duarte was convicted of first-degree murder. Jurors also found true special circumstance allegations of killing a witness to a crime and lying in wait. Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for Duarte, but the special circumstance allegations open her to a possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of
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A man convicted in the fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old Cathedral City resident was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The incident took place on December 9, 2022, when Cathedral City Police Officers and Cathedral City Fire Department responded to a fentanyl (drug) overdose involving a 16-year-old. The teen was transported to Desert Regional
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College of the Desert (COD) is in the process of creating an educational initiative for young adults who have been through juvenile detention systems. The initiative is made possible through a $1.5 million grant awarded to COD by the California Community Colleges’ Rising Scholars Network, an expansive network of community colleges dedicated to building strong
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Two hikers who were injured while trekking in the San Bernardino National Forest north of Anza today were rescued by emergency personnel, with one victim taken by helicopter to a trauma center for treatment of an apparent head injury. The “hikers down” call was received at 12:15 p.m. along Little Thomas Mountain Road, near the
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Joshua Tree National Park leadership has implemented fire restrictions that began on Saturday, June 15, and will continue through October 1 due to hot, dry weather conditions and increasing fire danger. The restriction encompasses the entire park, including all campgrounds, backcountry sites, and picnic areas. These fire restrictions prohibit the following actions: Wood burning and
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Coming out can present a multitude of emotions for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. While it can be an exciting time in a person’s life, it can also be filled with uncertainty. Dr. Jill Hingston, Director of Behavioral Health Services at the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert in Palm Springs, has for many years
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Earlier Friday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) held a meeting to hear community feedback, including Tribal leaders and elected officials who called on President Biden to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument. Representatives from the department and the Bureau of Land Management attended to hear from Tribal leaders, elected officials and community members. The proposed
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man wounded on the morning of Sunday, June 16. The incident began at Indian Canyon and 20th Avenue at 10:59 A.M. Officers spotted a wanted vehicle related to a kidnapping and firearm brandishing report last week. When police attempted to pull
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UPDATED POST JUNE 18, 2024 – 9:50 A.M. The Lisa Fire is now 100% contained at 892 acres. UPDATED POST JUNE 17, 2024 – 9:00 P.M. The fire is now 95% contained, according to CAL FIRE. UPDATED POST JUNE 17, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. The fire is now 893 acres. It remains 50% contained. UPDATED
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Palm Springs is a hub for the LGBTQ+ community. During national Pride month, the Welwood Murray library has put up a display that recognizes LGBTQ+ leaders in the area. The exhibit is made up of donations gifted by folks in the Palm Springs community. “The Archive has been fortunate to receive several donations of meaningful
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Hershey Bears 4-2 in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals. The Bears struck first by Ivan Miroshnichenko and held the Firebirds scoreless in the first period. Coachella Valley answered quickly in the second period with a goal from Luke Henman. flick of the wrist 🔥 tied game
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News Channel 3 wants to show Fathers and Father figures throughout the valley some extra love this Father’s Day. We’d love to celebrate all the special Fathers in your lives during our Sunday evening newscasts. Feel free to share your names, what desert city you’re from, along with how and where you celebrated this Father’s
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Updated post at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday: An official with Cathedral City Fire Department said crews were called out for a brush fire with a rapid rate of spread at the south end of Perez Road and south of Highway 111. When firefighters arrived, they saw about a 20-acre fire moving towards a national monument,
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News Channel 3 has been following a fire that broke out in Indio Saturday. The fire happened behind a substation on Monroe Street just North of Indio Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. About 20 firefighters responded and were on scene for a few hours. Riverside County’s Environmental Health Crews were also called on the scene to
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears 4-3 in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals. Down 1-0 early in the first period, the Firebirds answered with two goals of their own from forwards John Hayden and Ryan Winterton. TIED GAME 1-1 pic.twitter.com/1Ov5FG0fZD— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 14, 2024 Birds take
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Southern California Food4Less workers are ready to strike if negotiations with their parent company, Kroger aren’t successful. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union held a rally Friday in Moreno Valley. Union members did authorize a strike should negotiations next week fail to reach an agreement. Seven regional United Food and Commercial Workers Unions representing Food4Less workers
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A phone call, a wrong click, and you could see your money taken by a scammer. Saturday is “World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day” and seniors are one of the most targeted groups. As technology continues to change scammers continue to evolve. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson found out how a local center is helping its
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