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A felon who fatally shot a 28-year-old Banning man standing in his kitchen because the defendant was angry over how his sister was treated by the victim was sentenced today to 80 years to life in state prison. Following a two-week trial, Jason Anthony Rhine, 44, of Riverside, was convicted last month of first-degree murder,
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A man was sentenced today to nearly a year in prison for stabbing a Chihuahua to death in Thousand Palms. Alfredo Leon Ruiz, 38, pled guilty to one felony count of cruelty to an animal and was sentenced Monday to 364 days behind bars, plus two years of formal probation. He was taken into custody
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Crews are working to repair a gas leak that has caused three businesses in Indio to close early as a precaution. The gas leak happened at the 42000 block of Jackson Street in the Indio Towne Center shopping area. A spokesperson for CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 that the first arriving engine learned that
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A key milestone in the redevelopment of an area in Coachella’s downtown was reached Monday morning with the grand opening of the Pueblo Viejo Villas. The development includes housing for more than 100 units and the city expects it to be fully occupied by June. Pueblo Viejo Villas, located on 6th Street, is part of
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A man was found dead along a hiking trail in Rancho Mirage Monday morning. The man was found on a trail in the 70000 block of Highway 111 at around 7:46 a.m. Viewers said they saw deputies at the area of Mirage Cove Drive and Highway 111. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at
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Some residents of a Cathedral City apartment complex tell News Channel 3 they are forced out of their homes after strong winds blew pieces of their building’s roof off of the structure. On Monday morning, large pieces of the debris were strewn across the property. MORE: Strong winds, blowing sand bring closure of Gene Autry
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The College of the Desert baseball team is getting ready for the CCCAA Super Regional. On Saturday at Ted Hamilton field, COD needed to win back to back games to stay alive in the playoffs against Long Beach City. The Roadrunners won game two, 12-5, behind a grand slam from Rancho Mirage alum Spencer Dickinson.
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A high wind warning hasn’t stopped families from celebrating moms on Sunday. The 80 degree weather in the Coachella Valley made it an almost perfect day, but the winds caused families and restaurant owners alike to second guess their plans. Jerry Keller, owner of Acqua and Lulu California Bistro said, “Actually I was quite worried
Continue ReadingA Los Angeles supervisor, Janice Hahn, teamed up with the Sheriff’s department in response to an increase in gun violence. Deputies unloaded gun after gun from cars of gun owners who wanted to get rid of their unwanted firearms. Dozens of people showed up to surrender their guns, with no questions asked and received $100
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Callie Johnson Reichle and her fiancé Anthony Hernandez just became parents at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Desert Care Network The Palm Springs couple welcomed a new baby girl- a Mother’s Day surprise. Baby girl Charolette Hernandez weighed 7 lb, 1 oz, entering the world at 3:24 a.m. on Sunday. Desert Care Network
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People are out and about doing their last minute Mother’s Day shopping, many of them stopping by local flower shops to pick up a gift for mom. We were able to speak with owners about the rush, along with the impacts of rising gas prices and supply strains. Sharon Gonzalez, the owner of Coachella Valley
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Palm Springs police officers were called to the 1500 block of East San Rafael Drive around 1 a.m. Saturday morning after multiple shots were fired. Witnesses told police they saw a white or silver sedan with two or three men inside. They said 20 to 30 shots were fired. Authorities say at least three cars
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On Saturday at Revel Palm Desert, the Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage hosted a Kentucky Derby party in fundraising for multiple local organizations. “The fundraiser is for six projects here in the valley and also for the Ukraine disaster relief fund,” said Rotary President David Hammer. “We also have an internship program through College of the
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UPDATE: Roads are now back open at the intersection of South Farrell Drive and East Ramon after a two-car accident around 3 p.m. Saturday. One driver with injuries was extricated by the fire department. No word on the status of the other driver involved. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates on this story.
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The Desert Film Society screened “Peace By Chocolate” to raise funds for the war-torn country. The screening was at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre. “Peace By Chocolate” has not had a theatrical release. All of the ticket sales and contributions were donated to Alight, a campaign providing support families affected by the
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Seven prep baseball teams took the field on Friday to open up CIF-SS playoffs. Full playoff brackets here. La Quinta Coming off winning a DEL title, the Blackhawks are looking to make a substantial playoff run. And they get off to a hot start. 6-0, win over Woodland Christian. Markus Lafayette went 3-3 as LQ
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is back up and running after an issue caused it to stop, leaving hundreds stranded at the top of the mountain. Greg Purdy, the Tram’s VP of Marketing & Public Affairs, confirmed the stoppage and added that crews ran test runs to get people back down. Valerie Gonzalez, a tram
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Spotlight 29 is now the official casino founding partner of Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The deal was signed just a few hours ago at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Chairman Darrell Mike of the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians said they are looking forward to the arena being established as a focal point
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The Coachella Valley High School Agriculture Department held a special celebration Friday to honor community members that donated and helped restore the school’s farm. A month ago, a Ford F 250 and trailer were stolen from the high school’s Future Farmers of America program. The theft cost the school almost $80,000. You can get more
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The Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella valley honored local women and one “man of the year.” The organization held its annual “Women Who Rule” luncheon Friday afternoon. Proceeds raised at the luncheon go directly towards college scholarships for the best and brightest enrolled in WLF’s Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program, with up to a
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