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A new mural is being painted in downtown Palm Springs honoring Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny, who were killed in the line of duty in 2016. The installation was commissioned by the Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association ahead of the 5-year anniversary of the officers’ deaths next month. It’s located
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When it comes to saving lives, the best of the best technology is needed. The Palm Springs International Airport recently received two new vehicles specialized in aircraft rescue and firefighting. Both are replacing two of the older vehicles purchased in 2003. The newer vehicles will stay at the airport and are always ready to respond to
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is now confirming that investigators with the Specialized Investigations Division are now joining the search to locate Lauren Cho. The Morongo Basin Station detectives and Search and Rescue members have been trying to locate the missing High Desert woman since July. Lauren Cho, also known as “El,” mysteriously disappeared
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The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade has been postponed, organizers confirm to News Channel 3. It had been scheduled for Halloween, the last Sunday in October, and promised Halloween-themed fun and entertainment. No future date is yet confirmed, according to organizers with the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce and Golf Cart Parade Committee. However, they
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Family and friends recall Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez fondly, and those who knew him best remember just how much he loved Star Wars. The Indio native loved going to Disneyland since he was a toddler, his interests growing from the spinning teacup ride in his younger years to the life-long passion he had for Star
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This week until September 25th, California Highway Patrol is engaging with the community to make sure those with little ones are properly installing child passenger seats. Child Passenger Safety Week began on September 20. This is giving CHP a week-long to educate the public on why it’s so important to make sure children are riding
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A Coachella Valley man is accused of grabbing women on Orange County running trails in order to sexually assault them. Law enforcement officers believe there may be other victims and are setting up a hotline to gather more information. The Orange County District Attorneys’ office reports that “since January 2020, at least three women have
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The unlicensed bail agent accused of the fatal shooting of a Palm Springs man appeared in court today at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The preliminary hearing concluded with the case moving to trial. Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested on April 23 for the shooting death of David Spann, 33. The shooting happened on the same day at
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“Something new is arriving December 10-11,” according to music festival organizers Goldenvoice and Splash House. Here’s what’s coming: Desert Air. Organizers call it “a dance weekend getaway under the desert sky – hosting two intimate days of world-class underground dance music amongst the historic aircraft of the Palm Springs Air Museum.” A stage is planned
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Pfizer announced Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 and will seek authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this age group. The company announced that phase 2/3 from its trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and reported a “robust” antibody response in this age group.
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The community has been mourning the loss of 23-year-old Isaiah Ortega-Dage, a former athlete at Shadow Hills High School and father of a baby girl. Dage was killed in a hit and run last week in Desert Hot Springs. Close friends of Dage organized a car wash on September 19 to raise funds for the
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A former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy is in jail for sexually abusing a child multiple times. The 50-year-old male from Yucca Valley was arrested yesterday after a male victim reported that the deputy abused him while he was a child. Officials have not specified when the crimes took place, but did clarify that none
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A Celebration of Life service was held for fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. Friends and family of Lopez took time to remember and honor the life he lived. “Before he became a Marine, Hunter was a son to Alicia and Herman. He was a brother to Owen and Trinity. A friend of many, a student, an
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Members of the Coachella Valley community and surrounding communities are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. You can watch the ceremony here: The Lopez family shared treasured memories with Cpl. Lopez in a touching tribute video.
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Firefighters arrived at the scene of a house fire in Rancho Mirage at 36700 block of Bluebird Avenue at 5:08 a.m. Saturday morning. Fire officials said that a single-story home caught fire with smoke and flames coming from the roof. Firefighters were able to contain the fire around 6:37 a.m. Saturday morning No word yet on
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People stopped by St. Francis of Assisi church in La Quinta Friday following a procession to pay their respects – another emotional memorial for fallen Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez. A viewing was open to the public Friday afternoon. Lopez’s casket with an American flag draped over was displayed just below the church’s alter. Two marines
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The second of three days of memorial events to honor Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez is underway. Cpl. Lopez was killed in Afghanistan and is being laid to rest this week. https://youtu.be/ZjLPqFMHNmg A somber procession on Friday morning is bringing his remains past his childhood schools: Amelia Earhart Elementary School, John Glenn Middle School, and La
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At least two people are detained Friday night after a pursuit with the riverside sheriff’s department. It started around 4:30 this evening and ended in the 82000 block of Sundown Court in Indio around an hour later. The Riverside County Sheriff’s tells News Channel 3 two people were detained. No word yet as to what started the pursuit.
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31-year-old Luis Flores Cantor is set to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on September 30 in the killings of two Palm Springs residents. Cantor was set to be arraigned today, but his attorney asked the judge overseeing the case to postpone the arraignment as they are still reviewing evidence. Cantor is
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Fire crews with the Cathedral City Fire Department and the Palms Springs Fire Department battled a house fire in Cathedral City. It happened at the 67000 block of Tamara Rd. this afternoon. It’s unclear what caused the fire, which caused severe damage to the home’s garage. The home owner was able to make it out
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