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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Dale Dragon, a formerly missing cat in Rancho Mirage, reunited with one of his owners at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus on Saturday, June 15. Dale’s owners, Kim Salls and Jill MacDonald, believed he got spooked by an irrigation system and jumped the fence of their Rancho Mirage home in early April. The couple searched
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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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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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On June 17, a groundbreaking ceremony for Yucca Valley’s Old Town Beautification and Sustainability Project will occur at Elk Trail at 9 a.m., the Town of Yucca Valley reported. The event will launch the first phase of construction starting from the west side of Elk Trail between 29 Palms Highway and Yucca Trail, designed by
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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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The Bank of America in Downtown Palm Springs will reopen today! The bank is located inside of a historic landmark building. The property was built back in 1959, and has been wonderfully preserved. Origninal City National Bank at 588 S.Palm Canyon Drive built in 1959 Renovations on the building took 3 years. The Bank of
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Firefighters are working to extricate a person trapped in a vehicle following a rollover crash in Rancho Mirage Friday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on the 70500 block of Frank Sinatra Drive, east of Da Vall Drive. Details remain limited. News Channel 3 has a crew on the way to the
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