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Jury selection was expected to conclude early next week for the trial of a probationer accused of fatally shooting a man for making moves on his girlfriend at their Coachella residence, then later setting the victim’s remains ablaze in a field in an attempt to cover up the crime. Hector Ramiro Yamanaka Ruiz, 45, is
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Jury deliberations got underway today in the sanity trial for a 37-year-old man who, in the midst of his trial, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his octogenarian grandparents inside a gated community in Palm Desert more than four years ago. Frank Scott Castro III pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023, to two counts of murder,
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Four Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus first-year students received a University Legacy Scholarship to cover their full tuition and fees, net of financial aid, for four years, school officials announced today. “The University Legacy Scholarship provides an opportunity for outstanding graduating high school seniors attending high schools in the Coachella Valley to compete
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Update 12:15 p.m. N Gene Autry is back open at the Whitewater Wash. UPDATE: Vista Chino has been re-opened as of 11 am Thursday. The Palm Springs Police Department closed Gene Autry Trail south of I-10 to Via Escuela and E. Vista Chino between Clubhouse View Dr. and the city’s limits Thursday morning. Officials said
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At least five Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Palm Springs have been canceled today following the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts throughout the airline industry. The canceled flights were to or from New York’s JFK International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle airports and posted on the Alaska Airlines website. The
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Our First Alert Weather Alert team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert, as we continue to track high wind warnings and wind advisories throughout our region. Here in the Coachella Valley a wind advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Sand and dust are covering roads throughout the valley, debris and flying material like
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Reliable public transportation is important to Indio resident Jonathan Yslas. We first spoke with Yslas in September 2023 when he reached out to News Channel 3 and shared his concerns about service interruptions at SunLine Transit Agency. Up until a few days ago, Yslas has been taking the bus daily to get around and he’s noticed
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians presented more than $225,000 to local charities. On Wednesday, the five recipients of the 13th annual Agua Caliente Charity Golf Tournament were given a $45,000 check each. The golf tournament was held at the tribe’s Indian Canyons Golf Resort in Palm Springs back in December. Recipients include ABC Recovery
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A new art piece has made its way to the Old Las Palmas neighborhood in Palm Springs. Monday morning, members of the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization joined members of the city council and public arts commission for a dedication ceremony for the “Red Dragon” sculpture. The sculpture was created by artist Delos Van Earle,
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A First Alert Weather Advisory has been issued for Wednesday, January 10. The alert warns of potentially damaging winds expected later in the day. With high wind speeds, respiratory health becomes a priority. The high winds may lead to the release of spores and pollen into the atmosphere. This could cause adverse effects on respiratory
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A man suspected with an accomplice of carrying out a series of burglaries in Desert Hot Springs pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Javien Odell, 32, and Richard Bates, 58, were charged Tuesday with one felony count each of burglary, receiving stolen property and receiving a stolen vehicle, according to court records. Odell pleaded not
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BY SCOTT SONNER AND STEFANIE DAZIOAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, killing one person with three others injured as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities said. Authorities planned to provide more details
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A convicted felon accused of stabbing her family’s dog in Banning, then fleeing to another city before she was arrested, was charged today with felony animal cruelty. Natasha Amber Serrano, 34, was taken into custody Sunday and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility following a Banning Police Department investigation. Along with the animal cruelty count,
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Two women who took part in a smash-and-grab robbery, allegedly with four men, at a Palm Desert business last year have pleaded guilty to robbery and were each sentenced to two years in state prison. Destiny Unique Baca, 18, of San Bernardino, and 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Analea Paradise Miller pleaded guilty Tuesday at the
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s station responded to reports of a physical altercation between family members, where a female victim had injuries yesterday at 11:41 p.m. at the 263000 block of Jepson Court in Hemet. Deputies say when they arrived at the residence, they contacted the suspect at the door;
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The most recent Riverside County study shows its unsheltered population is growing. Right now, there are around 3,300 unhoused people, up 12% from last year. Only about 1,200 are currently living in shelters and the rest are on the streets. According to Martha’s Village and Kitchen, on any given night in the Coachella Valley, there are
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State officials are turning to artificial intelligence to find traffic and road safety solutions in California. The California Department of Transportation is teaming up with other state agencies and asking for tech companies to propose generative AI tools that could help reduce traffic and collisions in California. Technology companies must propose their solutions by January
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First responders rescued a hiker at the Bear Creek Oasis Trail south of La Quinta. At around 3:00 PM, CAL FIRE was notified of a hiker with a medical emergency on the trail. There were no further details on the nature of the medical emergency. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Rescue 9 helicopter responded for
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A Riverside County man pleaded guilty to a nearly 20-year Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $24 million from at least 200 investors, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Paul Horton Smith Sr., 59, of Moreno Valley, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal
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