A 29-year-old probationer who tried to kill a man by shooting him in the head during a Desert Hot Springs home invasion robbery was convicted today of attempted murder and other offenses. After deliberating less than a day, a Riverside Jury on Thursday found Altonia Vontae Jackson Jr. guilty of the 2017 attack on Domenic
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Contraband in schools. From prohibited substances to dangerous items – this issue poses significant risks to both students and staff. “We’re seeing a reduction in students bringing things to school that they shouldn’t bring,” said Laura Meusel, executive director for student services for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Meusel said every school in the
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Peter Marshall, who began his career as a radio personality and actor before landing the job as host of the original “Hollywood Squares,” a role he filled for 15 years, died today at his Encino home at age 98. His publicist, Harlan Boll, said Marshall died of kidney failure, “although as Peter remarked, his cause
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission hosted its annual “backpack bonanza,” donating about 2,500 backpacks to low-income families Wednesday morning. The backpacks were filled with school supplies with folders, markers, calculators and more. They were handed out to students ranging from Pre-K all the way to high school. CVRM did it with the support of the community and
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Southern California has seen a number of earthquakes the past few weeks, Bakersfield, Pasadena, and Lake Elsinore just this morning. Even Las Vegas experienced some shaking earlier this week. Seismologists are warning of increased earthquake activity in the region. This is putting people on high alert for the next tremor here in the Coachella Valley,
Continue Reading An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 rattled the Lake Elsinore area today, with a 3.0-magnitude aftershock quickly following. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the initial quake struck at 9:39 a.m. and was centered 3.7 miles west of Lake Elsinore. It struck at
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CNN By Scott Glover, John Miller and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Five individuals have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The charges were announced Thursday morning at a press conference in Los Angeles. The defendants – who include two doctors, Perry’s
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle Wednesday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 8:30 a.m. on the 81200 block of Avenue 48, near Hjorth Street. CAL FIRE confirmed the motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner identified the person as Bryan Rodriguez, 20, of Indio.
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More than half of Americans who experience stress also endure anxiety and depression. Stress can be harmful to our health, and that’s why it’s important to take time for yourself to relax. Today is National Relaxation Day, and News Channel 3 is spending the morning at Spa Rosa to show some ways you can relax.
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60 animals were rescued from a home in Cabazon earlier today by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. Five horses are a part of that total. All of the horses were described by authorities as underweight, with three of them being “significantly” underweight. Four dogs, six puppies, and 45 fowl were also taken from
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Raahshaun Thomas suffered a broken ankle after being assaulted in a road rage incident on August 8th. She was on her way home from work when she encountered an SUV that she says was driving recklessly. She says the driver was trying to bully her off the road, eventually throwing soda bottles at her vehicle
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A man who beat a German shepherd to death in Palm Springs pleaded guilty to a felony count of animal cruelty today and was sentenced shortly afterward to 120 days of custody and two years probation. Local resident Hyapa Strebe, 39, entered his plea during an arraignment Wednesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in
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Actress Gena Rowlands, an Emmy and Golden Globe winner best known for her performance in the film “The Notebook,” died today at her Riverside County home. TMZ reported that Rowlands, 94, died in Indian Wells, surrounded by family. Her death came nearly two months after her son revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly
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College of the Desert’s newly expanded Indio Campus hosted two exciting events prior to opening its doors to regular student activity. On Wednesday, August 14, current and potential students attended the inaugural Roadrunner Rally from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. At Roadrunner Rally, new and continuing students receved personalized assistance with the application process, course
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It’s the end of an era for KESQ News Channel 3. Our longtime set is going away after 11 years. We’re building a new set that will make its debut soon. John White and Karen Devine have been anchoring on the old set the whole time. They bid a final goodbye before construction starts on
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A felony charge was filed today against a 20-year-old man who allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Desert Hot Springs. Mason Poling entered a not guilty plea to a count of hit-and-run causing injury or death Wednesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to case records. He is
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A brush fire burning near Interstate 10 led to the closure of two lanes in Whitewater, causing a major disruption to traffic heading westbound. The fire was reported at around 1:05 p.m. near the Whitewater rest stop area. By 2:20 p.m., the fire had burned an estimated five acres, according to CAL FIRE. Vegetation Fire
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency on Wednesday. WHO’s committee discussed concerns of a deadlier strain of the virus that has reached 4 previously unaffected countries in Africa. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has previously spread to Europe and North America, including the U.S. Local medical
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Southern California tribal leaders and politicians were advocating in Washington, D.C. today for the establishment of a Chuckwalla National Monument south of Joshua Tree National Park. In urging President Joe Biden to issue such a designation, the groups said they are seeking to protect the homelands of the Iviatim, Nüwü, Pipa Aha Macav, Kwatsáan and
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By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, had reached four previously unaffected countries in Africa. This strain had previously been contained to the Democratic Republic of
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