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The suspect charged with murder after stabbing a man on a Sunline bus in Desert Hot Springs last Friday appeared in court and pleaded not guilty today. Authorities say 42 year old Israel Eduardo Perez Gomez of Desert Hot Springs intentionally killed the victim who has yet to be identified on that bus. The incident
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A vegetation fire burning in Thermal grew from four acres to 30 acres over the span of a few hours. “They got on scene, reported a couple of acres on fire. Wildfire were making an advance, [crews made] an aggressive attack on the fire,” said Cal Fire Information Officer Richard Cordova. An evacuation order has
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Riverside County has reported an additional case of monkeypox. The county now has a total of 35 confirmed/probable cases. County spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr. announced that an individual is a man between 40-and 50-years of age who lives in the Coachella Valley. Arballo told News Channel 3 that 34 of the county’s 35 Monkeypox cases
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The developer for a proposed La Quinta surf resort is announcing changes he hopes will win opponents over. The controversial Coral Mountain Resort has been at the center of hours of public debate and concern from the community. “Through the public process, we’ve listened, we’ve heard from the public,” said John Gamlin, president of CM
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Valley parents will soon be sending their kids back to in-person learning, but do they need to vaccinate their student before classes start? “It’s definitely a concern if it becomes a mandate for schools,” said local parent Nancy who has a five-year-old son starting kindergarten.”As far as going into the new year, I’m excited that
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The California Highway Patrol confirmed one person was in custody following a freeway pursuit that ended with a traffic collision on Interstate 10 in its westbound lanes. The pursuit began around 7:00 a.m. Wednesday with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were reportedly chasing a driver in a silver Toyota Camry who led them westbound
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Vin Scully, the legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 94. Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the team, which spoke to family members. “Vin Scully was the heartbeat of the Dodgers – and in so many ways,
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Charles Rosenberg and Liam Goff were in a car accident last Saturday in Sacramento. They were leaving the Out at the Fair Drag Bingo Charity event. Rosenberg and Goff were left with lacerations and bruising. The couple shared that they survived but they felt like they were being accused by North Sacramento CHP and were not
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Youth Leadership Institute is conducting a walkability audit in Coachella today with the help of local young people dedicated to making improvements throughout their communities. Check out our live interview moments after the audit: Program manager at YLI, Paulina Rojas, said the audit is made possible through a grant from SCAG’s Go Human Mini-Grants Program,
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A growing monkeypox outbreak in Riverside County is raising new concerns about the stigma it may create with the illness hitting mostly gay men. It has some people recalling the beginning of the early days of the fight against HIV and AIDS. News Channel 3 anchor John White is going in-depth, talking with 2 men who see
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The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to pass the burn pits bill. The PACT Act was passed with an 82 to 11 vote. Voting against: Crapo, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Risch, Romney, Shelby, Tillis, Toomey and Tuberville.Not voting: Cornyn, Leahy and Merkley. https://t.co/mxnkb0oB2Q— Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) August 2, 2022 The bill will now head
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Two men and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in bed of a burnt pick-up truck in Thermal. Hector Ramiro Yamanaka, 44, Daisy Gil Cabrera, 34, and Ireneo D. Lagunez, all residents of Coachella, were arrested in connection with the murder of Jesus M.
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Acqua California Bistro at the River in Rancho Mirage has ended its operations. The restaurant’s owners announced the closure on Monday. “We are thankful for the loyal guests who dined with us during the time we were open at The River in Rancho Mirage,” reads a post on the restaurant’s website. Acqua California Bistro reopened
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase its water supply for residents of Oasis Mobile Home Park. For nearly three years, the residents of the park have lived with high levels of arsenic in their water system. Drinking high levels of arsenic has been linked to cancers
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A man who died in the hospital following a traffic collision was identified today as an 80-year-old La Quinta resident. John Steiner suffered major injuries around 9:40 a.m. Sunday when deputies responded to the intersection of Seeley Drive and Miles Avenue in La Quinta to a two-vehicle major injury traffic collision, according to the
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The Board of Supervisors today directed the Riverside County Executive Office and other agencies to accelerate efforts to coordinate the relocation of residents of a dilapidated mobile home park near Thermal, as well as continue coordinating relief operations at the 60-acre site, which has been a fixture of controversy for years. More than 200 families,
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Authorities today identified a 31-year-old man who was killed in a fatal collision in Palm Springs caused by someone suspected of driving under the influence. The collision occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Investigators said a vehicle driven by a 57-year-old Los Angeles man, was traveling south on Sunrise
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Oswit Land Trust acquired a piece of land adjacent to the south Lykken trail. The organization sought to purchase the nearly 30 acre property, that was originally being prospected as a site for 95 condos or a hotel, once it was discovered it was for sale. Oswit Land Trust now owns both sides of the
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Two local organizations, DAP Health and Queer Works, are looking to launch a Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (also known as Universal Basic Income Pilot Program), which would give a monthly stipend of $800 to 180 low-income residents for 18 months. “The idea is that we can prove that universal basic income is something that helps
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A Riverside County Public Health spokesperson announced there are six new probable/confirmed Monkeypox cases. In a tweet on Monday morning, Jose Arballo confirmed, “All are men who live in eastern Riverside County who are between 20 and 70. One previous probable case was assigned to San Bernardino County. Total is 34 confirmed/probable cases.” As of
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