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A 34-year-old man was charged today with murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed one person and injured another. Austin George Jackson of Whitewater was also charged with driving under the influence causing great bodily injury. The charges include enhancements such as engaging in violent conduct and having a concurrent sentence
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Multiple people were injured when a car crashed into a Subway restaurant in Desert Hot Springs Thursday morning. The crash happened at the Subway on 14212 Palm Drive at around 8:00 a.m. One person sustained serious injuries while another three suffered minor injuries. All patients were taken to the hospital. Doria Wilms, a spokesperson for
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The City of Indio’s Public Arts Commission is seeking artists’ proposals to paint two different murals within the City of Indio. There are currently 10 murals in the city of Indio that represent the history of the city. The release date for the proposals started July 1st, 2022. MURAL # 11 The City’s Public Arts
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DAP Health is opening its newest sexual wellness clinic in Indio, bringing more of its services to eastern Coachella Valley. The clinic is going to open its doors on July 11. A variety of services are going to be offered at the new location like testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, among other
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department has arrested suspects connected to two homicide cases. The first arrest was related to a deadly shooting that happened on the night of December 8, 2021, on the 66700 block of Ironwood Drive. Police arrived and found Evan Rivas, 28, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the
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Update (7/12/22): The prowler has been arrested. Police announced they arrested a 31-year-old man. He faces four counts of burglary and a parole violation. More Details: Police arrest one-wheeled bandit accused of several break-ins in Palm Springs Police continue their search for a Palm Springs prowler, who’s been seen lurking through several neighborhoods and homes
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Update: Wednesday July 6, 2022 College of the Desert has confirmed to News Channel 3 that it is working to mitigate the impacts of what administrators describe as a “computer network disruption,” according to Public Information Officer Nicholas Robles. A federal investigation is now underway. COD administrators say they contacted the FBI as soon as
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Three teenagers are suspected of a string of Desert Hot Springs carjackings and armed robberies that led to gunfire in at least one holdup, authorities said Wednesday. The suspects, identified only as teenagers between 15 and 17 years old, were arrested and booked into Riverside Juvenile Hall Tuesday on suspicion of carjacking, robbery, firearm assault,
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There are now four players left in each of the mens and womens singles draw at Wimbledon, but there is only one player left in the entire tournament competing in not one but two draws. And she’s from right here in the Coachella Valley! Desirae Krawczyk, the Palm Desert alumni, is heading into the semifinals of
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz continued to build support for new legislation to preserve significant sites associated with civil rights leader César Chávez and the farmworker movement in California and Arizona The César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act was introduced on Wednesday to a supportive crowd at the César Chávez Memorial
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Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first Monkeypox case in Riverside County, a county health official shared today. News Channel 3 had previously confirmed this patient was treated in the Coachella Valley at an Eisenhower Health facility. CDC has confirmed the first Monkeypox case in Riverside County is
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Desert Hot Springs will not impose a limit on the number of short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. The council made the decision following a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Russell Betts and Roger Nunez voting no. You can watch the full meeting below: City documents revealed that there are 242 identified STVRs currently operating in
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The new season of Big Brother starts tonight and desert residents may notice the house will have a familiar feel. 16 houseguests will live in a mid-century Palm Springs-inspired “BB Motel” The house is described as a desert oasis with bedrooms taking inspiration from a golfers paradise of Palm Springs. A festival-themed summer is promised
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About $1.6 million worth of counterfeit merchandise was found at a home in Riverside, the District Attorney’s office announced. The merchandise was found at home in Riverside during a search warrant by the Riverside County District Attorney Bureau of Investigation’s Consumer Protection Unit. It was part of a two-month investigation by the District Attorney’s office
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California became the first state to provide access to low-income immigrants living in the country illegally this month. Related Story: California first to cover health care for all immigrants Governor Gavin Newsom made this part of the $307.9 billion operating budget he signed last Thursday. It won’t go into effect until 2024. This will make
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Covid-19 cases are back up across Riverside County. There have been more than 4,200 cases countywide since Friday. In Palm Springs, the amount of Covid-19 in wastewater (June 27-28) rose by nearly 30% compared to the samples taken the week before. Should we be concerned about the increase after the holiday weekend? “For the last
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A 29-year-old man is in custody accused of arson in connection with a fire at a duplex in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The fire forced five people out of their homes, including a popular local DJ. DJ Dave Acosta works at Marker Broadcasting in Palm Desert on Jammin’ 99.5. He’s been a radio fixture
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The first puck has yet to drop at Acrisure Arena, but the Coachella Valley Firebirds are already making history: Jessica Campbell has been named the first assistant coach and is the first female in this role in the American Hockey League. She brings years of experience on the ice as a coach and player. Jessica
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The Riverside Sheriff Department said that they will go through the proper channels to determine if they can give us the information we need regarding the data usage of Illegal Firework in the Coachella Valley. Sergeant Edward Soto said, “The information you inquired of is not directly reported to the Media Information Bureau. For this
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A hiker was injured today on a trail east of Pine Cove, requiring firefighters to come to her rescue and transport her down from a mountaintop. The “hiker down” call was received at about 5:10 p.m. in the area of the Long Valley Ranger Station and the Round Valley Campground, according to the Riverside County
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