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A Rancho Mirage woman was sentenced to over 8 years in federal prison for her role in scamming issuance companies of up to $44 million for cosmetic surgeries. We’ve brought you coverage of their case since 2018, as the couple was on the run before being found in Israel Linda Morrow, 70, was also ordered
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He is just about a month out of high school, but Palm Desert teenager Clay Jones has already developed an innovation that could help create clean energy from the Salton Sea. Working out of his parents’ garage, the recent Palm Desert High School graduate has created a lithium extraction device inspired by the lithium potential
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New data published this week by the California Department of Justice shows big differences from county to county in the number of concealed carry licenses that have been issued. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Americans have the right to carry hidden handguns outside of their home, local gun rights experts are expecting to see
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Just a few minutes after police put out a call to the community for assistance, a good samaritan found the missing man and police officers are now with him. Police are asking for the community’s help to locate an 88-year-old man with dementia who has been reported missing. Jim Maxwell was last seen in the
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A 32-year-old man suspected of dealing fentanyl in Banning was behind bars today. The was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Yesterday, on suspicion of possession of controlled substances, possession of illegal drugs for sale, transportation of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held on $30,000 bail.
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In just a blink of an eye, Shinna Camacho’s life was changed forever. “I never saw it coming. I was facing the opposite way.” On June 18th, Shinna Camacho was grabbing something from a friend’s car. “Two of my kids, they saw what happened. The other ones weren’t there. The two girls weren’t there but
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There’s a new law in California that will change how you throw out your trash – and it starts for some here in the valley Friday. In Palm Desert, the first phase of new composting rules are being rolled out ahead of a July 1 start date – bringing changes people’s trash bins, and even
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The lack of consistent access to clean water is an issue that many people in the east valley deal with daily, but on Thursday, the concerns are getting the attention of a federal official. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small toured several areas
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The 1994 Northridge earthquake killed nearly 60 people and injured more than 9,000. The 6.7 magnitude quake destroyed or severely damaged tens of thousands of homes, apartments, and businesses, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. In addition, eleven hospitals suffered structural damage or became unusable. Not only were those hospitals
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Frank Sinatra has been shut down between Cook Street and Gerald Ford after a shed caught on fire. A spokesperson for CAL FIRE said the shed may have chemicals inside, however, crews have not confirmed this yet. The fire is burning on the 500 block of Desert Falls Drive N. Stay with News Channel 3
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Wednesday night, California lawmakers approved the $3.8 billion state budget plan. Part of the budget includes a new tax on lithium being developed at the Salton Sea. Lithium developer Controlled Thermal Resources said the tax is too high and will instead push people to buy lithium from China. “CTR is confident that an independent study of the
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USC and UCLA announced a major move that will shake the foundation of college sports. The two schools announced that they leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten starting in 2024. On Thursday, ESPN reported that the schools’ applications to join the Big Ten were accepted. Sources: USC and UCLA have been notified that their
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The Walter Clark Legal Group is offering to pay for your ride this Fourth of July weekend to prevent impaired driving on our local roads From Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4, between the hours of 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., the Walter Clark Legal Group will reimburse drivers who take a taxi, Uber,
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The Riverside County Department of Public Health has launched a new website to share information with the community about monkeypox. You can visit https://rivcoph.org/Monkeypox to get the latest information on the virus here in Riverside County. Last week, the county announced its first probable case of monkeypox, a man in his 60s from eastern Riverside
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said today he wants the California Department of Justice to fully account for why the names, birth dates, addresses, and other personal details of concealed carry gun permit holders were publicly compromised. “The Sheriff’s Department is demanding a detailed and thorough investigation … to determine the cause and reason that
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The city of Palm Springs announced that We Are One United, a local Palm Springs-based nonprofit, recently received a $2.1 million grant this month from the California Board of State and Community Correction’s Violence Intervention grant program. In October 2019 Governor Newsom signed the Break the Cycle of Violence Act with the purpose of improving
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The city of Palm Springs announced today the hiring of a sustainability director to spearhead efforts to combat climate change. Lindsey-Paige McCloy, a program director for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator’s Pilots project team, is slated to begin her new role in Palm Springs on Aug. 1. “The city has made great strides toward confronting
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Thousands of law enforcement personnel from throughout the region gathered today for a memorial service at Toyota Arena in Ontario for two El Monte police officers fatally shot in the line of duty. The ceremony, which followed a solemn procession that began at El Monte police headquarters, was held to honor the memory of Sgt.
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A vegetation fire grew to less than an acre before being forward progress was stopped Thursday morning in Thermal. Cal Fire said they were first notified of the first at around 8:15 a.m. It was burning out in the area of Avenue 66 and Fillmore Street. Forward progress was stopped in a little under an
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Thursday, June 30th marks the last day for employees at RI International Mental Health Urgent Care in Palm Springs. Peer Support Specialist, Jessica Hurst, has been with the company for almost 4 years. “I felt violated, I felt used, I felt like I didn’t matter. That none of us mattered to this company. That we’re
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