Skip to Content
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting of a teenager in Bermuda Dunes earlier this month. The shooting happened on the night of Feb. 10. Deputies responded to the 79700 block of Avenue 42, where they found a 17-year-old juvenile who had been shot multiple times. The juvenile was rushed to
Continue Reading
Residents were lined up along the streets of Indio for this year’s Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade. Dancers, horses, and vehicles traveled down Indio, starting off in the downtown area and finishing near the Riverside County Fairgrounds. Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Coachella Valley resident Steve Garvey served as the grand marshall for this
Continue Reading
Indio’s newest fair, Thrillville, wraps up its first weekend here in the desert at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds were once again packed with excited attendees ready to ride carnival rides and pet some animals. There’s also plenty of games and shows for the whole family, including the flying royals circus, live shark encounters,
Continue Reading
Thousands of people have made their way to the valley for Modernism Week after last year’s event was virtual due to the pandemic. “Every year they continue to amaze and surprise,” said valley resident Jade Nelson. “It’s just really phenomenal the programming that has evolved, and it encompasses so many things.” Nelson has been attending
Continue Reading
On Saturday evening, Building Resilience in African American Families (BRAAF) presented its first Live African American Museum as part of the celebrations for Black History Month. A group of talented young people, who are part of BRAAF, took attendees through African American history with live performances. “Being able to see other people’s ancestors come to life, having people
Continue Reading
The family of a mother and son killed in a crash earlier this week are looking to raise money for funeral expenses. The family is hosting a car wash this weekend in north Indio to help. They say they will be out at the 7-Eleven off Jackson and Avenue 44 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Continue Reading
The fair is back! Thrillville is kicking off at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. It’s replacing the annual Date Festival this year. The Date Festival was postponed two years in a row due to the pandemic. This year, the annual fair was replaced due to a lack of resources and staff. Details: ‘Thrillville’ coming
Continue Reading
We now know when the undefeated Coachella Valley resident Brandun Lee will fight next, Jerry World. 22-year-old Lee, a junior welterweight will fight on the undercard of the Errol Spence Jr-Yordenis Ugas welterweight unification fight on April 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The La Quinta native comes into his next fight with a
Continue Reading
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco gave News Channel 3 an exclusive inside look at the department’s latest high tech gear. A new $700,000 mobile command post will assist deputies in critical incidents, natural disasters and crime scenes. Bianco said the command post will play a key role in responding to emergency operations, including natural disasters
Continue Reading
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released additional details in the arrest of a now-former Banning police officer accused of distributing harmful matter to a minor. Banning Police Officer Christopher Sayeski, 38, was arrested on Feb. 3 by the Sheriff’s Dept. He potentially faces charges of sending harmful material to a minor and using an
Continue Reading
Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Coachella Valley resident Steve Garvey will be the grand marshall for this year’s Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade. The parade will take place Monday at 9 a.m. It will start off at Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in downtown Indio before heading east on Miles Avenue to Oasis
Continue Reading
Hospitalizations COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Riverside County hit a major milestone as the number of patients continues to fall. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been 41 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 391 COVID hospitalizations. It’s the lowest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since Dec.
Continue Reading
A man accused of assaulting an officer during a 2019 domestic violence call, prompting police to shoot him, reentered a not guilty plea today. Rigoberto Ramirez, 47, of Indio, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting or deterring an officer using a deadly weapon and willful child cruelty. Ramirez
Continue Reading
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers, though gun advocates immediately promised a court challenge if it becomes law. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday backed legislation that would let private citizens enforce the state’s
Continue Reading
A Bermuda Dunes man convicted of raping a developmentally disabled woman was sentenced to six years in state prison today. An Indio jury in December convicted Gabriel Anthony Ortiz, 28, of sexually assaulting the then 20-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, who investigators say “functions at the competency of a 12-year-old girl,” according to
Continue Reading
A 46-year-old Palm Springs man accused of committing repeated acts of sexual abuse against a Coachella Valley girl reentered a not guilty plea today. Jesus Lucio Rivera was arrested in February 2021 and charged with two counts each of aggravated sexual assault of child, forcible rape of a minor and lewd acts on a child
Continue Reading
The “It’s Your Time” (IYT) program by the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) has helped hundreds of Coachella Valley women start their own business. For Sonia Stewart, having a photography studio has always been a dream of hers. It was 10 years ago that she began to embark on a journey to make her
Continue Reading
“The old adage is this, everybody that goes into a crime scene either leaves something or takes something with them, it’s just up to us to try and find it.” Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team Supervisor Ryan Bodmer says in his nearly three decades as a homicide detective, the advancement in technology, specifically
Continue Reading
California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned today, coinciding with a closed-door meeting to discuss policies related to sexual harassment, following questions about how Castro handled complaints against an administrator while he was president of Fresno State University. The resignation takes effect immediately. A succession plan to replace Castro is being finalized by the Board
Continue Reading UPDATE 2/18/22 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released additional details in the arrest of a now-former Banning police officer accused of distributing harmful matter to a minor. Original Report: 2/17/22 A Banning Police Officer was arrested on accusations of sending harmful material to a minor and using an underage person for obscene material. Officer
Continue Reading