Two people were injured and a dog died after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in Palm Desert. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. near Washington Street and Del Web Boulevard. California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres confirmed both patients were “elderly” women. Both were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Torres said
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A suspect was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit in Desert Hot Springs that put three schools on lockout. The incident started shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Palm Drive and Camino Aventura. Desert Hot Springs police chief Jim Henson told News Channel 3 that a pursuit was initiated after a driver field to yield
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The district attorneys for Los Angeles and Orange counties are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to convene a special legislative session to enact urgency legislation that would allow state prison sentences for looting during a local emergency. The proposed legislation was submitted Monday to the state Legislative Council by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,”
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The 2025 White Party in Palm Springs has been canceled, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. It remains unclear if the event will return in 2026. In a statement to News Channel 3, a spokesperson said the original purpose of the event – to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ people – as there are
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A March 12 trial date was scheduled today for a Coachella man accused of molesting a teenager following a baptism celebration. Armando Figueroa Jr., 40, is charged with two counts of lewd acts on a minor and one count each of forcible sexual penetration of a minor and forcible oral copulation of a child, as
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The Board of Supervisors today approved four capital improvement projects initiated by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at a total estimated cost of $2.69 million. The sheriff requested — and the board unanimously authorized — allocation of funds from the departmental account established at the start of the fiscal year to pay for the projects,
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The Coachella Valley Water District announced today it is set to receive a $39 million federal grant to expand the Thermal Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will go toward the first phase of a multi-year project that will “allow the plant to provide a blend of recycled and canal water
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct during a contentious confirmation hearing. Hegseth dismissed the allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017 as
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant in the face of multiple allegations surrounding his past conduct during a contentious confirmation hearing. Hegseth dismissed the allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017 as
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A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running over an officer’s foot while trying to access fire evacuation areas in Santa Monica without authorization, police said today. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Ocean and California avenues around 6:45 a.m. Monday to reports of a hit-and-run incident involving
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for allegedly failing to properly disclose his ownership of X, then known as Twitter, as required by federal law, which allowed him to buy shares of the platform at “artificially low prices.” Before he closed his
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — There will be no pre-inaugural tour of the vice president’s residence for the incoming Vance family, two sources familiar with JD Vance’s plans told CNN, who noted he has not received an invitation to the residence from its current occupant, Vice President Kamala Harris. The nicety
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Sandra Iveth Santos SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Mediante un programa de colaboración mutua, una pequeña comunidad en Guanajuato, México ha fundado su propio programa de obras públicas, las cuales han visto la formación de nueva infraestructura, pavimentación, y proyectos a futuro para la comunidad rural de Santiaguillo, municipio de Acámbaro. Todo esto con apoyo de
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Trying to be a perfectionist can be exhausting — and harmful to your health. Sometimes you just need to
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Multiple lawsuits have reportedly been filed against Southern California Edison alleging that the company’s equipment started the deadly Eaton Fire. Richard Bridgford of Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian issued a statement after filing a complaint for one of its clients Monday with the Los Angeles Superior Court: “Based upon our investigation, our discussions with various consultants,
Continue ReadingBy John Ramos Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — Changes to the way the insurance industry is regulated in California may mean all of the state’s residents will be paying for at least a part of the cost of rebuilding from the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County. One look at
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Tickets are now on sale for the Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home. Call 1-800-535-6748 for tickets. For just $100, you can help save the life of a child with cancer and have the chance to win a brand-new house, as well as other great prizes. Buy your ticket for a chance to win a
Continue ReadingBy Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a group of longtime firefighters gathered at City Hall to plead for more resources. They were at a “breaking point,” one said. Another revealed that million-dollar fire trucks sat idle because budget
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A 38-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon in Indio. The shooting was reported at around 5:30 p.m. at the Myoma Mobile Home Park in the 79000 block of Avenue 40. Police said the 38-year-old was involved in an altercation with a 34-year-old man. The 34-year-old fired a gun, striking
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