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Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the murder trial of a transient accused of stabbing a homeless woman to death in Palm Springs two years ago. Verne Raymond Orlop Jr., 54, is charged with murder and sentence-enhancing allegations of using a knife in the Feb. 21, 2015, killing of 48-year-old Denee Salisbury. Watch:

Jury selection is set to begin today in the murder trial of a transient accused of stabbing a homeless woman to death in Palm Springs two years ago. Verne Raymond Orlop Jr., 54, is charged with murder and sentence- enhancing allegations of using a knife in the Feb. 21, 2015, killing of 48-year-old Denee Salisbury.

The Memorial Day weekend ended with traffic jams throughout the Coachella Valley as people headed home, and at least two deadly collisions. A woman died in La Quinta Monday when a van overturned along Highway 111. Police are looking for the driver who ran away from the crash scene. Watch KESQ News Channel 3 live.

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office today released the name of a man fatally injured during a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle on a street in Cabazon. He was Mario Ortiz, 31, of Beaumont. The collision happened at 6:25 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Magnolia Street, according to the California

KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 is learning more details about a deadly crash that happened in La Quinta Monday morning. Officers said a woman who was the passenger in the vehicle died, and authorities are searching for the driver of the vehicle who ran after rolling the vehicle. The rollover crash happened

Fallen soldiers and veterans honored at Forest Lawn in Cathedral City. Forest Lawn officials say of the 5,000 people who are buried at the cemetery, several hundred were veterans. That’s why each year, they create a memorial service to honor those who have fallen. The memorial service brought in a full house. Many were in

Will you accept this rose? That’s the question “The Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay will ask a lucky few men, hoping one will eventually get down on one knee. But before that, she’s got to go on a few dates, with one taking place right in our backyard at the Palm Springs home of actor Kirk Douglas.

Memorial services throughout the Valley honored the more than 1 million fallen men and women who died serving our country. “Everything we have, we owe to these guys and girls who went and fought for us,” Desert Hot Springs City Councilman Russell Betts said. Many people in Indian Wells and Desert Hot Springs spent the

Some members at the Oasis Country Club in Palm Desert planned a special day for nearly 30 Marines from the 29 Palms Marine Base. It was a day to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, while honoring those who continue to serve today. Two Marines were paired with one host family. Many families are

The Palm Springs Air Museum hosted its 20th annual Memorial Day Air Fair and Flower Drop. Three thousand carnations were dropped from a vintage B-25 Bomber Monday afternoon in honor of all servicemen and women who have lost their lives defending the United States. The white carnations were in honor of those who fought in

The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake near Anza Monday at about 12:00 noon. The earthquake was centered approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Anza, according to the USGS. We’ll deliver updates as more information is released. Check out special earthquake coverage from KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 Download the

Update: 4:00 p.m. Firefighters say the fire is now 16 acres and 80% contained. Forward progress has been stopped. ———————————————————————————- Update: 8:55 a.m. Firefighters say the fire is now 60 percent contained. — Cal Fire crews are battling a 20 acre fire in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley Monday morning. Crews say

Con 3 disparos al aire y varias palomas blancas finalizo la celebración del día de los caídos en el cementerio forest lawn de la ciudad de Cathedral. La celebración comenzó con una solemne ceremonia a eso de las 10:35 am de la mañana en donde varias autoridades del Valle de Coachella hicieron presencia y recordaron

Una soñadora del Valle de Coachella permite las cámaras de Kuna Noticias Telemundo 15 en su hogar para contar su historia de incertidumbre, gran dolor por la separación de su familia tras una deportación y la determinación de salir de un limbo legal. Vanessa se identifica como Dreamer, llegó a Los Estados Unidos a los

Six people were injured in an accident on I-10 near Jefferson Street Monday afternoon. Authorities said an 8-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries and the other five victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. The crash was reported at 11:45 a.m. on westbound

Un accidente mortal occurio el lunes en La Quinta por la mañana. Oficiales confirmaron que una mujer era la pasajera de un auto que se volcó varias veces, muriendo en la escena de los hechos. Ahora, agentes están tras la pista del condcutor que decidió escaparse del lugar de los hechos. El percance sucedio a

Firefighters are battling a 20-acre fire in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in San Bernardino County. KESQ and CBS Local 2 viewers from Desert Hot Springs have been calling our newsroom Monday morning with reports of seeing smoke over the valley. We have a crew in Morongo Valley gathering more information about the fire. We’ll

On Twitter Saturday night, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said they were still searching for 27-year-old Gildardo “Goofy” Davila, a known gang member accused of shooting and injuring a Deputy Thursday night. New photos released by the department show off some more of the suspect’s tattoos. Davila is 5’9, 175 pounds with black hair and