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Gildardo Davila, 27, was caught running from police in surveillance video Thursday. A second man was also seen fleeing the scene on video. Moments after, shots were fired, and a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and wounded. A closer look at wanted gang member accused of shooting RSO deputy “I have three younger brothers and

A brush fire in Mecca Sunday afternoon burned through vegetation and close to structures. As of 8:45 p.m., the fire had burned 48 acres and was 100% contained. At one point, more than 50 people had been evacuated.The structure threat has been mitigated and Paseo De Los Heroes Apartments are being repopulated. “I wasn’t at

Ask little Alicia Abasta what she wants to be when she grows up and without hesitation you’ll hear, “A book writer,” she said. She reads every day in school in Ms. Heiser’s 4th grade class at Sea View Elementary School in Salton City. Her reading spawned that love of writing. “I can make it into

Federal, state and local government offices, courts, schools, libraries and post offices will be closed today for the Memorial Day holiday. Most banks, savings and loans and credit unions will also be closed. Riverside Transit Agency, Dial-A-Ride and Metrolink will operate on a Sunday schedule. Omnitrans buses will not be in service. Curbside trash pickup

One person was airlifted out of the Whitewater hiking area Sunday afternoon after suffering a medical emergency. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County, crews responded to the Canyon View Loop Trail around 12:40 p.m. Firefighters had to hike roughly 1 mile up the trail to make contact with the patient, who was said to have been

Crowds gathered at the General Patton Museum this holiday weekend, to honor the lives of two important community members. Supervisor John Benoit and firefighter Sara Thomas were remembered for their service and commitment to the Coachella Valley. Both families were recognized as John and Sara’s names were added to memorials surrounding the museum. The museum’s

CAL FIRE/Riverside County firefighters found a man dead after drowning in Palm Desert Saturday. Crews found the man in a pool at a home in the 41000 block of Jones Drive just before 7:00 p.m. The man’s identity has not yet been released. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the drowning. Stay with KESQ

Three motor homes and a garage were damaged Saturday in a non-injury vegetation fire. The fire was reported at 2:25 p.m. near the intersection of East Lincoln Street and South Florida Street, according to April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department. The main fire burned 2.5 acres in a field and backyards of residences,

The Palm Desert Aztecs come back in the 6th inning with a 3-run homerun from Jeremiah Estrada to take a 3-2 victory over Edison High School advancing to the 4th round on Tuesday vs Capistrano Valley.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department is investigating a fire in an abandoned building in Twentynine Palms as a possible act of arson. Witnesses reported hearing explosions around 8:30 a.m. Friday on Yucca Avenue. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to any nearby buildings. Investigators say a woman was seen entering

Security camera footage shows what happened moments before a deputy was shot in Coachella. The footage shows a suspect, believed to be 27-year-old Gildardo Davila of Coachella, bailing out of a car and running. Moments later, a deputy was shot. More Local Crime Headlines The footage also shows a second suspect who was in the

Authorities are searching for a man who held up an Indio Bank at gunpoint Friday afternoon. The robbery happened just before 1 p.m. at California Bank and Trust on Highway 111, just east of Jefferson Street. Police said the man got away with a tray of money. He is seen in surveillance photos wearing a

Update: As the Coachella manhunt continues, KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 learned Valley Del Sol Elementary School is closed Friday. The school is located at 51433 Education Way. Coachella Manhunt: Authorities have identified a suspected gang member accused of shooting a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy in Coachella on Thursday night during an

Authorities have formally charged a 27-year-old Desert Hot Springs man with the murder of a 23-year-old man from Cathedral City. The deadly shooting happened on the evening of March 29 in the 66100 block of 6th Street near Cactus Drive in Desert Hot Springs. Read: Coroner identifies man killed in DHS shooting Police Chief Dale

Three local teachers selected as 2018 Riverside County “Teacher of the Year” This morning Riverside County Superintendent of School, Dr. Judy White surprised each one in class. Michelle Beyronneau or “Mrs. B”, a math teacher at Desert Hot Springs High School who mixes in quotes from Star Wars and Harry Potter in class, was awarded.

Friends and families gathered at College of the Desert’s football field to watch graduates walk across the stage to collect their hard earned degrees. Friday night marked the largest graduating class in COD’s history. For the third straight year, the college set a record for its graduating class with 1,220 degrees and credentials. Many of

KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Alexandra Pierce previewed the newest ride at Disneyland, which is replacing the very popular Tower of Doom. It’s part of the kickoff for the Summer of Heroes! The new ride ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ opens to guests on Saturday, May 27 at Disney California Adventure Park. The

Recently obtained security footage shows the man suspected of shooting a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy fleeing away from authorities seconds before opening fire. The video shows a man bailing out of a yellow Ford Mustang and taking off on foot with the deputy’s SUV in hot pursuit. Seconds later shots ring out. Security footage shows

A man who set 25 structures and vehicles ablaze throughout the Coachella Valley over the course of 14 months pleaded guilty today to numerous counts of arson. Luis Josue Perales, 23, was convicted Friday of setting 25 separate fires between Jan. 15, 2015 and March 31, 2016, including setting fire to three occupied buildings, two