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An 84-year-old Palm Desert man charged in a crash that injured a 10-year-old boy failed to appear in court Monday for the fourth time, prompting the judge to re-issue a bench warrant for his arrest and double his bail. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 were in the courtroom when the warrant was released

This Black Friday, you may want to think small, small businesses that is. Shops around the Coachella Valley are getting for the busy holiday shopping season, and business owners are hoping you’ll shop local. At Destination PSP along North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, they’re preparing for the busiest shopping days of the year

A convicted felon accused of gunning down an 18-year-old man and wounding a 19-year-old man during an attack in Coachella on Tuesday, November 11, has been charged with multiple felonies including murder. Detectives from the Central Homicide Unit and Thermal Station arrested 31-year-old Conrad Diaz on Friday, November 14. Diaz was arrested at his home

La Patrulla de Carreteras de California report la volcadura de un semais que dej a una persona con heridas graves. Los hechos ocurrieron poco antes de las 5:00 a.m. de ayer domingo sobre la I-10 a una milla del rea de descanso Cactus City en el rea de Mecca. El chofer qued atrapado en la

Only seven miles east of the constant traffic on Interstate 10 lies the pools and palm oases of the Coachella Valley Preserve, established in 1984 to protect the endangered Fringe Toed Lizard. Ginny Short manages the preserve at the Thousand Palms Oasis, which includes several unique fresh water springs. “We specialize in managing wildlife areas

Authorities say a suspected thief fell through the ceiling of a Northern California bike shop and left behind a cell phone in the rubble that led police to catch him. The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports Sunday that 25-year-old William James “Jimmy” Dye was in Sonoma County jail on suspicion of Burglary and vandalism. It wasn’t

UPDATE from SCE at 1:15 p.m.: “We are testing the lines to help limit the number of customers affected.” Outage down from 1,952 to 605. SoCal Edison reports an unplanned power outage in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County along Highway 62 between Morongo and Yucca Valley Sunday morning. The company says they are

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley and Riverside County Mountains through Sunday at 3 am. Low pressure in the Pacific Northwest will bring gusty westerly winds up to 50 mph Saturday evening. Sunday morning the winds will shift to easterly as high pressure builds in the area. Wind

It was a surprise and an emotional homecoming for our hero, USMC SSgt. Brandon Dodson, 29, and his family Monday. The Twentynine Palms Marine was wheeled off a plane at Palm Springs International Airport and was welcomed by dozens of people. “Unexpected and definitely appreciated, it makes you feel special,” said Dodson. “I haven’t done

California Highway Patrol says a big rig overturned on the I-10 westbound just before 5 a.m. Sunday, leaving one person with major injuries. It happened a few miles past the Cactus City rest stop in the Mecca area. Initial reports said the big rig was leaking fuel onto the interstate, and the driver was trapped

They’ve lost limbs, but not their drive for life. Dozens from the Coachella Valley, and other surrounding areas, with physical disabilities gathered today for Limb Loss Education Day at the Desert Recreation Center in Palm Desert. The event, sponsored by the Amputee Coalition, a non-profit, brings the one-day program to communities throughout the country. Judy

Thomas Jefferson Middle School AVID students are working on a community service project and could use your help. They are collecting gently used blankets and towels to keep the dogs and cats warm at several animal shelters during the winter months. Donated warm fuzzies can be brought to the school through December 18 . Contact

It’s round two of the high school football playoffs and Chris Alvarez and Angelo Caruso will have all of the night’s action on The Best Local Sports Show at 11 p.m. on KESQ News Channel 3. (**Game of the Week**) La Quinta: 49 Vista Del Lago: 13 (**Game 2**) Palm Springs: 37 Hesperia: 20 (**Game

The Palm Springs Air Museum will host its annual Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival Saturday. The festival, which benefits the museum, will feature West Coast breweries, along with food vendors, live music and airplane rides. Some beer tastings will be held in flight, according to organizers. Participating breweries include Coachella Valley Brewing Co., La

A south Palm Desert neighborhood on edge tonight after hearing about the home invasion robbery that happened on the 73400 block of Shadow Mountain Drive around 7 p.m. Police say two men, wearing all black clothing and masks, forced their way into a home while the owner was inside. The suspects threatened the victim with

The Indio City Council recently voted to enter Stage II of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan for Indio Water Authority (IWA) customers. This action will help ensure a stable and reliable water supply for Indio residents and businesses by addressing the drought. IWA will be reaching out to its customers to notify them of some

On August 29, 2008, then Riverside County Sheriffs Department Deputy Rick Espinoza was on patrol in an unincorporated part of Desert Hot Springs known as Brownstown. “Just running into the desert where I think he’s going and then as the saying goes, the lights go out at that point and I was out for however

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside solicita de su ayuda para localizar a dos hombres enmascarados que hicieron de las suyas en una vivienda en Palm Desert el jueves por la noche. Segn el reporte del Departamento del Alguacil, agentes respondieron a una vivienda ubicada sobre la cuadra 73-400 de Shadow Mountain Drive

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended Friday, November 21 with two inches of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. Officials announced the first ten contestants who submitted the correct date. Phil Merriam of Highland Gene Marchu of Indio Dan Byrne of Los Angeles Marvelle Bratton of Indio K. Ellis

A Desert Hot Springs man who abused and killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 20 years and four months in state prison. Eric Lopez Puchi, 31, pleaded guilty in October to voluntary manslaughter and seven counts of willful injury to a child. In exchange for Puchi admitting to the felonies, the Riverside