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Firefighters across Southern California paused to remember the five firefighters who lost their lives in the Esperanza fire eight years ago. Sunday morning at 7:57 Riverside County CAL FIRE honored the US Forest Service firefighters killed with a moment of silence over their radios. The US Forest Service did the same at noon and invited

People in Coachella helped police officers “Stuff the Bus” — well, cruiser. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department parked outside of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Store on Ave 48 and Jackson Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Coachella, collecting toiletries for Operation SafeHouse. Throughout the next few weeks, items collected will be moved on to

It’s an annual tradition unique to the Coachella Valley.The 50th annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade will make its way down El Paseo Sunday. The theme is “Palm Desert on Parade — Through the Decades ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and Present Day.” The Palm Desert Rotary Club served a pancake breakfast to early-goers. The parade

One of two officers killed in Sacramento Friday has ties to Riverside County. Michael Davis Jr.’s father worked with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department three decades ago and like his son, also died in the line of duty. Retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Officer Rick Kothlow remembers the good times with his friend and fellow officer

Aerobatic pilots and skydivers showcased their talents in the sky above the East Valley Saturday. The 10th Annual Jacqueline Cochran air show in Thermal was a crowd-pleaser. Pilots whizzing by crowds of families lined up at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, then spinning up into the air at incredible heights doing twists and turns that

Family members of a Cathedral City man who was killed in an unusual double hit-and-run last week is demanding answers. A niece of 51-year old Theodore Torres tells News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 he passed away Friday evening after suffering serious injuries Wednesday night. Torres was first hit by an SUV around 9

Dozens walked the streets of Indio Sunday morning as part of the ‘Silence the Violence’ march. Many who walked have lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence, including 14-year-old Max and 8-year-old Denisse Hernandez. “It was very hurtful, like I couldn’t believe that it happened,” said Max Hernandez. The siblings lost their father earlier

Northbound and southbound Highway 74 was closed near Bursera Way while authorities investigated a deadly motorcycle crash that took place early Friday morning. According to officials with Cal Fire, the crash happened at about 7 a.m. The person killed in the crash has been identified as 26-year-old Uriel Garcia. Neighbors tell us his wife is

A U.S. Marine from Riverside was killed in Baghdad, but Pentagon officials have not confirmed the circumstances. Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal, 19, died in what was described only as a “non- combat-related incident,” according to a Department of Defense statement. Neal was a mortarman, assigned to the artillery section of the Seventh Marine Regiment,

Chris Alvarez and Angelo Caruso have made their predictions and voting for the Play of the Week will open at about 10:30 p.m. Friday. Tune into The Best Local Sports Show for highlights from week 8 on News Channel 3 at 11 p.m. (**Sports Team Records for Week 8**) Chris Alvarez: 7-1 Angelo Caruso: 6-2

A new career path for Valley youth is just on the horizon. The Palm Springs Air Museum and Riverside County want local kids to think about becoming airplane mechanics. The two are pairing up to start a brand new aviation school in Thermal. The idea behind the school sounds almost too good to be true.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery at the Taco Bell on Avenue 48 near Jackson Street in Coachella. Deputies say 2 men walked into the restaurant around 9:45 p.m. Friday night. They tried to rob the place. They were armed but it’s not clear what the weapon was. They were

Roads are back open after a motorcyclist was killed in a wreck on Highway 74 in Palm Desert Friday morning. It happened just after 7 a.m. at Bursera Way and shut down the highway, between Shadown Mountain Drive and Haystack Road, for seven hours with cars being detoured on side streets. Deputies said the motorcyclist

A Cathedral City man has passed away after being struck by a hit and run driver on Wednesday night. Now his family asks anyone who saw what happened to come forward. Theodore Torres was crossing Ramon Road Wednesday night when investigators say he was struck by an SUV near Avenida La Paloma. California Highway Patrol

Ha pasado un ao desde el fatdico accidente que dej al pequeo Adrian Grajeda sin una de sus piernas mientras estaba en el patio de la escuela Palm Desert Elementary a la altura de la calle Portola en Palm Desert. En el ltimo ao, mucho ha cambiado en la vida del menor de 11 aos.

Diversin de Halloween al aire libre se llevar acabo este fin de semana en Palm Desert. El evento familiar, por nombre “Howl-o-Ween” se efectuar el sbado 25 y domingo 26 de octubre a partir de las 11am y concluir al filo de las 4pm. El evento es gratuito con admisin pagada al zoolgico. Boletos para

Se cancela baile de Voz De mando. Hasta nuevo aviso El baile se realizaria este viernes 24 de octubre en el saln de baile Fullenwinder de la ciudad de Indio, ah se presentara Graciela Beltran, Originales de San Juan entre otros talentos. Los empresarios de dicho evento anunciaron su cancelacin, hasta nuevo aviso. Lo mantendremos

Early voting for the Nov. 4 Consolidated General Election will be available at four locations in Riverside County. Election officials said the early voting phase begins Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26 at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on the first floor in front of Forever 21, at Westfield Palm Desert in the

Humana Challenge has joined the list of sponsors who have committed support to the Run with Los Muertos event in Coachella. The 2nd Annual 5K run will be held on the evening of Day of the Dead, Nov.1. “We are committed to helping bring health and wellness throughout the Coachella Valley,” said Humana Challenge Executive