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A judge in Indio has denied a request to dismiss the case against aman accused in a 2006 triple murder in Pinyon Pines. Cristin Conrad Smith, 25, was also scheduled to have a trial-readiness conference Friday morning, but that hearing was pushed back to Aug. 1. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 were in

Two people have been arrested after a lengthy investigation revealed they were responsible for crimes in La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage and Indio. The La Quinta Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team said 36-year-old Indio resident Raymond Araujo and 31-year-old Esther Montoya of Coachella were arrested Wednesday. Authorities said they used specialized surveillance

There is good news for homeowners here in the Inland Empire. Thanks to an improving economy and rising home prices, far fewer homes in Riverside and San Bernadino counties are “underwater”. Palm Desert resident David Darling, who has his home listed for sale, appreciates the improving market. “I feel confident. I feel like it is

A man reached into a woman’s shopping cart in the parking lot of a Vons Shopping Center in Palm Desert and snatched her purse before running away according to police. The man approached the woman as she exited the grocery store in the 72600 block of Highway 111 and reached into her shopping cart, grabbing

We now know the cause of a head-on crash that took the life of 65-year-old Maria Soto Caballero in Desert Hot Springs on Thursday, June 5. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department said the crash that occurred on Palm Drive at Camino Campaero was caused by a woman who was driving under the influence of

The Federal Aviation Administration says a pilot reported visual impairment after a laser struck a plane taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says the laser strike occurred early Wednesday as the aircraft was near Santa Monica at 9,000 feet. There’s no immediate word what type of plane it was or

Soon, more dog owners in Indio will see signs hanging on their doors reminding them to follow state law to license their pet. “It’s a 30-day notice to comply. They’re going to be receiving forms with what they need to do,” said Maria Rivera, a supervising office assistant with the Riverside County Department of Animal

The driver of a pick-up truck is in critical condition after a head-on crash with a semi-truck Thursday night on Date Palm Drive between Interstate 10 and Varner Road, just north of Cathedral City. The crash happened just before 9:00 p.m.. Police shut down the off-ramp of Interstate 10 while they worked to get the

The LA Kings are fresh off their second Stanley Cup championship, and on Thursday Kings representatives went to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times for a ceremonial groundbreaking. The program is building a brand new $3 million dining hall, which is expected to open in early 2015. Kings players were not able to attend, but

It’s been 18 months since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Since then 15 more school shootings have taken place. The most recent at an Oregon high school earlier this month. School violence, sadly, is a reality, one that Desert Sands Unified School District is working hard to prevent, or at the

Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet announced his city’s status as a “host town” for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will be held in Los Angeles a year from next month. About 100 communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego will participate in the host town program July 21-24, 2015. Host towns

La Carretera 111 fue cerrada en direccin este a flujo vial el jueves por la tarde tras un accidente en Rancho Mirage. Tres vehculos fueron involucrados en el percance y unas personas fueron trasladadas a un hospital local para recibir atencin mdica. As lo dio a conocer autoridades que estaban en el lugar de los

Highway 111 was closed to eastbound traffic for over an hour Thursday afternoon due to a three-car crash in Rancho Mirage. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on Highway 111 and Bob Hope Drive. Deputy Munoz with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The

Los restos de los 24 hombres y 7 mujeres fueron encontrados en una fosa clandestina en Veracruz y se trasladados a diversas morgues cercanas, hasta ahora las autoridades aseguran que desconocen la identidad de todos, pero manejan dos principales lineas de investigacin. Por un lado la violencia, los secuestros y desapariciones son cosa de todos

A crew with Union Pacific noticed two suspicious people near their train just before 7 a.m. Thursday. The train was stopped along the railroad tracks between Thousand Palms and Palm Desert, according to police. Union Pacific called CHP to report the activity. Officers arrested both suspects at the scene. One is being charged with trespassing

Desert Blood Services’ second annual ‘Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge’ begins on July 1. Last summer, more than 700 lifesaving units of blood were collected for use by patients in local hospitals, coordinators said in a statement Thursday. In addition to the satisfaction that comes with helping save lives, all donors receive a special edition

Cathedral City Councilman Sam Toles announced he will resign his seat in mid August, according to Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa. Toles was elected in 2010 but moved to New York to take a new job earlier this year. The city clerk received his letter of resignation on Thursday and his last day will be

From playing on the pitch to hitting a pitch, 10-year-old Arian Grajeda makes a smooth transition from soccer to softball. “It’s very fun, active, a lot of team work,” Adrian said. Adrian spent last week in Louisville, Kentucky as one of 20 kids from around the country chosen for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Palm Springs city officials on Thursday urged pet owners not to leave animals in vehicles as temperatures rise, and to avoid walking them on hot pavement. “It is unlawful to leave your dog or cat unattended in an enclosed vehicle and any animal found left unattended will be removed immediately by an animal control officer