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Robert Barrett, 19, of Oceanside remains behind bars after being accused of uploading child pornography while stationed at the Twentynine Palms base. According to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, the Morongo Basino Station detectives were first tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on May 14. The tip contained information that
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Members of the national coronavirus task force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak. Watch it live here: The announcement comes as at least 30 states are seeing a resurgence in cases of Covid-19, and California, Oklahoma and Texas are seeing fresh high peaks. The briefing will
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UPDATE: As of 5 a.m. Friday morning, Grapefruit Boulevard was reopened to traffic after being shut down for several hours. Grapefruit Boulevard was closed to traffic in both directions early Friday morning following a deadly hit-and-run collision. The closure extended from Leoco Lane to Cesar Chavez Street. An unidentified woman died in the roadway after
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A tense police investigation and standoff at an apartment complex in Indio ended peacefully Thursday night with a man being detained and hospitalized for evaluation. Residents at the Monte Azul Apartment Homes on Dr. Carreon Blvd called police when they smelled something suspicious coming from one of the units. A Sheriff’s Dept. hazardous device team
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Indio police were in the Colony Park neighborhood searching for a suspect in a shots fired call Thursday afternoon. According to Ben Guitron, public information officer for the Indio Police Department, said the department received the shots fired call at around 7:50 p.m. in the area of John Nobles Avenue and Arabia Street. This is
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A new round of funding for Riverside County small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will come available Monday, and sole proprietorships will now have access to the grants, having previously beenexcluded. “We want to help as many businesses as possible,” Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. “Expanding the eligibility criteria … will mean many more small
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There are new developments in the 2008 murder of a retired Palm Springs art dealer killed for his money. Four men convicted in the murder of Clifford Lambert have been granted a new trial. The case garnered national attention as the story of how the plan to kill Lambert was hatched and executed. (Left to
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An apartment complex in Indio is surrounded by law enforcement after a report of a “suspicious item” Thursday evening. Riverside County Sheriff’s and Indio Police officers are the Monte Azul Apartments on Dr. Carreon near Monroe Street. According to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hazardous Device Team was called
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The ripple effects of coronavirus and the economic shutdown may be felt for a long time to come here in the Coachella Valley. Last week we reported that plans for a new sports and entertainment arena in downtown Palm Springs are on hold. Now, we’re learning about other projects in the Coachella Valley. The Delano
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Spas are one of the last businesses in California’s four-stage reopening plan to welcome back guests. Morning anchor Angela Chen checks out Bliss Chakra Spa in Palm Desert to learn more about the day spa’s unique treatments and the new safety protocols in place.
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The Palm Springs Unified School District held 2 town hall meetings for staff and parents on Thursday and Friday. They aimed at sharing what officials have been planning for the upcoming school year. The meetings were streamed on the district’s YouTube page. PSUSD Superintendent, Dr. Sandra Lyon was joined by Assistant Superintendent, Mike Swize. “We
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In light of recent events highlighting racial discrimination across the country, the daughter of Patricia Brown is speaking out once again. Brown is a local woman being prosecuted now for a third time in connection with the death of her 2-year-old stepson. Two judges have formerly ruled there is not enough evidence to convict her
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Air quality is still an issue from the mulch fire that began Wednesday morning in Thermal, especially for those living nearby. “I just want better for my kids,” said Linda, resides a block away from Avenue 58 and Van Buren Blvd in Thermal The smell of smoke is still in the air at Linda’s home.
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On Thursday, Riverside County officially surpassed 15,000 total cases of coronavirus. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Riverside County reported 238 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 15,142 with over 201,000 tested. 7,272 patients have recovered from the
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The Desert AIDS Project is providing no-charge asymptomatic COVID-19 antibody testing and educational materials to the public today during the FIND Free Mobile Market Community Food Distribution at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs. The testing will be conducted from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. An appointment is not required.
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A California Highway Patrol officer was arrested on suspicion of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud and theft on Wednesday. Kathleen Beardsley, 46, was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, where she was released on $10,500 bail on Thursday. Beardsley is a 25-year veteran of the CHP and has been assigned to the
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Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference to discuss the latest update on California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch live starting at Noon on News Channel 3 and KESQ.com. Today, Gov. Newsom issued a proclamation of a budget emergency to make additional resources available to fund the state’s ongoing emergency response
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Indio Police were investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in the city Wednesday night. Police were called to the 85100 block of Armata Street at 10:30 p.m. in a neighborhood near Hoover Street and Fred Waring Drive. The original call to police was about a disturbance and then a gunshot. Officers found a man who’d
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Cal fire said several mulch fires were still burning near the area of Avenue 58 and Van Buren Blvd in Thermal Thursday morning, but the fire was 50% contained and was expected to create air quality hazards for the Coachella Valley for a second day. Cal Fire says the fire was reported shortly before 11
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A social media firestorm has been ignited over social distancing and face coverings at Dringk Eatery and Bar at The River in Rancho Mirage. The owner, speaking exclusively to News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia, said he is closing his business’s doors until further notice after reportedly receiving violent threats. “The violent and absolutely insane death
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