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A documented gang member accused of opening fire on two men in Desert Hot Springs during a gun sale turned robbery, leaving one of them hospitalized with several gunshot wounds, must stand trial on attempted murder and attempted robbery charges, a judge ruled today. Richard Alex Bernal, 21, of Desert Hot Springs, is accused of
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An Indio man has been charged with defrauding dozens of people in a $15 million phony energy company scheme, the United States Department of Justice announced. Joey Dodson, 55, was arrested Friday morning and charged with four counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud and three counts of money laundering, according to an
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If you’re planning on hitting the roads for this week’s holiday travel, be sure you check these three things on your car first: your tires, windshield wipers and fluid levels. Sergio Ceballos, Co-owner of Sergio’s Automotive tells us why not changing your tires can be dangerous on wet roads. “It’ll be more slippery being able
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A record number of more than 115 million Americans are expected to travel over this holiday period. Of that number eight million are southern California residents planning to hit the dangerous and wet roadways. “Slow down and calm down,” Anthony Holiday tells News Channel 3 to warn drivers who are traveling during the holidays. “Wear
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On Monday morning, Palm Springs Mayor Geoff Kors provided an update on hotel projects across the city. The Facebook post covered five different hotel projects and how frequently updates will be provided on them, and also touched on future regular updates for the Downtown Park project Of all the projects covered, the timeline on “The
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A U.S. citizen suspected of attempting to smuggle 59 packages of methamphetamine through the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint south of Salton City was taken into custody by Border Patrol agents last week. At 11:55 a.m., a 22-year-old driving a black Toyota Solara approached the checkpoint, where a Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the
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Vandalism found on a home in Palm Springs last week has indications of gang graffiti, according to Palm Springs Police Department Sgt. Mike Casavan. A News Channel 3 first reported the appearance of the vandalism on Friday morning at a home near the intersection of Via Escuela and Avenida Caballeros. No timeline on the incident
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A suspect arrested in connection with a weekend stabbing at a downtown Palm Springs parking structure was free on bail as of Monday morning. According to county jail records, 25-year-old Cathedral City resident Gabriela Torres was arrested on South Palm Canyon Drive at 12:25 a.m. Saturday. Torres allegedly entered into a verbal altercation with a
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As of this morning, showers have already begun west of the region. Coastal areas through Los Angeles and Orange County are seeing widespread rainfall. The valley floor and local mountains are expecting widespread showers during the morning commute hours. At times, showers can be moderate to heavy. Drive cautiously through the morning and give yourself
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Those traveling for the holidays should keep in mind wet weather is expected across Southern California. Drivers should leave early for their destinations, anticipate delays due to increased traffic and prepare vehicles ahead of any trip. AAA anticipates a very busy week for travel: 9 million people in California alone will be traveling from Saturday
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Chanukah or also spelled Hanukkah is an eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and traditional foods. The community is invited to Temple Isiah for the first night of Chanukah. The candle lighting starts at 5 p.m. Bring your own menorah and come celebrate with them. There’s a $12 fee per person.
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UPDATE 4/15/21: The suspect in the murder, Brody Baca, 22, was arrested in Sonora, Mexico and is awaiting extradition back to Riverside County. Details: Man wanted in 2018 Banning murder arrested in Sonora, Mexico Original Report Dec. 20, 2019: A year later, family and friends continue to mourn the loss of two cousins shot at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – New developments on a car crash that happened Saturday morning in Palm Springs. The Riverside Coroner’s office confirmed 26-year-old Oscar Eguizaval-Bautista of Desert Hot Springs is dead after a crash on north Sunrise Way, just west of east San Rafael. The crash was first reported just after 2 a.m. The Palm
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Hollywood has made its way to Coachella. Dozens of valley residents made their debut in the filming of the crime heist thriller, “Pay Dirt”, starring Val Kilmer and Luke Goss. Painted skeleton faces lined up on sixth street in Downtown Coachella as locals took part as extras in the new feature film. “This is just
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Palm Springs Parks and Recreation subcommittee planned the meeting at the Pavilion to give dog-owners an opportunity to give input and feedback on what they would like to see in a new dog park at Demuth Park. City officials say Demuth Park located on the corner of Vella Road and Mesquite will be the dog
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Members of the American Legion Riders post 519 of Palm Springs hosted their annual toy run. The drive took place at Senor De La Misericordia Catholic Church in Thermal. The organization partnered up with Faith’s Giving Heart, a nonprofit, to hand out stockings. About 400 toys and 120 stockings were given to children from the
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s annual toy giveaway brought Christmas cheer to thousands of children in the Coachella Valley on Saturday. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was at CVRM to see the bright faces of some very grateful children. “I got a Barbie!” one little girl said. “I picked out a football, hot wheels and
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The Joshua Tree National Park is a popular attraction during the holiday season. It’s expected to have huge crowds these upcoming weeks. The National Park Service says Joshua Tree begins to fill up starting in late December and stays that way through January 1, leaving campgrounds and parking lots very full. It is advised to
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The Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter informing the owner of the Oasis Mobile Home Park, Scott Lawson, of continued violation of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA issued an emergency order at Oasis on August 27, 2019, after officials found high levels of arsenic in Oasis’ public water system. Exposure to arsenic
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A valley organization geared up Friday night for its annual toy giveaway, preparing to distribute thousands of gifts to children. Parents braved chilly temperatures overnight for prime spots in line outside the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio. Chairs, strollers and eager kids lined the sidewalk as people anxiously awaited morning and free holiday gifts.
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