A 41-year-old man from Coachella was arrested on Friday after allegedly attempting to meet a minor for sexual acts in an undercover operation. On Tuesday, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, Coachella Community Action Team assumed an investigation regarding a man soliciting sex from a minor through electronic communications, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced
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The Palm Springs Police Department will temporarily ramp up police resources over the weekend as the city prepares to host a group of motorcyclists, the department announced today. The additional measures will include a helicopter intended to maintain traffic and crowd safety, according to a statement. Officials warned of anticipated delays along Palm Canyon and
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Cleanup efforts are in full swing following the Line Fire, which has burned more than 39,000 acres and left behind widespread ash and debris. The fire, which prompted evacuations and closures in the area, sent ash raining down on businesses and towns covered in fire retardant. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more about
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A Jan. 10 trial date was scheduled today for a 23-year-old probationer accused of fatally beating a Riverside senior after breaking into her home. Sixto Jesus Garcia Pena of Palm Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 78-year-old Denise Irene Wong. Pena is charged with first-degree murder,
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A Perris man, his wife and their adult daughter admitted perpetrating sexual, psychological and other abuse against six children placed in their care after being rescued from a home where their natural parents imprisoned them and inflicted trauma that gained international notoriety, prosecutors confirmed today. Marcelino Camacho Olguin, 65, his wife, Rosa Armida Olguin, 60,
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A fire at a ranch engulfed a home, burning multiple sheds, several feet of mulch, and about two acres of date palms Thursday evening in Coachella. The fire was reported at around 7:00 p.m. near Tyler Street and Avenue 48. “Firefighters on-scene of a residential structure fully involved with fire. Approx. 20 palm trees are
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The driver of a Ford expedition lost control and rolled over before crashing into the center divider of a freeway in Whitewater today. The crash occurred shortly before noon Friday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Haugen-Lehmann Way, according to California Highway Patrol records. The driver, a 35-year-old man from Covina, in Los Angeles County,
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The Healthy Desert, Healthy You Environmental Health Summit is a free, two-day event that will take place on September 20-21, 2024 at the Westin Rancho Mirage. The summit is presented by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, and aims to raise awareness of the impact of the local environment on health. The summit will explore the challenges
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Governor Gavin Newsom says students and cellphones don’t go well together at school. His calls for new limits on cell phones for students have local schools telling News Channel 3 they may enact new restrictions in the coming months. By age 11, around half of children in the U.S. have a smartphone. Now, Newsom says a growing body of evidence suggests kids with cell
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The 3rd PSICF kicks off this weekend!The event lasts 3 weekends, and takes place at the Hotel Zoso. This Saturday, the festival is hosting their charity gala. The event benefits the growth and entertainment in the desert. “We’re looking to raise over $30,000 to benefit 501(c)(3). We’re going to have a red carpet, cocktail reception,
Continue Reading A 20-year-old inmate who attempted to disarm a courtroom deputy in Banning was stabbed by the deputy before being taken to a hospital for medical treatment, authorities said today. The inmate, a San Bernardino County resident, was booked on suspicion of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon when he was assigned to attend court
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy Percocet, a prescription painkiller. What the 20-year-old sold her instead were counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid that can be lethal in a dose as small as 2 milligrams. Hours later,
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Animals from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo left the Living Desert and returned home after evacuation warnings were lifted for the Line Fire. Dozens of zoo animals were evacuated last week due to the threat of the Line Fire and air quality concerns. Animals evacuated included small mammals and birds, which tend to be more
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Disney shared a preview of the first model homes in Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community, on Thursday. The event showcased three model homes built by Shea Homes, offering a first look at the designs. Jay Critcher, Vice President of Storyliving, said these include the cottage, grand and estate collections. He said the entry price
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Rancho Mirage city councilmember Meg Marker resigned suddenly from her position in the middle of Thursday’s meeting. Marker resigned after voicing strong opposition to a resolution discussion that would’ve seen the city council possibly adopt regulations that would prohibit council members from entering into contracts where they have a conflict of interest. The city council
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College of the Desert has a date set for its groundbreaking ceremony for two major campuses in the West end of the Coachella Valley. COD’s Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope announced the groundbreaking dates for the West Valley Campus in Palm Springs and Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City during her “Happy Hour with Hope” listening sessions.
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Original Report: 9/23/24 Wemerson Rodrigues was found by the Sunnyvale Police Department, according to the Palm Springs Police Dept. Original Report: 9/19/24 Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing San Jose man who was last seen earlier this month in the Palm Springs area. Wemerson Rodrigues, 28, left San Jose
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A 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a young boy and distributing videos of the acts online pleaded not guilty today to more than a half-dozen felony charges. John Edward Lario of Banning was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the multi-agency Riverside County Child Exploitation Team, or RCCET. Lario is charged with
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is expanding into La Quinta, Mayor Linda Evans first told News Channel 3’s Peter Daut on Thursday. The Cinemark Century La Quinta will serve as a new screening venue for the 36th-annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), which will take place from January 2 to January 13, 2025.
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Cinema Diverse, the 17th annual Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, will begin tonight at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The festival is scheduled across two four-day stretches, running from Thursday to Sunday and continuing from Sept. 26 to Sept. 29. This year’s iteration of Cinema Diverse will open with the world premiere of “Big
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