Felony charges were filed today against a 33-year-old man suspected in a vehicle theft and two felons suspected of having firearms and an explosive device during a search stemming from the theft investigation. Â Â Zachary Hernandez was charged with one felony count each of receiving a stolen vehicle, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent,
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It’s a case we’ve been following for more than a decade. David Replogle, and Daniel Carlos Garcia are awaiting sentencing for their involvement in the 2008 Palm Springs killing of art dealer, Clifford Lambert. Both men were in court today. Because the presiding judge, was ill and not able to make it to court both sentencing for
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A bill to ban tackle football for children under the age of 12 is headed to the State Assembly. On Wednesday, AB 734 was heard by the California Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism committee in Sacramento. It was approved 5-2, sending the bill to the State Assembly. The bill was introduced by Sacramento lawmaker,
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It was a star-studded night out at the Mary Pickford is D’Place theater in Cathedral City which played host to the world premiere of “Miller’s Girl.” The film stars Martin Freeman, Dagmara Dominczyk, Bashir Salahuddin, Gideon Adlon, and La Quinta native Jenna Ortega. The stars attended the premiere along with director-writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett. The event
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The Palm Desert City Council unanimously approved the final map for the redistricting process as the city gets ready to shift from two council districts into five. On Thursday, councilmembers approved Map 109 Renumbered B, which came about after objections from the city’s objections from Northside residents last month. 06-Redistricting-pptDownload The city’s five council districts
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The 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is in its final days and organizers are hosting some special screenings for valley students. “I actually do want to work in film, but more in a creative aspect I would like to do maybe as animation and films,” said Sophia Alejandre, an Indio High School student.
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The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) announced it set a new record for passenger traffic in 2023. The airport reported a total of 3,237,325 passengers in 2023, surpassing the previous record set oneyear prior in 2022 by nearly 9%, when 2,981,844 traveled through PSP. Throughout 2023, PSP seteight new monthly passenger records. The airport also
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A baby was airlifted to the hospital following a police pursuit of a wanted felon that ended in a crash Thursday afternoon in Thermal. The incident started at around 2:30 p.m., that’s when Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted felon in the 78000 block of Highway 111 near the border of La Quinta and
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Jury selection was expected to conclude early next week for the trial of a probationer accused of fatally shooting a man for making moves on his girlfriend at their Coachella residence, then later setting the victim’s remains ablaze in a field in an attempt to cover up the crime.  Hector Ramiro Yamanaka Ruiz, 45, is
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Jury deliberations got underway today in the sanity trial for a 37-year-old man who, in the midst of his trial, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his octogenarian grandparents inside a gated community in Palm Desert more than four years ago. Â Â Frank Scott Castro III pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023, to two counts of murder,
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Four Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus first-year students received a University Legacy Scholarship to cover their full tuition and fees, net of financial aid, for four years, school officials announced today. “The University Legacy Scholarship provides an opportunity for outstanding graduating high school seniors attending high schools in the Coachella Valley to compete
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Gusty, potentially damaging winds continue this morning, prompting a First Alert Weather Alert until 10 a.m. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in place throughout the region from this afternoon through tomorrow morning. This includes a Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley until 10 a.m. Gusts upwards of 70 MPH are possible. Take caution
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Update 12:15 p.m. N Gene Autry is back open at the Whitewater Wash. UPDATE: Vista Chino has been re-opened as of 11 am Thursday. The Palm Springs Police Department closed Gene Autry Trail south of I-10 to Via Escuela and E. Vista Chino between Clubhouse View Dr. and the city’s limits Thursday morning. Officials said
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At least five Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Palm Springs have been canceled today following the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts throughout the airline industry. The canceled flights were to or from New York’s JFK International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle airports and posted on the Alaska Airlines website. The
Continue Reading Alaska Airlines canceled more flights in and out of Palm Springs Thursday as it copes with the temporary grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft fleet. Seven flights were canceled for Thursday’s flight schedule to and from New York’s JFK International, Portland, and Seattle airports, according to the airport’s website. This follows several other Alaska Airlines flight cancellations earlier in the week locally,
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Our First Alert Weather Alert team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert, as we continue to track high wind warnings and wind advisories throughout our region. Here in the Coachella Valley a wind advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Sand and dust are covering roads throughout the valley, debris and flying material like
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Reliable public transportation is important to Indio resident Jonathan Yslas. We first spoke with Yslas in September 2023 when he reached out to News Channel 3 and shared his concerns about service interruptions at SunLine Transit Agency. Up until a few days ago, Yslas has been taking the bus daily to get around and he’s noticed
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians presented more than $225,000 to local charities. On Wednesday, the five recipients of the 13th annual Agua Caliente Charity Golf Tournament were given a $45,000 check each. The golf tournament was held at the tribe’s Indian Canyons Golf Resort in Palm Springs back in December. Recipients include ABC Recovery
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A new art piece has made its way to the Old Las Palmas neighborhood in Palm Springs. Monday morning, members of the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization joined members of the city council and public arts commission for a dedication ceremony for the “Red Dragon” sculpture. The sculpture was created by artist Delos Van Earle,
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