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A trial is set to begin Tuesday in the murder case of a 38-year-old Utah man accused of lighting his mother on fire behind the Indio furniture store in which she worked. Israel Ramirez Guardado is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated mayhem and torture, with a special circumstance allegation of inflicting torture in the commission
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“Right now more than ever we have to be united. We have to be united so we could resist together.” This statement comes from Luz Gallegos, Community Programs Director with TODEC. The Supreme Court takes on the case of DACA recipients tomorrow, November 12. TODEC youth groups spent the day going door to door to
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For the 23rd year in a row, veterans are invited to march through downtown Palm Springs in the Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade. Up to 20,000 people are expected, city officials said. The parade is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive at Ramon Road and heads north, ending at Alejo Road.
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A boy suffered moderate injuries in an off-road riding accident in Mecca today and was airlifted to a hospital. The crash happened about 12:35 p.m. near Desert Aire Drive southeast of Mecca, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The boy, whose name and age were not immediately released, was in a hard-to-reach area that
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As we prepare to honor those who have given their lives in service for our country on this Veteran’s Day tomorrow, today, many people walked or ran in honor of veterans in the Patriot 5K in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay made it to the very end of the 5K as medals were
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A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck north of Indio. The USGS reports the quake struck at 2:08 p.m. with a depth of nearly 5 miles. No reports of any injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 for more information as this situation develops.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – It’s time to come see your dream home! The St. Jude Dream Home giveaway is now offering open houses. Open houses will be offered Friday through Sundays until December first. The house is located at: 30855 Avenida Los Ninos, Cathedral City, CA 92234, If you attend the open house there’s a
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A motorcyclist who crashed east of Mecca today suffered moderate injuries and was flown to a hospital in an air ambulance. The solo-vehicle crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Box Canyon and Painted Canyon roads, according to the California Highway Patrol. Riverside County Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene, and the
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Palm Springs city council approved a zero-tolerance policy this week when it comes to the pungent smell of pot. The city also established establish a central zone for cultivation facilities — away from residential areas. “It’s very important to respect our neighbors, very important to have the proper odor control,” said Julie Montante, owner of
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It’s the playoffs! Five local high school football teams were action Friday night, with two squads to the next round of their respective divisions.Watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur and Taylor Begley tonight at 11 p.m. for highlights and scores from tonight’s playoff games. Vote for the Play of the Week Division
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For the last time this high school football season, help us find our play of the week! Vote for your favorite below and tune in Monday at 6 p.m. to find out who won. Click here to vote for your favorite play!
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Rancho Mirage High School football player Israel “Izzy” Ramirez has been recovering for weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm that required three emergency brain surgeries within a matter of days. Izzy’s teammates have been visiting him at a rehabilitation hospital in Loma Linda as he underwent physical therapy, learning how to walk and talk again.
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The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has released the latest update for the Palm Springs district elections. Frontrunners Grace Elena Garner (District 1), Dennis Woods (District 2), and Geoff Kors (District 3) remain in the lead but approximately 1,000 Provisional ballots still need to be processed, according to the Registrar’s office. Ballots postmarked on or
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It’s been decades since the Marines have conducted a war game of this magnitude. Ten thousand Marines, sailors and international NATO troops participated in this massive training exercise. The troops were put against each other in a series of force-on-force battles, preparing them to fight and win against a thinking and adapting enemy force. A
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A Mecca man convicted for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old in Desert Hot Springs has been sentenced. 22-year-old Angel Lua was arrested on June 28, 2017 for the assault, which was reported on June 10 of that year. Lua broke into the victim’s home, located on the 67000 block of Two Bunch Palms Trail
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A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy announced Friday that a 21-year-old man charged with the stabbing death of a Palm Desert woman was in a dating relationship with her. Richard Colin Holbrook of Escondido pleaded not guilty last week to a first-degree murder charge arising from the Oct. 27 slaying of Nicole Henderson, 33, authorities said.
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Palm Springs, CA – The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will present Renée Zellweger with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her performance in Judy at its annual Film Awards Gala. The festival will be held on Thursday, January 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. It will once again be presented by
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A philanthropic couple will be honored today with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. John McDonald and Rob Wright will receive the 434th star since the first five stars were installed on Feb. 26, 1992. The star’s placement will be in front of the LGBT Community Center of the Desert in
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Veterans Day is Monday and the Rotary Clubs of Cathedral city are preparing for their 14th annual ‘Healing Field’ event at Patriot Park in Cathedral City. Volunteers are going to gather at 8 a.m. Friday to prepare the field to set up more than 5,000 flags. The flags will be placed on Saturday. They honor
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A judge ruled Thursday a convicted sex offender with no ties to the high desert won’t be released into Joshua Tree, as previously recommended. For many, the judge’s decision comes as a sigh of relief. “We build our community the way we see, and it’s a tough fight sometimes,” said Joshua Tree resident Kathleen Radnich.
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