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The Martinez Fire in Thermal continues to smolder and emit smoke into the air. Just yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency released information saying that there is no evidence proving that the smoke is toxic or dangerous. Residents who live and work in the community remain concerned over their health. “It’s all day, all night. I
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A drugged driver who plowed into a woman’s car at 100 mph in Cathedral City, killing her and causing major head trauma to her teenage son, was sentenced today to 22-years-to-life in state prison. A Banning jury in September deliberated one day before finding 27-year-old Emanuele Trombini guilty of killing Caryn Clemente while driving under
Continue ReadingA man suspected of a series of thefts and probation violations remained behind bars Thursday night after being arrested in Palm Springs earlier this week. On Tuesday at around 2:00 p.m., a Palm Springs Police Department officer entered the Rite Aid located at 111 South Sunrise Way in Palm Springs to purchase a pack of
Continue ReadingA mail-carrying big rig caught fire Thursday on Interstate 10 east of Desert Center amid dangerous fire weather conditions. The non-injury fire was reported at about 8:45 a.m. on the westbound side of the freeway near the Corn Springs Road off-ramp, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire, which ignited in the truck’s
Continue ReadingGusting Santa Ana winds combined with low humidity and high heat today to dramatically raise the risk of wildfires, with the bulk of the Southland under a red flag warning of critical fire dangers. The red flag warning took effect early Thursday morning and will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Friday. “An extreme Santa
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Firefighters were battling a wind-driven wildfire that had burned approximately 50 to 100 acres along State Highway 18 in San Bernardino Thursday morning. The fire was burning primarily in dry brush near Old Waterman Canyon Road near the main campus of Cal State San Bernardino. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
Continue ReadingEleven people were arrested during a saturation patrol in La Quinta last Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The arrests were announced on Tuesday, and RSO released the suspect booking photos on Wednesday. The operation, which was conducted by the La Quinta Special Enforcement and Traffic Teams, came in response to complaints received
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The North Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs areas have been added to the list of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs due to high fire risk this week. Southern California Edison announced some North Palm Springs/Desert Hot Springs circuits in areas north of the I-10, covering most of the surrounding area around N Indian Canyon
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The Sandalwood Fire was sparked by a garbage truck driver who dumped a burning pile of trash on the side of a road on October 10th. The fire destroyed 76 mobile homes in just minutes. Stacey Holloway, a resident of Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park said it wasn’t easy to return last Monday. “The owners
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A deadly blaze that tore through a Calimesa mobile home community this month was started when a trash truck caught fire and the driver dumped the burning garbage on the side the road. Now, the waste industry is reviewing longstanding guidance to drivers to dump burning trash to ensure their safety, limit truck damage and
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An East Valley mulch fire that broke out nine days ago continued to burn Wednesday and was 50 percent contained, according to CAL FIRE Captain Fernando Herrera. The fire broke out near 66th Avenue and Martinez Road, at 4:32 p.m. on October 14. The air quality issues created by the blaze have prompted a 4-day
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A family is searching for answers after their loved one was killed by a car Monday night in Palm Springs. Police say the driver of the car never stopped. News Channel 3 has learned exclusively the man was Raymundo Jaime, 30, of Desert Hot Springs. Jaime was riding his bicycle along S. Palm Canyon Dr.
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A 32-acre mulch fire burning near Thermal has produced a lot of smoke into the valley since it first ignited on Oct. 14. A report from the Environmental Protection Agency reveals that there is no evidence that the fire emitting dangerous or toxic materials. However, schools nearby had over a dozen students hospitalized due to
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Firefighters needed 14 minutes tonight to contain a blaze burning inside the garage of a home in La Quinta. The fire was reported at 9:21 p.m. in the 51000 block of Avenida Alvarado and knock down was declared at 9:35 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. No injuries were reported and the cause
Continue ReadingCoachella Valley Unified School District officials announce classes will remain closed on Thursday, but district schools will be back in session on Friday. 11- and 12-month district employees will return to work on Thursday in order to prepare for the return of our students on Friday, the district wrote on its Facebook page. CVUSD schools
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A judge ruled today there was insufficient evidence for an attempted murder charge in the trial of a 20-year-old man involved in an alleged gang-related shooting in Indio. Dominic McNeal was 18 when the alleged crime occurred, and was one of five people arrested for shooting a gang rival Feb. 23, 2018 in a parking
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Retired healthcare executive Dick Grundy talked about the moment he was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I didn’t think it would be cancer. I didn’t have a clue because of my age,” said Grundy. After his wife passed in last March, he made an appointment at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs where he learned
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Desert Sands Unified School District sent out a message to families with children at James Monroe Elementary School explaining structural testing of the campus is underway. This comes following the district’s closure of Madison Elementary last week due to structural damage found on campus. The notice to parents and families explained further that the design
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On Wednesday, the city of Palm Springs planning commission approved a surf park in Palm Springs. Plans are underway to update and upgrade the former Wet n Wild Palm Springs into The Palm Springs Surf Club. The Palm Springs Surf Club will be a place for surfers of all levels to play in the simulated
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The United States Department of Justice announced six men have been federally indicted for their alleged roles in a series of armed robberies at cell phone stores across Southern California, including one store in Riverside County. According to the DOJ, the suspects are accused of “holding store employees at gunpoint, sometimes zip-tying them, then stealing
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