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In one Thousand Palms neighborhood the addresses painted on the curbs are now freshly repainted. Neighbors say a painter or painters came through Tuesday and performed the work without first asking homeowners. “I appreciate the service. But my concern is it’s kind of done, and then they ask for payment,” said homeowner Steve Mistriel. After
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A wanted parolee sought by authorities in connection with numerous thefts at local businesses was in custody today after being caught by sheriff’s deputies while attempting to steal again, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported. Valentin Tienda, 27, of Indio, was located by the sheriff’s La Quinta Special Enforcement Team inside a local business while
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A person sustained major injuries in a crash this morning near Desert Hot Springs. According to CHP’s incident page, the crash was reported at 8:24 a.m. near the intersection of Dillon Road and Long Canyon Road. The involved vehicle, a Porsche convertible, appeared to be totaled. According to details reported by CHP, only a driver
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On Wednesday, Sheriff’s investigators circulated an image of a suspect sought for a Calimesa bank robbery. The holdup occurred at 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the 1100 block of Calimesa Boulevard, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Carroll. The suspect walked into the bank, demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was injured in a crash in Thousand Palms last week has been discharged from the hospital, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Media Information Bureau. The vehicle crashed while en route to a call of a reported bank robbery in at around 10:50 a.m. on December 5. The
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A Republican challenger to 36th Congressional District Representative Raul Ruiz announced on social media Tuesday he was dropping out of the race for the contested seat next year. Raul Ruiz, of Perris, shares the same name as the incumbent. He posted on his Facebook page saying a mild heart attack and the recent death of
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The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will be providing clean water to residents at Oasis Mobile Home Park for the next 60 days in partnership with the County of Riverside. The EPA issued an emergency order back in August because arsenic levels in the water were reaching 10 times the allowable limit. Park owners were
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A man is fighting to recover from serious injuries after he was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon while crossing the street, police said. Next to a white Nissan and a Target shopping cart on Fred Waring Drive, more than 60 evidence markers lined the street amid scattered belongings as police documented the scene for
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The News Channel 3 I-Team has obtained bodycam footage showing an altercation between former Cathedral City Police Chief Travis Walker and a teenage suspect. The Cathedral City Police Department released the video through the department YouTube channel late Tuesday morning, after months of requests by I-Team investigators. The incident occurred in January 2019. The video
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Dutchess Sanchez is the owner of Thriftology, a store she runs alone in the Village Complex on San Pablo Avenue just off Highway 111. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do. I want to give a good example to my kids that they can do whatever they want,” said Sanchez. Sanchez opened the place
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Desert Hot Springs police are investigating a shooting tonight. Details are limited but assistant city manager Doria Wilms said the shooting happened near a homeless encampment off Two Bunch Palms Trail. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This is a developing story so please check back for new information.
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2019 has been another great year of Coachella Valley Spotlight grant presentations, as News Channel 3, in partnership with the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation reached out to nonprofits in the community with generous helping hands. While the year brought many celebrations, 2019 also saw the passing of beloved Ronald Auen, the longtime president
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen is expanding to bring health care services to those in need. The organization has teamed up with Borrego Health to open its very first community health care center at its location in Indio. “It’s for homeless and impoverished people, and it’s a life-changing event because everybody should have the best of
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A pedestrian was sent to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Indio. The collision was reported at the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Burr Street at 1:20 p.m. Responding officers found an adult male lying in the roadway next to a White Nissan. The pedestrian was taken to an
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Some local students spent the day getting ‘hands-on’ experience inside the Palm Springs Unified School District’s Central Kitchen. “I think the kids that come here are always excited to be here,” said Michelle Poirier, the Central Kitchen’s supervisor. Students from both Rancho Mirage High School and Desert Hot Springs High School shadowed kitchen staff members
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A 38-year-old Utah man who was found guilty of first-degree murder for fatally burning his mother has received his sentence recommendation. On Tuesday morning, jurors deliberated for less than an hour before recommending a death sentence for Israel Ramirez Guardado, who acted as his own attorney during the proceedings. On January 26, 2018, he doused
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is less than a month away and now, the lineup has taken shape. On Tuesday, PSIFF dropped the details for its marquee; opening the fest will be Simone Godano’s An Almost Ordinary Summer on January 3 and closing the fest will be Peter Cattaneo’s Military Wives on January 12.
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A new partnership being announced Tuesday between Martha’s Village in Indio and Borrego Health. Martha’s Village is already one of the largest providers of health services for those in need, especially in the East Valley. And now with this new partnership, the organization says they’ll be expanding some of their services and offering them five
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La Quinta City Hall glowed blue Monday evening in honor of fallen peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for service. The ceremony is part of the national Blue Light ceremonies held across the country during the holiday season. California Highway Patrol officer Mathew Napier was among those in attendance to pay his respects. Napier
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One lane of Highway 74, south of the Palm Desert is closed after a vehicle overturned off the side of the road Monday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred near to mile marker 90 heading up the mountain. Officers haven’t been able to locate a driver or any possible passengers at
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