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18 firearms seized, 22 arrested in San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department operation

July 15, 2024 6:16 PM Alyson Booth

Investigators from the Gangs/Narcotics Division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, along with deputies from patrol stations, served 18 search warrants between June 29 and July 12 as part of Operation Consequences. Over the two-week period, investigators contacted gang members and persons prohibited from possessing firearms at various locations in Ontario, Redlands, San Bernardino,

Palm Desert continues clean-up after weekend thunderstorm

July 15, 2024 10:55 AM Gavin Nguyen

Residents and businesses are cleaning up today after heavy rain and flash flooding were brought into the valley by a thunderstorm. Palm Desert bore the brunt of the rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, 1.34 inches of rain fell in the city. A wash near the intersection of Haystack and Heliotrope in Palm Desert

National Park Service selects Joshua Tree National Park Ranger for Director’s Visitor Safety Achievement Award

July 15, 2024 5:09 PM Alyson Booth

Ranger Anna Marini of Joshua Tree National Park has been selected for the Director’s Visitor Safety Achievement Award, the highest honor awarded by the National Park Service for outstanding achievements in visitor safety and employee safety and health. Ranger Anna Marini Ranger Marini, Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) Coordinator at Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR),

Volunteers arrange large transport of dogs from Coachella Valley Animal Campus to ease overcrowding issues

July 15, 2024 4:08 PM Alyson Booth

Several dogs from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) were transported by volunteers and local networkers up to rescue organizations in central California today. CVAC has been facing severe overcrowding issues following multiple dog hoarding cases in what is already the busiest time of the year for animal shelters. Christina Courier, CVAC’s current foster, acted

Firefighters contain fire that spread to garage and attic of Palm Desert home

July 15, 2024 1:46 PM Jesus Reyes

Firefighters were able to contain a fire that damaged the garage and attic of a home in Palm Desert Monday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 1:15 p.m. on the 20 block of Overland Court. The garage was well-involved with fire when firefighters arrived, according to CAL FIRE. Smoke was visible in the area.

Donald Trump selects Sen. JD Vance as his vice president candidate

July 15, 2024 11:35 AM Associated Press, KESQ News Team

You can watch live coverage of the RNC from ABC News below: MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age

College of the Desert Historian Discusses Implications of Trump’s Attempted Assassination

July 15, 2024 11:37 AM Luis Avila

Assassination attempts on candidates and presidents have happened in the past, some with election result implications. The question today is whether Trump’s recent assassination attempt over the weekend will affect his ability to win. Some believe it will dramatically help his chances because it could activate his base and win sympathy; while others say it

Local law enforcement discuss public safety protocols ahead of political events

July 15, 2024 11:19 AM Tatum Larsen

In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump, questions remain about the security measures taken by the Secret Service and local law enforcement ahead of his campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Over the weekend, News Channel 3 spoke with a local woman who was at the rally and watched former President Trump get

Indio Police Department shares importance of home security

July 15, 2024 5:57 AM Allie Anthony

Home burglaries are prevalent throughout the United States. According to Forbes, a home invasion occurs every 26 seconds across the nation. Over 3,000 burglaries occur daily. This issue impacts the Coachella Valley. “We would love to say there are never any burglaries, but the reality is there will be,” said Indio PD Officer Ben Guitron.

Van driver with two dogs crashes through perimeter fence in Desert Center

July 15, 2024 11:04 AM City News Service

A 62-year-old woman driving a van with two dogs inside lost control and went off a roadway today in Desert Center. An ambulance was called after the white Ford transit van crashed through a perimeter fence and into a wash at 8:20 a.m. Monday, according to California Highway Patrol records. The collision occurred adjacent to

Tracking thunderstorms in the desert

July 14, 2024 3:58 PM Spencer Blum

Moisture will be sticking with us through tonight and into the beginning of the work week. Some gradual drying will take place with each day through much of the work week. Monday will have many of the same conditions as Sunday, so there is another chance for some more cumulus clouds and thunderstorms. Well over

Beaumont woman details seeing the shocking moment Former President Donald Trump was shot during Pennsylvania rally

July 14, 2024 8:30 PM Tori King

A woman with ties to the Coachella Valley is opening up about attending the Donald Trump Campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. She is sharing her first-hand experience with News Channel Three’s Tori King. Julissa Evans is originally from the Beaumont area but recently moved to Pennsylvania. She was one of thousands in attendance at Saturday’s

Power Outage impacting thousands of SCE customers in Palm Springs restored

July 14, 2024 5:12 PM Bianca Ventura

Update 8 p.m. July 14, 2024 The outage is no longer listed on SCE’s website. Restoration was estimated to be complete by 10:30 p.m. Update: 5:30 p.m. July 14, 2024 SCE’s website says 1,168 customers are now impacted in Palm Springs Original Post: 5 p.m. July 14, 2024 We’re tracking a power outage in Palm

Coachella Valley residents react to attempted assassination at Trump rally

July 14, 2024 7:09 PM Shay Lawson

Reactions continue to pour in from people across the Coachella Valley after Saturday’s attempted assassination at Former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. As some valley residents prepared to attend church services Sunday morning, one group took their message to the street. Unite 911, a Conservative group in the Coachella Valley, organized a

Tracking thunder and localized flooding throughout the Coachella Valley

July 14, 2024 4:40 PM Bianca Ventura

News Channel 3’s First Alert Weather Alert Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert Day as they continue to track a Flash Flood Warning. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for portions of the valley, but that has since expired. You can find all the details on our First Alert Weather Alert Day HERE.

A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump

July 14, 2024 1:47 PM Associated Press

Associated Press Some time on July 13, before Donald Trump’s evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought 50 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition for his AK-15-style rifle in Bethel Parks and drove north to the political event. Authorities say the 20-year-old parked at a gas station lot about one-third of a

Deadly morning crash leaves Palm Springs man dead, 1 other arrested for DUI

July 14, 2024 2:07 PM Rich Tarpening

One person, was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Indio Sunday, confirmed a Cal Fire spokesperson. The crash was reported around 2:40 a.m. on Interstate Ten east of Jefferson Street. According to the California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres, a 2022 Jeep Wrangler was traveling the wrong way going eastbound in the westbound lane at

How extreme temperatures can affect flights in the Coachella Valley

July 14, 2024 10:10 AM Haley Clawson

An airplane can fly because of the Bernoulli principle. Simply put, wind moving across the top of the wing reduces air pressure, while pressure remains constant on the bottom creating lift. “As the air temperature goes up, air molecules separate, creating less density, so everything becomes thinner, and so now you need a longer takeoff

Trump safe, two dead after assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

July 14, 2024 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Jeff Zeleny, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was wounded Saturday evening while speaking onstage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in an incident that’s being investigated as an assassination attempt from a shooter on a roof near the rally site. Trump was in the middle of

Local leaders react to assassination attempt at Trump rally

July 13, 2024 5:51 PM Holly Hinman

Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has announced the former president is “safe,” while the Butler County DA has released information that the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, and one rally attendee are dead. Another two attendees were injured. President Joe Biden has released