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A sanity trial got underway today 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. Frank Scott Castro III pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2024, to two counts of murder, along with a special
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The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will return for its 76th year, starting on Friday, February 16, and running through Sunday, February 25, at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. Continuing its legacy of supporting entertainment throughout Greater Palm Springs, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino has agreed to support the annual Riverside County Fair
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Local farmers and the Palm Springs Unified School District are working together to educate students about locally-grown produce through a grant program. Teresa Mattura is a farmer from Redlands who puts on presentations to educate students about local produce that is raised right here in California. “I work to sell my fruits and vegetables to local school districts,”
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Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Twentynine Palms. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 5 at approximately 8:41 p.m. on the 75000 block of Amboy Road. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to the area following a report of
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A 24-year-old man suspected of shooting a 25-year-old man multiple times in a Coachella parking lot must stand trial on an attempted murder charge, a judge ruled today. Issac Vargas additionally faces sentence-enhancing allegations of committing a crime while on bail, causing great bodily injury, and discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, according to
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s office today sought help from the public in identifying a woman who was murdered by the “Happy Face” serial killer 31 years ago. “Our goal is to identify this victim and provide closure to her family, wherever they may be,” Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said in a statement.
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A 34-year-old man who slipped into an inebriated woman’s room at the Palm Springs hotel where he worked and sexually assaulted her as she lay unconscious had his sentencing date pushed from today to late January. A Banning jury in November deliberated less than a day before finding Alejandro “Alex” Adan of Desert Hot Springs
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A 34-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio is charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted murder, according to court records. He also faces sentence-enhancing allegations
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Local hospitals are joining the efforts to increase the blood supply in the Coachella Valley. LifeStream is in urgent need of type O blood donors. A Director of Donor Recruitment shares with a valley hospital that multiple special patients at local hospitals are in desperate need of O-negative blood specifically. This does not mean if
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Construction for a new transit hub in Coachella will begin this week. The transit hub will be located on 4th Street and Cesar Chavez Street. The project will take an estimated six months to complete. The Sunline Transit Agency is building the hub, and the city is overseeing the project. The $1.8 million investment comes
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A new California gun law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” – including places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, zoos and sporting events – is once again blocked after a decision Saturday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The law signed by California Gov.
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There were some familiar faces at Sunday night’s Golden Globes. On Thursday several Hollywood heavy hitters kicked off award season here in Palm Springs to celebrate this past year’s best cinema. Fast forward to Sunday, many of those stars took over the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton for this year’s Golden Globes. To no
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is returning to the Coachella Valley Thursday, January 4. Well into its third decade, the festival continues to be a force in the world of film. In honor of its 35th anniversary we spoke with Turner Classic Movies host, Dave Karger who will be presenting some films that debuted the
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Golfers are in full swing as they play rounds of golf while giving back to the community at the Third Annual Chabad Golf Classic at Desert Willow. 135 golfers participated and their family members. The tournament director, David Tsikman tells News Channel 3 that the tournament is all about the children. This tournament benefits the C-kids and
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Update: PSPD announced the man was located.
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A recent emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jet led the company to ground 18 of its Boeing 737 MAx 9 aircrafts for inspections. On Friday, about 20-minutes into a flight form Portland to Ontario, California, an exit door and window blew off mid-air. The pilot managed to turn the plane around and made an
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Updated Sunday post: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released new details on Saturday’s deadly officer-involved shooting. It reports the incident was first reported Saturday around 3:30 p.m. at Covington Community Park. Investigators said the suspect claimed he had a knife and a gun. He reportedly led a pursuit around the park until investigators said he crashed into a patrol
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Every year, the Palm Springs International Film Festival boasts some of the biggest projects and A-list celebrities, but it brings more than just Hollywood to the Coachella Valley. According to several business owners, it also brings a boost to local cafes, stores, and restaurants. “We’re seeing a lot more fresh faces in town. I know
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Tomorrow eleven short-listed filmmakers are expected to participate in panels hosted by the Hollywood Reporter. The two panels are set from 12 to 3 p.m. Monday, January 8. You can find pass information and a list of the participating filmmakers HERE.
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The City of Desert Hot Springs says it’s making progress on some roads that were damaged during Tropical Storm Hilary. It expects repairs on Little Morongo Road will be completed by the end of this month. Indian Canyon Drive is slated to be completed by the end of March. Construction on Dillon Road is expected
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