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A Palm Desert woman says she is not guilty of the murder charge against her. At an arraignment Tuesday morning in an Indio courtroom in the Larson Justice Center, Tiffany Wright, 39, answered for the first time to accusations that she is responsible for the death of Cameron Bridges, 32. Tiffany Ellen Wright Bridges was
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian survey worker while he was standing near his truck in the center median of State Route 62 in Morongo Valley. The crash happened Monday at approximately 2:10 PM on SR-62 just east of Senilis Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 39-year-old
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The animal shelters in Thousand Palms and Jurupa Valley are waiving its adoption fees starting Tuesday, to offset packed conditions. “We’re at maximum capacity and we need the public’s help to immediately improve the outcomes of dogs and cats currently in our care,” said Erin Gettis, Animal Services Director. Staff at the Coachella Valley Animal
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California is going into its third straight year of a drought so more water restrictions will likely be put in place to conserve water. State officials met today to discuss the drought outlook in California. The drought won’t affect the valley in the same way as it would it other parts of the state. “In a drought, storage
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Update 5/10/22 Palm Springs Police reopened Gene Autry Trail to traffic just before 9 Tuesday morning. N Indian Canyon Drive at the Whitewater Wash reopened late Monday. A spokesperson for the city of Palm Springs told News Channel 3 that winds had continued to create hazardous driving conditions on the road, prompting the overnight closure.
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Tuesday is the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day after two senators led an initiative to bring more awareness to the issue. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Senate resolution to mark May 10 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This is because of the overwhelming number of overdose deaths the country has
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Clean up continues, after the gusty winds left sand and debris on streets throughout the Coachella Valley. The high speed winds caused low visibility over the weekend through Monday. In Cathedral City on Monday, the gusts knocked down a billboard off of Date Palm Drive near Vista Chino. And off of Landau Boulevard, the high
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A group of Veterans who are traveling coast to coast with a covered wagon made a stop in Palm Springs. The “Veterans Promise Kept” group were on the last leg of their “PTSD Ride” raising awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder. They stopped by Legion Post 519 in Palm Springs. The group came in from Missouri. This west
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Three suspects in an armed robbery in Desert Hot Springs were taken into custody Monday evening. The robbery occurred at around 2:10 p.m. on the 11000 block of Mesquite Avenue. Police said officers located later found the suspects in a house along the 6600 block of Granada Avenue. There was a large police presence in
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There are changes underway at the Palm Springs International Airport, and officials say they are possible because of federal funding. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz toured the airport with PSP executive director Harry Barrett and Palm Springs Councilmember Dennis Woods. They talked about improvements to be made at the airport with the $17.2 million in federal
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A teenager accused of gunning down a Palm Springs man in an attempted robbery at the outlets in Cabazon was in front of a judge in court Monday. Reginald Trice, 18, pleaded not guilty to all counts, denying all allegations of his involvement in the killing. Trice’s relatives and attorney declined to comment. 66-year-old Michael
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A felon who fatally shot a 28-year-old Banning man standing in his kitchen because the defendant was angry over how his sister was treated by the victim was sentenced today to 80 years to life in state prison. Following a two-week trial, Jason Anthony Rhine, 44, of Riverside, was convicted last month of first-degree murder,
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A man was sentenced today to nearly a year in prison for stabbing a Chihuahua to death in Thousand Palms. Alfredo Leon Ruiz, 38, pled guilty to one felony count of cruelty to an animal and was sentenced Monday to 364 days behind bars, plus two years of formal probation. He was taken into custody
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Crews are working to repair a gas leak that has caused three businesses in Indio to close early as a precaution. The gas leak happened at the 42000 block of Jackson Street in the Indio Towne Center shopping area. A spokesperson for CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 that the first arriving engine learned that
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A key milestone in the redevelopment of an area in Coachella’s downtown was reached Monday morning with the grand opening of the Pueblo Viejo Villas. The development includes housing for more than 100 units and the city expects it to be fully occupied by June. Pueblo Viejo Villas, located on 6th Street, is part of
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By AAMER MADHANI and WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy. “High speed internet is not
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A man was found dead along a hiking trail in Rancho Mirage Monday morning. The man was found on a trail in the 70000 block of Highway 111 at around 7:46 a.m. Viewers said they saw deputies at the area of Mirage Cove Drive and Highway 111. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at
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Some residents of a Cathedral City apartment complex tell News Channel 3 they are forced out of their homes after strong winds blew pieces of their building’s roof off of the structure. On Monday morning, large pieces of the debris were strewn across the property. MORE: Strong winds, blowing sand bring closure of Gene Autry
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The College of the Desert baseball team is getting ready for the CCCAA Super Regional. On Saturday at Ted Hamilton field, COD needed to win back to back games to stay alive in the playoffs against Long Beach City. The Roadrunners won game two, 12-5, behind a grand slam from Rancho Mirage alum Spencer Dickinson.
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A high wind warning hasn’t stopped families from celebrating moms on Sunday. The 80 degree weather in the Coachella Valley made it an almost perfect day, but the winds caused families and restaurant owners alike to second guess their plans. Jerry Keller, owner of Acqua and Lulu California Bistro said, “Actually I was quite worried
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