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Former Cathedral City police chief facing new sexual harassment lawsuit
News Channel 3 has learned of new allegations against former Cathedral City Police Chief Travis Walker. The sexual harassment claims are similar to those he faced here in the Coachella Valley in 2019. A long-time police dispatcher filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Santa Paula and its Police Chief Travis Walker. Walker served as the chief of police
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I-Team looks at the valley-wide problem of squatters
A well-known Palm Springs designer is finally taking her new building back from squatters, who kept her from going inside the property for several months. She says they cost her tens of thousands of dollars and threatened her. We discovered this type of situation is a big problem in the Coachella Valley, with many squatters
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New La Quinta skate park now open to the public
La Quinta’s new skate park, named “X Park,” officially opened to the public on Wednesday. The park is located at the southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Black Hawk Way, near La Quinta High School. The park features a concrete pump track, a modern street course with a variety of stairs, rails and ledges
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La Quinta woman accused of killing her mother pleads not guilty
A La Quinta woman suspected of killing her 85-year-old mother pleaded not guilty today to murder and cruelty charges. Sally Martha Webster, 59, was arrested Friday in connection with the death of Rosemary Webster, according to Sgt. Ed Baeza of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sally Webster Deputies received a report of Rosemary Webster’s death
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California car owners could get up to an $800 rebate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who own cars could get up to $800 from the state to help offset record-high gas prices under a proposal announced Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Registered owners would get $400 per vehicle, capped at two vehicles. People who own electric vehicles or others that don’t use gasoline would
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Suspects in downtown Palm Springs shooting that injured three people charged with attempted homicide
Two men accused of shooting three people in downtown Palm Springs early Sunday morning are expected in court today to face a number of charges. The shooting was reported at around 1:50 a.m. on the 200 block of S Indian Canyon Drive. Callers told police dispatch that at least two people were struck by gunfire,
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Fashion Week El Paseo Recap: Keanan Duffty presents “Rebel! Rebel! On the Runway” to sold out crowd
British fashion designer Keanan Duffty presented rock ‘n’ roll and other rebel fashion to the runway. It was a sold out crowd for the 4th night of Fashion Week. Wednesday will feature the collection of Canadian designer Christopher Bates, showing off his spring/summer 2022 menswear and womenswear. On Thursday, FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise) will present
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Funding for free COVID testing ending, some local sites will still aid uninsured
Millions of uninsured Americans may find it harder to find a free COVID-19 test. Federal funding for free COVID testing has run out. Congress has yet to pass a new COVID-19 funding bill. The halt in accepting COVID testing claims for uninsured people started at midnight on Tuesday. There are not enough funds to cover COVID
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Another warm and breezy day as the heatwave builds
Highs yesterday topped out at 91 in PSP and 90 at TRM, so be prepared for another several days of above normal conditions. Similar to yesterday, there is a Wind Advisory posted for areas stretching from DHS through portion of Orange County thanks to gusty offshore winds, but those winds will be fairly light here
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No decision on La Quinta surf park proposal
The La Quinta City Planning Commission will meet again in April to decide the fate of a controversial proposed surf park. The commission met Tuesday evening and heard seven hours of city presentations and public comments on the Coral Mountain Resort. The hearing ended well after midnight without a vote for or against the project. The resort
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Man injured in shooting in Desert Hot Springs
Police in Desert Hot Springs were investigating a shooting on Tuesday night. Investigators were called to the scene on Cahuilla Ave. near Ocotillo Rd. and Palm Dr. around 8 p.m. Tuesday. They said that one man was shot in the torso and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not have information on
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Palm Desert Charter Middle School making history by competing in 2022 WGI Color Guard World Championships
Palm Desert Charter Middle School is the first middle school to compete in the WGI Color Guard World Championships. The team is set to make history on April 7-10 in Dayton, Ohio. The Palm Desert Charter Middle School Varsity Color Guard team is making history at the 2022 @WGIcolorguard World Championships next month! 👏🏽Find out
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Indian Wells tennis tournament founder Charlie Pasarell proud of its growth, status as elite sporting event
We’re two days removed from the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, which doesn’t even happen without the impact of Charlie Pasarell. Charlie Pasarell founded the Indian Wells tennis tournament, leading the event from 1981-2012. If it wasn’t for Pasarell, the Indian Wells tennis tournament wouldn’t be what it is, which is a Masters 1000, the unofficial
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Visitors beware: What to know about short-term rental scams
As festival season approaches and more events make their way back to the Coachella Valley, short-term rentals are in high demand. With increased demand, comes fraud and phone scams. “I felt violated.” That was Malia Rivera’s reaction when she found her Indio home was listed on Craigslist for rent. “I felt just that, you know,
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Court of Appeals reverses judge’s decision to drop charges against developer in ex-Palm Springs mayor bribery case
The California 4th District Court of Appeals has reversed a judge’s decision to drop the charges against one of the developers indicted in the bribery case of an ex-Palm Springs mayor. On Dec. 4, a judge dismissed charges against real estate developer John Wessman. Wessman was originally indicted on nine counts of bribery of an
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EPA issues emergency orders to 4 mobile home parks near Thermal due to high levels of arsenic in drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued emergency orders to four mobile home parks located on tribal land near Thermal after high levels of arsenic were found in the drinking water. The mobile home parks — Arellano Mobile Home Park, Castro Ranch, Gonzalez Mobile Home Park, and Sandoval Mobile Home Park — are all located
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Consejos para ayudar a ahorrar agua durante esta sequía en California
En este día mundial del agua, una agencia local nos cuenta cómo la comunidad puede poner de su parte para cuidar del líquido vital.
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