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Juvenile Escapee Back In Custody

The Riverside County Probation Department tells News Channel 3 a 17-year-old who escaped from Indio Juvenile Hall last Friday is back behind bars. The teen was tracked down Monday morning in Moreno Valley. They caught up to him when someone reported a possible prowler on Frederick Street. He was arrested without incident. Probation officials do

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Scientists Warn Salton Sea In Peril

The Salton Sea is less than a decade from possibly drying up, which could pose major problems to the eco-system, and affect the quality of life in the desert, according to scientists. The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa hosted the Salton Sea Stakeholder’s Symposium on Thursday in Indian Wells, where environmentalists joined together, and discussed

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Woman Escapes Mobile Home Fire

One woman is hospitalized after escaping her burning mobile home in Thousand Palms, fire officials said. The blaze was reported 6:26 a.m. at 73326 Broadmoor Drive in the Tri- Palm Estates mobile home park, said Cheri Patterson of the Riverside County Fire Department. A woman suffered a knee injury while evacuating her home, Patterson said.

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Crime Down Despite Poor Economy

A FBI report shows preliminary crime rates down for the third straight year. In 2009, violent crime dropped 5.5% around the country. Property crime, like burglaries and auto theft, also dropped 4.9%. It happened in a year where people lost their jobs and tightened their budgets. “You will always find people that will tell you

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