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MORONGO VALLEY – Twenty-six-year-oldMichael Hughes died November 11th off Highway 62 in Morongo Valley after his motorcycle clipped an SUV driven by an 86-year old George Martin. It happened just down the road from Tamara Dean’s house. It’s not the first crash she’s seen on the road. It makes her nervous to live so close

WASHINGTON -Obama administration official says some Transportation Security Administration employees have been placed on administrative leave after it was discovered that sensitive guidelines about airport passenger screening were posted on the Internet. Assistant Homeland Security secretary David Heyman has told senators a full investigation into the security lapse is under way. Heyman says the Homeland

COACHELLA – Augustine Casino is kicking off it’s annual canned food drive to benefit Martha’s Village and Kitchen. “They have a constant need for food and so we’re collecting canned goods here, so any vegetables, any non-perishables you want to bring down to the casino,” says Jon Willett with Augustine Casino. Food bins and signs

PALM SPRINGS – Monday’ssnow fall was a welcome sight to local mountain areas that rely on people flocking to the snow. At the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Tuesday, business was brisk. A good winter season for the Tramway means seeing 30 thousand riders a month during the peak winter months of December, January and February.

INDIO – Steven Laufer is happy to have a roof over his head. He’s one of 25 who spent the night Tuesday night at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM). Laufer says, “You’re up against the cold weather, you can get pneumonia, you can get sick or even worse.” The Mission is only allowed to

RANCHO MIRAGE – Palm Springs boxing star Timothy Bradley addressed the media for the last time before this weekend’s big fight, this afternoon. He and competitor Lamont Peterson, and Vic Darchinyan and Tomas Rojas, appeared poised and ready for what amounts to a really tough match at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino, which will be

INDIO -An Idaho man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk when he struck and killed a motorcyclist in Palm Springs was serving a six month sentence today in Riverside County jail, authorities said. Max Moorehouse, 78, of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to one count of vehicular manslaughter and two DUI charges stemming from

INDIO- Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching an area near Rubidoux and Tahquitz Avenue for a suspect wanted in a shooting last week. Angel Esparza is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Angel Luna in front of the Coachella Boys and Girls Club. Esparza is a known gang member, and considered armed

RIVERSIDE -Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins today lifted restrictions on open burning in unincorporated areas and reopened hiking spots previously closed because of fire danger. In July, Hawkins ordered a ban on private burning activities related to debris disposal, citing the “acute dryness” of vegetation across the county and the increased likelihood of wildfires.

PALM SPRINGS – The Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs was more than just a parade for retired United States ArmyLt. Col. James Ford, “It means the world to me to be finally appreciated. Ford didn’t have a proper welcome home after serving his country for three years in Vietnam. He says, “I’m a Vietnam

By Jason Sloss, News Channel 3 Reporterjsloss@kesq.com PALM DESERT -There are plans for a new early earthquake warning systemwhich will alert residentswhen a major quake is coming within seconds. News channel 3 is proud to be a part of this project, becauseamajor earthquake along the San Andreas Fault could devastate the Coachella Valley. Every second

CATHEDRAL CITY – December 7th is the day in history, 68-years ago, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor drawing the united states into World War II. A long-time Coachella Valley resident saw his life forever changed by the day, although he wouldn’t know about it for more than a year. Ken Iyenaga of Cathedral city says

PALM DESERT – If you don’t see roofers on homes now, you will soon. Rain means repairs for many homes. The summer heat and wind causes cracks when it cools down. They often go undetected and are not repaired until it rains. Loni Brock had to deal with a leak in her home a month

IDYLLWILD – The snow that fell on Highway 74 in the out-lying areas of Idyllwild made road conditions dicey at best. Snow plows were getting a workout. Robert Garciahas been commuting to work from Hemet to Idyllwild for 15 years. He stopped on Highway 243 to put chains on his rear tires. Although not required

PALM SPRINGS – Monday’s storm hit the Saturmino Garden and Continental Garden apartments in Palm Springs hard. It caused leaking ceilings, now sagging with the weight of rain water and flooded floors. Resident Gina Loscutoff shows us her rain damage, pointing toward her bed, “This whole thing here is just totally soaked. I have a

PALM SPRINGS – Police say they’re curious to find the people that were inside the car that hit a fire hydrant in the city’s Mountain Gate community, this afternoon. Just before 2pm, the car flipped upside down into a ditch, which quickly filled with gushing water from the hydrant. Palm Springs Police say witnesses reported

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -Sheriff’s officials say they’ve found more bones in Death Valley that may be the remains of four German tourists who vanished 13 years ago. Inyo County sheriff’s spokeswoman Carma Roper said Tuesday that a weekend search turned up the bones in the same remote area where two hikers found skeletal remains last

LA QUINTA – “Good morning, everyone! Welcome to LifeStream!” LifeStream’s Kevin Taylor greets Cathedral City High School students on Tuesday morning. His mission: giving them a reality check in the health profession. They are members of a career club known as H.E.A.L., an acronym for “Health and Environmental Academy of Learning.” They shadowed several companies