New technology is reinventing the way residents protect their homes. Over the past couple of years, an evolution of do-it-yourself security systems hit the market. One of the most popular categories is home surveillance cameras. Dale Jag, a Cathedral City resident, has built a fortress over the years. “I have about 32 (cameras) at the
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A mother’s mission to find her daughter continues on the six month anniversary of Rebecca Modrall’s disappearance. August 5, 2019 marks six months since Rebecca Modrall was last seen.The last time she spoke with her family, or interacted with her friends. “We care more about finding her body than we do about someone being arrested
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“She was a very beautiful, beautiful little girl…She woke up in the morning smiling ready for the day,” reflected Sarah Modrall from the sofa in her home in Portland Oregon. Sarah Modrall speaks in the present about her daughter, Rebecca. “She turned 34 on April 15th.” But no one has heard from Rebecca for more
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Experts say new technologies might kill some jobs, but would also create new ones. Could your job, or next job, be taken by a robot? Roughly half of the Coachella Valley’s jobs are connected to tourism and hospitality in some way. In an I-Team report, we find that technology and automation are changing what these
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is adding a new resource to their arsenal in the daily fight against fentanyl and other deadly opioids here in the valley. With a drug crisis that’s only getting worse in the valley… “We are seeing increasing numbers across the board…there are lots of incidences of overdoses every single day
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“It started coming down really bad. Hailing, thunder. Lighting. You could see the lightning a good hundred yards away.” Gregory Jenkyns was working at Mountain View Middle School on May 22, when a severe spring storm started dumping rain and hail right around pick up time. The school security guard was struck by lightning, suffering
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There are several smartphone apps authorities say parents should know about. Some, even being used by suspected predators recently arrested. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in News Channel 3’s Madison Weil’s special report “Dangerous Apps” she speaks with students and local PSUSD security experts on what to look out for when it comes
Continue ReadingThree times now, Vanessa Vega has walked to school flanked by a full force of officers. Friends of her father’s, now doing their duty in his place. “They said they’re going to do it for prom too, which kind of ruined my prom plans,” laughs Vanessa. It’s been tough negotiating adolescence without her dad, Palm
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The man convicted of shooting and killing Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny will be sentenced Friday morning. John Hernandez Felix faces the death penalty if the judge goes with the jury’s recommendation. Justice has taken nearly three years and millions of dollars. “It takes a lot of money to run
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Ahead of Palm Springs’ State of the City Address tomorrow, Mayor Robert Moon is reflecting on the past four years at the helm. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine sat down with the Mayor who discussed what he’s most proud of and what he’s looking forward to as he begins the process of exiting city politics.
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The new county jail in Indio, the John J. Benoit Detention Center is almost complete nearly two years behind schedule. Assistant County Executive Officer, Robert Field, says “The day it’s completed will be the day the Sheriff’s Department signs off on it.” He took us through the facility for a second time along with Riverside
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