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A woman was killed Tuesday in a car accident on Varner Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers at the scene told News Channel 3 a truck traveling westbound on Varner broadsided a Saturn that was pulling out to make a left hand turn on Varner from Boca Chica Trail. The driver of

A man accused in the killing of a Palm Springs retiree plans to call several well known people to the stand, including Zsa Zsa Gabor. Twenty-seven-year old Daniel Garcia is representing himself in a trial charging him with first-degree murder. The charge stems from the December 2008 death of Clifford Lambert. Garcia is charged with

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Authorities say they have arrested a possible relative in the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in a desert community northeast of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County officials say they detained a teenage boy suspected of killing the girl and wounding a 14-year-old girl Tuesday in a home in Littlerock. Investigators are still looking into

The summer heat can be dangerous to youngsters left alone in vehicles, and anyone who sees an unattended child should immediately call authorities, a Highway Patrol official said today. “Vehicles heat up quickly, even with a window rolled down a couple of inches,” said California Highway Patrol Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Even on a seemingly cool

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies and fire investigators are on the scene of an explosive device left outside a fire station in the town of Pedley. Sheriff’s officials say they believe someone dropped it off to be disposed of, but believe it still may be dangerous. The call came in at 10:21 a.m., Tuesday, and mentioned

Beginning Monday in Indio, Miles Avenue at Clinton Street will be closed for construction. The construction is part of a $2.9 million project to widen Clinton street from Fred Waring to Miles Avenue. Detours will be marked. Eastbound traffic on Miles Aveneu will be sent south on Madison, then east on Avenue 46 and will

Coachella police say they made several arrests, Friday morning, in a massive crime sweep involving many agencies. The operation began at 6 a.m. in the area of Shady Lane, Calle Avila, Vista Del Norte and Wilma Jean Way, according to Coachella police Lt. Frank Taylor. More than 40 officers were involved, according to the Coachella

Earlier this Summer USA.gov sent a public service announcement package to 1,000 televisions stations nationwide. It wasn’t the message that concerned taxpayers, instead what was inside. It cost the U.S. General Services Administration $41 for each package. Inside was a $3 toy. The toy, however, was made in China, not in the U.S.A. The toy

Gov. Schwarzenegger (R-CA) said Friday “We are deploying everything that we’ve got” to knock down a huge wildfire burning north of Los Angeles. The Crown Fire in Palmdale started Thursday afternoon and has burned more than 13,000 acres and is just 20 percent contained. Some 2,000 homes are threatened and 300 have already been evacuated.

A fundraiser was held in Indio Saturday for an 8-year-old girl born and raised in the Southland who has a remarkable story of survival. Back on Easter, Bella Tucker caught a rare and life-threatening infection. Doctors were forced to amputate her arms and legs to save her life. Bella’s family described her as an energetic

One person was injured in a crash that brought down power lines and sparked a grass fire near Thermal, a fire official said today. The crash and fire occurred around 10:15 p.m. Thursday at Tyler Street and Avenue 60, said Capt. Jim Brown of the Riverside County Fire Department. Access to the flames was difficult

From Phoenix to Coachella, protesters took to the streets Thursday, as the Arizona immigration law officially went into effect. A federal judge Wednesday blocked most of the controversial parts of S.B. 1070. But protesters claim the law still unfairly targets Hispanics. The protest in Coachella never got out of hand. Law enforcement never showed up.

An online security consultant has published the personal information of millions of Facebook users to a downloadable file. The document includes more than 170 million profiles, or roughly a third of all active Facebook accounts worldwide. Its publisher, Ron Bowles a consultant and blogger for Skull Security, complied the list using the names from Facebook’s

A parolee who police say is armed and dangerous eluded police last night after a three hour man hunt in the open desert near Desert Hot Springs. It started around 7:30 Thursday night when a car was pulled over for speeding on Varner Road east of Palm Drive. One of the passengers jumped out and

The driver of a big rig that tipped over on eastbound Interstate 10 in Coachella was arrested today on suspicion of driving under the influence. Jose Luis Lemus, 44, was taken into custody about 1:15 a.m. and booked on suspicion of drunken driving at the Indio Jail. He posted $2,500 bail and was released, according

A group of Moreno Valley citizens plan a vigil walk Sunday to remember slain 17-year-old Norma Lopez. Lopez’s body was found in a field not far from where she was reportedly kidnapped after attending summer school. Residents will be meeting at Valley View High School, where she was last seen, at 5 p.m. Sunday to

Miles Avenue at Clinton Street in Indio will close starting Monday morning, according to Riverside County authorities, and stay closed through August 16. Detours will lead motorists along temporary routes: Miles Avenue, eastbound: south on Madison Street, east on Avenue 46, north on Clinton Street. Miles Avenue, westbound: south on Clinton Street, west on Avenue

Loud noises will come from Cactus Drive in Desert Hot Springs, starting this morning, as crews begin pulverizing the asphalt and rough grading the roadbed on Cactus. Crews will be working on the stretch of roadway between Pierson to Hacienda, forcing the closure of the street, according to City Manager Rick Daniels. Next week, the

One suspect tells News Channel 3 he was caught with lollipops. But, Coachella police say the man was selling marijuana. His arrest was part of a day-long sweep known as “Operation Safe Coachella.” It was the ongoing operation’s fourth raid since April 2009. “We look at our crime trends,” said Lt. Frank Taylor, Asst. Police