RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for her role in her infant son’s death. Rebecca Renee Haro pleaded guilty Friday to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five, involuntary manslaughter, and
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona woman was arrested today for allegedly smuggling narcotics to an inmate residing at a Banning jail via the U.S. Postal Service following a yearlong investigation. The suspect, a 51-year-old, was booked into Smith Correctional Facility Friday on suspicion of smuggling narcotics into a jail and for a parole violation,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in Palm Springs. The incident started around 3:40 p.m. when police responded to reports of a subject brandishing a weapon on the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. “A caller reported the male was acting erratically and was armed
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were charged in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found in Salton City last week. Authorities found the body of Pedro Montes Jr., 34, on the morning of May 17 near Plaza Avenue and Panorama Avenue in Salton City. Investigators determined the scene
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The wife of a serial child abuser accused of conspiring with him in the death of their 7-month-old son in Cabazon is slated to appear tomorrow for a preliminary hearing, which will determine whether she should be tried for murder. Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, is charged with the felony count, as
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The community program Crime Stoppers wants to reintroduce itself to our valley. It allows people to anonymously report information about criminal activity and wanted fugitives, and there’s often a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in depth about the program and
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif (KESQ)- Two people were arrested last week after deputies discovered illegal substances, including fentanyl and brass knuckles, inside a Twentynine Palms residence. Deputies responded to a call last Tuesday regarding a 32-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man who illegally occupied a residence on the 1200 Block of Sunrise Avenue. Authorities said, when
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 30-year-old man from Twentynine Palms was arrested after an investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor, authorities announced on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested at his residence last Wednesday at around 12:30 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said during the investigation, Deputy Hernandez
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert trustee Ruben Perez was arrested overnight Monday, with multiple sources showing he was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. We are working to confirm additional details. Perez, 32, was arrested shortly after midnight by the California Highway Patrol on Country Club and Washington in Palm Desert,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif (KESQ)- A 25-year-old Indio man was arrested on suspicion of a burglary in Rancho Mirage. Authorities said the burglary was reported on December 5, 2025, on the 72000 block of Beverly Way, Rancho Mirage. The suspect was arrested Tuesday morning on the 47000 block of Jefferson Street in the city of Indio. Deputies served
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MENIFEE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Menifee Union School District teacher allegedly arrived for work under the influence today and was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. The teacher, a 47-year-old woman from Menifee, was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Tuesday morning on the misdemeanor allegation. However, she posted bail in an unspecified
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 35-year-old felon was behind bars today after police allegedly found and seized loaded firearms and numerous narcotics during a traffic stop in Desert Hot Springs. The suspect was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Friday on suspicion of drugs and weapon charges, according to the Desert
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s office is renewing calls for the public to help identify a woman whose body was found in the Desert Center area in 1994. Investigators released a new facial approximation on Tuesday and are asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. The woman’s body was
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William “Billy” Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Silvercrest Advertising, is expected to appear in court Tuesday morning in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed 60-year-old Christina Barrington, with prosecutors alleging he fled the scene in a black Porsche.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old Indio man was arrested after allegedly advertising and selling counterfeit luxury merchandise through social media platforms, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. Authorities said in April 2026, the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSD) began its investigation regarding the sale of counterfeit luxury merchandise in the Coachella
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 28-year-old man who fatally shot a Desert Hot Springs resident nearly a decade ago was sentenced today to 30 years to life in state prison. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty earlier this month to first-degree murder and attempted murder under a pretrial agreement with the Riverside
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Daniel Garcia, one of the men convicted in the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert, has been denied a hearing on a request to reduce his life sentence. Check Out: Karen Devine goes in-depth on the Lambert Case in an exclusive report Garcia appeared by video in court
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence just east of Desert Hot Springs and seriously beating her and her new boyfriend in their bed before stealing items and fleeing the location must stand trial for assault resulting in great bodily injury and other charges, a judge ruled today.
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The man accused of murdering a teen in Salton City was back in court on Thursday. Abraham Feinbloom, 51, was back in court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to murder and resisting a peace officer. His attorney, Melanie Rowe, said she will file a 9-9-5 motion to dismiss after reviewing
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities said evidence suggests the deaths of two Bermuda Dunes residents last week could be a murder-suicide; however, the investigation isn’t finalized. Donald Whitaker, 80, and his wife Karen, 79, were found with traumatic injuries inside their home on Montego Bay Drive just before noon on Friday. Details were limited
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