Although the Omicron variant hasn’t been detected yet in Riverside County, there are still concerns on how to protect yourself just in case it does. However, the demand for boosters has stayed consistent despite the concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant. According to data from other countries seeing a rise in Omicron variant
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A Desert Hot Springs man was convicted today of molesting an 18-month-old male, following the conviction two days earlier of a Coachella woman who also molested the boy. Michael James Flaherty, 35, was convicted of three counts of committing lewd acts on a child under 14 years old using force, two counts of committing sex
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A ride-hailing driver who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in Palm Desert after the two met during a ride was sentenced to 14 years in state prison today. Ismael Gaspar, 39, of Cathedral City appeared at the Larson Justice Center on Friday where a Riverside County Superior Court Judge sentenced him to the time and
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Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs is hosting a job fair next week to fill multiple positions in numerous departments. The resort is looking to fill positions in the following departments: Housekeeping, Culinary, Restaurant, and Security. Positions: Line Cook – Full time & part timePrep Cook – Full time & part timeCulinary Supervisor – Full timeF&B Supervisor
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A 21-year-old man has officially been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed his passenger, a pregnant 18-year-old, back in March. Damian Antonio Flores was arrested on the morning Dec. 1 after Indio Police investigators identified him as the driver of the vehicle. Damian Flores The crash happened on March 9, 2021. Police
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Modernism Week has partnered with PS Architecture Tours to launch guided tours in the Palm Springs area, it was announced today. The new Architecture Tours by Modernism Week are a seasonal set of tours that give an informative history of architecture in the Palm Springs area, according to officials. The two-and-a-half-hour tours launch on Dec.
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College of the Desert’s spring semester open registration begins next week, and thanks to a federal grant, students will be paid up to $100 per unit. Under the grant from the U.S. Department of Education, students will be paid regardless of classes being credit or noncredit, college officials said. The grant is aimed at getting
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Residents in the Palm Desert Country Club remain shaken after two people were killed in that area just weeks apart. No arrests have been made, and the Sheriff’s Department is saying very little about either case. On Tuesday, police said they found 93-year-old Jean Grace Willrich dead in her home on Michigan Drive. HOA board
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An 18-year-old accused of shooting a man in Cathedral City was ordered to stand trial today. Anthony Colon of Thousand Palms allegedly wounded the man in the 31000 block of Shifting Sands Trail on Jan. 28. Colon is charged with one count each of attempted murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm as well as
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The city of Indio is looking at a strategic plan for 2022 through 2024. The city held a special meeting about it Tuesday evening. Several topics are areas of focus, including public safety, business and job growth, community infrastructure, and beautification. The city’s new Mayor, Waymond Fermon, sees a new vision for the area. “I
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It’s day four in the Palm Springs quadruple homicide trial. Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man, is accused of killing four people (ages 17-25): Carlos Campos Rivera, Jacob Montgomery, Yuliana Garcia and Juan Duarte Raya. The victims were all found shot and killed on the night of February 3rd, 2019. Three of the victims were
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Three people were injured after a two-car collision in Rancho Mirage Thursday evening. The crash happened on Bob Hope Drive and Dinah Shore Drive at approximately 6:07 p.m. One person was extricated from a vehicle. Cal Fire confirmed that one person suffered moderate injures while two others sustained minor injuries. Stay with News Channel 3
Continue Reading Los Angeles County has just announced confirmation of the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The person recently returned to the county after traveling to South Africa via London, according to the Department of Public Health. The patient is a fully vaccinated adult, and the person’s symptoms “are improving without medical care.” PRESS
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Palm Springs Police are responding to a robbery that occurred at the Citibank on E Palm Canyon. The robbery occurred just before 4 p.m. at the Citibank on 1675 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Police said the suspect displayed a handgun in his waistband. He was last seen walking southbound from the bank. Police described the
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that a detective who has worked in the high desert station has died. Detective Armando Cantu, 43, was pronounced dead on Nov. 18, 2021 after a battle with a “work-related illness,” the department announced on Thursday. We are very sad to announce the In the Line of Duty
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Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash that caused two vehicles to overturn near the entrance of the Rancho La Quinta Country Club Thursday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive in La Quinta at approximately 2:30 p.m. CAL FIRE confirmed that two people were extricated
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A suspect is behind bars in connection with a hit-and-run crash that took the life of a pregnant 18-year-old woman earlier this year. The crash happened on the morning of March 9, 2021 in front of the Winchell’s Donuts store on Monroe Street, north of Highway 111. Debbie Nelson, 18, was the passenger of a
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Special memorials and ceremonies were held today as the community continues to remember the 14 people killed during a terrorist attack at San Bernardino’s Inland Regional Center on Dec. 2, 2015. An additional 22 other people were injured when a coworker turned jihadi terrorist and his wife opened fire during a Christmas party at the
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The Rancho Mirage City Council will appoint a city resident to fill former councilmember Dana Hobart’s seat. Hobart stepped down as councilmember last month. Hobart had been a member of the Rancho Mirage City Council since 2002. On Thursday, councilmembers voted unanimously to fill the position. The city council will interview potential candidates to finish
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Linda Barrack announced her retirement as president and CEO of Martha’s Village and Kitchen. Barrack’s retirement will go into effect in April 2022, but will remain as an Executive Consultant through 2024. Sam Hollenbeck will take over as the new president and CEO of the organization. His tenure will begin in Spring 2022. Hollenbeck has
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