A man who fatally shot another man “for no reason” in Desert Hot Springs more than four years ago was sentenced today to 40 years to life in state prison. An Indio jury convicted Anthony Garza, 31, of murder in June for shooting Dominick Mesta, 21, four times in the face on Dec. 18, 2016.
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Fire crews are working to fully contain a small fire burning near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Friday afternoon. The one-acre fire started burning in the San Jacinto Mountains shorty after 3 p.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department originally had the fire at 100 acres, however, Captain Nathan Gunkel issued a correction later in the
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Two Coachella Valley parents are celebrating the birth of their son. Christina Vu and Eric Diaz welcomed their baby boy at the Eisenhower Health Birthing Center earlier this week. The proud parents say their newborn was due today, but came early, adding “he wanted to be the 100th baby.” His arrival comes less than two
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An investigation is underway in a Palm Desert area intersection following a shooting Thursday night. It happened around 10:45 p.m. in the area of Varner Road and Washington Street. KESQ Our crew at the scene says a man was found lying dead in the roadway. On July 15, 2021, at 10:36pm, Palm Desert Sheriff Station deputies
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The vehicle of a man missing since June 30 was recently found in Palm Springs, nearly 50 miles away from his last known location. Luis Alberto Artieda, 53, was last known to be in Idyllwild from June 26 to June 29, according to loved ones. His vehicle was found in the area of La Mirada
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The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is nearly two months away. As more and more candidates throw their hats in the race, you could get a chance to learn about some of them in person. A special candidate forum will be hosted by a conservative group at the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City
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HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered an end to an Obama-era program that prevented the deportations of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for action on President Joe Biden and Democrats who now control Congress. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled in favor of
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As parents prepare for back to school, it’s more than just school supplies they’ll need this year. With most children still unvaccinated, parents now have a choice: should their kids get a shot? “I wont be vaccinating him,” said Krystin Santana, a parent from Desert Hot Springs. “I believe to end this, we all have to
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The Delta variant on the rise and a new mask mandate in LA County are causing concerns to grow here at home. “We’re okay as long as we’re wearing masks,” said Jonathan Downing, visiting Villagefest in Palm Springs Thursday night. The street fair returned for its third week since shuttering for the pandemic. “We’re really
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The McCallum Theatre’s long-awaited grand reopening is slated for December 3 and will require all “patrons, artists, volunteers, staff, sponsors, media, and vendors” to be fully vaccinated. The announcement came down Thursday with the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees voting unanimously on the decision for the 2021-2022 season. Those in attendance will have to
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Indio Police have confirmed that a dead body that was found inside a car in a Rancho Mirage parking lot is Deborah Jean Suer. Family and law enforcement had been looking for her since Monday. Suer’s vehicle was spotted and reported to police earlier today off of Monterey and Dinah Shore Drive, near the Regal
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Millions of families have been sent the first payment in the expanded child tax credit. The payments were approved as part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed into law in March. On Thursday, Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD will be holding a roundtable discussion on how these payments will impact Coachella
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Sherry Silver from Indio thought her two Pfizer shots meant she’d be protected from Covid-19. She’d avoided the virus for a year and a half, until last month, she tested positive. “I was pretty sick,” Silver said, speaking exclusively to News Channel 3. “I didn’t have a temperature; I didn’t have body aches; I did have sinus congestion, a
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An Indio man suspected of attempting to beckon the services of a prostitute while employed as the security director of the Coachella Valley Unified School District pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and is due back in court next month. Adam Sambrano Jr., 40, was arrested on Jan. 27 during a sting operation and
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A person originally pronounced dead in a crash along Interstate 10 on Saturday was found showing signs of life after being pulled out of the wreckage nearly an hour later, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The two-vehicle crash happened on the eastbound I-10 near Hargrave Street in Banning at around at 1:37 p.m. Cal Fire spokesperson
Continue Reading UPDATE: 7/15/21 Police confirmed Deborah Jean Suer was found dead inside a car at a Rancho Mirage parking lot. No foul play is suspected and the investigation is ongoing. Family launched a GoFundMe to help support her two teenage daughters. Click here to donate Original Report: Family and authorities are asking for the public’s assistance
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A man arrested with his father following the discovery of drugs and weapons at their Bermuda Dunes home pleaded guilty to a felony charge today and was immediately sentenced to a two-year probationary term. Collin Daniel Hackett, 35, was arrested last Dec. 30 along with John Terrill Hackett, 69, at their home in the 78700
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Riverside County released its weekly COVID-19 report on Wednesday. This week’s county data shows COVID data down across the board, however, that does not appear to be a sign of downward trends. The number the cases, deaths, and even recoveries all came back with negative numbers. County spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr said this is due
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During the 2020 pandemic, drug overdoses rose nearly 30% to a record of 93,000. That’s according to preliminary statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the largest single-year increase ever recorded. “In some ways, it’s not surprising after seeing the effects of the pandemic,” said Tessa Voss, director at the Betty
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A trial date was tentatively set today for mid-September for a Cathedral City man facing a possible death sentence for allegedly fatally shooting four people in Palm Springs more than two years ago. Jose Larin-Garcia, 21, is charged with four counts of murder stemming from the February 2019 shootings in which the victims, ages 17
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