Arraignment was postponed again today for one of two unlicensed bail agents accused in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding fugitive who was gunned down in front of Palm Springs police officers last month. Lisa Roberta Vargas, 53, was arrested last Thursday in Whittier in connection with the shooting death of 33-year-old David Spann. Along
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The Oak View Group and Berger Foundation will officially break ground on the Coachella Valley Arena near Palm Desert on June 2. Construction on the $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is expected to be open by Fall 2022. It will be built on 43-acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert just north of the I-10
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Some valley residents were up early trying to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse and ‘flower supermoon’ — a phenomenon which hasn’t happened since January of 2019. The total eclipse happened just after 4 a.m. and lasted about 15 minutes. Unfortunately for us here in the desert, the clouds created a challenge making it
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LifeStream blood bank continues to experience a blood shortage due to the pandemic. A few local Boy Scout troops are looking to help by hosting a series of blood drives this week. “As a scout we like to help people. And the valley is going through a blood crisis,” said Michael Flicker, Troop 1701, Scouts
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Two of the four passengers involved in a rollover crash last Friday night have been identified. 16-year-old Jazmen Thomas and 17-year-old Dennis Savard from Banning were killed in the accident. The news comes one day after a third person died at the hospital. We are still awaiting identification of that person. The crash happened near
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An Indio woman allegedly told police that her boyfriend killed their infant son by shaking him two times because he wouldn’t stop crying, a police detective testified today. A preliminary hearing got underway at the Larson Justice Center in Indio for Leonardo Daniel Alvarado Fernandez, 34, and Zue Urias, 27, who are accused in the
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Coachella Valley Arena, the 11,000 seat arena set to be constructed near Palm Desert. Construction is already underway on the site of the arena, 43-acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert just north of the I-10 freeway next to the Classic Club Golf Course. The arena
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Firefighters worked to contain a growing brush fire burning in Thermal Tuesday afternoon. It ignited around noon Tuesday on Avenue 66 between Pierce Street and the 86 expressway. The first arriving engine found 5 acres burning in heavy brush, fire officials said. It quickly grew at least 5 times in size. Tuesday night, fire crews
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In 2019, the I-Team uncovered documents that showed the president of the Humane Society of the Desert was reimbursed tens of thousands of dollars after making charges to credit cards issued to the nonprofit. Including luxury hotel stays, meals at local restaurants, a Louis Vuitton purse and even cosmetic surgery. Malinda Bustos was suspended and
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting with two victims in the community of Thermal. The shooting was reported at 4:24 p.m. in the area of Avenue 69 and Pierce Street, Correctional Sgt Deanna Pecoraro of the Sheriff’s Department told News Channel 3. There was no information available at this time on the first victim
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Members of a coalition of environmental and community organizations working to avert ecological collapse at the Salton Sea are hosting a roundtable discussion with state and local leaders on the Sea’s future. The event was held virtually, you can watch a replay below: Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Secretary, Asm. Eduardo GarcÃa, (D-Coachella), JoaquÃn Esquivel,
Continue Reading The Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. You can watch it live below: Among the notable items set to be discussed during this meeting is a coronavirus update from the county’s top health officials. Riverside County remains in the orange tier, but could be heading towards the
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Tuesday, Riverside County officials announced will remain in the orange tier as metrics do not meet moving forward into the yellow tier. This means, the Coachella Valley will need to wait until June 15 for a move back to normal. California is expecting to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 15. “California continues to have
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This week’s Now Hiring employer is offering a rare opportunity for those interested in law enforcement. The Palm Springs Police Department is looking to bring on police officer trainees. Public Information Officer Sergeant Casavan said that no experience is necessary; you just have to turn 21 by the time you graduate the academy. Casavan said
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Firefighters across the state right now are gearing up for another devastating year of wildfires. Last year was California’s most destructive on record with more than 4 million acres burned. “We’re paying the price for years and years of drought and let’s be honest, fire seasons are getting longer, hotter and drier,” said Jon Heggie,
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Update 05/27/21: Espinosa was found dead within Joshua Tree National Park on the morning of May 26. The coroner positively identified Espinosa’s body the following day. Details: Person found dead in Joshua Tree National Park identified as missing man Original Report: 05/24/21: Rangers at Joshua Tree National Park are now assisting with the search of
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The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a third minor has been pronounced dead following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Palm Springs Friday night. The crash happened at shortly before 8:30 p.m. near Highway 111 and Overture Drive, just a few miles east of the I-10 exit. CHP Officer Espinosa said speed was a contributing factor
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A man was arrested following an assault with a deadly weapon in Sky Valley Monday afternoon. Deputies were called to the 23000 block of Larsen Lane in Sky Valley at around 12:58 p.m. for reports of an assault with a deadly weapon, Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Sgt. Deonna Pecoraro said. Pecoraro said deputies arrived on the
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A Palm Desert man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for firebombing the East Valley Republican Women Federated (EVRWF) office in La Quinta, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Carlos Espriu, 23, pleaded guilty to a single federal count of attempted arson of a building, admitting that he used a Molotov cocktail in
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Local senior Cesia Siordia will be graduating from La Familia High School in Thermal next month. She has plans to become the first in her family to attend college after overcoming incredible challenges in her young life. She sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil at her current home near Salton City. “When I
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