Eleven people and multiple canines who became stranded today on strips of land surrounded by fast-moving water in the Santa Ana River bottom were rescued by fire crews. The water emergency was reported shortly before 10 a.m. near the Van Buren Boulevard bridge, according to the Riverside Fire Department. Witnesses spotted people standing on
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A 29-year-old man was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in Indio. The wreck happened at around 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Requa according, to the Indio Police Department. Officers say the wreck was a two-car collision. Cal fire Crews that responded to the scene took one of the drivers
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS, WCBS, WVLT, CNN By Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — “I’m not getting a fat check!” joked Kelly R as she helped her daughters with homework in the kitchen of their Los Angeles home. “But I’m hoping that the kids will benefit. That’s the biggest thing that I was worried about. All kids benefitting.”
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We have learned IID crews are working to repair power lines after a crash Sunday morning. It happened before 8 a.m. at Clinton and Highway 111. Investigators with Indio Police tell us the driver of a white jeep hit two power poles, and two fire hydrants. The crash also damaged the roof of a nearby business.
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A major international cheer competition is bringing in hundreds of teams from around the country. The annual “Duel in the Desert” championship competition was held inside the Palm Springs Convention Center. It’s the Grand Nationals event for all ages put on by Varsity Spirits Sports. We spoke to some cheerleaders and their parents who came
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Update: 9:15 p.m. Feb. 4, 2024 Police are on the lookout for a man who they say officers took into custody after he stole a vehicle but then got away. Cathedral City police say officers spotted a stolen vehicle off Avendia Quintana around 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. They reportedly also found the suspect and arrested
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Attention all residents of the Valley! It’s time to brace yourselves for a major storm that’s on its way. Don’t wait until it’s too late; start preparing now to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Remember, the earlier you prepare, the better equipped you will be to face the storm head-on. “Residents
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The sold out 2024 International Desert Convention Summit brought out animal lovers and panelists to the Loving Desert Zoo in Palm Desert. It kicked off on Friday night, and runs through Sunday evening. Panelists like Jeff Corwin, spoke to News Channel Three about the importance of saving endangered species around the globe. Attendees listened as
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee Annual Awards Gala is set to honor and celebrate people in the community for their achievements. It is The Palm Springs Black History Committee’s way of recognizing those individuals, groups, and local and corporate businesses who have allied with or contributed to the success and achievements of African Americans
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The last day at the Agua Caliente Casinos Polo & Balloon Classic is Saturday at the El Dorado Polo Club. The polo match is the finale of the 3-day event. Attendees can watch the game with the Agua Caliente polo team. They will have activities for all to join, like the hat contest, money run,
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A suspect driver and two passengers were detained Saturday afternoon after Riverside Sheriff’s deputies reportedly spotted a stolen vehicle. Deputies first saw the vehicle off Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage shortly after 3 p.m. They conducted a vehicle stop in the 67000 block of Highway 111 near the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage. An investigation
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State-mandated testing of Riverside County’s voting system took place Friday, ahead of California’s March 5 Presidential Primary Election. The public and media were invited to observe a series of logic and accuracy tests conducted by staff at the Registrar of Voters. “We absolutely not only care about the process, but we want to be extremely transparent. We
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The eighth annual Taste of Jalisco Festival, featuring a carnival, music, food trucks and tequila tasting, will begin today in Cathedral City. The event will be held until Sunday in downtown Cathedral City, 68600 East Palm Canyon Drive, according to festival organizers. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. Friday with a raising
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UPDATE: The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen for Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4 after temporary road repairs were completed today following damage caused by this week’s storm. Regular weekend hours will resume with the first car up at 8:00 a.m., the last car up at 8:00 p.m. and the last car down at 9:30 p.m. The Tramway will
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A 56-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a man he met through an online dating app must stand trial on additional felony charges, a judge ruled today. Hakan Isik of Desert Hot Springs was charged last year with two felony counts of sodomy with victim intoxication/under anesthesia, and one felony count each of sexual penetration
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There is a new addition to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ giraffe family! First-time mom, Vicki Lou, and dad, Kelley, welcomed a healthy female calf into the world on Monday. Zoo officials said that within just an hour of her arrival, she stood tall and began nursing successfully. The mom and calf are bonding
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced today it will host a Corrections Career Expo next weekend at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio. The event will get underway at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the county jail, located at 28675 Highway 111, and will be open to all members of the public until
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The California Desert Association of Realtors has released its in-depth analysis of the economic landscape and trends shaping the valley’s real estate market. Projections for our housing markets suggest improvement from last year.. with an estimated 70-thousand more transactions this year than last year. Real estate experts say the prediction of lower interest rates will
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Felony charges were filed today against a 26-year-old man suspected of burglarizing a residence and leaving the scene, prompting a search from sheriff’s deputies near an elementary school. Mizahel Morales of Palm Desert was charged with one felony count each of burglary, assault with a gun, prevent/dissuade a witness/victim and vandalism, according to court records.
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Originally Published: 02 FEB 24 16:13 ET Updated: 02 FEB 24 16:14 ET By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US has begun conducting strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria, the start of what will likely be a series of larger-scale US strikes on Iranian-backed militias who have carried
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