Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at more
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A man who called police in Palm Springs claiming he had been assaulted and was arrested after being identified as a suspect in a stabbing reported earlier was charged with a felony count of attempted murder today. Â Â Richard Joseph Gonzales, 34, of Cathedral City is scheduled to appear at an arraignment Thursday at the
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Three major wildfires are currently burning in the Southern California area, leading to thousands evacuated across the region. Below are resources available for those impacted. Three SoCal fires (9/12/24 – 11:30 AM) LINE FIRE (San Bernardino County) Interactive Evacuation Map Here Get Continuing Updates on the Line Fire Here Evacuation Orders An immediate threat to
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CalRecycle has awarded nearly $70 million in grants for new recycling methods across the state, including reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag-drop sites, known as the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program. Riverside County can expect reverse vending machines and bag-drop sites. There are two recipients of the grant in the county: Smart&Final Healing
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9-12-24 9AM Update: PSPD now says that Gene Autry is back open after being shut down overnight at the wash due to blowing sand. A road closure alert was reported Wednesday night in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Department said North Gene Autry through the wash was closed due to low visibility. This was
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A 4.7 Magnitude earthquake struck just North of Malibu this morning at 7:28, rattling buildings and nerves throughout northern L.A. and portions of Ventura county. No immediate reports of damage or injury. The initial computer generated Magnitude was clocked at 5.1, but USGS seismologists routinely review the data. They then adjusted the Magnitude downward. Expect
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A community event is taking place this weekend with the Cathedral City Fire and EMS Department where you can learn both CPR and how to stop the bleed. The event takes place at 10AM at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on 32100 Desert Vista Road. Those interested in attending can RSVP by emailing the CCFD
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The City of La Quinta marked 23 years since the 9-11 attacks with a candlelight vigil. The event featured musical performances and speeches from local dignitaries. Local scouts from Troop 451 and Pack 50 were also on hand to help with the ceremony. The annual event was a little different this year, due to poor
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The Line Fire is continuing to burn in San Bernardino County. Cal Fire’s last update maps the flames at 36,481 acres with 18 percent containment. According to Capt. Curtis Rhodes with Cal Fire about 36,000 people have been affected by evacuation warnings and orders issued because of the Line Fire. He also shares that the
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Questions continue to grow about what’s in the air around the Coachella Valley following last August’s Tropical Storm Hilary. A meeting will be held Thursday where local, regional, and state leaders will focus on those questions and search for potential solutions. The meeting is set to bring together local representatives from local cities, tribes, and Riverside County along with the South Coast
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Several evacuation orders are in place for the mountain communities because of the Line Fire. The fire has burned more than 34,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with evacuation orders/warnings continuing to creep up to the Big Bear area. Get Live Updates on the Line Fire Here News Channel 3’s Tori King was out along Big
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Rachel and Kevin Holland evacuated from their home in Forest Falls on Sunday night, with their kids and thirteen birds – chickens and a turkey – in tow. As they settle into a ‘new normal’ while the fire continues to burn, they say they’re more worried about their friends and neighbors in other mountain communities
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It’s been 23 years since the 9/11 attacks. On that day, nearly 3,000 people were killed. And more people have died from health issues related to 9/11 than those who died on the day of the attacks. Today, the Palm Springs Fire Department is honoring the lives lost due to the terrorist attacks. The ceremony will
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Several local hotels are extending discounted rates to fire evacuees. Infusion Beach Club, located in Palm Springs, is offering a low-rate option to those displaced by the wildfire. Infusion Beach Club Cherie Walters, Infusion Beach Club’s general manager, said about 5 evacuees have checked into the hotel. “The others didn’t want to go to Los
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The Gulf California Broadcast Company, the proud owner of KESQ News Channel 3 and five other prominent television and radio stations in the Palm Springs market, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking, state-of-the-art news set designed to revolutionize daily newscasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KESQ News Channel
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A 22-year-old man who perpetrated multiple holdups in Moreno Valley and Cabazon admitted five counts of armed robbery and other charges prior to the start of his preliminary hearing. Wesley Denzale Hall of Moreno Valley pleaded guilty Tuesday to the robbery counts, as well as two counts of attempted robbery, under a plea agreement with
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A woman accused of breaking into an Indio storage unit and stealing items including the ashes of the victim’s deceased son pleaded guilty to a felony count of burglary today. Judge Melissa Hale immediately sentenced Taylor Spencer, 32, to 24 months of formal probation and 270 days of custody Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center
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A Norco man was arrested on suspicion of starting the Line Fire, which has burned more than 34,000 acres as of Tuesday night in San Bernardino County. The suspect, Justin Wayne a 34-year-old, was arrested Tuesday evening in Norco, county jail records show. He initially being held on $80,000 bail at the Central Detention Center,
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The Palm Springs Police Department is sharing helpful advice to protect ride-hailing app drivers should they ever encounter situations with unruly or aggressive passengers. Uber and Lyft, two popular ride-hailing companies, offer information on their websites that pertain to a variety of situations, including emergency situations and safety incidents. News Channel 3 is speaking with
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The prosecution is slated to rest tomorrow in the trial of a parolee accused of fatally stabbing a convenience store customer during a confrontation in Indio. Vicente Angel Munoz, 32, of La Quinta is charged with murder, a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony and parole violations for
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