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There could be more fireworks when College of the Desert’s Board of Trustees meets Thursday. Trustees are being asked to approve the latest Palm Springs Campus Development Project Schematic Design. We’re getting a side-by-side look this week at Palm Springs Campus plans, produced this year, compared to those two years ago under former COD President Joel Kinnamon’s direction. It
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On the second day of witness testimony in the penalty phase of the trial for convicted quadruple murderer Jose Larin Garcia, one of his ex-partners took the stand at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, California. The woman, referred to as Jane Doe H.M., testified about intense abuse she suffered from Larin Garcia when she
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Newlyweds Luciano Gherardi and Milagros Amesty got married at the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Palm Desert today. The pair met in school in Venezuela 48 years ago, and now reside in Desert Hot Springs after they reunited. “Our God did it,” said Luciano Gherardi, when asked how the couple came together after so many
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A barricaded suspect situation led to part of the Margaritaville Resort in Palm Springs being temporarily evacuated Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed. The suspect and a woman had barricaded themselves inside one of the rooms, according to Lt. Gustavo Araiza of the Palm Springs Police Dept. The incident was handled by the Riverside County Gang Impact
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A Twentynine Palms building constructed in 1938 was destroyed by a fire Monday evening. The fire happened at around 7:00 p.m. on the 5700 block of Adobe Road. Authorities said numerous people called 911 reporting seeing smoke and fire from a home, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. The agency said firefighters arrived
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A 24-year-old man was found guilty of his role in the killings of two men in Banning, as well as the attempted murders of seven other people in three separate shooting incidents in 2017. Samuel Vasquez was found guilty on all counts and allegations by a Riverside County jury on Jan. 25. Vasquez was involved
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By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, a U.S. trendsetter for progressive policies and a state where the current governor once made news issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco before it was legal, will attempt to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution. The effort comes 15 years after a voter-approved
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A man accused of shooting his wife’s friend in Joshua Tree was arrested in Minnesota, authorities announced on Tuesday. The suspect, a 28-year-old Minnesota resident, was wanted in a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 11 on the 7000 block of Sierra Avenue. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept., at around midnight, a
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A woman was arrested after authorities said she attempted to scale the fence of Oasis Elementary School in Twentynine Palms Tuesday morning. Officials with the Morongo Unified School District said the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was quickly notified and responded immediately. The school was also placed on lockdown. Deputies arrested the woman. She remains
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, signaling the end of a groundbreaking political career spanning six decades in which she shattered gender barriers and left a mark on political battles over reproductive rights, gun control and environmental protection. Feinstein, first elected in 1992, said in
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For many people, Valentine’s Day presents an opportunity to express love to that special person in your life, oftentimes through gifts. Whether your sweetheart prefers flowers, jewelry, or a home-cooked meal, inflation will factor into the cost of just about everything this Valentine’s Day. Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this
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Another valley city is considering cutting taxes for cannabis businesses as local small businesses warn that the industry is collapsing under hefty taxation. Palm Desert city staff is recommending the city council to cut its retail and delivery fees from 10 percent to 5 percent. This comes after a study by the city found that
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A fire at a Palm Springs apartment complex was quickly contained Monday afternoon. According to Palm Springs Fire Captain Nathan Gunkel, they got a report of an explosion and fire just before noon at the San Jacinto Racquet Club Apartments located on the 900 block of Saturnino Road. According to Gunkel, the fire was started
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A Canadian woman visiting the valley witnessed a hit-and-run crash Saturday in Rancho Mirage that she says left a pedestrian injured. She says her bike was also damaged during the incident. News channel three spoke with Deborah Ross, one of the incident’s victims. She says it happened around 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Da Vall and
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A local woman has dedicated her retirement to volunteering at several organizations across the Coachella Valley. Nancy Swanlund is a volunteer at Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), and the Hanson House in Palm Springs, as well as being part of the board of three different non-profits and churches. Most of her time is spent between
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The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported an increased number of norovirus cases in California recently. The norovirus is also known as the stomach flu and includes symptoms of severe vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. The biggest danger of getting the virus is becoming dehydrated. Health experts are warning people, if they get
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A motorcyclist who died in a Sunday collision with a passenger van in Palm Springs was identified Monday morning. The Riverside County Coroner identified the rider as Chase Adamic, 33, of Indio. Palm Springs Fire Department said the crash was reported around 4:40 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of East Ramon Road and South Avenida
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A local woman still faces a new trial in the death of her husband’s son over 20 years after the child died. This Sunday in a special edition of News Channel 3 after the SuperBowl, John White goes in-depth on the case of Patricia Brown in a special report, “Back in Court.” Brown was freed
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The Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage hosted a family day today in honor of their latest exhibition. The family day was centered around Sunnylands’ latest exhibition, ‘A Place at the Table.’ Ivonne Miranda, Community Program Specialist, shared the theme of Sunday’s activities. “It’s kind of recreating that sense of hospitality and the different
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“We will be concentrated in the downtown area where we will have bars open showing the games,” says Lieutenant Frank Browning from the Palm Springs Police department Lieutenant Frank Browning hopes the increased patrolling will deter people from drinking and driving. California Highway Patrol is also increasing their presence, saying Saturation Patrol “means we’re deploying
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