One dead, one hospitalized in critical condition after shooting in Banning

KESQ on April 15, 2025

Cynthia White

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A shooting just before 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Jack’s Market on Eighth Street near Ramsey Street in Banning led to one man dead in the parking lot and one man hospitalized in critical condition.

Banning police say both men suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The Banning Police Department Detective Bureau and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Forensics Team and Coroner’s Bureau are processing the scene, with Eighth Street closed between Ramsey Street and Williams Street until the scene is clear.

Police say this is an active investigation, and they will release more information as it is available.

Banning police are urging anyone with information on the incident or who may have witnessed the incident to contact the department at 951-922-3170, and reference Banning Police Case #25-712.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.

New CPS salary schedule includes pay increase for teachers, staff

KMIZ on April 15, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved new salary schedules within the district, which includes an increase for base salaries across the board for employees.

Base compensation improved by an average of 2.93%, with the average increase coming out at 4.85%. Information from the board’s agenda states that the increase is part of efforts to recruit and retain staff.

When benefits are included, the pay bump results in roughly $9.12 million to the budget, which is what the board previously planned on for its operating budget for next year.

View the full salary schedule below:

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Coachella Valley Rescue Mission announces new Executive Director

KESQ on April 15, 2025

Cynthia White

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Executive Director Darla Burkett is retiring after more than 20 years of service, and announces Amanda Galindo as the new Executive Director.

“It has been a singular honor in my life to serve this Mission and witness thousands of lives changed through the love and care extended here every day,” Burkett said. “I have every confidence in Amanda’s leadership and vision. I’m excited to support her in this transition.”

Those at CVRM say Galindo has over 15 years of leadership in nonprofit and social service work, and she brings a “deep passion” for community service. “I am deeply honored to step into this role and carry forward the powerful legacy Darla has built,” said Galindo. “Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is a cornerstone of hope in this community. I look forward to working alongside the incredible staff, volunteers, and supporters to continue changing lives.”

VAC air conditioner exchange becomes one-day event

KMIZ on April 15, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Voluntary Action Center’s air condition exchange program will become a one-day event this year, according to a Monday press release from the VAC.

The event will take place 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 21 at the Boone County Community Building at 1413 Range Line Street in Columbia. It was previously a summer-long program, but the release says the new method will help streamline the program “to serve the greatest number of people in the most efficient way possible.”

To be eligible for an air conditioner, residents must be customers of Columbia Water and Light or Boone Electric Cooperative, bring a broken or inefficient window air conditioning unit and provide a copy of their most-recent electric bill sent directly to the VAC by their utility provider, the release says.

The release says that a second exchange date may be added in June, if there’s units still available.  

Riverside County offers “Budget 101: The County Budget Explained”

KESQ on April 15, 2025

Cynthia White

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Ever wondered where your tax dollars go or how the County of Riverside funds the services that keep the communities running?

County officials are offering a new guide, “Budget 101: The County Budget Explained,” to break down the county’s budget in a way that is relatable to everyday life.

Officials say whether it’s housing, healthcare, roads, or emergency support, these services are funded by tax dollars that make up the county’s annual budget. But understanding how that budget is created, where the revenue comes from, and where that money goes can be confusing.

“We created the Budget 101 guide to make our budget process easier to understand and more inclusive,” said Riverside County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen. “When residents are informed, they’re empowered to participate—and that leads to better policy decisions and stronger communities.”

The Budget 101 guide is being released alongside a series of community budget workshops taking place throughout Riverside County. These workshops are an opportunity for residents to learn more about the county’s budget process, ask questions and share their priorities directly with county leaders. The guide will be used as a resource during these sessions.

The workshop for District 4 will be on Tuesday, April 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., hosted by Supervisor V. Manuel Perez at the Classic Club, 75-200 Classic Club Boulevard in Palm Desert.

For more information, a copy of “Budget 101: The County Budget Explained,” or to find other upcoming community budget workshops, see www.RivCo.org/budget.

Coming soon to a ride near you: the Golf Oregon license plate, to help young golfers play on

KTVZ on April 15, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The required 3,000 vouchers were purchased, so the Golf Oregon license plate, to benefit junior golf programs around the state, will be sold soon by the Oregon DMV.

You can learn more about the license plate from this Oregon Golf Association page.

DMV spokesman Chris Crabb told KTVZ News Monday now that the required vouchers have been sold, “an implementation team is being formed. That team will validate vouchers, initiate implementation, including ordering license plates, and establish the implementation date. Once the team is established, it takes a minimum of 7-8 months to produce the plate.”

Here comes the yellow bus: Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten registration set to hit the road

KTVZ on April 15, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District with children entering kindergarten this fall can register at a neighborhood park on Saturday, April 19.

The mobile registration event will also provide details for the 2025-26 school year, including school boundary information, required enrollment documents and more.  

Families can find the yellow school bus at the following locations on April 19: 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

Hollygrape Park – 19489 Hollygrape Street, Bend 

Sun Meadow Park – 61141 Dayspring Drive, Bend 

Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park – 1310 NE Highway 20 

Sunriver/Three Rivers area – Three Rivers K-8 School, 56900 Enterprise Drive, Sunriver 

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Education Center – 520 NW Wall St., Bend 

Ponderosa Park – 225 SE 15th St., Bend 

Canal Row Park – 1630 NE Butler Market Rd., Bend 

Frontier Heritage Park – 16405 First St., La Pine/Rosland area 

“On the Road to Kindergarten is a fun registration and orientation event that goes out in the communities to meet families and incoming kindergarten students where they are—the local parks,” said Tammy Doty, executive director of elementary programs for Bend-La Pine Schools. “At the events, families make what is often their first contact with their school community where they can talk to teachers and staff who get them excited and ready for school.” 

Bend-La Pine Schools is hosting Kinder Fiesta, a Spanish language kindergarten kick-off event, on Saturday, May 17. 

“We are excited to welcome our Spanish-speaking families to Kinder Fiesta,” said Karen Rush, executive director of elementary programs. “Alongside the celebration, games, and ice cream, our staff offers help navigating the registration process and other important information needed to kick off the new school year.” 

To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.  

To learn how to register online, visit bls.fyi/kindergarten. When you’re ready to register, use this link to get started: bls.fyi/enrollment2025. Find your neighborhood school through our Attendance Area page: bls.fyi/attendanceareas. 

Those who are not sure about their child’s school of attendance or who have additional questions about kindergarten registration, please call 541-355-6820 to reach a staff member who can answer questions in English and Spanish.  

One dead, one arrested in stabbing in Yuma

KYMA on April 15, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested a man in connection to a stabbing, which they say he stabbed a man to death.

In a press release, the incident happened after 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the area of Avenue A, near Second Street, after YPD received reports regarding a disturbance in the area.

When the officers arrived, YPD says they found a man, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Robles, with blood on his hands.

YPD says Robles “quickly retreated into an apartment where he barricaded himself” and said he was armed.

Meanwhile, YPD says the other officers found an unresponsive 54-year-old man who had been stabbed. The victim was then removed from the apartment for safety reasons and officers performed life-saving measures.

Robles, according to YPD, “exited the rear of the apartment and failed to comply with officers’ commands,” prompting them to use a taser, leading to the man’s arrest.

While the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, YPD says Robles was arrested and made his first court appearance Monday, where he is facing three of the following charges:

First degree murder

Aggravated assault

Burglary

His bond is set at $1 million, and his next court appearance will be on Wednesday.

If anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.

If anyone’s information leads to an arrest, they may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Imperial County reacts to Southern California experiencing 5.2 magnitude earthquake

KYMA on April 15, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – An earthquake rattled some parts of the Desert Southwest after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in San Diego.

Some locals say they got an alert on their phones seconds before the earthquake hit, but others say they didn’t.

“I was kinda surprised by a little rocking and rolling,” said Faye Winker, an El Centro resident.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was reported in Julian, California a little after 10:00 a.m.

The Imperial County Fire Department says so far, the cities they know felt the quake are El Centro, Calexico, and Brawley.

“I paused what I was doing…I was at work and I kinda looked around and made sure everything was okay and remembered everything we went over in elementary school,” Winkler shared.

“It was a little bad one here and we just didn’t know when it was going to stop,” said Luzaida Perroni, a Calexico resident.

“I was in my room and I heard the alarm and I looked and it was shaking so I ran,” said Martha Gallego, a Heber resident.

Two locals also say their phones alerted them seconds before the earthquake hit.

“The alert went off and five seconds later, the earthquake happened and you can kind of feel it, but it wasn’t really big,” said Thomas Berry, a Brawley resident.

“After the earthquake settled a little bit, my whole entire office exited the building we work from across the street…or across the street from the park…so we hung out at the park for a few minutes just to see if any of the aftershocks were strong,” Winker added.

Other locals recall the 7.2 Easter earthquake which happened back in 2010. They say they were scared it was going to happen all over again.

County Fire says it’s best to have an earthquake plan just in case any aftershocks or another quake hits the county.

No injuries or damages have been reported.

Latest on the structure fire in El Centro

KYMA on April 15, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) has provided the latest details on the structure fire from over the weekend.

In a press release, the fire happened last Saturday before 6:00 p.m. in the area of W. Ross Avenue, near S. Third Street.

When fire crews arrived, ECFD says they “encountered a well-involved commercial structure with heavy fire conditions present.”

Because of this, ECFD says it escalated to a third alarm fire, “bring in additional personnel and resources,” with mutual aid being requested and received from the following agencies:

Brawley Fire Department

Imperial County Fire Department

Calexico Fire Department

Holtville Fire Department

Westmorland Fire Department

Courtesy: El Centro Fire Department

Courtesy: El Centro Fire Department

ECFD says firefighters contained and extinguished the fire, “preventing the spread to nearby exposures.”

No surrounding structures were impacted by the fire, and no injuries or deaths were reported, according to ECFD.

Courtesy: El Centro Fire Department

However, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.