A man died Sunday night after he was shot in Desert Hot Springs. Police were called to Palm Drive about 10:13 pm, according to KMIR. They arrived to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were taken, but were unsuccessful and the man died at the scene. After an investigation, Matthew Gallegos of Desert of Springs, was taken into custody on Monday morning on suspicion of murder. The identify of the victim was being withheld pending notification of his family ..read more

A vehicle smashed into a family’s home in Desert Hot Springs on Sunday night. There were no reported injuries in the crash, which happened about 7:16 pm on Acoma Avenue. According to CalFire, the structure suffered only minor damage. The Red Cross was on the scene assisting one adult and four children with temporary living accommodations ..read more

An investigation is underway after the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says was an incident in which a deputy accidentally discharged his service weapon during a domestic disturbance call. No one was struck or hurt in the incident, which happened on Sagebrush Trail in an unincorporated area near Desert Hot Spring on Tuesday at 12:48 am, according to KESQ.   While approaching the home, the deputy says they inadvertently discharged their service weapon and a round hit an interior wall of the home. A supervisor was notified and an investigation is underway to decide if the de ..read more

Two hikers were rescued Thursday night after becoming lost on a Desert Hot Springs hiking trail. Riverside County Sheriff were called to the Bernardo Trail Head about 9:13 pm, according to a news release. A 23-year-old male and a 20-year-old female reported being lost along the Bernardo Trail Head with a no water and no warm clothes. Members of the Riverside County Desert Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to the scene to assist in locating the lost hikers. Rescue teams climbed the Bernardo Trail Head and located the two hikers, who were not injured. The hikers were then escorted to safety ..read more

A man who police say was not wearing any pants was arrested near Desert Hot Springs on Tuesday morning after residents of a home were awakened to find the strange sounds in their kitchen were coming from a stranger cooking eggs and eating flan. Police were called to Via Corto and Via Corto East about 7:30 am, according to the Desert Sun.  Residents told deputies that the man may have entered through an unlocked door.  They said they were awakened when he began yelling and banging on the counter. When the home’s residents entered the kitchen, they say the man was making scrambled eggs ..read more

A documented gang member was arrested on Friday after police say they found multiple firearms as well as illegal drugs at his Desert Hot Springs residence. The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force, with the assistance of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department SWAT, served a weapons related search warrant at a residence on Corkill Road about 1 pm, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. During the service of the search warrant documented gang member, Robert Ramos, 23 of Desert Hot Springs, fled from the residence on foot before being taken into custo ..read more

A woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in Desert Hot Springs on Friday night. Police officials told City News Service the woman was struck about 10:40 pm on Palm Drive south of Dillon Road. The name of the victim has not been released. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators ..read more

A Modesto man was arrested over the weekend after police say he carjacked a vehicle in Palm Springs and later leading authorities on a high-speed chase from Hemet to Desert Hot Springs. Officers from the Palm Springs Police Department responded to a call regarding a carjacking in a parking lot in the 400 block of South Sunrise Way a little before 5 pm on Saturday. Deputies were told that the victim was sitting in the passenger seat of the idling vehicle waiting for the driver to return when the suspect gained entry through the unlocked door and demanded the victim get out of the car or she wou ..read more

Desert Hot Springs police are investigating after the discovery of a body on Tuesday morning. Not many details were provided, but Assistant City Manager Doria Wilms told KESQ that police responded to Verbena and Ironwood Drives around 10:45 am after reports of a dead body. Investigators believe foul play was involved. The identity of the victim was not released. Anyone with information is urged to contact detective Tooth at 760-329-2904 ext. 352 or sergeant Weigle at 760-329-2904 ext. 2850 ..read more

A motorcycle rider was killed and another person injured in a crash near Desert Hot Springs on Saturday afternoon. The crash happened about 12:19 pm at highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Update 4/28: The motorcyclist has been identified as 27-year-old Branden Ocampo, of Perris, according to the Desert Sun. Fatality Traffic Collision: RPT @ 12:20 p.m. Pierson Blvd. X Hwy 62 in Desert Hot Springs. Passenger vehicle and motorcycle. 2 victs; 1 perished at the scene, 1 w/serious injuries transporte ..read more