The Palm Springs Black History Committee and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee is holding two events this weekend to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. On Saturday, January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Classic will take place at the Demuth Community Center at 3601 Mesquite Avenue in Palm

It’s an unfortunate end that many families are realizing is their reality: their home has been completely destroyed by fire, with just the foundation remaining behind. On Tuesday morning, Robert and Layla Glassman stood in front of where their home once was. Although the home was a total loss, the couple found something they thought

A 51-year-old felon who preyed on two Moreno Valley schoolgirls and tried to abduct one of them pleaded guilty today to attempted kidnapping and was immediately sentenced to 18 months in state prison. Rene Rodriguez Ramirez of Indio admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange

President Joe Biden officially announced the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park today. The Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California creates the largest corridor of protected lands in the continental United States, covering nearly 18 million acres stretching approximately 600 miles. “I am thrilled that President Biden has designated the

Two people were injured and a dog died after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in Palm Desert. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. near Washington Street and Del Web Boulevard. California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres confirmed both patients were “elderly” women. Both were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Torres said

A suspect was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit in Desert Hot Springs that put three schools on lockout. The incident started shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Palm Drive and Camino Aventura. Desert Hot Springs police chief Jim Henson told News Channel 3 that a pursuit was initiated after a driver field to yield

The 2025 White Party in Palm Springs has been canceled, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. It remains unclear if the event will return in 2026. In a statement to News Channel 3, a spokesperson said the original purpose of the event – to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ people – as there are

The Board of Supervisors today approved four capital improvement projects initiated by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at a total estimated cost of $2.69 million. The sheriff requested — and the board unanimously authorized — allocation of funds from the departmental account established at the start of the fiscal year to pay for the projects,