One of the year’s biggest firework holidays is just around the corner. But as Coachella Valley residents prepare to light up the night sky, some veterans in the valley may experience negative mental health effects from the loud sounds. The National Center for PTSD says loud sounds created by fireworks can trigger feelings of anxiety

Jury selection is expected to wrap up next week for the trial of a gang member accused of joining a teenage cohort in attempting to gun down a rival in a Cathedral City park — but wounding a young mother and a boy playing soccer instead. Ivan Raya Reynoso, 22, of Cathedral City is charged

New Year’s Day will mark the advent of new laws impacting Inland Empire motorists, as well as those statewide, with provisions intended to deter speed contests and “sideshows,” improve electric bicycle safety and ensure autonomous vehicles maintain uninterrupted monitoring systems.   As of Jan. 1, if a person is arrested for conspiring to orchestrate a street

An outage cut power to nearly 200 Imperial Irrigation District customers for a few hours in Coachella today. The utility published a statement alerting the public at 7:45 a.m. Friday that an outage caused by “vehicle contact” was affecting the area. As of the initial statement, 169 customers had their power back, leaving 26 without

League play for the boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons is almost here. This year, the common theme for boys’ basketball here in the valley is continuing the championship culture as Indio and Palm Springs High School both look to claim another league title.  “Everyone’s going to try and knock us out like everyone wants what

Post-holiday travel means increased traffic and travel. Approximately 119.3 million people were expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays, with about 107 million choosing to drive, according to AAA. Now that Christmas has passed, many are beginning their journeys back home. How will this increase business for gas stations around the valley?

Whether you’re welcoming the new year with your Christmas tree or preparing to take it down soon, thousands across the Coachella Valley will have to dispose of their real trees in the coming weeks. According to the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, nearly 3 tons of trees will reach landfills this year. Burrtec, the

We’re taking a look back at 2024. News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine takes a look at some of the top crime stories to make headlines in the Coachella Valley and what kept local law enforcement busy this year. 2024 ended on a positive note with fewer homicides across the Coachella Valley than last