November 2019 - Page 2 of 100

Dom Calvano and Edwina Dirk from Alzheimers Coachella Valley tell us about an event featuring Teepa Snow

November 28, 2019 10:46 PM Justin Tarpening

Chef Freddy from Fantasy Springs shares tips on Duchess Potatoes

November 28, 2019 10:45 PM Justin Tarpening

Duchess Potatoes Recipe Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 45 minutesYield: Serves 4-6 as a side dish You can easily scale up this recipe. To make ahead for a dinner party, just prepare the mashed potatoes, pipe them and refrigerate. Put them in a 425°F oven 20 minutes before serving to brown. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds potatoes

Amanda Adyani of the Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services tells us about the Winter Wonderland Gala.

November 28, 2019 10:44 PM Justin Tarpening

Overnight shelter in Palm Springs provides Thanksgiving meal for valley homeless

November 28, 2019 10:39 PM Dani Romero, Jesus Reyes

The Palm Springs Access Center opened its doors tonight, offering a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal courtesy of Church 212 for those in need. The shelter not only provided dinner but also a warm cot to sleep in during this winter storm. Gail Richards, of Palm Desert, has been sleeping at the center every night since it

“Adopt-A-Marine” gives over 400 Twentynine Palms Marines the chance to enjoy Thanksgiving day

November 28, 2019 9:39 PM Jesus Reyes

Over 400 Marines stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center got the opportunity to connect with more than 175 Coachella Valley families for a day of Thanksgiving celebrations as part of “Adopt-a-Marine.” The Marines traveled from Twentynine Palms via a chartered bus, and when arrived at the valley, they were greeted

Authorities bust cockfighting operation in Thermal on Thanksgiving morning

November 28, 2019 6:11 PM Jesus Reyes

Riverside County Animal Services officers put a stop to a cockfighting operation on Thanksgiving morning in Thermal. According to John Welsh, public information specialist for RCAS, at 7:40 a.m., the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department alerted animal services to an illegal cockfighting operation “set up deep inside some lemon orchards near avenue 77 and Polk Street.”

WATCH: Tiger at high desert preserve plays in Thanksgiving snow

November 28, 2019 5:39 PM Jesus Reyes

Video shows a tiger at the 80-acre Magic Jungle Wildlife Preserve in Lucerne Valley having themselves a little snow play day this Thanksgiving. The 80-acre preserve is one of only 40 preserves in California licensed as a wildlife rescue shelter. It is a completely volunteer-based organization surviving solely on donations and grants. The preserve is

Drain collapses on I-10 in Redlands, causing roadway damage, closure

November 28, 2019 3:28 PM Sam Benson Smith

A drain collapsed on Interstate 10 eastbound in Redlands, forcing a partial closure of the roadway. The damage comes as a steady winter storm system slams the Southland. Caltrans District 8 reported the collapse near 6th street at 2:18 p.m. The damage has forced the closure of 2 of four lanes, and a full closure

Outage reported in Palm Desert

November 28, 2019 1:36 PM Javier Cabrera

UPDATE: By 2:45 p.m., power restored for all but 95 customers in Palm Desert. *** Parts of Palm Desert were without power this Thanksgiving Day afternoon. More than 7,000 people were without power near Portola Avenue, just south of Highway 111, according to Southern California Edison’s outage map. Traffic lights were out at the intersection

Snow falls in Banning on Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2019 1:29 PM Javier Cabrera

The storm moving through Southern California on Thanksgiving Day is bringing rain and snow. Snow is accumulating down to 2,500 feet and event lower for some locations, like Banning. Current temperature in Banning is in the low 30s as of this afternoon. Here are some viewer photos of the snowfall in Banning this afternoon.

Parolee arrested for ammunition, drug paraphernalia possession in La Quinta

November 28, 2019 12:15 PM City News Service

A Special Enforcement Team in La Quinta served a search warrant at the home of a 64-year-old parolee and found items that led to his arrest, authorities announced on Wednesday. The warrant was served at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday in the 78600 block of Avenida La Torres, Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. David Aldrich said. It was

Thanksgiving storm brings rain, snow and wind to desert floor and mountains

November 28, 2019 11:42 AM Haley Clawson

Round two of this week’s storm system made its move across the Southland bringing wet weather to all. Prepare for possible delays if you must be on the roads early tomorrow morning. Showers will continue to move through the Coachella Valley overnight and into Friday morning. Rainfall has not been consistent across the lower desert

Motorist killed in Thousand Palms crash identified

November 28, 2019 11:15 AM City News Service

A motorist killed in a collision near on Varner Road in Thousand Palms has been identified Robert Brian Grajiola of Thousand Palms, 28, died about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the crash on Varner Road, just west of Jack Ivey Drive, less than a mile from the Ivey Ranch Country Club. According to the California Highway

CVRM feeding thousands for Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019 10:46 AM Madison Weil

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is serving more than 15,000 meals over the course of Thanksgiving week. “The pancakes, the eggs, the breakfast that they’re giving us…we’re very thankful and grateful,” said Collins McGriggs. Volunteers showed up as early as 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving to start prepping breakfast and dinner. Breakfast at the mission will

Bracing for the Thanksgiving storm

November 28, 2019 10:28 AM Shelby Nelson

Rain has already arrived in parts of the west valley, creating a very soggy drive for those heading through the valley. The brunt of the storm bringing with it enough rain to inundate roads. Driving conditions even worsening for those to the west. Just after 2, a drain collapsed on Interstate 10 near 6th street

Several suspects detained in early morning Indio armed robbery

November 28, 2019 7:25 AM Thalia Bricker

Indio police, alongside Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies, have detained several people in connection to an early morning armed robbery. The initial crime happened just after 2:50 Thursday morning at the Chevron Gas Station on the 46000 block of Dillon Road, according to deputies. It’s not clear how many people were later detained in a neighborhood

Sia pays for shoppers items at Palm Springs’ stores

November 28, 2019 12:24 AM Jesus Reyes

Grammy-nominated musician Sia surprised shoppers in Palm Springs Wednesday afternoon. Viewer video shows Sia going from register to register at the Palm Springs Walmart. Viewers told News Channel 3 when asked who she was, Sia claimed her name was “Cici” and that she had just won the lottery. (Video courtesy of Adri Buckles) Viewers said

Amid holiday travel nightmare, valley residents won’t let storm dampen Thanksgiving plans

November 27, 2019 11:47 PM Jake Ingrassia

A major winter storm is making for a travel nightmare across the southland. While some travelers are trying to beat the heaviest of the rain coming Thursday, other valley residents are staying put – and say they won’t let the storm dampen their plans. “I’m getting ready to make shrimp cocktail and realized I didn’t have any