We are continuing to follow the story of a Palm Springs family in the Philippines after a volcanic eruption. We first brought this to you as it was breaking on News Channel 3, Sunday morning. The Gonzales family is safe. The mother, Renee Gonzales describes how her family vacation quickly turned into a nightmare. Here’s
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking people to use caution when opening their vehicle doors after two suspicious incidents involving razor blades. Two seemingly unrelated instances of blades being found on vehicles happened on consecutive dates in Temecula, according to investigators. The first was reported late Thursday morning on Carleton Way. Investigators found “razor
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A man is behind bars after allegedly driving under the influence, leading police on a pursuit, and attacking a K9. Robert Martini, 52, was arrested Friday night at a parking lot in Palm Springs. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, at approximately 10:44 p.m., an officer saw a vehicle being driven erratically, almost striking
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Goldenvoice has announced it will be offering local valley residents the opportunity to purchase full-price Festival Passes to Coachella and Stagecoach 2020. Residents can submit requests for passes, but passes are limited and not guaranteed. Requests are randomly selected and if your order is approved you will be sent an email with more information on
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“We wanted to be able to do our part to help make the situation better.” This statement coming from Allen Monroe, the President and CEO of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The Living Desert has donated $7,000 to Zoos Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund. Monroe says this organization is “Spearheading the efforts in Australia
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Professional golf returns to the Coachella Valley this week for “The American Express” tournament. Event organizers said the attendance for the tournament continues to grow and that there is so much more fans can take away from it this year. “Super excited we have worked all year … on this event to get ready for
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Abel Arreola, owner of A and L Landscaping and Maintenance and his employee John Zazueta used a gas-powered trimmer and mower while working at a client’s property in Palm Desert. But soon the sale of such equipment could be banned in the state. “It saddens me that we have to get to this point where
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A classic car connoisseur in Palm Springs just wrote a book about his past friendship with one of the world’s major drug traffickers. The book, titled, “John Alan Brooks the ‘Go To’ Man of World Drug Trafficking.” Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay sat down with the author of that book, Keith McCormick to learn
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Mostly sunny skies today, and temperatures close to our seasonal norm of 69 through the next few days as High Pressure sits on top of us. The fairly mild conditions look great today, with lights winds to accompany those seasonal highs. Late in the week a storm system arrives that will likely give us some
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The Supreme Court could decide as early as this week whether to review a California law that currently forces nonprofits to disclose who their donors are. California says it requires this information because they want to prevent fraudulent organizations from taking advantage of the tax break that comes along with being a verified nonprofit. As
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The National Collegiate Tennis Classic – also known as the “Wimbledon of College Tennis” – wrapped up Sunday at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The event featured the top-ranked players from leading universities across the country, determined by the preseason Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings in singles and doubles. Boise State dominated on
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The 2020 American Express golf tournament final player field was released today, with 156 players total. The tournament takes place January 16 through January 19 at PGA WEST Stadium & Nicklaus Tournament Courses, and La Quinta Country Club. News Channel 3 will have complete coverage throughout the tournament. FINAL PLAYER FIELD: · An, Byeong Hun · Ancer,
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The annual Palm Springs International Film Festival wraps up Sunday with a U.S. premiere of “Military Wives.” “I am really excited to see the film when I read what it was about in more detail I could really relate to what was going on,” said Sarah Clapp, resident of Cathedral City. Sarah Clapp, grandmother of
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Yesterday was a cooler day. Palm Springs reached a high temperature of only 64°. The normal for Palm Springs today is 69° and we will be just a few degrees shy of that. Northwest flow with an area of low pressure will steer a series of disturbances aloft. This will keep temperatures cool and conditions
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Cal Fire is investigating a mobile home fire in North Palm Springs. The fire broke out just before 9 o’clock Saturday night and was contained by 9:30. It happened on the 64-000 block of 16th Avenue in an unincorporated area. The single-wide mobile home was destroyed in the blaze. No injuries are reported. There is
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Three robbery suspects were arrested Saturday night around 6:00 near the Thousands Palms Library and Community Center. Two of the suspects were handcuffed and sitting on the sidewalk in front of the library while deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation. A deputy told News Channel 3 the three suspects are wanted
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An SUV crashed into a parked car on Robert Road in Thousand Palms around 6:00 Saturday night. A witness tells News Channel 3, the SUV overturned, and says at least one occupant ran from the scene. The crash happened near La Canada Way. Deputies at the scene were taking photos of a gun they had
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The 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced this year’s juried award winners at a luncheon at the Hilton in Palm Springs on Saturday. “I think its beautiful. I think its just gorgeous and I think its playful,” said Melina Leon, director of “Song Without a Name.” Leon looks at her trophy while celebrating
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It’s a golden anniversary for one of the desert’s highlight attractions. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is celebrating 50 years all year long. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was at the kickoff event and brings us more on the park’s history. Party-goers and even some party-animals celebrated the 50th birthday of The Living Desert
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Two people are in serious condition after the sedan they were riding in crashed into a fifth wheel trailer. The accident was reported just after 11 o’clock Saturday morning on eastbound Interstate 10 near Hayfield Road. Cal Fire says both people in the sedan had to be extricated. Both were taken to a hospital by
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