The “Groundhog Day”-esque comedy “Palm Springs,” by Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island, has set an acquisition record at the Sundance Film Festival by 69 cents. The indie distributor Neon and the streaming service Hulu bought “Palm Springs” for exactly $17,500,000.69 in a sale announced Monday evening at the Park City festival. The previous record
Continue ReadingToday mild conditions will prevail as a storm pushing slightly cooler air southward. We hit 80 yesterday, but will remain in the mid-to-upper seventies through tomorrow. Wind concerns arise tomorrow afternoon and linger through Thursday, with a High Wind Watch up for the Inland Empire and a Wind Advisory for the High Desert. Winds are
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A traffic collision stopped traffic on Highway 74 in the mountains just south of Palm Desert Tuesday morning. There was no immediate word on injuries just below Vista point, but both directions of traffic were at a standstill for some time. Traffic was later reported to be moving slowly past the crash scene. The collision
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Riverside County supervisors are slated to approve the creation of a committee Tuesday morning that could reduce homelessness countywide. The committee will review ongoing strategies to tackle the problem and work with agencies to boost state and federal aid. Supervisors Manuel Perez and Karen Spiegel proposed the creation of the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee. They
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A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening along Ramon Road in Cathedral City. READ MORE: Cathedral City man killed in Ramon Rd. crash identified The crash was reported at 7:41 p.m. on a Ramon Road between Sky Blue Water Trail and Avenida El Mundo. KESQ News Channel 3 viewers reported seeing heavy police presence
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El lunes, la Corte Suprema permitió que la administración Trump comenzara a implementar nuevas reglas que facilitaran la denegación de residencia o admisión de inmigrantes al país porque tienen o podrían usar programas de asistencia pública. El tribunal levantó una orden judicial a nivel nacional impuesta por un juez de distrito en Nueva York. Eso
Continue ReadingParents and students at La Contenta Middle School in Yucca Valley gathered in front of the campus Tuesday morning to protest against unsafe conditions. Officials say the walkout was in response to numerous fights parents believe have occurred on campus, as well as other safety issues. “La Contenta Middle School is having an astonishingly high
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The public attended a meeting Monday evening in Palm Springs to learn more about a new initiative to help find a solution for homelessness. The Tiny Home Campus initiative would create a community for homeless people to live in. The campus would provide those in need, shelter, clothing, and toiletries. Those in need would also
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“I just broke down in tears. In shock,” said Justine Alvarez, a varsity basketball player at La Quinta High School. A day after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, local athletes are still processing the jarring news. “I mean Kobe…growing up…from 2000 to 2010 he was the best player. Everyone grew up wanting to be Kobe,” said
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Beating yesterday’s high by five degrees, Palm Springs spiked to 80° this afternoon, keeping the above-average trend going. We’ll still maintain a warmer than normal trend into the middle of the work week thought temperatures will dip a few degrees as a Santa Ana wind pattern takes shape. The valley floor is expected to experience
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A Northern California man was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night along the Morongo Valley stretch of Highway 62. Police say Joshua Alexander, a 28-year-old from Pine Grove was walking eastbound on the #2 lane of State Route 62 just east of East Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m. At around the same time,
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As Los Angeles continued mourning the death of Laker legend Kobe Bryant, National Transportation Safety Board investigators began the arduous — and likely months-long — task today of determining what caused the Calabasas helicopter crash that killed him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. NTSB officials plan to hold a late-afternoon media briefing to
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San Bernardino County Fire crews knocked down a house fire in Joshua Tree Monday morning. One victim was transported airlifted to an area burn center for treatment due to injuries sustained in the fire. The blaze was reported at the intersection of Jadeite Street and Flamingo Avenue at 8:45 a.m. By 9:40 a.m., crews successfully
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Tens of thousands of people including a family from Palm Springs were forced to evacuate when the Taal volcano, south of Manila began spewing ash into the air. News Channel 3 sat down with the family for an exclusive interview at their Palm Springs home. “I was telling my kids, see I told you we’d
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No cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Riverside County, according to a county health official. “It’s understandable Riverside County residents would be anxious with all the media reports about the growing number of cases, but I want the community to know everything is being done to prevent the illness from spreading here,” said Riverside
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A DUI driver was arrested in possession of two replica firearms after a two-hour pursuit through Desert Hot Springs over the weekend, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. On January 26 at 1:01 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspected DUI driver near the intersection of 6th Street and
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Riverside County health officials are working with state and federal representatives to monitor the cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) from the Wuhan, China outbreak. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser confirmed there have been no confirmed cases in Riverside County. And there is a higher chance of catching the flu. “I have vinyl disposal gloves,
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If you’re a local business owner, and you plan to keep your business local, Monday marks the final opportunity to apply for a California Competes tax credit. Governor Gavin Newsom has alotted $236,808,507 for the program supporting the credit in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. During this application window, which opened on January 6, $75 million
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