The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, ‘Shortfest’ begins Tuesday, June 16. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the co-director of programming for Shortfest, Sudeep Sharma to learn more. Due to the pandemic, all films can be streamed online for free. “Anywhere around the world people can watch the films that are available,” Sharma
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A fatal traffic collision occurred in Mecca Saturday night involving a pedestrian versus a vehicle. It happened just before nine p.m. at the intersection of Avenue 66 and Date Palm Street. Calfire responded to the scene where firefighters said one person was confirmed dead. The investigation was still on going. Stay with News Channel Three
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On Saturday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 99°. The average is 101° for the weekend. Temperatures will stay very close to seasonal and very similar to Saturday for the rest of our weekend and the most of the week ahead. A trough of low pressure to the north has been allowing onshore winds
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Former Student Athlete of the Week Caitlin Estrin from Rancho Mirage is continuing her soccer career at N.A.I.A Southwestern College in Kansas. Estrin was a three-sport captain for the Rattlers, playing volleyball, softball and soccer. This past week at the school’s commencement, Estrin was named the 2020 Rancho Mirage Scholar Athlete of the Year and
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An emotional goodbye for the beloved Dr. Frank Ercoli at Sacred Heart in Palm Desert that followed by a procession at Desert Regional Medical Center. A small intimate group of family and friends gathered at the church to mourn the death of Dr. Frank Ercoli. “I think we all know my dad was a tremendous
Continue Reading After an above normal week, temperatures cooled down today into the double digits. Palm Springs was slightly below seasonal at 99°. The reason for the cool down is a trough of low pressure to the north, bringing that onshore flow. Winds picked up this afternoon and will continue to do so this evening with gusts
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A very special homecoming took place Saturday for a beloved 5-year-old, who overcame cancer. “We’re here today to celebrate Truman and his extraordinary fight and win against his cancer, we’ve been along for the ride,” friend of Truman, Brooke Stuessy told News Channel 3. 5-year-old Truman Bohn was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called
Continue Reading Temperatures this afternoon will feel cooler than Friday. A trough of low pressure to the north will bring a stronger onshore flow. This onshore flow pulls cooler air farther inland to keep temperatures slightly below average in the desert. Air continues to remain dry, dew points closer to the 30s. Winds for the mountains and
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There were two demonstrations Friday evening against racial injustice: one group of protestors descended on city hall in Coachella, while another crossed the valley in a socially distanced car caravan. Chanting “Black Lives Matter!,” about 75 people gathered and marched a couple of blocks through Coachella. It was organized by Ashley Vega, who’s just 18
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En una intersección de Palm Desert reabrió al tráfico la madrugada del viernes después de una colisión que dejó un peatón muerto. Los Diputados del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside fueron llamados a la intersección de Monterey Avenue y Hovley Lane poco antes de las 10:00 p.m. Autoridades informaron que la persona herida habia perdido
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We learned on Friday that nearly half of the combined staff and residents at Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage, an assisted care community, have tested positive for coronavirus. That a total of 15 employees and 27 residents. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine takes an in-depth look at the facility in an I-team exclusive. Karen Devine
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Cerca de 50 personas llegaron al departamento de la policía de Palm Springs para expresar su apoyo a ellos. Los protestantes llevaron carteles con mensajes en inglés que exigen respeto para los oficiales. Los participantes de la demostración informaron que ahora más que nunca los departamentos de policía en la comunidad necesitan su apoyo debido
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Un incendio en un complejo de apartamentos dejó a tres personas sin un hogar. Según los bomberos del condado de Riverside, el siniestro se reportó alrededor de las 4 de la tarde el viernes en la esquina de las calles Alessandro y Portola. Los autoridades confirmaron que no hubo heridos. La cruz roja se encuentra
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Riverside County health officials still expect the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus to grow in the coming weeks. As of Friday, June 12, the county has had 10,490 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 383 deaths related to the virus. More than half of those infected have already recovered. Go to KESQ.com/Coronavirus for daily updates
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At a zoo typically bustling with shrieking children and excited adults, the most notable noise in the middle of 2020 was the hum of the cicadas. Three months into the coronavirus pandemic at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, any human passing by the enclosures was a curiosity. The animals, accustomed to the buzz of
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Algunos californianos podrán de nuevo obtener una manicure, un nuevo tatuaje o disfrutar de un masaje a partir de la próxima semana bajo la nueva guía estatal emitida este viernes.Pero los estudios y salones no se verán igual cuando abran. Los trabajadores y los clientes deben usar máscaras faciales, adoptar prácticas de limpieza mucho más
Continue Reading Nail salons, tattoo shops, and massage parlors, and body waxing will be allowed to reopen across California starting Friday, June 19. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. The reopenings were announced in a new state guidance released Friday afternoon. State officials recommend that
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Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym in North Palm Springs will permanently close its doors. Kristen and Steve Schechtman, the owners of the gym, made the announcement Friday afternoon on social media. The Schechtmans cited “COVID-19” factors as the reason for the decision. The Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym first opened its doors in June 2015.
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Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes released a statement on Facebook Friday afternoon addressing the ongoing discussions about racism in the community and police department. This was one of the big topics of conversation during Thursday’s Palm Springs City Council meeting. It all stemmed from a letter Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Christy Holstege sent to
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