Athena Jreij

When Art Avaness hired a handyman to work on his home in Rancho Mirage, he never thought the project would turn into an active investigation. That’s because Avaness says the handy man he hired took over $3,000 in construction tools from his home over the course of several months. “Tools were going missing. I was

From jazz and rock to r&b, this locally-owned storefront has all your music needs in Palm Springs. Nonprofit ‘Music Heals Inc’ runs on a mission of bringing music education to all students on the spectrum. For nearly 15 years, thousands of students have benefitted from the program. The shop sells vintage vinyl records, clothing and

Fighting crime in Palm Springs is reaching new heights, with the help of drone technology. For some time now, Palm Springs PD have used drones in a limited capacity to locate missing persons or in search and rescue cases. But now, a new initiative hopes to advance the technology. If approved, the Drone First Responders

Nearly seven months after the city of Palm Springs’ surveillance cameras failed to catch video of several businesses being vandalized in May of this year, the city’s system is getting a new upgrade. And it comes with a nearly $900,000 price tag. For some, the changes come too late. Boozehounds was one of four businesses

Over $6 million are spent and 3,000 athletes flock to eastern Coachella Valley for the annual Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta Triathlon. But after this weekend’s race, the city of Indian Wells will split from hosting duties, following a 5-year partnership with the neighboring city. Earlier this week, La Quinta’s city council approved

Following a fatal motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving day that killed a Palm Springs Community Service Officer, friends of the victim are seeking community support. Palm Desert resident, Nicholas Griego, 31, was leaving work when he was struck in a three-vehicle accident. While the family is not ready to speak on camera, friends of Griego describe

Over 170,000 active-duty troops are abroad this Thanksgiving, not including those away from home on bases like Twentynine Palms. But this Thanksgiving, over 200 Marines got to celebrate Thanksgiving with desert families. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij speaks with American Friends of Our Armed Forces and several marines on what this community outreach means to

Today, friends and family unveiled the new ‘Friendship Bench’ at Rancho Mirage Elementary. The bright purple landmark is dedicated to Gemma Guion, a 10-year-old student who died of brain cancer in 2022. Since her passing, community members and businesses have come together to memorialize her. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij speaks with

A flash from the past art installation was unveiled in Palm Springs today, with some familiar faces. Muralist John Cerney, who is well known for his installation “Popsicles,” released a new set of characters today called, “Neighbors.” The work depicts 5 celebrities – Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr., at

Have you ever wanted to assist first responders on the scene of a disaster? Cathedral City Fire is offering just that, as it equips the public with life-saving knowledge to assist on-scene major disasters. The department’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, aids first responders with incidents when the agency is overwhelmed or in need