Memorial Weekend travel helps local businesses
While travel is underway across the U.S. for Memorial Day Weekend, visitors are also flocking to the Coachella Valley for the holiday. Local…
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Desert Recreation District is offering scholarships for free youth swim lessons
As the kids wrap up the school year and we enter the hot Summer months, more people will be spending time by the pool! A simple swim lesson can be…
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Melanoma Survivor, Brett Shoopman shares his story during Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness month
May is recognized as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month by the American Association for Cancer Research and the Skin Cancer Foundation. As the…
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Joshua Tree Music Festival creates safe community spaces for attendees
The ‘Joshua Tree Music Festival’ is coming to a close in the high desert on Sunday. The four day festival has been hosting music and art lovers since…
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Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center starts ‘Small Business Saturdays’ to support entrepreneurs
The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center held their first ‘Small Business Saturday’ in Palm Desert Saturday morning. Their organization is aimed…
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Palm Springs Writer-Diector, Ron Oliver weighs in on Writers Strike
Palm Springs based writer and director, Ron Oliver is one of the thousands of writers fueling the billion dollar streaming industry. Courtesy of ‘WGA…
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Hours-long closure after deadly I-10 crash renews search for solutions to divert traffic
The California Highway Patrol shut down an 8-mile stretch of eastbound Interstate 10 in Whitewater on Sunday for eight hours after a crash that left…
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3 dead, 6 injured in crash on eastbound I-10 in Whitewater
Update: 5/15/23 The Riverside County coroner’s office identified the woman killed in the crash as Cecilia Villalobos, 31, of Anaheim. Two young…
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College of the Desert’s ‘Street Fair’ introduces evening shopping hours as temperatures rise
Our First Alert Weather Alert team is forecasting triple digits all Mother’s Day Weekend. You can find our full forecast and the latest weather…
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Local advocates encourage women to prioritize well-being during ‘National Women’s Health Week’
National Women’s Health week starts on Mother’s Day this Sunday and runs through May 20. News Channel 3 spoke with local physicians and a cancer…
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Coachella man among 12 new federal cases targeting dealers in fentanyl overdoses
A 27-year-old Coachella man was named among a dozen new federal cases targeting dealers who allegedly sold fentanyl and fake pills containing…
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Coachella Valley Teachers Union encouraging teachers to cut back on work amid CVUSD salary negotiations
Ongoing contract negotiations between the Coachella Valley Teachers Union and Coachella Valley Unified School District are now having a negative…
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Gusty Winds Impact the Coachella Valley
We’ve seen comfortable conditions through the three day weekend, but that’s expected to change Tuesday afternoon as our First Alert Weather Alert…
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Modernism Week continues to captivate thousands and features new additions honoring Black History
Modernism week is in full swing and it continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors to the Coachella Valley. It first started in 2006 as a…
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Neighbors recount fatal shooting in Indio’s Penn West Neighborhood
A homicide investigation is underway after an Indio man was shot overnight in the Penn West neighborhood. Phillip Gallegos lives on the same block…
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Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center and America Ninja Warrior, Flip Rodriguez raise awareness for Child Abuse at ‘Be a Hero’ 5K
The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center hosted its second ‘Be a Hero 5k’ run to help fight child abuse. Over 200 people from the Coachella Valley and…
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Sunnylands Center and Gardens hosts ‘family day’ centered around their exhibition ‘A Place at the Table’
The Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage hosted a family day today in honor of their latest exhibition. The family day was centered around…
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Cyclists share highlights from Tour de Palm Springs
Thousands of cyclists pedaled their way through the Coachella Valley during this year’s Tour de Palm Springs. We spoke to cyclists of all levels who…
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Cool and Breezy weekend up ahead!
It’s a beautiful February Friday here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will reach about 70 degrees throughout the midday hours. Those…
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‘Haus of Pizza’ hosting fundraiser in support of Ukraine
Haus of Pizza, Ukrainian and Italian restaurant is hosting a fundraiser to help those impacted directly by the war. We spoke to the restaurant’s…
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