Saturday is the finale of the ‘Desert X Art Exhibition.’ News Channel 3 covered one of the final presentations to close out this art experience. “On the bottom, I used watercolors,” Damayla Hernandez, a local student shared her artwork. Hernandez is one of 1,000 students in the Coachella Valley participating this final day of Desert
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It’s a devastating reality; the number of deaths related to fentanyl in Riverside County are growing at an alarming rate. That’s according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. In an exclusive interview, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin and sat one-on-one with a grieving mother who lost
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This month’s ‘One Class at a Time’ winner is second-grade teacher Courtney Ortiz-Lopez from Gerald Ford Elementary School. “I think she’s a good person to help us learn,” one of her second graders, Harold said. “Mrs. Lopez, she is the nice, most friendly teacher I’ve ever met in my whole life,” another one of her
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It was a very special Mother’s Day for three momma wallabies and their baby wallabies called joeys. “It’s their first Mother’s Day so we’re really excited to have the yellow-footed rock wallaby mommas here,” animal care curator at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Heather Down told News Channel 3. “We have one that’s still
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A local student is leaving her mark on the Coachella Valley before she heads off to college. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay shares her story. “It’s just awesome to know that these donation drives are fueling a whole entire valley,” Alyssa Torres told News Channel 3. For the past year, La Quinta High School senior
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Local school districts are changing graduation requirements so more seniors can graduate this year. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains why these changes may happen. The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) outlined in a presentation at their last board meeting how the pandemic has created significant hardships for their students especially graduating seniors. That’s
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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt is hoping to be the next governor of California. “My campaign is basically this: innovation, innovation, innovation,” Hewitt told News Channel 3 on Monday. The libertarian businessman is running to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election. “The straw that broke the camels back for me was actually
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“It’s amazing to be back out here with people,” Amanda Sanchez told News Channel 3. “I’ve been spending a lot of time by myself so it’s just really nice to have that company and camaraderie and celebrate with everyone out here,” she said. Sanchez was one of the runners participating in the relay race called
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The efforts made to help people living in the east valley get vaccinated continued this weekend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was out at the North Shore near the Salton Sea where a vaccination clinic took place on Saturday. “I think this means a lot especially I know a lot of people here struggle with
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May’s Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient is Elder Love USA, Inc. Elder Love USA, Inc.’s mission is to ensure that older adults live safe and happy lives in their own homes for as long as possible. May is “Older Americans Month.” They plan to put the $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation
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A special wish came true on Tuesday for a very special girl in Indio with a love for storytelling. “I want to show kids that they can be anything they want to be and not let their condition get in the way,” Alana said. 18-year-old Alana is living with cystic fibrosis. “It affects the lungs,
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This month’s “One Class at a Time” award winner is Laura Anesko from Palm Desert High School. “I love what I do every day,” Anesko told News Channel 3. “I’ve always had a passion for students with disabilities because I feel when they have teachers that care about them and are passionate about it; that’s
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The desert is taking part in celebrating Earth Day this weekend. The city of Indio hosted a sustainability event on Saturday and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is encouraging the community to take a pledge. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us more about these events. “We’re doing an Earth Day event where we’re
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Listen up dog lovers! There’s a new restaurant and bar in Palm Springs that’s tailored to dining with your furry friend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay introduces us to ‘Boozehounds’ and how they plan to give back to the community. “The three of us have talked for years about having a bar together and that
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Some health experts believe we could start seeing children between 12 and 15 years old getting vaccinated within weeks from now. According to the UMass Medical School researchers, they began testing the Moderna vaccine on children 12 to 15 in February 2021. Right now, 3,000 adolescents are enrolled in this trial and researchers are waiting
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a meeting Tuesday morning updating the county on coronavirus infections, vaccination efforts and what the county’s public health department’s goal is right now. Riverside County director of public health Kim Saruwatari kicked off the meeting. She said coronavirus infections have slightly ticked up likely due to reopenings, holidays
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Update: Night of Worship raised $118,000 for small businesses in the Coachella Valley. Several churches across the Coachella Valley are coming together to raise money for struggling small local businesses. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains how businesses can get involved in the Love Local CV campaign and how you can help too! “These businesses
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The coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted people everywhere. A new survey reveals it was especially tough for communities of color and minority-owned small businesses. But as News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay reports some businesses are actually beating the odds because of the types of businesses they own. Lawson Bagby is the owner of “A Class
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“I don’t live out here I just work out here and it’s crazy, I rarely feel wind like this ever,” Jabbar Rucker told News Channel 3 while filling up his car’s gas tank on Tuesday afternoon. The wind almost knocked Rucker off his feet after the interview. This First Alert Weather Alert Day is one
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Palm Springs is well known for its unique mid-century modern architecture. What might not be as well know are the efforts made to preserve our historic structures. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board on their efforts to educate the community through their upcoming symposium. “The idea is
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