City of Palm Desert offers $800K loan program for struggling restaurant owners
The fries are frying and takeout is going out the door at Grill-A-Burger in Palm Desert. But, they need more business. “It’s tough, you just don’t…
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Coyote mating season presents possible dangers to small dogs and lesser threat to humans
A coyote walked around and another sat in a tree inside an enclosed area at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. The animals drew…
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Riverside County Albertsons stores temporarily stop accepting appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations
UPDATE: A representative for Albertsons tells News Channel 3 the grocer is no longer setting appointments for vaccinations at their stores in…
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PDHS staffer and youth soccer coach Paul Thompson mourned by players and friends
Youth soccer coach Paul Thompson coached players back in 2014 at the Hovely Soccer Park in Palm Desert. It’s a place where for years he coached,…
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Coachella Valley first responders benefit from surplus vaccine doses at JFK Hospital
UPDATE: Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn received the Covid-19 vaccine Friday at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. The Chief was among the first of the…
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Demonstrators carry signs on El Paseo protesting coronavirus restrictions while commenting on violence in Washington, D.C.
Republican demonstrators were out on El Paseo in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon. They told News Channel they wanted to send a message to the Palm…
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Drivers report damage to tires and wheels after driving over pot holes on Varner Road
Driving down Varner Road between Bob Hope Drive and Date Palm Drive you can hear just how rough the road is. Looking at Varner Road it’s easy to see…
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Snow expected to bring surge of visitors to struggling mountain community of Idyllwild
Snow fell steadily Monday on Highway 243 just outside Idyllwild. Snow quickly accumulated at the U.S. Forest Service station and on the roadway,…
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19 “residential pods” destroyed in Banning fire
UPDATE: A representative for the Vista Ventena Hotel in Desert Hot Springs contacted News Channel 3, indicating rooms will be offered at a 50%…
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Palm Springs business owners supporting each other with holiday purchases for employees
A few customers browsed the goods at Crystal Fantasy in Palm Springs. Owner Joy Meredith however says she’s especially appreciative of other local…
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California legislators considering $2.6 billion relief package for small businesses and employees
Music played in the kitchen, while out front, the restaurant owner folded pizza boxes Wishing he was folding a lot more, because business is way…
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Cathedral City man part of team leading recall effort targeting Governor Gavin Newsom
It was an event for which Governor Newsom has since apologized. He attended a dinner party, without wearing a mask, at French Laundry in Napa Valley.…
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Diego Rose puts the finishing touches on a sign welcoming customers to his restaurant in Beaumont, Marla’s Cocina and Cantina. The restaurant and the…
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Valley hotel operators and owners of vacation properties seek clarification on stay-at-home order
During a news conference Monday morning, Governor Gavin Newsom summed up this way what is and is not allowed at hotels and vacation rental properties…
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to celebrate virtual tree lighting ceremony Sunday night
The annual tree lighting ceremony happens tonight at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Tram officials tell News Channel 3 the Christmas and holiday…
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Indio Fairgrounds site remains equipped to treat coronavirus patients
A building at the Indio Fairgrounds remains prepared to house coronavirus patients in the event that area hospitals run out of space. That’s the word…
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Supreme Court ruling on church and synagogue Covid-19 restrictions in New York expected to impact legal challenges in California
Monsignor Howard Lincoln at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert talked about the possibility of having parishioners celebrating mass back indoors once…
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J Russell! The Salon in Palm Desert going out of business
After 36 years in business, the owners of the J Russel! The Salon in Palm Desert have announced they are closing their doors permanently on December…
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Valley senior centers work to overcome pandemic-related challenges while serving clients
Senior centers in the valley are working to overcome pandemic-related challenges while serving clients, including hundreds of homebound seniors. At…
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City officials preview plans for Indio Marketplace and new apartments
A new look is planned for what used to be called the Indio Fashion Mall along Highway 111 at Monroe Street. The effort includes exterior and interior…
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