Lifestyle
How local toy drives are still able to make an impact this year in the midst of a pandemic
We’re right in the midst of what’s normally the season of giving. With the pandemic, toy drives will be a little different but the need is even greater this year. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us about some of the local toy drives still happening this year and how they plan to make the
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December Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: The Unforgettables Foundation
December’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is The Unforgettables Foundation. The Unforgettables Foundation is a nonprofit that provides funeral funds for families who are financially struggling in grief trying to afford their child’s burial costs. The nonprofit also helps educate and equip parents, professionals and students to prevent childhood deaths everywhere. They plan to put the $25,000
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A spicy cranberry sauce is featured in Chef Freddy’s Tip of the Week
Chef Freddy from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino shows off how you can make a spicy cranberry sauce at home.
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Chef Freddy shows how to make a perfect holiday side dish – Broccoli Cheddar Souffle
For his Tip of the Week, Chef Freddy shows off how to make a Broccoli Cheddar Souffle
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Best practices for people returning from holiday travel
Millions of Americans are heading home after traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday despite appeals from health officials to stay put. “Just getting gas to head home,” Jeff Roberts told News Channel 3 before heading home. “We came down here to Palm Springs to visit an old friend of ours,” Douglas Chapman said also before heading
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Christmas Tree lot sees spike in customers this year
It’s officially the holiday season and with that comes the holiday tradition of Christmas tree shopping. “These trees come from our farm in Oregon and I’ve been selling Christmas trees in Cathedral City since 1980,” Verlyn Aerni told News Channel 3 at the Aerni Family Christmas Tree lot on Ramon and Date Palm. Aerni and
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Palm Canyon Theatre offers Thanksgiving Day streaming of ‘Popcorn Falls’ production
How about a feast for the eyes after your Thanksgiving feast? Palm Canyon Theatre is offering streaming of their production, “Popcorn Falls” for one day only. Two local actors play over 20 characters in this live-action comedy. “The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them
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FIND Food Bank delivers meals to homebound seniors
Every other week volunteers at FIND Food Bank, The Desert’s Regional Food Bank deliver meals to homebound seniors. We followed along their food delivery route and met some of the seniors who benefit from this program. “I needed it so bad I was eating peanut butter for almost two weeks.” Pam Marruffo one of the
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow: How will COVID impact one of the busiest travel days of the year?
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest travel days of the year. Travel is projected to be slightly lower this year due to the pandemic, as health officials recommend people limit travel as much as possible. AAA forecasts that in Southern California, only about 259,000 [people] are expected to fly somewhere and
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Restaurants offer to-go Thanksgiving meals but they’re going fast!
With Thanksgiving just four days away, restaurants are working around the clock to meet the demand of to-go Thanksgiving meal orders and outdoor dining reservations. “We have had Thanksgiving at this restaurant for 43 years since we opened and I have been here for every Thanksgiving since I was little,” owner of Wally’s Desert Turtle
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Team Mom delivers 300 home-cooked Thanksgiving meals to those in need
We’re almost a week away from Thanksgiving yet some people in the Coachella Valley are having their Thanksgiving meals early. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us why one valley woman is bringing a warm Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of people tonight and why she hopes her act of generosity spreads throughout the community. “This
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Watchdog group releases 2020 toy safety report ahead of holiday shopping season
It’s the wonderful time of the year when parents, grandparents, and other loved ones start looking for toys to buy for the kids in their lives. But before you put a toy in your online shopping cart, take a look at the Trouble in Toyland report by consumer advocacy group U.S. Pirg. Read the full
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FIND Food Bank receives 15,000 pounds of food amid coronavirus pandemic
Since the pandemic started, the number of local families struggling to put food on the table has nearly doubled. FIND Food received a donation that will provide fourteen thousand meals for families. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on why the big donation will make a difference in a difficult time. An Oroweat truck
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Tips for keeping your family safer during holiday gatherings
The holidays are right around the corner and as tough as it may be health experts are still encouraging people to avoid large gatherings to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For those not planning to follow that guidance and visit people outside their household, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay shares some practical ways to
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UC Riverside participating in state pilot program using mobile app to track Covid-19
At UC Riverside and UCR Health, some students staff and faculty are trying out a new tool designed to slow the spread of Covid-19. Developed by Google and Apple, the app notifies a user when they’ve had contact with another user who has indicated they’ve tested positive for the virus. “The technology allows the notification
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