The 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time count was presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The county says drug addiction is playing a huge role specifically here in the Coachella Valley. As we reported, there was a 12 percent overall increase in the homeless from last year. The county says compared to other parts
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Doctors are warning of a comeback in MPox cases across the nation and with the Palm Springs White Party less than a week away they want to make sure that people get vaccinated as soon as possible. Mpox often begins with flu-like symptoms and swelling of lymph nodes before progressing to a rash on the
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Federal officials have issued a grave warning about a new and trending cocktail of illegal street drugs nicknamed “tranq.” Tranq is a mixture of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer Xylazine. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, tranq has been found in 48 states. Experts say it’s incredibly dangerous and the drug does
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Restaurant owners in Indio are encouraged to apply for a $5,000 grant that can be used for kitchen equipment, technical upgrades, employee training and bonuses, and to address unforeseen hardships. The grants are funded by a $1 million donation from SoCalGas to the California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. Independent restaurants with one to
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Entertainment executive Garry Kief is the new chairman of the McCallum Theatre. Kief replaces Harold Matzner who decided to step down. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Kief today about his new position and his goals for the Palm Desert venue. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the
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It’s the beginning of a new era for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The new chairman is valley business leader Nachattar Singh Chandi. He is replacing Harold Matzner, who announced his retirement after two decades of leadership. Chandi has been on the festival’s board for the past three years. He spoke with News Channe
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News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine will be among those honored at the Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leadership Awards Reception. During the ceremony, MAPDA will be honoring the dedication and commitment of community leaders fighting against the misuse of opioids and fentanyl. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and District Attorney Mike Hestrin will
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Cesar Chavez’s grandson will be the keynote speaker in a new event added by Coachella city officials to celebrate the legacy of the labor activist in advance of the holiday. The free “Coachella Chavez Day” event will be held Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Coachella Library Park, according to Coachella’s public
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The Transgender Health and Wellness Center will soon be hosting its 2nd annual Trans Pride Fair along with the first LGBTQ+ Job Fair. The free event will be held this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Francis Stevens Park in Palm Springs. The theme is “empower and employ” to help connect people with
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Palm Springs City Councilmember Lisa Middleton is running for State Senate in 2024. Middleton announced her campaign on Tuesday. She spoke one-on-one with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about her campaign. “Couple of things that are absolutely prominent for me is bringing daily rail service to the Coachella Valley and to the San Grogonio Pass.
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BNP Paribas Bank says the tournament in the valley is more than just about tennis, there’s also a social and environmental impact. The bank just announced it is expanding its program to help deserving kids from disadvantaged backgrounds learn to play tennis. Players will be able to train under the direct supervision of tennis professionals. In addition, every
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The return of the iconic Palm Springs Plaza Theatre continues to move forward. Earlier this week, renovation and restoration plans for the historic theater were approved by the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) of the City of Palm Springs. Renders of the newly renovated Plaza Theatre Work on the renovation project is expected to start
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The House Subcommittee Investigating the Origins of COVID-19 will hold a hearing Wednesday looking at whether the virus accidentally leaked from a research lab in China. Wednesday’s hearing will feature the former director of the CDC, a long-time proponent of the disputed theory the virus came from an accident at a lab in Wuhan. You
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Eisenhower Health announced its newly licensed Obstetrical Emergency Department (OBED), the first in Riverside County. Located in the hospital’s Family Birth Center, the OBED enhances the Center’s comprehensive maternity services available to expectant mothers in the Coachella Valley. The Eisenhower Family Birth Center’s OBED is a specialized area within the Family Birth Center, equipped for
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We’re hearing from one of the many families trapped up in the mountains. News Channel 3 assistant news director Tim Kiley has been trapped in his home in Crestline for nearly a week. Snow continues to cover homes in Crestline (3/3/23) News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke to him today while he waited in line for a
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Big and potentially life-saving changes are coming to Eisenhower Health over the next few years. The Rancho Mirage-based hospital is creating a cardiovascular institute which will make it one of the most modern and state-of-the-art centers for heart care in the nation. The $156-million project includes the construction of a four-story outpatient center, expansion of
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The Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage received $10 million to expand family programming the largest philanthropic gift in its history. The donation was made by the Washington D.C.-based “Diana Davis Spencer Foundation.” That foundation’s president had attended Hazelden-Betty Ford’s week-long family program and was touched by the experience. The center says the donation will
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One effort that former President Jimmy Carter is most known for is Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that helps get low and fixed-income families into their own homes. And the Coachella Valley chapter is reflecting on Carter’s legacy. The Carters got involved with Habitat for Humanity nearly 40 years ago. Through the awareness they
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A commonly prescribed diabetes medication has now become popular for its weight loss effects. It’s called Ozempic but many are concerned about the long-term effects of the drug if the patient is not diabetic. The injectable drug works by stimulating hormones to curb hunger and appetite. Medical experts we spoke with say the drug is safe to
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Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation are hosting the annual “Be a Hero” 5K run and a Junior Superheroes Dash that will feature American Ninja Flip Rodriguez on February 18th starting at 8am at the Rancho Mirage Community Park. The Junior Superheroes Dash will include a wellness fair with fun activities
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