February is Black History Month and the entire Coachella Valley is invited to take part in a host of free, fun, and educational events organized by the Palm Springs Black History Committee. There will be a kick-off event Saturday at the Palm Springs Hilton. Other events held throughout the month include a men’s basketball tournament,
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Riverside County officials anticipate the new Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center will help to bring down the number of homeless in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 has reported in depth on the nearly $40 million dollar Center in North Palm Springs that fully opened in November 2024. The Center provides 50 emergency shelter beds
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Local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert said there should be a “political reckoning” in light of the devastating fires in Los Angeles and that some public officials should now be removed from office. Calvert is among the Republican critics who say that public officials in LA mismanaged the city’s preparation for the raging wildfires. He, along
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You don’t have to live close to a wildfire to be affected by its smoke. With severe winds fanning the flames throughout Southern California, doctors are concerned about our air quality. Wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Doctors say it may contain all kinds of dangerous pollutants, including some that may
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We are just weeks away from the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival and organizers say this year is shaping up to be its biggest ever! More than 160 films from over 70 countries are in this year’s lineup. There will be more than 500 screenings at multiple theaters, which for the first time includes
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The city of Palm Springs has teamed up with the Riverside University Health System Public Health and Riverside County to launch the Blue Zones Project, an initiative to improve community well-being, health, happiness, and connectivity. According to its founders, Blue Zones uses over 20 years of research and scientifically proven lesson of longevity, health, and
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Some well-known valley chefs are giving back to more than a hundred kids in a festive way this Thanksgiving. by donating their culinary talents and supplies to create a traditional gourmet meal for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley. Chef Andrew Copley from Copley’s Restaurant in Palm Springs and Chef Andrew Cooper
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Recent antisemitic attacks have shaken the Jewish community worldwide, including here in the Coachella Valley. In Amsterdam, there has been a second wave of violence following an Israeli soccer match. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Steven Geiger, director of the Mensch International Foundation, who says the attacks echo dark moments in history when
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The city of Rancho Mirage is accepting applications to fill the vacant city council seat. Interested individuals may submit their application to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The application may be downloaded here or found on the City’s website. Potential candidates will be interviewed during a special city council
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Kelly and Mark are packing their swimsuits, loading up the golf clubs and pickleball racquets, and heading here to Greater Palm Springs! As we’ve reported, they’ll be taping several shows at the “Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa” on November 10 and 11. Tickets to their tapings are free and can be reserved on
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The Palm Springs International Food and Wine Festival will feature dozens of acclaimed restaurants, wineries, and celebrity chef demonstrations. News Channel 3 is a proud sponsor of the event, which also raises money for several local non-profits. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut spoke today with the executive producer, Jeff Hocker. The Palm Springs Food
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Greater Palm Springs Pride kicks off this week with a variety of events on the days leading up to Sunday’s parade. This year’s theme is “Be You.” News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut spoke with the president of Pride, Ron deHarte. For more on this year’s Palm Springs Pride weekend, click here.
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Click here to learn more about the program: https://cannabisstudies.palmdesert.ucr.edu/
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Animal Samaritans has started the long-awaited renovation of its Thousand Palms clinic. Construction is underway. A temporary location in Palm Desert is now open offering veterinary services while the remodel is underway. The $1.4 million renovations kick off phase one of its “Capital Campaign.” Once completed in 2025, the new 40,000-square-foot clinic will provide additional
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The city of Indio held its annual State of the City address on Tuesday. The event was hosted by News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut. The event highlights what has happened over the past year in the city and also gives the community a look at what’s ahead. Peter Daut spoke with Indio’s Mayor Pro
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Indio has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Imperial Irrigation District to plant drought-resistant trees in Miles Avenue Park, city officials announced today. The “Tree for All – Public Green Space Grant” will be used to plant over 40 trees well suited to the desert climate, such as Tipu trees and Indian Rosewood. In
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The groundwork has been laid for College of the Desert’s search for a new superintendent/president. This comes after a series of listening sessions with the community on what they expect from the new superintendent. The current interim superintendent/president, Laura Hope, recently announced she will not be applying for the permanent position. COD’s board has now
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The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert is growing its footprint and services in Palm Springs thanks to a donation of more than 33,000 square feet of land. The land is located across from the center’s current building on Palm Canyon and was donated by Arnold Kassoy. The center says this will allow the organization
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“Trauma Intervention Programs,” a national nonprofit, is seeking everyday citizens here in the Coachella Valley to volunteer to help people in a traumatic crisis. The nonprofit brings emotional aid to survivors and those in crisis. Rancho Mirage is the first city in the valley to embrace the organization with the city’s sheriff and fire departments.
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New COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available as soon as this week amid a surge of the disease here in California. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the distribution of the updated Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for the upcoming season. The companies are now set to begin shipping millions of doses. Doctors at
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