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It was a dramatic 911 call during Tropical Storm Hilary. An emergency dispatcher’s “Hello” was answered by a caller’s panic. A man shouting, “The house is getting flooded!” That call in Cathedral City August got through despite traditional 911 connections being down throughout the Coachella Valley during the height of the storm. We all know to
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82 years ago, the U.S. Armed Forces were attacked in Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service killed 2,403 service members and civilians. 1,178 people were wounded. On Thursday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum, community members gathered in remembrance of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the men
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A 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his best friend, a 17-year-old boy, in Sky Valley earlier this year must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Alexis Yahir Duran of Cathedral City also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, according to court records. The charges
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A La Quinta man went to a house with the intent to kill someone and hit two people with a rock, which he then threw in the direction of two deputies, one of whom was hit in the leg, a prosecutor told jurors today, but the defendant’s defense attorney said his client went to the
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Legendary rock band Mötley Crüe is closing out 2023 at Acrisure Arena and we had the chance to speak to Tommy Lee on this exciting New Year’s Eve spectacle. “We’re super pumped to be playing in our hometown for New Year’s Eve man and Palm Springs. And it’s on the weekend. That’s going to be.
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Palm Springs Fire crews were able to quickly contain a fire on the roof of the Carl’s Jr. restaurant at Sunrise and Ramon Road Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 7:40 a.m. Crews were able to contain the fire to the roof of the building. No injuries were reported. Fire officials originally said
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News Channel 3 invites you to help us as we team up with the California Highway Patrol to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for CHiPs for Kids. On Thursday, CHP will host a special ‘Cover the Cruiser’ event where you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy. The special event will be held at the Walter Clark
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The Cathedral City Fire Department will host a series of events starting tomorrow to promote community safety, education and engagement. An hour-long fall-prevention workshop, the first event in the series, will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave., according to a statement from the fire department.
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Actress Danielle Brooks will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress next year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance in “The Color Purple,” organizers announced today. “In The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks revisits her Tony-nominated portrayal of Sofia, a force to be reckoned with who challenges traditional female roles and stands for what
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Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months, authorities said today. The suspects, a 40-year-old from Perris, a 35-year-old Colton resident, and a 41-year-old from San Bernardino, were arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of commercial burglary, conspiracy, grand theft,
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured overnight Thursday in Thermal. The shooting was first reported at around 1:08 a.m. in the area of 64th Avenue and Jackson Street. Deputies responded to a report of a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, an RSO spokesperson told News
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UPDATE 12-7-23: The California Transportation Commission has awarded $50 million for Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms Project on Indian Canyon. The ACCESS project, spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, aims to solve the frequent road closures that have plagued the City for decades.The funding was unanimously approved as part of the CTC’s
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News Channel 3 is continuing to partner with Indio’s California Highway Patrol team to provide some special Christmas gifts to deserving children throughout the valley. There are plenty of ways to donate including Thursday’s toy drive at the Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage. Help ‘Cover the Cruiser’ at the CHiPS for Kids toy
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At a special meeting, the Palm Springs International Airport Commission focused on the airport’s future development. Updates on the airport’s Master Plan, which was reviewed by the public back in September, and their 5-Year Capital Plan were reviewed. At the last Airport Commission meeting on November 15. there was a particular focus on improving outbound
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The city of Indio secured funding to build a bridge on Avenue 44, which had closed several times over the past years due to storm damage. City officials announced that the project will cost $30 million, which will come from a combination of federal and city funds and support from the Coachella Valley Association of
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Following four weeks of “artistic transformation,” an unveiling ceremony was held Wednesday for the Jackson Street bridge mural in Indio. “Artists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon have been meticulously crafting a masterpiece to bring rich character and tie in the history of Indio using form, color and imagery to the bridge pillars and walls,”
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Longtime Agua Caliente employee Roy Agriam was given $10,000 on Wednesday to celebrate his 30 years of work at the casino. Agriam started his career there as a supervisor at the buffet in 1993 and worked his way up to a sous chef, a position he’s had since 2010. “You know, work is work, you
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex, next to Acrisure Arena, will be hosting a “Winter Wonderland Skate” this Friday. The event will have its own light show, holiday music from DJ Mod Girl, games, hot chocolate, and other treats for kids. Some special guests are expected, including Mr and Mrs. Claus. “We’re so happy to be here, it’s
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Coachella Calley and Arizona date growers are forming a partnership in an effort to receive federal funding. We spoke to farmers from our region and Yuma, Arizona who shared how this funding could help them expand sales overseas. “Our costs are increasing tremendously with the inflation and a lot of the domestic regulations,” said Hadley’s
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A Twentynine Palms woman has been missing since November 25, leading to authorities to call for the community’s assistance in helping with the search. Jacqualine Jonae Murray, 38, was last seen at a relative’s residence in the 73200 block of Raymond Way in Twentynine Palms, police said. Murray left the location on foot on Saturday,
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