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First responders rescued a poodle puppy that fell down a deep sewage drain in Palm Springs. The pup was being chased by some children in the area. During the chase, he fell about 20 feet down the opening at an abandoned Palm Springs Country Club off of N Whitewater Drive, according to the Palm Springs
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Representative with SoCalGas, SunLine Transit Agency, and STARS Technology Corporation were on hand in Thousand Palms today to unveil an innovative hydrogen generation system. The STARS-H2 project will produce hydrogen from renewable natural gas (RNG) to help fuel SunLine’s hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. At scale, this demonstration project has the potential to provide clean
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Within the past two years, California along with the rest of the country saw a surge in new businesses. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development tweeted saying the state received more than one million new business applications between January 2021 to December 2022. Adding that it is a 25.2% increase from the two
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Southern California has gotten a fair amount of rain this year but has it been enough to see a super bloom here in the Coachella Valley? Experts say that a super bloom, or the swift and fragile development of native wildflowers, has the best likelihood to develop after a series of well-spaced rainfall over the
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We’re following the latest update on construction off of Cook Street in Palm Desert. News Channel 3 previously reported that the City of Palm Desert’s Full Depth Reclamation Project is aimed at making the road smoother and preventing potholes from forming. The Cook Street project is expected to cost up to $4 million in special
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The project, which is expected to wrap up in 2026, spans 13 miles of the I-10 east of the Dillon Road Interchange and east of the Cactus City Rest Area. Roadway improvements include repaving, an additional eastbound truck climbing lane, new railings and safety signs. Caltrans representatives say the project also includes a solar power
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City officials today unveiled a street sign topper to name a Cathedral City neighborhood “Ocotillo Square” in what they said is an effort to give residents a sense of place. The morning unveiling was held at the northwest corner of Ocotillo Park, 33300 Moreno Road — with Cathedral City Mayor Rita Lamb and Councilwoman Nancy
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The Hyatt Regency Indian Wells is hosting a job fair for a variety of positions on Friday, January 20. The resort is located at 44600 Indian Wells Lane. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Grand Salon. Interested candidates will have the opportunity to
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A Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert was charged with murder today. Alberto Lopez, 26, was set to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Wednesday afternoon, according to court records. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m.
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The prosecution continued poking holes in a defense expert’s testimony Wednesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. In a pointed cross examination, Deputy District Attorney Samantha Paixao has questioned
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The Agua Caliente Casinos Polo & Balloon Classic is back from February 2 to February 4 with several shows and events. Kicking off the event on February 2 is the Runway Fashion Show. Clothing from Chrissy’s on El Paseo and Grayse will be featured. This fashion show will include 60 different clothing changes. El Paseo
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After three days of disruption, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is now operating normally, a spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 3 this morning. The first tram car up will be at 10:00 a.m. and the last tram car up will be at 8:00 p.m., said Madison Morgan, Public Relations Manager. The popular attraction initially had
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Tuesday marks one year since the tragic golf cart accident that took the life of 22-year-old Indio resident Christian Capelouto. He crashed in a canal near the Terra Lago golf course in Indio while driving a caged golf cart picker. Capelouto, who was a golf cart clerk, died at the scene. The canal is a
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Officials with the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and Joshua Tree National Park signed co-stewardship agreement at Spotlight 29 Casino on Tuesday. The agreement follows a Joint Secretarial order published in September of last year supporting co-stewardship of National Park lands and waters through relationships with native communities. Tribal Chairman of the Twenty-Nine Palms
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The California Department of Water Resources gave an update Monday on the impacts that January storms have had on flooding, snowpack, and water supply levels at the state’s largest reservoirs, so far this year. Recent storms have brought a record amount of rain to some cities across the Golden State, prompting questions about whether lingering
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An incisive cross-examination continued Tuesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. The prosecution questioned defense expert witness Randolph Beasley, a crime scene re-constructionist. Beasley attempted to prove to the
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured today in a collision with a car on Highway 74 north of Pinyon Pines. The crash happened about 3 p.m. on the westbound 74, near the Art Smith Trailhead, just south of the Big Horn Golf Club, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said the motorcyclist, whose identity
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Watch the Live Nest Camera Below (Courtesy of the Friends of Big Bear Valley): BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — A bald eagle has laid two eggs this month in a Southern California nest and nature lovers will watch for the hatchings via an online live feed. Mother eagle Jackie delivered the second egg Saturday
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News Channel 3 and Telemundo 15 have reporters on site as Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) is visiting the United States border with Mexico in Calexico, California. Dr. Ruiz’s office said in a statement that he will meet officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as well as nonprofit organizations in an effort to
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A Desert Hot Springs man accused of possessing and disseminating child sex-abuse material on the internet pleaded not guilty to a felony charge. Pedro Alfredo Elizalde was charged with one felony count of possessing images depicting a minor under 12 years old in a sexual act, according to court records. He pleaded not guilty to
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