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A Beaumont Police officer is recovering Saturday morning from what investigators call “non-life-threatening injuries” after an attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit and gunfire. Police tell News Channel 3 that at 12:46 this morning, officers were pursuing a pickup truck that fled when they had attempted an “investigative stop.” That pursuit led to a
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Two people were killed in a crash between a vehicle and a semi-truck Friday evening in Thermal. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. on the 86600 block of Airport Boulevard. According to Cal Fire, two people in the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the driver of the semi was
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The Coachella Valley Water District has clarified its plans for handling stormwater runoff that is expected throughout the region due to an incoming storm system. The water district will divert runoff from percolation ponds in an effort to protect them. Stormwater is usually collected by those ponds, which are located near interstate 10 and the
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Two Indio teens are empowering children in the foster care system through a youth club they founded. Brianna Fabian and Natalie Fabian founded GFWC HOPE, under the Women’s Club of Indio, in October 2020. Then in May 2021, the club received its official charter. Brianna and Natalie Fabian, founders of GFWC HOPE The club has
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The City of Palm Desert had plans and conversations surrounding a new regional sports park in North Palm Desert. A city spokesperson confirms they are planning to build two new parks in the city of Palm Desert. The regional sports park has been preliminarily identified to include new recreational opportunities and activities for the residents
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A GoFundMe page was started for a Palm Springs family of four who lost everything in an apartment fire. The fire happened off Desert Park Avenue in Palm Springs just before 4 p.m. Monday. Felicia Parker did everything she could to save her apartment after it caught fire. “I wanted to save my place, but I couldn’t,”
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Local zookeepers at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert and Indian Wells are working to form a union – saying they’re struggling with the cost of living. The zoo’s animal care team has formally filed with the state labor department to organize “The Living Desert Animal Care Union,” which they said is
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A man is behind bars on suspicion of a DUI following a deadly overnight traffic collision in Palm Desert early Friday morning. One person died at the scene after police say two cars collided at 2:30 a.m. near the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Another person involved in the wreck declined to receive
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Governor Gavin Newsom will join ongoing storm preparedness and response efforts in Santa Barbara County Friday afternoon. The region has sustained major damage from relentless storms and more severe weather is forecasted this coming weekend. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel
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LifeStream Blood Bank, the community’s blood supplier, cannot meet the needs of area hospitals. Approximately 90% of hospital Type O orders are going unfulfilled. According to LifeStream, seven area hospitals have zero or low Type O inventory on their shelves, and LifeStream does not have the supply to meet patient needs. Video message from the LifeStream
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Comedian Andy Dick was arrested in Lake Elsinore today on suspicion of public intoxication and failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements connected to a prior conviction. Dick, 57, of Hemet, was taken into custody about 12:30 a.m. at O’Hara’s Rock & Roll Tavern in the 15700 block of Grand Avenue, according to the
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With over 18 years since Barbara Ayala-Eves started volunteering at Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), she’s logged over 20,000 volunteer hours to help bring joy to the hospital. Ayala-Eves is a familiar face to those who work at the hospital. Her ties involve her being born there when DRMC used to be a military hospital
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Update 12:45 p.m. Friday N Indian Canyon is back open, the city announced on Friday. The City Council discussed solutions to prevent the constant road closures at roadways like N Indian Canyon. Check out our report below: Check out: Flood control project in the works for Indian Canyon Drive Update 2:30 p.m. Thursday Gene Autry
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The Palm Springs Police Department is taking applications for its Community Police Academy where people can learn the ins and outs behind policing. “The goal is to create partnerships with our community members so when they go out it gives them a different perspective of how we operate as a police department,” explained Lieutenant Mike
Continue ReadingInternational superstar Harry Styles is coming to Acrisure Arena. Officials announced that as part of his Love on Tour performance series, Styles will be on stage at the arena for two nights, Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1. Want to preregister for the presales? Fans can register for both presales now here through Monday,
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s budget proposal this week. After years of budget surpluses, he has projected a more than $22 billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year. Governor Newsom has outlined a plan that would include scaling back some housing efforts. Despite potential budget cuts, Riverside County told News Channel 3 it
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College of the Desert will offer three new hospitality management classes to expand students’ career opportunities in the Coachella Valley’s number one industry, officials said today. Registration for the courses will be available until they begin on Jan. 30, according to the college’s hospitality management instructor and faculty advisor Yolanda Bender. The new courses are
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OpenAI’s new chatbot is raising fears of cheating on homework, but some educators see it as a potential educational tool. Chat GPT is a text generation system that has the potential to write essays, act as a virtual assistant, and even provide customer support. Artificial intelligence allows you to generate conversational text for some questions.
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The Coachella Valley’s most recent storm forced the closure of major roadways in Palm Springs due to flooding and excess debris. The latest shutdowns left many drivers frustrated with the limited options in and out of the city and resulted in traffic jams on detour routes. Currently, Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail are
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas and Dan Heching, CNN Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, died Thursday, hours after being hospitalized following an apparent cardiac arrest, her mother said. She was 54. “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their
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