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The Indio Police Department has made strides over the years with responding to calls about homeless individuals throughout the community and directing them toward resources, however, challenges persist, according to a recently released report by the ASU School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The report analyzes gaps in the Community Outreach Resource Program (CORP) as
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Earlier this week, county officials declared monkeypox a health emergency and highlighted that the majority of the cases are in the Coachella Valley, sparking some concern about big events this fall. “We know that it’s very likely that people are coming to Palm Springs, and either bringing disease with them and people go home to
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The California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state’s power grid, issued a statewide Flex Alert due to excessive heat and high energy demand. Customers of companies like Southern California Edison, a company that is adhering to the Flex Alert, are being asked to cut down on their energy at home to prevent rolling outages
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Two people were hit by a car while crossing the street on a busy Palm Springs roadway – weeks after someone warned the city a key safety feature there was broken. Palm Springs resident Matt Robinson said while driving by the flashing crosswalk on Palm Canyon Drive near Prescott Drive a few weeks ago, he saw
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Roads over at Joshua Tree National Park have been temporarily closed due to storm damage. A storm struck parts of the High Desert on Tuesday, causing a bit of flooding in the area. Big Horn Pass road complex and Pinto Basin Road have been closed, park officials announced Tuesday night. Pinto Basin Road is closed
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Imperial Irrigation District says power is back on for 725 customers in parts of Indio and Coachella. The outage was first reported by IID before 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. The areas affected were on the streets of San Mateo Avenue, Mecca Hills Avenue, Dillon Road, Charlton Peak Street, Van Buren Street, Phoenix Street, as well as
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Motorists who usually take Indian Canyon Drive to get from Interstate 10 into the city of Palm Springs were surprised Wednesday to find the busy roadway closed. Crews shut it down at 6:00 a.m. between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Road due to flooding. The California Highway Patrol told News Channel 3 that the flooding was
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With above-normal temperatures expected in Riverside County and other parts of the state, a statewide Flex Alert will be in effect from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, the state powergrid managers urging residents to voluntarily cut back on power use to avoid strain on California’s electrical grid. The Flex Alert was issued by the
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On Tuesday evening, family and friends came together to honor Army Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause and 10 others, who were killed in action in Afghanistan 10 years ago. On August 16th, 2012- 11 people, including Krause, died after his Blackhawk helicopter was shot down over the Kandahar province. Krause was the pilot. “Not just
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A 21-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested today on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Detectives with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, with the assistance of the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team, searched a residence in the 66200 block of Flora Avenue on Tuesday as part of an investigation into possession and dissemination of
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Palm Springs police issued new guidance on whether its officers will assist bail agents or bounty hunters during fugitive recovery operations. A department policy issued last month and newly obtained by News Channel 3 says, “Department members shall not assist members of the bail industry in the apprehension of a bail fugitive or any persons
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A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck near Cabazon Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake was recorded at 5:53 p.m. The United States Geological Survey had reports from people who felt the earthquake in Cathedral City to nearly Indio. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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A residential burglary led to a standoff at a neighborhood in Palm Desert Tuesday morning. The incident also caused a brief lockdown at two nearby schools as a precautionary measure. The incident began shortly before 5:30 a.m. when deputies responded to reports of a burglary in the 74-400 block of Santolina Drive. Deputies arrived at
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Authorities today identified a Desert Hot Springs woman who was killed in a rollover crash possibly triggered by a tire blowout on Interstate 10 in Banning. The crash was reported Monday at 9:55 a.m. on westbound I-10 at the Ramsey Street exit ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. Justine Vallez, 40, of Desert
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Beloved blues guitarist and musician Kal David died on Tuesday. He was 79 years old. He died in his home in Palm Springs Tuesday morning from complications of pneumonia. David was an international blues recording artist who performed all over the United States and Europe during his 50+ year career but ended up calling Palm
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A garage fire in Beaumont claimed one life today. Firefighters responded to 1500 Sequoia Drive at around 4 a.m. to a report of a well-involved garage fire, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Crews from Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company were called to shut off gas and power as fire crews
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Two men were behind bars Tuesday accused of stealing diesel fuel from the Mecca Travel Center. The suspects, a 25-year-old from Los Angeles, and a 20-year-old from Huntington Park were arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to a report of diesel
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Riverside County has reported its first female case of monkeypox. On Tuesday, the county reported seven new probable/new cases of monkeypox. Five of those cases were recorded in the Coachella Valley. The two other cases were in western Riverside County. There are now 94 cases in Riverside County, 83 of those cases are in the
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California colleges are working to increase student access to resources with a new policy that will implement basic needs coordinators on campus. This push to establish a bridge between students and basic needs coordinators is set to affect all California college campuses, including community colleges. The policy, that went into effect on July 1, is
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The Living Desert is gearing up for this upcoming season of Desert Conservation and education practices by hosting a job fair. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens plans to hire up to 70 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.Positions include guest services, food service associates and cooks, retail, administration, custodial,maintenance, and animal care. List of open
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