The Bank of America in Downtown Palm Springs will reopen today! The bank is located inside of a historic landmark building. The property was built back in 1959, and has been wonderfully preserved. Origninal City National Bank at 588 S.Palm Canyon Drive built in 1959 Renovations on the building took 3 years. The Bank of
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Firefighters are working to extricate a person trapped in a vehicle following a rollover crash in Rancho Mirage Friday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on the 70500 block of Frank Sinatra Drive, east of Da Vall Drive. Details remain limited. News Channel 3 has a crew on the way to the
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Governor Newsom is doubling the number of California National Guard personnel across the state and at border entries in an effort to keep fentanyl and other drugs out of California. News Channel 3 has exclusive reaction from frequent Gov. Newsom critic, Sheriff Chad Bianco who says this latest move to combat fentanyl is politically motivated and a plan
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School’s out for the summer and the heat is on! The Coachella Valley is now under an Excessive Heat Warning for the second time this year and the hottest months are still ahead of us. Heat affects everyone, but children are at a higher risk of heat-related illnesses. “They just are not as good at
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A group of local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Kimora Hall, Gia and Frankie Garcia, Sean Work, Nadia Bargas-Juarez, and Enzo Ortiz were all honored today. The students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions
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First responders rescued a hiker from the Pacific Crest Trail north of Palm Springs Friday afternoon. The issue was first reported at around 1:55 p.m. The hiker sustained a medical emergency and was down on the trail. According to CAL FIRE, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s Rescue 9 helicopter hoisted two parties off the trail
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One person is in custody after a police pursuit that ended when a car crashed into a house in Coachella Friday morning. The incident started at around 11:15 a.m. when deputies were called to the area of Avenue 52 and Frederick regarding the report of a reckless driver. “Upon arrival, deputies attempted a traffic enforcement
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A felon who joined two others in burglarizing an illegal marijuana grow in Anza, where the 64-year-old proprietor was gunned down, was sentenced today to 21 years in state prison. James Max Robinson, 43, of San Bernardino pleaded guilty in April to voluntary manslaughter under an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In
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Two people were rushed to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a tree Thursday night in Coachella. The crash was reported at around 10:46 p.m. in the area of Grapefruit Boulevard and Avenue 49. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, two occupants in the vehicle were extracted by CAL FIRE and transported to
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A 39-year-old woman who fatally shot her husband during a dispute at their Coachella home was convicted today of murder. An Indio jury deliberated less than a day before finding Cindy Gicela Parra Hernandez guilty of the 2022 slaying of Francisco Lopez. Along with murder, jurors convicted Hernandez of assault with a deadly
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The Palm Springs Surf Club is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. now through Labor Day offering locals and visitors a place to enjoy a variety of recreational water activities. Daily admission cost is $40 for adults and $20 for children ages 12 and under. The site features a lazy river, five water
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On Wednesday, the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) was called by the U.S. Border Patrol Blythe Station to confiscate 25 rifles and two handguns at the California-Arizona border. Border Patrol contacted the driver, Jose Palma Almendarez, a 25-year-old from Calexico, and his 17-year-old brother in a Honda HRV. The investigation uncovered a
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Substance abuse and addiction. News Channel 3 is looking into a harsh reality during this Pride Month that many LGBTQ+ youth face. Studies show these groups are more likely to enter treatment with severe disorders. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson has more on ending the stigma and beginning the conversations that could save a life.
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For years, many residents have called for the city of Palm Springs to build a bridge along N Indian Canyon near the Whitewater Wash south of Interstate 10. On Thursday, the city’s engineer Joel Montalvo shared updates during the city council on how that project is going, along with where plans are for other bridge
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A 58-year-old man suspected of illegal sales of illicit drugs and firearms was taken into custody today in Desert Hot Springs. Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force personnel, with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau, executed a search warrant Thursday at a house in the 66300 block of Avenida
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The prosecution is slated to rest Monday in the trial of a 59-year-old probationer accused of killing a Cabazon man in a rage over accusations — later verified as lies — that the victim had sexually assaulted the defendant’s girlfriend. Richard Eugene Seevers of Cabazon is charged with first-degree murder in the 2021 slaying of 31-year-old
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A seat is opening on the Desert Healthcare District board of directors in this upcoming election season. Dr. Les Zendle, who represents Zone 1 of the DHCD, announced that he will not seek his third term on the board. His current four-year term ends in December, a position he’s held since 2016. In the wake
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Big changes are underway in the Coachella Valley’s largest city, as it enters an exciting new phase of development. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut took an in-depth look at a transformation worth millions of dollars and years of investment. And as he discovered, it’s not just a revitalization; it’s a renaissance. When American Idol winner
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage of a deputy-involved shooting that happened in April in La Quinta. A deputy shot a knife-wielding suspect in the 44000 block of Vista Dunes Lane in La Quinta just before midnight on April 3, 2024. Deputies were originally called to respond to an assault with a
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Update 11:30 PM: The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission will be able to continue to meet, however, only to discuss “the scope, processes, and goals of the commission, the Palm Springs City Council voted on Thursday. The city council also voted to temporarily freeze membership into the HRC. There was no word on how long
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