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A stretch of Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs will be closed for 9 1/2 hours on Thursday, Jan. 20 for road work. The street will be closed between Tahquitz Canyon Way and Baristo Road from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The closure will allow workers to grind, repair and re-stripe the street following the
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A 20-year-old woman who allegedly joined two young men in robbing and killing a Riverside man in his apartment must stand trial for first-degree murder, a judge ruled today. Merlin Perales Ortiz of Yucca Valley was arrested in December 2020 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 20-year-old Wesley Flores Miranda. After
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Jurors in the trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia heard today from key forensic experts: a crime scene technician, a fingerprint examiner and a blood expert. The defense argues blood spatter on Larin Garcia’s clothing is the only evidence linking him to the murders, saying it’s there because he was a
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The history of filming in the desert goes all the way back to the 1930’s, when Frank Capra came out on the railroad, and back then there were a lot of major studio films in production. The film “Last Horizon” was filmed here. The horse scene at the top of Tahquitz Canyon, requiring them to get a
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A hiker who sustained a knee injury while at a Palm Springs trail will be airlifted for treatment Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on the Indian Canyons trail, it was first reported at around 2 p.m. Palm Springs first responders hiked up to meet the victim. Captain Nathan Gunkel said they will hoist the patient
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month. In a memo sent Tuesday to employees, the Seattle coffee giant said it was responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Riverside County. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported an additional 31 COVID hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 1,109 patients. COVID Hospitalizations in the past month-and-a-half: Jan. 19 – 1,109Jan. 18 – 1,087Jan. 17 – 1,023Jan. 14 – 991Jan. 7 – 791Dec. 30 –
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This morning, we want to take a moment to send our best wishes to Angela Chen. She’s heading out on maternity leave starting on Thursday. Angela will be missed by her News Channel 3 family, but we look forward to her return in a few months. She and her husband are excited to welcome their
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The 33rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners today. The festival, which was scheduled from January 6-17, 2022, was canceled based on the rise of Omicron COVID cases. The festival had planned to screen 127 films from 70 countries. More: Lady Gaga celebrates Palm Springs Film Award recognition At this time Palm
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Pro play at the American Express kicks off tomorrow in La Quinta. We’ve learned this morning that the tournament has committed to remaining in the Coachella Valley through 2028. News Channel 3 confirmed the development with the tournament’s director Pat McCabe. The Desert Classic was previously known as the CareerBuilder and Humana Challenge throughout recent years. The tournament has
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AAP-Food Samaritans (AAPFS) has helped thousands of the greater Palm Springs’ most at-risk members with food assistance during a time they need it the most. Now it’s trying to help those who have children even more. AAPFS’s main mission is to help improve the lives of children and young adults who suffer from HIV/AIDS or
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DAP Health will unveil its Harm Reduction Program that will have two components when it launches in April. First, Overdose prevention and secondly a Syringe Services Program (SSP) that will include health services and behavioral health support to combat the rise in preventable overdoses and the increase in new HIV cases. C.J Tobe, Director of
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On Tuesday, Ron deHarte officially announced his intention to run for city council member in Palm Springs. He is running to represent District 3, which is currently represented by Geoff Kors. Last week, Kors announced he would not seek re-election. deHarte joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut for an in-depth conversation about his decision to
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The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians opened a farmers market today. The grand opening ceremony for the market, named Temalpakh Farm Market, was held at 1 Roberta Way. The market is a complement to the Temalpakh Farm — meaning “from the earth” in Cahuilla — located on the Coachella reservation. The roughly 50-acre organic farm
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office released the identity of a man found dead after a golf cart ended up submerged in the Coachella Valley Canal in Indio. Authorities said Christian Capelouto, 22, of Indio was pronounced dead Monday afternoon. Capelouto was driving a caged, maintenance golf cart near the Terra Lago golf club when it
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The tee times for the first three rounds of the 63rd American Express PGA Tour tournament have been released. We’ve got the complete list below. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur spoke with Chris May, the head agronomist at PGA West, to get an in-depth look at course conditions for the tournament. Check out
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There was an intense debate in court Tuesday in the trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia over how he left the hospital following the February 2019 killings. The prosecution says Larin Garcia fled the emergency room running from police, but the defense hopes to convince the jury he was discharged. Prosecutors
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You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. federal government. The site went live Tuesday one day ahead of schedule. This comes well after a pre-holiday testing surge and as demand for COVID testing remains high. To order yours, head to COVIDtests.gov. You will be asked to provide your name, email, and shipping
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The Palm Springs Swim Center will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 19, the city announced. The center was temporarily shut down on Jan. 10 after an increase in COVID-19 exposures amongst staff that left the facility unable to efficiently operate. Pool hours are 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., seven days a
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