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Downtown Cathedral City will soon be going back to the land before time. Crews have begun working on a new art exhibit called “Jurassic Wonders.” It will showcase 11 dinosaurs along highway 111 at the corner of E Palm Canyon Drive and W Buddy Rodgers Avenue. Officials say the dinosaurs will be equal in scale to their historical
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From the festival fields of the Empire Polo Grounds to the streets of downtown Indio! The Colossal Cacti sculptures are starting to be installed on Smurr Street and Miles Avenue, next to the Indio Visitors Center. The sculptures were made among the art pieces featured at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which
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On Monday, Assemblyman Chad Mayes (I-Yucca Valley) announced he will not be seeking reelection to serve a 5th term in the California State Assembly. Mayes tweeted “It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of my district in the California legislature. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have served.”
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Court was back in session in Indio Monday in the trial for Jose Larin Garcia, the man accused of killing four people in Palm Springs nearly three years ago. Jurors heard from John Olvera, the 18-year-old man the defense has argued is responsible. Questioned under oath on the witness stand, Olvera told the jury unequivocally
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A judge today ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine the mental competency of a 20-year-old probationer accused of beating a 78-year-old Riverside woman to death during a home invasion robbery. Sixto Jesus Garcia Pena of Palm Springs was arrested last January following a Riverside police investigation into the slaying of Denise Irene Wong. Pena is
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Riverside County’s annual “Human Trafficking Conference” will begin today, continuing until Thursday in a virtual forum focused on deterring sex crimes against children and ending labor exploitation. The 2022 conference will be hosted by the Department of Public Social Services, featuring multiple speakers and breakout sessions. Access is free and available via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverside-county-dpss-csec-conference-tickets-219384132847.
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Backed by soaring revenues amid the pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a budget that would pay for the health care of all the state’s low-income residents living in the country illegally, while cutting taxes for businesses and halting a scheduled increase in the gas tax
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A police investigation is underway in La Quinta. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff Department confirms that one person is dead but says that foul play is not suspected in this case. There are no suspects. Roads are closed near Avenida Villa at Sonora and Calle Durango in the Cove area of the city.
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Partly cloudy skies expected today and through much of the rest of the weekend, even with a (modest) chance of showers later this week. High pressure will generate some gusty winds, especially to the West of the Valley. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. tomorrow as a result of the anticipated winds.
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A man is hospitalized and receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the leg, according to the Indio Police Department. Officers got a call from a resident about a gunshot wound victim at the 46500 block of Vargas Road just after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Fire officials responded to the scene and transported the victim
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash involving four vehicles in Palm Desert Sunday afternoon. The collision happened just after 2:30 p.m. on El Paseo and Ocotillo Drive. Officials have confirmed the crash was caused by a stolen vehicles being driven by 3 juveniles, whose ages have not yet been released. They were
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On Sunday, the Eldorado Polo Club kicked off its first Sunday Polo of the 2022 season. “The sun, the friends, the community, it’s all of it. I mean you can’t ask for a better day like this,” said attendee Raphael Aguirre. Dozens of spectators lined the field for opening day. “We’ve come every year
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The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, also known as the Birthday of the Trees, is, perhaps, the world’s first Earth Day. It is a minor holiday with roots that extend back 2,000 years in Israel when, for tax purposes, it marked the fiscal new year for fruit trees. The holiday now serves as a reminder
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Coachella Valley Unified School District is getting ready for its students to return to school on Monday, Jan. 10. In an effort to be proactive and fight the rising COVID-19 cases in the area, the district is hosting a couple of vaccine clinics on Saturday. One of the clinics will be at the district’s office
Continue Reading A News Channel 3 I-Team update on the ongoing battle between two Indio police unions and department leadership. News Channel 3 obtained a memo from Indio City Manager Bryan Montgomery to all department personnel following up on a story we first aired in December, that the Riverside County District Attorney’s office public integrity unit was
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The city of Indio is taking Center Stage with a new, free monthly event series being held at the Outdoor Living Room starting Saturday. The Center Stage event series gets started from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 15 near Smurr Street and Miles Avenue with a country theme. Attendees will enjoy music from The Sarah
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A local three-year-old boy continues to fight for his life at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after being diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. We first introduced you to little Nathan Johnson in November, after he was diagnosed with an incredibly rare form of brain cancer: craniopharyngioma. Doctors said he had a tumor the size
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Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the California National Guard to support local communities with additional testing facilities and capacity amid the national surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. “California has led the country’s fight against COVID-19, implementing first-in-the-nation public health measures that have helped save tens of thousands of lives,” Newsom said. “We
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The COVID-19 testing site at the Palm Springs International airport is no longer accepting drop-ins. The change Friday came a day after it experienced lengthy delays in getting individuals tested, leading some travelers to miss their flights. A spokesperson with the Covid Clinic told News Channel 3 that wait times were between 20 to 45
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The sisters of Montel Robinson, 30, are seeking justice for their little brother. Robinson was killed after being stabbed on the evening of Dec. 6, 2021 at Miles Ave Park in Indio. “It felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest, literally,” said his sister Saundra Mendez. A son, a brother, a father– taken too
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