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The American Express PGA golf tournament is returning to La Quinta from January 19-23. It will feature some of the world’s top golfers with concerts and fans in the grandstands. But what about the recent surge in covid cases and what do attendees need to know? Pat McCabe, the tournament’s executive director, said everyone must show
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An Apple TV series will be filming in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree later this month and producers have put a call out for extras. The Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance is casting for “Swamp Flower,” a new Apple TV Series that will be filming in the local area on January 19-22. Hours are to be
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The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert will temporarily suspend its in-person activities and program due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections in the community. The move goes into effect immediately. It will apply to both physical buildings, which are located in Palm Springs and Coachella. Officials said that the Winter Ocotillo Club Reception,
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By BRIAN MELLEY LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers, and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived. “My hope is that, you know, by the time we get to February, we’re on the downside of seeing
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID hospitalizations numbers continue to climb. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been an additional 19 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 791 hospitalizations. It’s the highest number of COVID hospitalizations in Riverside County since Feb. 7, 2021. Since Dec. 7, Riverside County
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A crash in Palm Desert led to one person being rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Friday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 6:58 a.m. in the 38000 block of Washington Street, north of Varner Road. CAL FIRE crews arrived and the scene and found a person trapped inside the vehicle. The person
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The Palm Springs quadruple homicide trial resumed on Thursday, Jan. 6th. Court has been in recess for several weeks during the winter holidays. Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man, is accused of killing four people (ages 17-25): Carlos Campos, Jacob Montgomery, Yuliana Garcia and Juan Duarte Raya nearly three years ago. On Thursday, the court
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A 55-year-old motorist who allegedly struck and killed a woman trying to help an injured wild burro just north of Moreno Valley was charged today with second-degree murder. Martin Joel Ramirez-Hernandez, 55, of Mecca is slated to make his initial court appearance this afternoon at the Riverside Hall of Justice. The crash happened on the
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Firefighters were working today to assist an injured hiker in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Fire Department responded shortly after noon to the report of an injured woman in the Tahquitz Falls area. The Palm Springs Police Department also responded, and a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was called to the scene for potential aerial transportation.
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The valley’s newest In-N-Out burger is now open! The restaurant is located at 42560 Bob Hope Drive, right across the street from the River shopping mall. Matt Linden, a veteran of In-N-Out for 12 years, will manage the new restaurant. According to a press release, the restaurant will employ approximately 80 In-N-Out Burger Associates with
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New laws have taken effect this week as the new year rolled in. California police departments are seeing quite a few new policies, and many of the local police departments are looking forward to it. “They have now created a legislative body that will allow for the review of personnel records. Not just at a
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A local 86-year-old woman has gone viral on Instagram after a video shows her good deed. Every week, Marion Forrest stops at Duke’s Mini Mart in Rancho Mirage to buy her Fantasy 5 lotto tickets, but this week was different. Forrest tells News Channel 3 that the cashier, Walter, was very sweet to her, helping
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The 2022 Palm Springs Awards Gala would’ve been held tonight but the celebrations were canceled due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The honorees were still recognized for their accomplishments. One of those was the one-and-only Lady Gaga Lady Gaga received the Icon Award for her performance in the film “House of Gucci.” “To
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Frustrations are mounting for people trying to get tested for Covid-19 in the Coachella Valley. Some trying to beat the 72-hour deadline for showing proof of a negative test for travel, others need proof for work. Long lines and wait times have many fed-up with the process. “The stuff I’ve seen in the last four hours here
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Health officials in California are starting to require medical-grade masks for workers and employers, as the highly contagious Omicron variant fuels COVID-19 cases nationwide. Riverside County has confirmed to News Channel 3 it will not require medical-grade masks indoors. Deputy Public Health Officer, Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky, said the county will “continue to follow Cal/OSHA and
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The thunderous noise of hundreds of protestors forcing their way into the US Capitol Building one year ago, lives vividly in the memory of Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz. That day, he and other house members were directed to grab gas masks and watched as capitol police blockaded them inside the House Chamber. “There was a
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There is confusion nationwide, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its recommended quarantine time in half for people who test positive for the coronavirus. “It’s so crazy, there’s so much confusion,” said L.A. resident Veronica Johnson, “No one knows what to do. Everyone has the mask, then they’re not wearing a mask.
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Palm Springs will temporarily close city facilities to walk-in traffic beginning Monday, Jan. 10 due to a surge in COVID-19. City officials said the surge continues to impact the community at large as well as staff at City Hall. On Wednesday, the city announced that Mayor Lisa Middleton has tested positive for COVID-19. The following changes
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The Indio police have arrested a suspect in the deadly stabbing of a man at an Indio park. The stabbing happened on the evening of Dec. 6, 2021 at Miles Ave Park. Officers said they arrived at the scene and found a man with a stab wound. Officers immediately provided first aid until medics arrived.
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Hospitalizations Riverside County continues to report big day-to-day increases in COVID hospitalizations. Since the county’s last report on Wednesday, there have been an additional 59 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 772 hospitalizations. It’s the highest number of COVID hospitalizations in Riverside County since Feb. 7, 2021. Check Out:
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