A Silver Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol was called off Sunday night. The agency initially reported a 69-year-old woman was last seen Sunday around 11:00 a.m. in Coachella. But by late Sunday night, it announced the missing woman had been located. There was no word on her condition. Get the News Channel 3
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Updated Post: Congratulations to Indio-native Abi Carter who wins American Idol 2024! View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Idol (@americanidol) Original Post: Indio’s very own, Abi Carter is a star on the rise. Her impressive vocals winning over America, and garnering support throughout her hometown. On Sunday evening, fans throughout the
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Applications for the Nuestro Desierto California naturalist certification course are open. During the four-month certification course, students will learn, “…about ecology, geology, botany, zoology, climate change, traditional ecological knowledge, and environmental justice.” “It’s being part of this community where you get to have job opportunities, or learn about job opportunities in natural sciences and conservation.
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Multiple organizations throughout the valley gathered at the Hope Center in Palm Desert on Saturday evening. The event raised awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and human trafficking. Our crews spoke to two mothers who are working to protect Coachella Valley’s youth from these harms. Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar generating industry and anti-trafficking
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The U.S. Geological Survey reported a swarm of earthquakes in the Brawley area on Saturday. A few dozen quakes, ranging between magnitudes 2.5 to 3.9, were reported throughout the day. The largest one recorded (at the time of this report) was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake, which struck around 4:00 p.m. Nearby, the USGS reported a
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On Thursday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Green Horizons, a new million-square-foot cannabis cultivation campus in Coachella. The facility, located on Avenue 48 near Dillon Road, is touted as the largest of its kind in the Coachella Valley. Carlos “Los” Arias, the co-founder and CEO of Green Horizons, expressed a deep personal connection to
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Updated Post at 7:30 p.m.: Cal Fire said the forward progress of the fire had stopped at seven acres. Firefighters were expected to remain on scene for 2-3 more hours. Updated Post at 5:15 p.m.: Cal Fire said no evacuations or injuries were reported. Original Post: Firefighters had a busy Saturday afternoon battling a brush
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Local fans descended upon Acrisure Arena for the very first home game in Round three of the Pacific Division Finals agains the Ontario Reign. Puck drop was at 7:00 p.m., but several hundred fans showed up early to enjoy the pre-game activities ahead of the match up. Many fans showed out in all of their
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the Ontario Reign 5-3 in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Finals Friday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds win 5-3. Very physical game. CV takes 2-0 lead on rival Reign in best-of-5 Pacific Division Finals. Highlights and reaction on @KESQ.— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 18, 2024 The Firebirds have a
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Indio-native Abi Carter is in the finals of American Idol. The finale airs this Sunday, May 19 at 5:00 PM on News Channel 3. Don’t forget to vote for Abi to win it all. Go to https://idolvote.abc.com/ on Sunday to vote. Come cheer on Abi in her big moment with the Coachella Valley! News Channel 3 is
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Riverside County’s unemployment rate dropped back below 5% last month amid payroll gains across most sectors of the regional economy, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in April, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 4.9%, compared to 5.2% in March. The last time the
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The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is increasing mosquito control efforts after West Nile Virus was found in mosquito samples in Indio and Mecca this month. Two samples came from mosquito traps in Mecca, one near the intersection of Buchanan Street and Avenue 68 and the other at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Avenue 72. The disease was
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Charlie Cooper, a wheelchair tennis professional who suffers from spina bifida, unexpectedly found his passion for tennis. “It wasn’t until I met someone at a guitar store with the same disability as me, and they said, try wheelchair tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden,” Charlie said. “I gave it a go on a Friday
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A felon who killed his 27-year-old girlfriend and her unborn child during an argument at their San Jacinto home was sentenced today to 11 years in state prison. A Banning jury in March found Angel Martine McIntire, 29, of Beaumont guilty of voluntary manslaughter, rather than two counts of first-degree murder. Jurors also found untrue
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One of two men accused of assaulting two people last year in Palm Desert with a semi-automatic firearm was sentenced today to 24 months probation. Jaden Xavier Garcia, 20, previously pleaded guilty to the felony assault charge and admitted to an armed with a firearm enhancement. Judge Otis Sterling sentenced Garcia at the Larson
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A man was rushed to the hospital after crashing into a tree near the Cathedral City library Friday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 3:00 PM on Date Kelley Road near Date Palm Drive. Police said that the driver crashed into a light standard in the parking lot of the Cathedral City Library then
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This past Wednesday, May 15th, the County of Riverside held a planning commission public hearing to discuss the proposed Rancho Community Event Facility Ordinance and County department requirements for Rancho Community events in the Coachella Valley area. The ordinance advanced with a unanimous vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission, and is set for a
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A driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Desert Hot Springs was identified today. Firefighters were called at 2:27 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of Highway 62 and North Indian Canyon Drive regarding a multi-vehicle collision. A Hyundai in the process of turning left collided with a Dodge traveling eastbound on Highway 62. The Dodge,
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Update May 17, 2024: The Palm Springs police department located the suspect vehicle and potential victim on Thursday just before 11:30 p.m. Police are saying it was not an abduction but a domestic violence incident. Detectives are now conducting follow-up investigations to identify any criminal violations. The Palm Springs police department says they encourage anyone
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred this Thursday morning, resulting in a fatality. At 2:26 AM, Indio CHP responded to a two-vehicle crash that took place at the intersection of State Route 62 and North Indian Canyon Drive. For reasons currently under investigation, a Hyundai was in the process
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