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Winds are fairly light this afternoon but will intensify in the evening hours as a front drags it’s way across California. The gustiest of winds will be through the San Gorgonio Pass and into Desert Hot Springs and North Palm Springs. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. today through 7 a.m.
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The Comprehensive Cancer Center in Palm Springs is seeing an increase in more progressed cancers, as some people haven’t been to the doctor’s office in over a year. “What we’re finding is that people aren’t coming in…they’re very fearful to come in,” said Dr. Judy Jackson, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center. Even
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Multiple valley organizations, including SunLine Transit Agency, are joining the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) during National Travel and Tourism Week to sponsor “A Drive to Change Lives.” The public is encouraged to bring donations to SunLine’s mobile outreach bus parked at the Atrium in Rancho Mirage on May 7, 2021, from
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With Mother’s Day just days away, valley florists say business is booming. “We’re doing very well…it’s almost back to normal,” said Mark Weinstein, Owner, Rancho Mirage Florist. The normal supply of flowers, however, has been disrupted by the pandemic for several reasons. “The flower production has been difficult. Growers didn’t plant bulbs and we have
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Palm Springs officials are scrambling to figure out what kind of Independence Day celebration they will host after city council voted for a fireworks-free Fourth of July. The council voted 3-2 against having a fireworks show in the city, with Mayor Christy Holstege and Councilmember Grace Garner voting in favor. The city will still hold
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Stephany Herrera, a Palm Springs High School student, is going to attend USC this fall after receiving the prestigious “Gates Scholarship” from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Herrera was one of 300 recipients of among nearly 35,000 students across the country who were nominated for the scholarship. Herrera’s parents immigrated from Oaxaca, Mexico and
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Here in the desert, we’re surrounded by cacti, but did you know there are health benefits to drinking cactus water? Actress Vanessa Hudgens and her business partner Oliver Trevena recently launched their own organic beverage-company in Joshua Tree and they’re donating some of the profits to No Kid Hungry, with five cents of each can
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will once again be open seven days a week starting on May 10. The tramway has been operating Thursday through Monday since reopening back in February. The new schedule now means that visitors can check out the tram any day of the week! “Since our reopening on February 18 after the Covid
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California health officials updated the state’s face mask guidance this week easing mask requirements for some outdoor activities. The new guidance aligns more with the CDC which released updated recommendations last week for people who are fully vaccinated. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero reports how for some the new guidance is causing confusion. One hotel
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UPDATE 05/05/21 Addrianna was found safe in Indio, according to her mother. Original Story 05/04/21 Police are searching for a Desert Hot Springs woman who disappeared last week after she did not get in an Uber ride home. Addrianna Bergine, 24, has been missing since last Wednesday, April 28, nearly a week ago. Addrianna Bergin
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On Wednesday morning the Riverside County Planning Commission voted unanimously to allow the construction of a multi-use arena to move forward north of Palm Desert. The vote passed 5-0 for the $250 million project, which is scheduled to break ground sometime this month. “We have the music festivals, the tennis garden has been very successful
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the discovery of a body near the parking lot of the UC Riverside-Palm Desert building, eventually ruling it as a suicide. UC Riverside-Palm Desert is located near the intersection of Frank Sinatra and Cook Street, right next to the California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. Viewers called into
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate judges who rejected a lower court finding that the Democrat had done too much unilaterally. Three judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento ruled unanimously that the
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A group of music teachers at Palms Springs Unified School District surprised their students with a special music video on Wednesday — giving their students a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into distance learning from their perspective. “The students were not aware that we were making this project. They had turned in songs and
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A goose bathed in cold water in a pond at the Quail Lakes condo complex on Monroe street in Indio. Unfortunately, people who live there are showering in cold water. “I think it’s a really great lesson to be grateful for hot water when you have it,” said resident Nadia Nikolich. Nikolich has lived at
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It’s Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, the holiday is not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. The day actually commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French in the Franco-Mexican War. It’s also a big day here in the Coachella Valley for local businesses and restaurants. Many of them are looking forward to being open
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The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage is getting ready for its largest expansion since opening in 1982. Board members grabbed shovels Tuesday morning as they broke ground on their new vision for the center. This renovation will pave the way for those seeking recovery. “Develop this land with a new entrance that leads right
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The Salton Sea has a long and troubled history in our valley. Several projects have tried to restore the sea to its former glory, but many of them have stalled. News Channel 3’s morning anchor Angela Chen joined Peter Daut to get a closer look at her in-depth series. Part 1 premier Wednesday, May 5
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A man and a woman are in custody and accused of grand theft. The value of the items allegedly stolen total about $150,000. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says the thefts happened on March 10th, in the 51000 block of Eisenhower Drive in La Quinta. The man and woman were arrested after investigators served several
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