Nick Chaney is on the road to recovery after recently receiving an emergency heart transplant that saved his life. Back in April, the 17-year-old Cathedral City High School graduate came home from a school trip to San Francisco complaining that he could not breathe and that he could feel his heartbeat. He was diagnosed with
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The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors and their descendants, led by attorney Areva Martin, announced that they have proposed a formal counteroffer of $42 million to the City of Palm Springs today. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown Palm Springs. The area
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The last of four suspects in a stabbing at a Desert Hot Springs hotel pleaded guilty today to multiple charges. Â Â Jaime Eduardo Reynaga, 39, pleaded guilty to assault causing great bodily injury and first-degree burglary Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 8, according to court
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The city of Palm Springs has canceled a planned weekend concert due to the extreme heat warning. The concert was set to be held at the Downtown Park as part of the city’s Fourth of July activities. Temperatures are set to be around 120 degrees on that day, according to our First Alert Weather team.
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The State Parole Board has rescinded early parole for a convicted child rapist from Riverside County. Cody Woodsen Klemp, 68, will remain in prison to continue to serve his 170-year prison sentence. Klemp was convicted in 1994 of 40 felonies involving the repeated rape of an underage victim. The teenager had been in the care
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Agua Caliente Casinos is partnering with Cathedral City to give away 1,000 free general admission tickets to “An Evening With LeAnn Rimes” for Cathedral City residents. Free tickets are available for pick up at the ACE Club inside Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, at 68960 E Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Recipients must
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Wednesday, July 3. marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the CROWN Act Legislation, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. People who choose to wear natural or protective hairstyles, like braids and locs, cannot be denied employment or educational opportunities under the CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural
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Firefighters are responding to a gas leak in the city of Indio Wednesday morning. The gas leak was reported at the 47800 block of Calle Fiesta. “Firefighters are on the scene of a gas leak at the above location. The gas company has been requested to the scene to mitigate the leak,” CAL FIRE wrote
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A new playground at Victoria Park. It’s just one of the projects provided through Measure J funds in Palm Springs. But, projects like these could soon hit a roadblock if changes aren’t made. In 2011, Palm Springs voters approved Measure J. It’s paid for through a 1 cent sales tax increase to maintain local community
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More people are expected to travel this 4th of July compared to past years according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA estimates that 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the holiday, a 5% increase from 2023. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear how California Highway Patrol (CHP)Â plans
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El Centro Sector agents assisted San Bernardino Police Department and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in a joint operation arresting 51 subjects. Officers seized: $325,000 20 stolen vehicles 20 rifles and handguns and ammo 425 pounds of methamphetamine 48 gallons of liquid methamphetamine $8 million worth of recovered stolen cargo 1 operational meth lab
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The Coachella Valley United School District (CVUSD) voted on a new superintendent in a board meeting tonight following the recent retirement of Dr. Luis Valentino. After a two-hour closed session meeting, board members of CVUSD returned saying that they took action to appoint Doctor Frances Esparza. Doctor Esparza is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Educational
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Around 7:30 PM tonight, Cal Fire responded to a report of a structure fire in the 64800 block of La Costa in Desert Hot Springs. According to Cal Fire, the initial 911 report indicated an entrapment, however when they arrived, there were no parties trapped or requiring rescue from the structure. The fire was contained
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Many Coachella Valley residents are gearing up for the Fourth of July by buying “Safe and Sane” fireworks. “Safe and Sane” fireworks do not become airborne when lit and are marked with a seal of approval from the California State Fire Marshall. These state approved fireworks, which are only permitted in Indio, Coachella and Desert
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New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) is coming to Acrisure Arena this Saturday as a stop on their Magic Summer 2024 Tour Reimagining their smash 1990 tour of the same name, Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan & Danny are bringing back the magic for fans old and new, this time with special guests Paula Abdul and
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV by eliminating the need to visit a DMV Driver
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A new County ordinance to define the land-use and create regulations for Ranchos in the Coachella Valley is set to take effect by the end of August after it was unanimously approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on June 25. Ranchos are large agricultural properties used to hold events, primarily outdoors, such as
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July 2nd marks National Wildland Firefighter Day, a day dedicated to the men and women who protect others from wildfires. Captain Chris O’Neill from Station 20 of the Riverside County Fire Department in Beaumont is one of those firefighters. Firefighters from Station 20 respond to a wide variety of calls, including medical calls, traffic accidents,
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Rangers at Joshua Tree National Park are urging visitors to take safety precautions when visiting the park during the summer season due to high temperatures, extreme ultraviolet rays, and harsh exposure. Visitors of the park should plan ahead, be prepared and bring extra food and water. Hikers should use extreme caution and opt for shorter
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Starting tomorrow, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers will be ramping up patrols on state highways and roads across Riverside County to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown. This statewide “maximum enforcement period” (MEP) will begin at 6 PM on Wednesday and conclude on Sunday at
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