A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the site for the new Ronald M. Auen Learning Center at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The center will give more students access to stem education programs. The donor for the center was excited for the future project. “Well it makes me feel like its all come into
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A man suspected of firing at a sheriff’s deputy while fleeing from a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley, ultimately escaping into the Santa Ana River bottom, was identified today, with a warning that he should be considered “armed and dangerous.” The whereabouts of Martin Perez Jr., 30, of San Bernardino were unknown Monday, as the
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Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a 39-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her husband during a dispute at their Coachella home. Cindy Gicela Parra is charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon, spousal abuse and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations for the 2022 death
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The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to authorize Riverside County Fire Department Chief Bill Weiser to close access to multiple outdoor recreational locations for the duration of the Southern California Wildfire Season to minimize public safety risks. Since 2007, the department has sought and received authorization to close designated grounds — located mainly
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Sunday night at Toyota Arena in Ontario. With the victory, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. It was all Ontario in the first period as Alex Turcotte and Tyler Madden scored to make it 2-0. It was the
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Today starts National Rescue Dog Week! The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is waiving the adoption fee for all large dogs throughout the entire week to celebrate. Currently, they have 52 dogs up for adoption. Additionally, there are other opportunities to support the animal shelter. “Although we have 52 dogs up for adoption, we have dozens
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Shaking continued south of the Coachella Valley Monday morning as a moderate earthquake was centered south of the Salton Sea. The US Geological Survey reported a Magnitude 4.1 earthquake 11 miles Southeast of Ocotillo Wells at 5:17 a.m. It’s depth was reported as 7.45 miles. Weak shaking was reported by people in the Coachella Valley and as far
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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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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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