There are several ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Sunday, including the MiChavela Festival. Luchador Brewing Company is hosting the event in Cathedral City ahead of the holiday until 11 p.m. Saturday. It’s the brewery’s second annual festival. Luchador Brewing Company’s co-owner, Brent Miller says last year’s turnout was so big, they had to
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds dropped game 1 of the second round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Wranglers took Game 1 at home with a final score of 4-1. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Continuing Coverage Two goals came in the second period. THE BIG MAN ‼️ pic.twitter.com/2d8LIxbfmL— x – Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers)
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds officially started their second run at the Calder Cup on Friday, kicking off the first playoff series on the road against the Calgary Wranglers. The Firebirds had a first-round bye, so it’s the beginning of the 2nd round of the playoffs. The Firebirds lost game 1 by a score of 4-1
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The Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating “School Lunch Hero Day” “There are a lot of families that these are the meals the kids eat, breakfast lunch and supper every single day and that’s important that we’re able to provide that for them and it’s all free of charge, which is even better,” said
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A College of the Desert nursing student is now the owner of a recycled ride! The 20-20 Hyundai Elantra was donated by Allstate and refurbished by Fix Auto Palm Desert South. It’s a part of the National Auto Body Council Recycled Ride program. Diane Von Kaenal balances her academic schedule with single parenthood. When her car
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American Idol is narrowing down its contestants and Indio native Abi Carter is still in the running. The top 7 will turn into the top 5 on Sunday night. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony spoke to Abi Carter about her journey. You can watch American Idol on Sunday live at 5PM PT on News Channel
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A second truck filled with new exhibits and play structures arrived Friday at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage. Ahead of the museum’s phase one grand reopening on May 24, crews have started the assembly process that will eventually bring to life colorful renderings community members have been eager to experience
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The Palm Springs Air Museum was selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year by 47th District State Assemblyman Greg Wallis. It is one of about a hundred nonprofits being honored by state lawmakers for outstanding contributions to the communities they serve. The museum is dedicated to educating the public about the role of air
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The city of Indio has secured $30 million in funding to build a bridge on Avenue 44 between Golf Center Parkway and Apache St., following Tropical Storm Hilary and years of storm damage. The Avenue 44 all-weather bridge will provide residents with a lasting solution to benefit generations to come. Along with city and federal
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For those looking for an exciting job in the hospitality industry, career advancement opportunities, and leadership and development training, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair on Thursday, May 9 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. The award-winning resort is looking to fill dozens of positions. Managers will
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Cinco de Mayo is on Sunday. The Mexican holiday celebrated Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire in the battle of Puebla. Here in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become associated with Mexican-American culture. People celebrate with food, music and dancing. News Channel 3 is celebrating Cinco de Mayo at One Stop Tacos. The staff
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The Imperial Irrigation District secured $38 million in funding for multiple energy infrastructure projects, the utility announced today. More than two-thirds of the money came from federal grants, according to the district. “The Coachella Valley Energy Resilience Initiative is a testament to our proactive efforts to increase energy reliability across the region and reduce costs
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A 52-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Thursday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was first reported at around 4:35 PM on the southbound side of SR-86 north of 70th Avenue. Police say the grey Kia Optima overturned after leaving the roadway towards the right shoulder. The reason
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Content creators throughout the U.S. are on edge about a potential Tik Tok ban. President Biden signed a foreign aid package last Wednesday providing assistance to Ukrainian, Israeli, and Indo-Pacific allies. The package also included a measure that could lead to a Tik Tok ban in the U.S. The bill gives Tik Tok’s Chinese owned
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The controversial Desert View Power Plant in Mecca will pause operations this week amid an ongoing dispute with Imperial Irrigation District over a power purchase agreement. A spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 3 that the utility’s dispute remains ongoing and that the “IID board directed general counsel to pursue legal action, if necessary.” In March,
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North Indian Canyon Dr. at Pierson in Desert Hot Springs will reopen on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. The road has been closed since it was devastated by Hilary in August of 2023. The city of Desert Hot Springs said that they didn’t want to just repair the road, but also make improvements to help mitigate
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California’s growing homelessness crisis has no easy solution but some people have broken free from living a life on the streets as the state’s unsheltered homeless numbers surge as much as 7.5% from 2022 to 2023. A Rancho Mirage homeowner has found a way into a new home and is now celebrating a new life he’s living he
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One person was taken into custody after a pursuit turned into a brief standoff Thursday evening in Coachella. The incident started at around 5:05 PM when deputies attempted a traffic enforcement stop at Avenue 51 and Cesar Chavez Street, Sergeant Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3. Vickers added that
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A La Quinta High School student, a security officer, and a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries after an altercation on campus Thursday afternoon. According to the Sheriff’s Office, at around 2:55 p.m., deputies were contacted by security regarding an intoxicated juvenile. “While attempting to detain the juvenile, they resisted and assaulted the security
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A state-level committee awarded the city of Coachella a $10 million grant with the intent of making the area “a more climate-resilient community,” a municipal spokesperson announced today. Approved by the California Strategic Growth Council, the Community Resilience Center (CRC) Implementation Grant Award will be used to modify the current Hidden Harvest facility on Peter
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