Officials from Desert Regional Medical Center say they’ve closed one of two kitchens at the hospital because of evidence of pests. This comes just days after the California Nurses Association launched a billboard campaign in Palm Springs complaining about health and safety concerns at the hospital which is operated by Tenet Healthcare. News Channel 3
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve $416,219 in state funding that will allow the city of Desert Hot Springs to continue operations at its homeless “access hub.” The funding is part of an agreement for the County’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program, which outlines that scope of services
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This week, Riverside County University Health System launched their maternal health equity campaign, “Rallying Around Sisters: Redefining and Strengthening the Village.” The campaign, which is backed by the county’s Perinatal Equity Initiative and Black Infant Health program, was created to “…address high mortality among pregnant Black women and their infants,” and provide free prenatal education,
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News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine was inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame! “Over her 30 years in this business, Karen has covered many stories, uncovered many valley issues won countless awards for her work. Two Murrows, half-a-dozen Emmys, two Golden Mics. She’s been inducted into the Emmy’s Silver Circle in
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The Palm Springs Convention Center is now the first convention center in California to become a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Staff underwent extensive and comprehensive training in the field of autism and sensory-sensitivity to be able to better accommodate autistic individuals and enhance the
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The Macy’s store at the Palm Desert mall will remain open. This comes as the company plans to close 150 namesake stores across the country as part of its new strategy. The Palm Desert store’s status was confirmed by a representative of Macy’s on Wednesday. Macy’s Statement “Our new strategy is designed to return Macy’s,
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Join us for News Channel 3 Night at the Coachella Valley Firebirds! The special night will be on Wednesday, February 28. The Firebirds host the San Jose Barracuda. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. See News Channel 3’s First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson give her forecast live outside the arena before the game. And
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Update 2/28/24 – 3:15 p.m. Indian Canyon through the wash is now open Palm Springs Police closed North Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail Monday evening through the Whitewater Wash. As of 10:30 a.m. N Gene Autry at the Wash between Via Escuela and Salvia has been reopened. The Gene Autry Trail closure was
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Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 17:02 ETUpdated: 28 FEB 24 17:27 ETBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether Donald Trump may claim immunity in special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case, adding another explosive appeal from the former president to its docket and further delaying his federal trial.
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A federal judge in Los Angeles has tentatively ruled for Cher in her lawsuit claiming Sonny Bono’s widow owes her $1 million in royalties for Sonny & Cher songs, according to court papers obtained today by City News Service. U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt wrote in minutes issued late Tuesday that while he is
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More than 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends are coming to the desert, beginning today, for the 14th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, returning February 29-March 3, 2024. The celebrities will join golfers and other attendees for an annual weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2023,
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A Joshua Tree resident was arrested Tuesday evening following a hit-and-run crash in the city of Palm Springs. The crash happened at around 7:35 p.m. on the 400 block of E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Police learned that a vehicle traveling southbound on Calle Encilia struck a pedestrian within the crosswalk, while turning eastbound onto E.
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Tonight is News Channel 3 Night at Acrisure Arena! We are giving our viewers 20% off Firebirds tickets at this link. Before the game, watch a live forecast from our Chief Meteorologist, Haley Clawson, right outside the arena. Want to be featured on TV? Swing by our booth for the opportunity! And, don’t miss out
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Trial began today for a Desert Hot Springs man suspected of fatally shooting his wife of three years in their home and endangering their children, who were all under 4 years old. James Daniel Fidler III, 34, is charged with one felony count each of murder and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, along with
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Initial plans are underway for a new bridge project on Avenue 50, a portion of which is prone to flooding and oftentimes shuts down during stormy weather. The City Council last week approved an agreement with Mark Thomas & Company to provide plan specifications and engineering services for the project, which will replace the existing
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Surveillance video captured a break in at the Sabatinos Pizza Pasta and Wings Tuesday morning. It was just one of what appeared to be several similar break ins of business around the area of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. The break in at the Sabatinos near Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road at the
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The Election Fair is the official launch of the club’s “Eye on the Election” series, and is the first of many events being held to promote excitement around the upcoming election season. Another goal of the series was to increase civic engagement. “Many of our students may be eligible to vote in their first election
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant in February to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to Braille Institute Coachella Valley to benefit veterans, police officers and firefighters. “Braille Institute is an assistant in life.
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District announced the recipients of the prestigious BNP Paribas Scholarships. Four Coachella Valley High School students will each be awarded $20,000 scholarships from BNP Paribas to support their future endeavors. The students are Nevaeh Robles, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Jose Arreola, and Miguel Gonzalez. CVUSD said the recipients were chosen based
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A man suspected with two women in a retail theft at a La Quinta cosmetic store, from which $2,300 of merchandise was stolen, pleaded not guilty today to a felony charge. Derrick Yanders of Fontana, 18, was charged with one felony count of grand theft over $950, as was Khamyra Smith, 19, of Moreno Valley
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