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With less than 55 days until the March 3 primary, an important notice some voters received in the mail this week about the presidential primary election is causing confusion. It was sent to all voters registered under the ‘No Party Preference,’ and warns, “If you want to vote for President, you must fill out this

The Bighorn Golf Club Charities distributed more than $480,000 to non-profits around the Coachella Valley Wednesday evening BIGHORN Cares funds specific projects of local non-profit organizations that demonstrate a need and are making a real difference in the quality of life for the people they serve. 66 charities in total were selected to receive the money.

President Trump addressed the nation over escalating tensions with Iran today. The speech was an apparent change of gears following the past week’s military action between both countries. “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it,” The President said. The President’s national security team was by his side as he

The Palm Springs Police Department was investigating a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle Wednesday evening. The crash occurred near the intersection of North Gene Autry Trail and East Tachevah Drive at 5:32 p.m. Officers at the scene told News Channel 3 the bicyclist was transported to a hospital for treatment. Police later confirmed

The Rancho Mirage High School student-athlete we’ve been following since last year, Israel “Izzy” Ramirez is making incredible strides in his recovery after the five severe brain surgeries he had in 2019. We met with Izzy to see how his recovery is going in the new year. He told News Channel 3, he plans to

Officials at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms said Wednesday there are no new deployments scheduled locally in response to this week’s Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq. Lt. Cameron Edinburgh with the 1st Marine Division said there are, however, units deployed to the region from the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force,

Just days after the Trump administration announced a partial ban on some e-cigarette pods, California lawmakers have introduced a much stronger measure, with the potential to impact several valley businesses.  The new statewide proposal would outlaw store sales of all flavored tobacco products. This would reach far beyond the federal government’s plan, announced last Thursday,

Back here at home, a lot of uneasiness felt Tuesday as U.S.-Iran tensions have been rising.  News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Fred Wolf, one valley man who survived and escaped the Iran-Iraq war with his family decades ago.  He says Suleimani rose in popularity in Iran for his strategic success in battle

With much of the community in Twentynine Palms centered around the marine base there, it is not yet clear whether any marines are being deployed locally to respond to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. But people who live there say they expect to feel impacts either way. “Nobody wants to go to war, like nobody wants

The Palm Springs Police Department arrested a man Monday in connection with a honey oil manufacturing operation, according to a release issued by the agency Tuesday morning. At 4:40 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 2300 block of Junipero Road for a report of suspicious circumstances in an apartment. Investigating officers and Palm Springs Fire

Riverside County is looking for 700 volunteers to help with their annual ‘2020 Point in Time Count,’ the survey of homeless adults and youth in cities and unincorporated communities.  The 2020 Point in Time count is planned for January 29th through January 31st. It allows cities to get an accurate read on the amount of

As tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran, a documentary is being screened this week at the Palm Springs International Film Festival that organizers hope will help people see the issue in a different light. Céline Roustin hand picks the films from the Middle East at the film festival. She points to Finding Farideh as

A 42-year-old desert tortoise celebrated for her season-changing perception is likely to soon emerge from her winter’s nap at the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert. Students from Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties are invited to participate to submit their predictions on when that might happen.

The Palm Springs Police Department discovered possible drug-making materials inside a home Monday evening. Officers and firefighters surrounded a home within the 2200-2300 block of N Junipero Avenue near North Palm Canyon Drive and Via Escuela. An officer at the scene told News Channel 3 they discovered possible honey oil manufacturing lab. There was no

The United Methodist Church is looking to solve a longtime debate. A proposal has been made to divide into two denominations based on LGBTQ inclusivity. A local church in Palm Springs responded to the proposed split. “Well there is kind of two ways people are taking it cause anytime you are talking about splitting or