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A public meeting to decide what fixes might be applied to change the fate of the dying Salton Sea — and how much taxpayer money should be spent on the effort — will be held Tuesday morning in North Shore, hosted by a committee chaired by Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez. “I’m glad we’re having
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Week 7 of the high school football season is among us. This week sees the start of Desert Empire League play as well continued Desert Valley League competition. The valley is also coming together to support a local player recovering from a brain aneurysm. GAME OF THE WEEK Rancho Mirage – 42 (4-2) @ La
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FRIDAY AM UPDATE: Cal Fire reported the Wolf fire had burned 75 acres as of 7:15 a.m. Friday two miles southeast of Banning and was 25% contained. Evacuation warnings remain in place for affected areas and firefighting resources remain on scene working to strengthen containment lines. The blaze was possibly ignited by target shooting. It
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February can’t come soon enough for the Plaza Theatre. On Thursday, the City of Palm Springs announced Nancy Sinatra will be hosting a special fundraiser in February to benefit the restoration of the venue. “As the daughter of Frank Sinatra, perhaps one of the most famous of the many Hollywood celebrities who helped put Palm
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Caltrans announced the expansion of two freeway projects that could impact your drive this weekend. The first project will focus on repairing the pavement at County Lines Road on-ramp in Yucaipa . During this time, the on-ramp will be closed on the following dates and times. October 11 starting at 8 a.m. and ending October
Continue ReadingTwo people were shot in Coachella Thursday night. The violence was reported at approximately 7:45 p.m. along the 1500 block of 2nd Street in Coachella, Deputy Robyn Flores, Public Information Officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, told News Channel 3. Flores said deputies found a 16-year-old female and a man, each with a single
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Construction for the Agua Caliente’s Cathedral City casino has been greenlit and the project will now move forward, the tribe announced Thursday. The project will get underway soon now that the federal government has approved the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians’ request to transfer the land status from fee to tribal trust for gaming
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz condemned the bad practices at a mobile home park that was recently issued an emergency order by the EPA for contaminated water. On Aug. 28, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced high arsenic levels were found in the drinking water at the Oasis Mobile Home Park on the Torres Martinez
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Until last month, it appeared the CV Link was all approved for some big expansions next year. But that new active transportation path construction is now uncertain. The KESQ News Channel 3 I-Team is digging into the Desert Healthcare District’s announcement it’s still considering its commitment to a $10 million dollar CV Link grant most
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Coachella has been awarded a $500,000 “local equity grant’ from the Bureau of Cannabis Control. “The City of Coachella’s Cannabis Social Equity Program aims to provide financial and technical assistance to small business applicants from communities with high levels of poverty or a history of drug arrests,” wrote Mayor Steven Hernandez in a news release
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning for the new Cathedral City Fire Station. Station 411 is expected to be complete and ready for use in October of 2020. “We’re excited today…we specifically chose this day because it’s National Fire Prevention Week,” said Chief Paul Wilson, Cathedral City Fire Department. The station will be built
Continue ReadingCal State University’s San Bernardino campus is closed Thursday due to a precautionary power outage enacted by Southern California Edison to mitigate wildfire threats amid dry and windy conditions. CSUSB’s Palm Desert will remain open, according to the university. “Windy Day at CSUSB….. we are just trying to keep our Coyote Family Safe,” read a
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On-air radio and local civic personality Bill “Bulldog” Feingold will be honored next week with the 432nd star on the Walk of the Stars Palm Springs. The star will be unveiled on Monday at 10 a.m. in front of LG’s Prime Steakhouse at 255 S. Palm Canyon Drive. The event will be emceed by Palm
Continue ReadingWednesday is National Stop Bullying Day and the month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. One local nonprofit, “Boo 2 Bullying” is bringing an educational assembly to schools in the Coachella Valley. On Wednesday morning, they spoke to hundreds of students at Cathedral City Elementary School. The students watched videos and learned from a
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Windy conditions are expected across the valley Thursday. It’s the season’s first Santa Ana windstorm and along with that, comes an increased risk of fire danger and other safety hazards, especially on the roads. As of early Thursday morning, Gene Autry and Indian Canyon remain open. Both arteries have been completely shut down multiple times
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It’s almost time for the 27th Annual Desert Sampler. This year’s Desert Sampler takes place Tuesday, October 15th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The River in Rancho Mirage. Tickets cost $10 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit local schools. Those attending will have the opportunity to try samples from a dozen fantastic
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The Palm Springs Police Department announced Wednesday it will host an active shooter training session on Oct. 22 that will be open to the public. The two-hour session at the Palm Springs Convention Center will begin at 6 p.m. and is intended to prepare attendees “how to better prepare for an active shooter/killer event,” according
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to News Channel 3 that a suspicious death reported near Indio several weeks ago is now being investigated as a homicide. “The incident is now being investigated as a homicide due to the evidence located at the scene,” read an email from the department’s Media Information Bureau. “At
Continue ReadingAs power companies statewide consider de-energizing lines amid heightened wildfire danger, Southern California Edison could cut power locally to areas like Desert Hot Springs and North Palm Springs. Lights would go out in homes and potentially in traffic signals, worrying drivers that dangerous stretches of road could be left in the dark. Meagan McKenney commutes
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A Riverside County lawmaker’s bill requiring mass text messages sent for political purposes to contain specific language identifying who is sending them will be state law on Jan. 1. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes’ AB 201, the Text Message Disclose Act, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. “AB 201 … provides California voters
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