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A firefighter was recovering Tuesday morning and two people were forced out of their home after a late-night fire in Beaumont. Fire crews were called to a garage fire at 10:53 p.m. Monday along the 1400 block of Midnight Sun Drive. Two cars were burned and the flames also caused damage inside the home, according to CalFire
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Modernism week is in full swing and it continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors to the Coachella Valley. It first started in 2006 as a smart vintage show with about 10,000 people. Event organizers recorded about 160,000 attendees last year, and they’re expecting a larger turnout this year! Palm Springs continues to attract
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After years of delays, the Orchid Tree Resort and Spa project in Palm Springs still has no end in sight. The proposed 74-room hotel, which includes a restaurant, spa, and meeting space, has been in the works since 2014 and is approved to be built on the site of the historic Community Church and bungalows
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Efforts to hire lifeguards at public pools in the Coachella Valley are ongoing amid staffing shortages. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is holding a second hiring event today from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., according to a flier. Staff there held a similar hiring event last Monday in hopes of recruiting both lifeguards and swim
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After two years of social distancing, attendees of the 3rd annual Caravan Through African American History in Palm Springs boarded a bus to take a tour through the lesser-known history of the area. Jarvis Crawford, the President of the Palm Springs Black History Committee, was the group’s guide and pointed out prominent Black historical landmarks
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You likely saw some familiar faces at the Riverside County fair and National Date Festival’s Presidents’ Day parade Monday morning News Channel 3’s Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson and evening anchor Karen Devin were out there. News Channel 3 photojournalist Christopher Flicker brings us the sights and sounds from the fun. Be the first to know
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14 outstanding high school seniors from across Riverside County were awarded the Date Festival scholarship from Pickering Events LLC, the operators of the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, in recognition of the importance of the Fair to the community. The students participated in a month-long competition that considered their community involvement, scholastic achievement,
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The husband of a housekeeper who worked for Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was arrested in connection with the bishop’s shooting death at his home in Hacienda Heights. Although the motive for the crime remained uncertain, Luna said neighbors told investigators that Medina had been heard making comments about O’Connell owing
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One person is dead and a dozen others were injured after a metal factory in Bedford, Ohio exploded Monday afternoon, following an unknown incident, according to WJW Fox 8 in Cleveland. At least 13 people were hospitalized following the explosion, with one in critical condition, the Oakwood Village Fire Department previously confirmed. At least one
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A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Penn West neighborhood in Indio. Deputies at the Indio Police Department received a call just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning about a man with a gunshot wound on the 83600 block of Cardinal Ave. When deputies arrived, the man was pronounced dead
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Five people are in need of a place to stay following a fire in Opportunity Village in Banning Sunday afternoon. Twitter: @local_Informant01 Opportunity Village is a temporary housing facility for people in need near Interstate 10. Cal Fire reported the incident at 12:20 p.m. at Bryant Street and San Gorgonio Avenue. Twitter: @local_Informant01 Four shelters were
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Local law enforcement is claiming public safety issues would arise if the legislation passed a bill banning police from using K-9s to apprehend suspects or conduct crowd control. AB-742 was introduced by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson who represents District 60 last week. During his announcement, Jackson said, “By prohibiting the use of police K-9s for
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A homicide investigation is underway after an Indio man was shot overnight in the Penn West neighborhood. Phillip Gallegos lives on the same block where a man was shot to death in front of a home, “I heard some crying you know, ‘Oh my son!,’ in Spanish ‘my son,’ I said, ‘Oh something happened!'” Gunfire
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This year marks the 74th year of the Aladdin Musical at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival. “This year, we have 32,” says Richard De Haven, the musical producer. “That’s our smallest cast ever. The largest cast was 240. Our average cast has been 70 to 80 over the years.” He says they still
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The local Jewish community is speaking out after a Riverside County man, accused of shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles, was arrested in the valley. And now, he’s facing federal hate crime charges. Related story: Man accused of shooting two Jewish men leaving LA synagogues arrested in Cathedral City https://youtu.be/t7mfoIzyUb0 Rabbi Steven Rosenberg led Friday
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Palm Springs Police Department’s Support K-9 Izzy is the latest recipient of the Hometown Hero award at Saturday night’s Coachella Valley Firebirds game. Izzy’s handler, professional standards coordinator Sandee Bosler, was by Izzy’s side to accept the honor. Izzy began her work with the PSPD as a Facility Support K9 on November 23rd, 2022. She
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Cathedral City hosted its Rainbow Crossing Paint Party Saturday morning. Community members were invited to come and repaint the rainbow crosswalks near the city hall. The repainting party happened in preparation for the city’s 7th annual Cathedral City LGBT Days, March 3-5, in Downtown Cathedral City. For more information on Cathedral City LGBT Days, you
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Some drivers had to take a new route after realizing there was a road closure Sunday morning in Cathedral City. A spokesperson from the city says Varner Road near Edom Hill Road was shut down for several hours after a car crashed into a power pole around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported. Officials said drugs and alcohol
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The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center hosted its second ‘Be a Hero 5k’ run to help fight child abuse. Over 200 people from the Coachella Valley and across the country participated in this year’s event. Saturday’s run helped fundraise for the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, that provides resources for neglected or abused children. American Ninja Warrior,
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The Palm Springs Public Library has books that highlight stories of transgender and nonbinary people. The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission chose community leaders and Mayor Grace Garner to read children’s books in the library’s youth room which spoke to gender identity awareness among youth. The Commission called the event, A celebration of stories supporting transgender and non-binary
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