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As kids make their way back to the classroom, it’s important to note which Coronavirus guidelines are still in place, and which ones are now a thing of the past. “I look forward to this year more than last year just because things have gone down with Coronavirus,” said PSUSD student Valeira Hernandez. Many students
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Back to school post-COVID looks vaguely familiar but behind the scenes, a lot has changed. The shift to tap into more mental and behavior health resources on school campuses across the Coachella Valley, a direct result of the pandemic. “We’re looking at not only learning loss, which we have great strategies in place for
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The officials with Acrisure Arena had a very intimate event with the Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to bolt down the first arena seats. Over 400 construction workers were working on the Acrisure Arena, said Bill Dieter, the Project Executive. They were laying down the concrete ice floor with tons of heavy machinery, but
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Desert Hot Springs Police Department is gearing up to open a brand new dispatch center – the first addition to its expanded public safety campus. DHSPD Communications Manager June Casey gave News Channel 3 an exclusive first look inside the center, calling it a critical communication hub that will streamline the community’s public safety. For
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Students throughout the Coachella Valley Unified School District kicked off their 2022-23 school year. We caught up with students, families and staff throughout the district on their first day back. From Elementary to High School, students throughout the Coachella Valley Unified School District are feeling the back to school excitement. Some students like Anthony Luna
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Want to work at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens? You’ll get a chance to join up on Saturday, August 20. The Living Desert will be hosting a job fair to hire more than 70 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. Positions include guest services, food service associates and cooks, retail, administration, custodial, maintenance, and animal
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A 30-year-old man pleaded not guilty today to four felony counts of burglary, which authorities allege he has confessed to committing. In addition to the four counts, Juan Daniel Rodriguez also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation for previously serving jail time, according to court records. He was being held at the John J. Benoit Detention Center
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A 73-year-old former attorney was found guilty for his role in the 2008 financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree David K. Replogle was found guilty of first-degree murder, three counts of burglary, two counts of grand theft and one count each of identity theft, attempted unlawful receipt of stolen goods, forgery, and a
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By MIKE STOBBE and COLLIN BINKLEY NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least
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Riverside County has reported five new probable/confirmed cases of monkeypox on Thursday. The county now has a total of 76 probable/confirmed cases. Four of today’s new cases are residents from the Coachella Valley. The other cases was from western Riverside County. Health officials said all five cases are men between the ages of 30 and
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A Desert Hot Springs man is facing murder charges after being accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a woman one year ago. The death happened on Aug. 12, 2021. Police were called to the 66000 block of Flora Avenue to respond to a 32-year-old female who was having a medical emergency from a possible
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is asking a federal court to unseal the warrant the FBI used to search the Mar-a-Lago estate of former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday, acknowledging extraordinary public interest in the case about classified records. The request is striking because such documents traditionally remain sealed during a
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On Wednesday, City Council and Cathedral City police discussed what’s being done to bring down the number of homeless in the city. According the most recent homeless point in time count this year, Cathedral City has seen an increase in numbers. Resident Eric Jimenez spoke out during the meeting, saying he deals with the problem
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The push for more monkeypox vaccines continues in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. “It’s moving way, way, way too slow,” said Cathedral City resident David Wichman. Vaccine access continues to be a key struggle in the fight against the rapidly spreading viral outbreak, Wichman said. Riverside County reported one new monkeypox case Wednesday, bringing
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One person is in custody, another remains wanted following a stolen vehicle pursuit that started in Palm Desert and ended in Indio Wednesday night. The pursuit started at around 7:30 p.m. in a residential neighborhood in Palm Desert. According to Sgt. Sergeant Brandi Swan of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the pursuit was initially terminated
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A battle waged by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz in honor of local veteran Jennifer Kepner, along with many others, has culminated in the signing of the Honoring Our Pact Act. News Channel 3’s John White was in Washington D.C. as President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act on Wednesday. He talked with Ruiz on the
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The 49 Palms hiking trail at Joshua Tree National Park will be reopened on Monday, August 12. The trail was closed on June 1 to allow for the park’s bighorn sheep to have undisturbed access to surface water. However recent rainfall events have allowed for the trail to be reopened, park officials said. On Monday,
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The Lifestream Blood team is continuing their 10th annual 9 Cities Blood Drive in the Coachella Valley. Currently, the Coachella Valley is seeing insufficient numbers of individuals giving blood. The lifestream team has created many incentives to get more people involved in sharing their blood consistently. The blood shortage is nationwide, but in the Coachella
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A 37-year-old woman suspected of fatally shooting a man in Coachella pleaded not guilty today to murder and other counts. Cindy Gicela Parra was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon to cause great bodily harm and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse. She pleaded not guilty to all counts Wednesday afternoon at
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Students, parents and staff were all feeling the back to school energy during morning drop off. Rio Vista Elementary School Principal, Aaron Tarzian says, “We’re just excited to have all the kids back, it’s a big mission to get ready for today and we’re ready.” One mom tells me she’s excited for her first grader
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