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Measures to improve operations within the Riverside County Child Services Department, where cases of neglect and abuse have fallen through the cracks, are being applied, but fixes will take time, according to a report the Board of Supervisors will review Tuesday. The Executive Office completed an analysis of the 19-member Civil Grand Jury’s report from
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law aims to stop other states from punishing children who come to California for transgender surgeries and other gender-affirming care, a move that will intensify conflicts between Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Republican governors amid the country’s escalating culture war. Newsom signed the law on Thursday, but it
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Sunline Transit Agency, in cooperation with Kounkuey Design Initiative, will unveil a prototype shade structure at a bus stop in the Oasis area next week in an effort to demonstrate how access to shade can alleviate extreme heat in the community. Along with the Oasis Leadership Committee, the two organizations will unveil the prototype display
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The City of Palm Springs, and the Coachella Firebirds are teaming up to highlight National Bullying Prevention Month, which starts tomorrow, October 1. Some officials from the city of Palm Springs say that bullying comes in many forms. Unlike 30 years ago, technology has created a pathway for the bullying community to follow students home.
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The discussion of continuing the use of parklet permits by Palm Springs City Council was continued for another day after council members wished to see amendments to the program. During a city council meeting on Thursday, council members discussed their concerns with some of the program’s elements. A few of these concerns centered around restaurants
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The Cathedral City Police Officers’ Association is urging voters to not re-elect Ernesto Gutierrez to city council this November, citing a lack of support. Gutierrez has been on city council since 2018 and is currently serving as mayor. “Obviously we do as we’re told. We don’t want to be insubordinate, but in the back of
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You may be wondering how you can help recovery efforts in Florida following the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Sarah Brouse, Red Cross Disaster Responder For La Quinta resident Sarah Brouse, volunteering with the American Red Cross is her calling. She is on standby and prepared to fly across the country to help residents impacted by
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Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans quit their jobs or retired in what came to be known as “the Great Resignation.” But there are new signs many people are rethinking their choices. With inflation the highest it’s been in decades and predictions of a coming recession, many retirees are now going back to work, including
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The two rock climbers whose bodies were found Wednesday on the rockface of a mountainside just east of Idyllwild have been identified by the Riverside County Coroner. A report of “hikers down” came in at 12:25 p.m. near the Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout, southeast of Humber Park, within the San Bernardino National Forest, according to
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Testimony continued Thursday in the re-trial for Jose Larin Garcia, the man accused in the deadly shootings of four people in Palm Springs in 2019. News Channel 3’s cameras were denied by the judge to film witness testimony. The first trial of Jose Larin Garcia ended with a deadlocked jury. The jury heard Thursday from
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Leaders throughout the Coachella Valley gathered at Monday’s ‘All Valley Mayors, County and Tribal Chairperson Luncheon’ to discuss issues impacting the region. All nine valley mayors, along with the County Supervisor and two Tribal Chair leaders attended the luncheon. Each panelist was given five minutes to discuss key issues in their city. Both Indio and
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A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a child at a Yucca Valley residence in 2020. The sexual assault happened in 2020 however deputies were notified of the crime on Aug. 9, 2022, the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station announced on Tuesday. Deputies said they were able to substantiate the claims
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The collision that killed two Union Pacific employees earlier this month east of Mecca happened when the train slammed into 92 empty railcars that had been stored on a side track for nine months, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that the Sept. 8 derailment caused roughly $1.2
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A man was pronounced dead after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Yucca Valley. The single-vehicle crash happened at around 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Sage Avenue. First responders found the man unresponsive at the scene of the crash. Authorities said he suffered major injuries and despite life-saving measures, he
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An Inland Empire nonprofit is seeking blood donations to send to Hurricane-ravaged Florida, where shortages are acute due to flooding and other impacts. “On average, blood collection organizations nationwide had only 1-2 days’ worth supply of blood supply heading into the storm,” according to LifeStream Blood Bank. “Anticipated disruptions in blood collections — as well
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Law enforcement agencies from across Southern California are joining together on Saturday for Battle in the Desert. Participating agencies each have someone representing them as they go head to head during a boxing match. The main event is between Beaumont Police Department officer Jessica Segovia and Palm Springs Police Department dispatcher Samantha De La Cruz.
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Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience opens up to the public on Friday and brings people into some of the most famous paintings from the 1800s. The exhibit features 300 different artworks using cutting-edge projection technology to bring the paintings to life. The website said it’s the largest immersive experience in the country at 30,000
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Many Floridians have been forced to leave their homes, as Hurricane Ian batters parts of the state. News Channel 3 spoke with a Florida family who came here to the valley to escape the storm before it reached their home. Stephanie Stanton, a California native, and her family who moved to Florida about a year
Continue Reading The man accused in a quadruple murder in Palm Springs nearly four years ago is back in court for a re-trial. In March, a previous jury told the judge they were “hopelessly deadlocked” with a split vote and could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Jose Larin Garcia was guilty. Opening statements and witness
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Staff members from Palm Springs Unified School District teamed up with Desert Care Network to learn life saving skills with training called “Stop the Bleed.” The principal of Rancho Mirage Elementary School, Shane Hagar, knows an emergency can happen at any moment, and he wants to be ready for it so he atteneded the training.
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