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High temperatures don’t come as a surprise to fire crews throughout the desert. Cal Fire Riverside was battling a fire west of Whitewater Sunday afternoon, you can read the full story here. Battalion Chief, Cody Wright, shares how his department battles the flames on days that are especially hot. “We request a lot of engines.
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Fire crews with the Cal Fire Riverside Department worked to put out flames west of Whitewater. The fire engulfed an RV burning it to the ground and spreading flames to nearby vegetation. The fire burned about a quarter acre of the surrounding area. Chief Battalion Cody Wright said crews responded to a call around 2:06
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UPDATE 6/12 at 4:20 pm: The subject suffering from a gunshot wound after last night’s shooting in La Quinta is in stable condition. The suspect fled the area prior to deputies arriving. The suspect is described as a male wearing dark clothing. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident. Stay with
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6 years ago on June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida killing 49 people and hurting 53 others. In light of several recent mass shootings across the country, many people are taking the time to remember the lives lost in the Pulse shooting. David Weiner, the chair
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The Coachella Valley continues to see dangerous heat above a hundred and ten degrees. Several event and catering companies throughout the valley are carrying on with events, and they’re making accommodations while they work in the extreme conditions. Executive chef and co-owner of Ruby and Snow Catering and Event Planning, Ashelanna Ruby, makes sure to
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Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Anza. The fire was first reported Saturday at 4 p.m. Cal Fire is calling it the Howard fire. It is off of Highway 371 and Howard Road. Officials said it is 3 acres and firefighters have stopped the forward spread. Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest developments.
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. The resort is seeking to fill over 65 positions in various roles and departments. Managers will be onsite to interview applicants and extend job offers on the spot for a
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A Coachella man was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio for attempted homicide and possession of a short barreled shotgun. On June 10 at 3:32 p.m., patrol deputies assigned to the city of Coachella and the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), responded to a shooting outside a home at 50900 Chiapas Dr.
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The Desert Stonewall Democrats hosted a March For Our Lives rally in support of gun control Saturday morning in Palm Springs. March For Our Lives is a nationwide effort by the survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting to eliminate gun violence in the country. March For Our Lives rallies were held at the same
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With the temperature only getting hotter, families throughout the valley are trying to stay cool. Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for excessive heat through Sunday. Click here for our latest forecast and take a look at this weekend’s numbers. Families are tasked with keeping the kids busy and entertained, all
Continue ReadingIf you are flying internationally into the United States, you will no longer need to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding your flights. One of the senior Biden administration officials said that they are ending one of the United State’s final pandemic-related travel mandates. The requirement will end at 12:01 a.m. Sunday,
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Construction officially began for the Mission Springs Water District’s (MSWD) new Regional Water Reclamation Facility on Friday. MSWD held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning where local business leaders and elected officials gathered together to discuss the project. The treatment plant is going to treat about 1.5 million gallons of wastewater a day. This is going
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Palm Springs Police were investigating an early morning shooting on the city’s south side Friday. A shooting at an inhabited location call was received at 12:42 a.m. along the 1800 block of Smoke Tree Lane, which is just south of East Palm Canyon near the Smoke Tree Plaza shopping center. A security guard reportedly saw
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Splash House is officially back starting Friday and it will run through the weekend bringing thousands of people into Palm Springs. Instead of being held for two weekends this year, it is going to be held for three weekends. The first being June 10 to12, then again August 12 to 14, and August 19 to
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A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed during a training exercise near El Centro Thursday evening, military officials confirmed. Officials told reporters that the helicopter was an MH-60S Seahawk. The crash happened near Palo Verde about 35 miles north of Yuma. A spokesperson for the Naval Air Forces said that according to their initial reports, all four
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A Coachella Valley-based organization was named Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, his office announced today. “The organization stepped up and mobilized as one of our community’s pandemic heroes,” said Garcia. “I commend the visionary leadership of CEO Heather Vaikona along with her team and board of directors. We are proud partners of
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Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for excessive heat through Sunday. We’re expected to see record highs Friday and Saturday, with temperatures rising over 110 degrees. The excessive heat may cause danger for people throughout the valley, especially children, the elderly and transient people. People can find necessities like food and
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By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.
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The city of Palm Springs is exploring a new relationship with a potential “sister city” in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende is located in Mexico’s central highlands in the state of Guanajuato, about 4 hours from Mexico City. The city has risen to the top of the list of potential sister cities for Palm Springs
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The second phase of a $5.5 million improvement project that includes sidewalk upgrades and landscaped medians on roads alongside the Riverside County Fairgrounds began today. “These renovations are a boon for our city,” Indio Mayor Waymond Fermon said. “The median improvements and landscaping, smoother roads and beautification will uplift the entire 111 corridor for students,
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