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This weekend, Congressman Raul Ruiz traveled to Poland to assess the humanitarian crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He went as part of bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Poland-Ukraine border. Ruiz was an Emergency Room doctor at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage before being elected to Congress. He is also trained in
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens celebrated its 29th Annual Zoobilee Gala on Saturday night. The gala is one of their major annual fundraisers. People got up close encounters with animals and got a chance to bid on items in silent and live auctions. Attendees enjoyed live music as well. The event will also honor Larry
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A peace vigil was held in Rancho Mirage at the Peace Labyrinth in support of the Ukrainian people and all who are experiencing war and violence. It was held by the Resources for Uncovering Wonder at 5:30 p.m. at 74245 Vía VailRancho Mirage, CA 92270. Several local residents came to the Peace Labyrinth to show
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The 4th Annual Tejano Music Fest scheduled for Saturday was canceled due to high winds, according to Cathedral City’s communications manager, Christopher Parman. The City of Cathedral City and the organizers of the event said they want everyone involved to have a safe, fun experience and the current conditions simply did not lend themselves to achieve
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District hosted a teacher recruitment fair to hire applicants from all subject areas. The district is looking for applicants who have a teaching credential or will be eligible for credentials for this next school year. Applicants for certain subjects can expect a $7,000 incentive if they’re hired. About 175 people registered for the recruitment fair and
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A woman and a two-year-old toddler are in the hospital after police said was a road rage incident that led to a rollover crash Friday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at 1:50 p.m. on Varner Road at Bob Hope Drive after a crash. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, a vehicle
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A bar and grill in Palm Indio is joining in a boycott against Russian vodka. On Friday, Alex Haagen, owner of Tack Room Tavern, was joined by his staff as poured out their Russian vodkas. The store owners announced that they will stop selling Russian vodka in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. They said
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is going in-depth with one of the candidates vying to represent the new Coachella Valley district in Congress. At 29, Democrat Shrina Kurani would be one of the youngest members of Congress if elected and she believes her scientific background as a mechanical engineer would serve her well in crafting
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One man is dead and two others are in the hospital after being found with symptoms of an opioid overdose in a Cathedral City parking lot Friday morning. The Cathedral City Fire Department was first notified of the incident at approximately 6:21 a.m. First responders were called to reports of a male lying down in
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Thirteen awardees were recognized at the FIND Food Bank’s Hunger Hero awards for their efforts in helping the food bank during the pandemic. “Every time we called they picked up the phone. The group that never asked for any kind of recognition, they only asked that we take the resources they were able to share,”
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A new contender for Riverside County is announcing his candidacy. Former Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain Michael Lujan is the first to challenge incumbent Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for his second term. “The reason why I’m running is to restore the integrity, honesty, and professionalism and leadership to the department to the Office of
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Jury deliberations have been ongoing in the Palm Springs quadruple murder trial for more than a week. Jose Larin Garcia is accused in the deadly shootings of four people in Palm Springs in 2019. News Channel 3 obtained communications between the jury and the judge during their deliberations, which could give key insight into what
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Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz will join a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Poland-Ukraine border. The delegation will travel this weekend to assess the developing humanitarian crisis after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ruiz was an Emergency Room doctor at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage before being elected to Congress. He is also trained in
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Authorities continue to investigate a plane crash that happened earlier this week in Mecca. The crash happened Wednesday at around 8:05 a.m. in the area of Highway 111 and Cleveland Street. A single-engine Cessna 182 flipped over in a field while making an emergency landing in Mecca, according to Eva Lee Ngai, a spokesperson for
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Police released the identity of a 36-year-old Palm Springs woman murdered several weeks ago. Elisa Dorsey was found dead on the 600 block of Rosa Parks Road at approximately 5:29 p.m. on Feb 19. Police later ruled Dorsey’s death as a homicide. Details on the crime remain limited at this time. Investigators are asking for
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A 64-year-old man was charged with killing a woman in Palm Springs earlier this week. Miguel Hernandez Toscano was arrested after the roughly 9:50 p.m. Tuesday stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. The woman died at the scene, according to the Palm Springs Police Department, who did not specify how Toscano was identified
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Today is the last day to buy a ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway and be entered to also be eligible to win a dream vacation for two. Call 1-800-535-6748 to reserve your ticket for $100. The brand new home is being built by GHA Companies in the Agua Dulce gated community. The home will
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A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, suffering critical injuries, in Palm Springs today. The pedestrian was struck around 11 a.m. in the 3700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. Fire Capt. Nathan Gunkel said the pedestrian was taken to a hospital. The driver remained at the scene
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North Indian Canyon Drive reopened to traffic through the Whitewater wash Friday at 11:17 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police Department. Strong winds and low visibility shut down the major traffic artery late Thursday between the city and Interstate 10. It remained closed Friday morning as a cold storm moved into the Coachella Valley with rain
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