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Over the past few weeks the state of California has started to loosen restrictions on various sectors that were not permitted before. Restaurants, however, have remained stagnant while only operating outdoors and for takeout. In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the stay-at-home order, thrusting the state back into the tier system. That allowed restaurants to

A proposed sports and entertainment arena slated to be constructed near Palm Desert is expected to bring nearly $32 million to the Coachella Valley annually, along with $200 million during construction, according to projections released today by the project sponsor. Oak View Group plans to build the 300,000-square-foot arena on a roughly 43-acre site between

The family of a man killed in a deputy-involved shooting last month held a vigil for him in Joshua Tree Sunday afternoon. Friends and family gathered to remember Royce Robertson, 33, who was also the founder of Joshua Joshua Tree Coffee Company. The vigil started at the coffee ship with people lining up to place

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus dined at 849 Restaurant & Lounge in Palm Springs Friday night. The restaurant posted a photo of the star on their Facebook page, posing with the business owners while seated at a table. A comment posted with the photo reads in part, “to say she is lovely would be an

If you’re looking to get out of the house you might want to check out one of Palm Spring’s newest murals. “Art can be a message and this is a very strong and powerful message,” Russell Pritchard a commissioner at the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission told News Channel 3. Pritchard came up with the

This time of year organizers would have been putting the final touches on the BNP Paribas Open, which was scheduled to kick off on Monday. Amid the sweeping cancellations and postponements of large events throughout the Coachella Valley, the tournament was also postponed until further notice, making it the second year in a row that

At least one person was seriously injured in a rollover crash Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on Highway 111 near Windy Point in Palm Springs just before 2 in the afternoon. No word on the cause of the crash. We’ve reached out to the California Highway Patrol for more information. Stay with News Channel 3

New water bill assistance is available for customers who are suffering financially because of the pandemic. The Help 2 Others COVID-19 Water Bill Assistance program provides grants to eligible residents who have fallen behind on their water bills. The grants are to help with past-due water bills issued between April 1, 2020 and December 31

Riverside County officials and local non-profits are sending a message to immigrants seeking asylum in Riverside County, making sure they know they’re welcome and taken care of. “I want to make sure that I greet these individuals and let them know that you’re safe with us,” said Supervisor Manuel Perez. Friday night dozens of migrants

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Palm Springs ahead of her visit to the Twentynine Palm Springs Marine Base on Wednesday. Story: First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Palm Springs ahead of visit to Marine Base Original 03/05/21 First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to visit the Marine Corps Air Ground

Valley families are preparing for some of their students to head back into the classroom later this month. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how they plan to do so.  For the past year, at the Miller house, its been a makeshift classroom. “Keep them sitting still, watching the screen and doing their