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Loved ones are remembering Palm Desert resident Sara Ahmadie, 36, who was killed in deadly crash earlier this month. 26-year-old Alberto Lopez of Coachella is suspected of driving under the influence at a high rate of speed when he crashed into the Ahmadie’s car. Lopez has been charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty.

Thousands of people made their way to PGA West in La Quinta to watch Gwen Stefani perform. It was day two of the American Express golf tournament. Whether they were golf fans or not, the tournament brought people from all over the country to enjoy what it has to offer. “You know it’s super grateful

The National Alliance of Filipino-Americans (NAFA) welcomes a new office, it’s only one in the Coachella Valley. Located off Cook Street in Palm Desert, the new office is a big step for NAFA’s mission. “We exist in order to serve the community of Filipino-Americans and give them services that will enhance their life,” said Isabel

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s budget proposal this week. After years of budget surpluses, he has projected a more than $22 billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year. Governor Newsom has outlined a plan that would include scaling back some housing efforts. Despite potential budget cuts, Riverside County told News Channel 3 it

The impacts of Tuesday’s storm continues to make a big impact on 3 major roadways in Palm Springs. Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino remain closed going into Thursday morning. On Wednesday evening, the City of Palm Springs told News Channel 3 that the rain filled percolation ponds just west of the

A flood watch is in place for part of Riverside County, including the cities of Beaumont and Banning. More than an inch of rain is expected to come down when Tuesday’s storm system makes it’s way in. “It’s basically, we don’t know how the temperature is, if it’s sprinkling some days. It’s like pouring rain.

The Coachella Valley could be seeing some rain during the New Year’s weekend, but it won’t put an end to celebrations. The First Alert Weather Team has called a First Alert Weather Alert for Saturday and Sunday. Lights, stages and booths were set up for Agua Caliente’s New Year’s Eve Block Party in Palm Springs.

Porch pirates are still on the hunt for mail and packages, even after the holidays. With online shopping, the holiday season is when people are waiting to get gifts delivered. But, it’s also a window of opportunity for package thieves. Several Valley residents have been sharing Ring video or posting about it on Nextdoor, like

On Thursday, the Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill with another round of military and economic aid to Ukraine. This happened just one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress. It will now head to the House, before a final sign-off by President Biden. Here in the Coachella Valley, News Channel 3’s

Children’s medicines have been in high demand, with empty shelves being seen at several local drug stores. Just this week, Walgreens and CVS limited the amount people can purchase in-store and online. “When I went, all of the Tylenol, the kids Advil, cough medicine, it was an empty shelf,” said Palm Desert mom Jessica Montes.

The community came together to celebrate the 3rd night of Hanukkah, rather than focus on the negativity that’s been making headlines. Acts of hate and antisemitism have been seen nationwide, but it didn’t stop dozens of people from local Chabads in the Coachella Valley from coming together to honor Jewish heritage. “Celebrating Hanukkah and recognizing

It was a sold out show for the third night at Acrisure Arena with Grammy-award winning Grupo Firme taking the stage! The new parking plan implemented on Thursday night seemed to make a big difference for concert-goers on Friday. It was a full house for Grupo Firme, who were in the Valley during the Coachella

A new parking plan was implemented at Acrisure Arena on Thursday, after facing major traffic and parking issues on opening night Wednesday. “We heard on the news that there was some challenges last night with parking and people missing the show so we made it a point to get here early,” said local resident Dave

On Tuesday, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law giving same-sex and interracial couples new federal protections. The bipartisan legislation, which passed 258-169 with 39 Republican votes, requires states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.”  It’s a sigh of relief for hundreds of thousands of couples nationwide, knowing that

It’s a moment thousands of people have been waiting for… the 30th Annual International Tamale Festival in Indio! Unlike years past, the tamale festival will take place over 4 days from Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4. This year Thursday and Friday will be “Mercadito de Noche” from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This