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The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival presented by Range Rover hits the desert this weekend in Thermal. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Empire Grand Oasis. The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival is promoted as combining live music with lifestyle, culinary and adventure experiences for people with a passion for
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A local musician, and high school football coach, who played at Stagecoach in 2010 was arrested Tuesday afternoon and faces three felony charges. Jonathan Andrew Linn, 55, of the John Linn Band, was arrested in Pioneertown by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at around 4 p.m., jail records show. Deputies from San Bernardino County
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A proposed mixed-use development that would bring a transit station, commercial space and 105 subsidized affordable apartments to downtown Coachella appears to be on the verge of moving forward. ” It’s the beginning of a new urban concept downtown,” Mayor Steven Hernandez told City News Service. “Our goal is for this to be the catalyst
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As valley teachers gear up to re-negotiate their contracts, many are outraged over salary raises given to top Desert Sands Unified School District officials, saying the money should have been spent to benefit students. Hundreds of DSUSD teachers came to the district board meeting Tuesday night to express disappointment in the pay increases of the
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Ron Shipley has stepped down as head football coach at Shadow Hills high school. “Starting and building this program since the inception has been a truly gratifying yet humbling experience.” Shipley statement via Desert Sand Unified School District news release Tuesday morning. “The experiences I have had with the student athletes, parents, coaches, staff members,
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A La Quinta senior care facility has closed its doors just a few months after a caregiver allegedly brutally murdered an 87-year-old resident. A social services representative confirmed that Sunbrook Residential Care officials notified the department they would be shutting down. The closure was confirmed on Thursday when a state investigator toured the facility to
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Flu season is hitting hard around the country, including right here in parts of California. Here in Riverside County, the number of cases is only slightly above average when compared to the past 10 years, according to county health officials. At Loma Linda University Medical Center, they’ve set up an overflow tent as a waiting
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Coachella. The violence was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. near the area of Avenue 52 and Date Avenue. Victim’s vehicle crashed into a pole Deputy Robyn Flores told News Channel 3 deputies arrived at the scene and found evidence of a shooting. Authorities
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First responders assessed 11 patients following a five-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage Tuesday evening. According to Cal Fire, the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 111 and Country Club at approximately 4:56 p.m. Two people suffered moderate injuries, one sustained minor injuries, 5 were assessed and found to have suffered no injuries. Three people
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Sunday marked a very special canine’s last day serving Palm Springs. K9 Max, who has served with the Palm Springs Police Department for the last seven years, had his last shift with his partner, Officer Sanders, on Sunday. “After seven years of dedicated service to his community, countless surrenders, and several apprehensions, K9 Max worked
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The remains of a Canadian hiker who went missing in July 2018 have been found and identified. Tuesday morning, the “Find Paul Miller” Facebook page posted that Miller’s remains had been found. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Bureau confirmed the information to News Channel 3 this afternoon. “Thank you to everyone who has supported the
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A local rabbi, the current police chief and the first openly gay mayor of Palm Springs are among the recipients of Community Service Awards to be presented next month by the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission, it was announced today. The commission will honor seven community leaders and one organization for “outstanding contributions promoting human
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January is National Blood Donor Month and LifeStream Blood Bank is reporting critically low levels of blood right now. News Channel 3 met with the President of LifeStream Blood Bank, Rick Axelrod who tells us the low blood supply is due to the holiday and flu seasons. He shares that during the busy holiday season
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The Palm Springs Police Department is seeking three suspects wanted in connection with a weekend armed robbery of the Little Caesars Pizza in Palm Springs. According to PSPD Sgt. Mike Casavan, on Sunday, three armed suspects entered the Little Caesars Pizza located at 1717 East Vista Chino in Palm Springs. During the incident, a store
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The number of flu cases reported across Southern California is spiking, and the “B” strain is also showing up in a number of cases. So far this season, at least 70 deaths are reported across the state. Today, News Channel 3 will talk with local doctors and Riverside County health officials to find out what
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Members of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Burglary Suppression Unit arrested a Palm Desert woman in connection with a Pinyon Pines burglary investigation. During an investigation into a residential burglary on the 71400 block of Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines, members of RSO’s Burglary Suppression Unit identified Kimberly Watson, 52, of Palm Desert, as a
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Donating blood right now can save lives and might just score you Super Bowl LIV tickets. The NFL is teaming up with the American Red Cross in an effort to increase blood donations nationwide amid a “critical blood shortage.” Anyone that makes a donation from Jan. 1 through Jan. 19 will be automatically entered into
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Professional golf returns to the Coachella Valley this week for “The American Express” tournament. Event organizers said the attendance for the tournament continues to grow and that there is so much more fans can take away from it this year. “Super excited we have worked all year … on this event to get ready for
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People are on high alert after home surveillance cameras across the Cathedral City cove caught a woman lurking through the neighborhood. Some said their mail was stolen and that a car was broken into. David Travis was asleep last Wednesday night, but his cameras captured the woman at his front door, appearing to check if
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The American Express golf tournament tees off Thursday in La Quinta with some of the sport’s biggest stars in our desert to compete on the PGA TOUR. This year’s 156 player field is one of the strongest we’ve seen in some time and that’s a tribute to Phil Mickelson in his new role as tournament
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