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As the excitement continues to build around the Palm Springs International Film Festival, local restaurants and stores downtown saw a bump in business. Thousands of people flooded the city to see some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, world premiere screenings and a glimpse of the latest cinematic art. Local businesses also have noticed the boost in
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It’s the annual Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show this weekend at the Empire Pollo Grounds in Indio. This is the largest dog show on the west coast. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there and brings us a look at many of the beautiful purebreds. “Sporting dogs, herding dogs, working dogs, toy dogs,
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred this morning in Thermal. The crash took place at the intersection of Harrison Street and 74th Avenue around 6:30 a.m. CHP is on the look out for a grey silver car with a missing mirror that the suspect was allegedly driving. The collision is
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Some of Hollywood’s most notable directors and actors gathered at the Parker in Palm Springs for the Variety Creative Impact Awards. Variety presented the Creative Impact Awards and “10 Directors to Watch” starting around 9:30 a.m. Robert de Niro was honored with the Variety Creative Impact in Acting award for his performance in “The Irishman.”
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The local Jewish community is banding together after a spike in anti-semitic hate attacks around the country. “We need to continue being Jews,” said Rabbi Steven Rosenberg with Temple Isaiah Palm Springs. “No hate group, no anti-semitic group is going to scare us away.” Rosenberg stood up for Judaism Friday night, holding a solidarity service to denounce hate
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There is a heavy police presence in a Rancho Mirage neighborhood where a suspect wanted for a deadly hit-and-run was last seen. California Highway Patrol units, assisted by Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies are in the area of San Gorgonio Way and Dune Views Road, just off Highway 111. Police confirmed the suspect is wanted for
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Three Long Beach residents accused of burglarizing several businesses in Palm Springs Friday morning are now in custody. The first burglary was reported at approximately 2:39 a.m. at a restaurant within the 2500 block of North Palm Canyon Drive. Watch: Victims speak with News Channel 3 about the burglaries Witnesses told officers they saw three
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Two business owners in the Smoke Tree Village Shopping Center in Palm Springs are warning other business owners after they were burglarized. “These guys were pros they had masks on, they have gloves on,” said Joe Funkey, owner Giuseppe’s Pizzeria. Three Long Beach residents were arrested in connection with the burglaries. Click here for more
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German-born actor Udo Kier, who starred in the 1970s cult horror films Flesh for Frankenstein” andBlood for Dracula” and has called Palm Springs home for the past decade, was honored Friday with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. Filmmaker Ron Oliver nominated Kier for the star, which is the 437th since
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A teenager was arrested by Border Patrol agents on suspicion of narcotics smuggling and firearm possession on Thursday night, according to a news release issued by the El Centro Sector Border Patrol. At 7:58 p.m. Thursday, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen driving a white Volkswagen was stopped at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint near Salton City.
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Randi, a hiker from Canada, was in a tough spot. During her cross-U.S. hike, she was at a crossroads; her backpack, which contained her passport and credit cards, had been stolen and she was far from home, a bit stranded in Beaumont. Fortunately, a few deputies and one Home Depot store manager stepped in, according
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif.- News Channel 3 met up with long-time host of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, Mary Hart while she was receiving her star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars to find out what she’s looking forward to most of all at this year’s awards gala. “I haven’t seen Renee
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Three days into the new year, three days into the peril of writing the date not just correctly, but safely. On Friday, the Better Business Bureau serving the Inland Empire and Central California issued a warning when it comes to abbreviating the date on important documents. “Writing ’20’ in the year section can lead to
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A staple at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala is the fabulously talented orchestra. News Channel 3 spoke with the conductor, Dr. Jack Poster who tells us more about them. Poster has been performing at the gala for 20 years. He helps put together the musical arrangements for the overture and all of the
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A previously-convicted sex offender who is accused of installing hidden cameras in the bathrooms of local businesses entered a not guilty plea in Indio court Friday Desert Hot Springs resident Jason Pomare, 41, was charged with three felony counts of possessing matter depicting a child in a sexual act, as well as 10 misdemeanor counts
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Many know of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, but most don’t know which honorees have ties to the Palm Springs International Film Festival. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay takes us down the walk with Executive Officer of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, Nona Watson. The Palm Springs Walk of
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars were honored at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay wraps up our coverage, taking a look at some of the highlights of a star-studded night. Click here to check out our Film Festival Coverage The legendary Quentin Tarantino is on stage now.
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Watch our live coverage of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards. Angela and Patrick spoke to a variety of stars as the arrived on the red carpet including Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Renée Zellweger, Jamie Foxx, Antonio Banders, Lauren Dern, and many more! Check out our Film Festival section for more coverage
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At least one man was out of his home Thursday after a fire at a ranch in the Windy Point area, just outside Palm Springs off Highway 111. “I saw most of the people outside; I was sitting in my chair and I got out and I saw all the smoke billowing and looked over
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News Channel 3’s Angela Chen and Patrick Evans spoke to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars live from the red carpet of the Palm Springs Film Festival Awards Gala. Check out some of the highlights below. Jennifer Lopez Charlize Theron Antonio Banderas Jamie Foxx Renée Zellweger Greta Gerwig Todd Phillips Cynthia Erivo
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