A News Channel 3 exclusive: A naval journey up the California coast, with hundreds of sailors and marines, many of them stationed at Twentynine Palms. Peter Daut was given rare permission to spend several days at sea with them, and saw firsthand how they train and what life is like on a warship. The naval
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Updated Thursday night post: Investigators confirmed a fight between individuals, who appeared to be juveniles, broke out at Graffiti Park in Downtown Palm Springs; one person reportedly pulled out a gun and started shooting. Investigators confirmed at least two people were hit. Palm Springs Police officers were working the scene late Thursday night. Investigators said
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New and expecting parents around the Coachella Valley now have another place to go to get the resources and support they need. On Thursday morning, the non-profit About Families, along with the City of Indio, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open up the new space. About Families is an organization that offers help
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It’s a California tribe supporting education up and down the state including in the Coachella Valley. State Representative Greg Wallis presented students at La Quinta Middle School with a $5,000 Barona Education Grant Thursday. The money is intended to purchase educational materials including books and computers to help current and future students learn more. La Quinta Middle School administrators
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News Channel 3 was tracking road closures in Palm Springs on a windy Thursday night. A News Channel 3 crew confirmed barricades were up at Indian Canyon at the wash. Drivers were seen looking for alternate routes in and out of the city. Meantime, Gene Autry Trail at the wash was still open at 7:00
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A bold new initiative dedicated to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for residents in the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley. Alianza Coachella Valley, along with coalition partners including Loma Linda University, Sierra Club, Lideres Campesinas and Coachella Valley Parents, announced the launch of this initiative, Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities. According
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen on Friday, October 18th, officials announced Thursday. The extended maintenance period, which is an annual event, was expected to keep the popular tourist attraction closed until Saturday 19th October. You can catch the first tram up at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m., with the
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UPDATE: 5:30 – Palm Springs 9-1-1 service restored UPDATE: 4:30 – Cathedral City 9-1-1 service restored DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – 911 lines are down in several Coachella Valley communities. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced that 911 phone lines are currently down in Desert Hot Springs. They made the announcement Thursday morning
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College of the Desert is partnering with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) for the Great ShakeOut today. This emergency response drill will take place at 10:17 AM, and it aims to help prepare the community for an earthquake. “People need to be personally prepared wherever they are,” said Carla Sullivan-Dilley of CVDPN. “We
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Winds have increased and we are seeing some blowing sand and dust as well. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. until Noon Friday, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for much of the day tomorrow. A large area of low pressure is bringing both
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Creating safe, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students and staff. The 2024 Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card was announced on Wednesday. It graded several California school districts — including Palm Springs Unified School District and Coachella Valley Unified School District. The report said PSUSD ranked in the top 75th percentile for districts that work to
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After years of delays, College of the Desert is finally breaking ground on Roadrunner Motors. The Roadrunner Motors facility will be comprised of a nearly 26,000-square-foot training center, which can accommodate 100 students at a time in a cohort style. And the facility will be a full service learning space where students learn all aspects
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The man arrested with two loaded guns near the Trump rally over the weekend in Coachella has filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County, Sheriff Chad Bianco, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In the lawsuit, Vem Miller, a 49-year-old from Las Vegas, alleges Bianco “intentionally, maliciously and with a blatant disregard for the truth,
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The U.S. is facing an intravenous, or IV, bag supply shortage after Hurricane Helene caused disruptions at a manufacturing plant in North Carolina, according to the AP. Federal officials say flooding caused major impacts at the Baxter International plant, forcing workers to move critical supplies out of the building. Experts also say several batches of
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A man suspected of running over and killing a person at a gas station in Beaumont was later involved in a rollover collision nearly half an hour later in Cabazon. The incident started at around 10:50 p.m. at an Arco gas station on the 400 block of E. 1st Street. Beaumont police officers responded to
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 It’s groundbreaking day! News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again for the 6th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The builders, along with St. Jude, local elected officials, and News Channel 3 members were on the site Wednesday morning with their shovels. The house is being built by GHA
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Bob Silva, a Korean War veteran, and Jim Rothblatt, a Vietnam War veteran, are celebrating after securing a golf cart to help them complete the upcoming Veterans Day Parade. Each year, the two men are a part of a group of veterans who “bring up the rear” of the parade. Rothblatt, who fills out the
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Jury selection was scheduled to begin today in the trial of a 36-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio. In addition to a murder charge, Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was charged in November 2022 with two felony counts of attempted murder, according to case
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Voters throughout the Coachella Valley will be asked to decide the fate of Measure AA on November’s ballot. If approved, Measure AA will authorize the Desert Healthcare District to enter into a $646,231,750 30-year lease-to-purchase agreement with Tenet Healthcare for Desert Regional Medical Center. If not renewed, the current agreement for Tenet to operate Desert Regional ends in
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Border Patrol agents discovered approximately 122 pounds of blue fentanyl pills hidden throughout a vehicle at the Calexico West Port of Entry last week. The discovery took place last Wednesday. At around 10:05 p.m., CBP officers encountered a 47-year-old man driving a gray sedan who was applying for admission into the United States from Mexico.
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