Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and authored the
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. The Democratic governor, a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California to once again be the center
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president had previously said he would
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How do you fully encapsulate someone’s life in just a few minutes? Accurately portray their passion and profound impact on others? It’s hard, but not nearly as hard as battling cancer, fighting it off twice before this unrelenting disease ultimately takes your life. I never had the privilege of meeting Leslie Taft, but many here
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Following a fatal motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving day that killed a Palm Springs Community Service Officer, friends of the victim are seeking community support. Palm Desert resident, Nicholas Griego, 31, was leaving work when he was struck in a three-vehicle accident. While the family is not ready to speak on camera, friends of Griego describe
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Shoppers across the Coachella Valley are supporting local entrepreneurs for Small Business Saturday. The day, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, highlights the importance of shopping small to bolster local economies. Small Business Saturday, started by American Express in 2010, has become a national movement encouraging consumers to think locally during the holiday shopping
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Two people are dead after a traffic collision in Desert Hot Springs. According to DHSPD, the crash happened just after 6:00 a.m. Saturday along Palm Drive just north of Varner road. Authorities say they arrived on scene and found two vehicles in the southbound lanes of Palm Drive. The drivers of each vehicle were pronounced
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All pet adoptions are free on Saturday, November 30th, as Riverside County Animal Services celebrates its annual Black Saturday holiday special. County shelters in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Black Saturday. The free adoptions still include the usual package for adopters: a microchip and
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Friday was the final day of the Acrisure Series, with eight men’s and two women’s college basketball teams taking the floor. The day tipped off at 11:00 a.m. with TCU and Colorado State. Led by senior guard Nique Clifford with 25 points, the Rams prevailed over the Horned Frogs, winning 76-72 in overtime. The day’s
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It’s the most alluring yet dangerous time of the year for Coachella Valley consumers. From steals to scams, from buyers to businesses, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Here in the Golden State, consumers began preparing for their shopping a little earlier than everyone else. Californians started their Black Friday online shopping at 4:31 a.m.
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The City of Palm Desert is asking the community to help choose new designs for entry monuments and wayfinding signs. They’ve been working on design projects to update and create welcoming landmarks and signs at key areas throughout the city, and have created a survey for sharing input on how those landmarks and signs will
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Hundreds of shoppers are taking advantage of Black Friday deals at Cabazon stores. Several told News Channel 3 it’s been a hectic shopping day filled with lines of hundreds of people. Some locals are taking advantage of the holiday rush. Esmeralda Mata said for 5 years, she’s turned her yard into a parking lot for
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It’s a program that’s shown results in getting roofs over the heads of 200 of the Coachella Valley’s most chronically homeless individuals and families over the past four years. The Coachella Valley Association of Government’s CV Housing First program hopes to find permanent housing for 65 homeless people this year. A new C-VAG staff report says 39 people have been
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A Palm Springs Community Services Officer was killed in a crash involving a Palm Springs Police Department employee on Thanksgiving in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at around 11:50 a.m. on Cathedral Canyon Drive and E Palm Canyon Drive. Police said the crash involved a motorcycle and a pick-up truck. A third vehicle was
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The Acrisure Series continues Thursday with eight men’s college basketball teams taking the floor, including USC. It all kicks off at 1:00 p.m. with TCU taking on Santa Clara. That’s followed up by Washington vs Colorado State at 3:30 p.m. USC takes on the undefeated Saint Mary’s at 6:00 p.m. The night ends with New
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It’s something the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) does every year, provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need in the community. On Thanksgiving Day, CVRM is reaching out to the hungry and homeless in the Coachella Valley and inviting them to enjoy a holiday dinner from 4 pm to 6 pm at 47-470 Van Buren
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Over 170,000 active-duty troops are abroad this Thanksgiving, not including those away from home on bases like Twentynine Palms. But this Thanksgiving, over 200 Marines got to celebrate Thanksgiving with desert families. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij speaks with American Friends of Our Armed Forces and several marines on what this community outreach means to
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A multi-vehicle crash has drawn a heavy first responder presence near the border of Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage Thanksgiving evening. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on Gerald Ford Drive and Plumley Road. News Channel 3 crew at the scene saw at least two people being transported to the hospital. There was
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More than 2,600 runners and walkers took part in the annual Martha’s Village and Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K on El Paseo. It was the 18th year of the event, which raises money to help end hunger and homelessness in our valley. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut served as host and our Photojournalist Christopher Flicker
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The Desert Tennis Association (DTA) is once again partnering with AAP – Food Samaritans for the 31st Annual Palm Springs Open. The Palm Springs Open is an international tennis tournament that is happening Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. DTA is donating the proceeds from the upcoming tournament to AAP to support its food voucher program
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