Palm Springs Convention Center is hosting one of the largest LGBTQ+ business conferences from July 30 to August 2. The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) International Business & Leadership conference connects the LGBT business community to expand economic opportunities. The Desert Business Association (DBA) is giving away $100,000 to local restaurants and bars at
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The National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in taking place here in the Valley! The JW Marriott is hosting over 900 Barbie fanatics from across the world for a week of Barbie themed events. The theme of the convention is ‘Mystery on Dreamhouse Drive,’ playing into themes from the 1960s. The Barbie Doll was invented in
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8/2 at 7 p.m. UPDATE: According to Cal Fire, the Nixon fire remains at 5,222 acres and is now 30% contained. The evacuation center at Temecula Valley High School is closed and the evacuation center is now available at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road, Anza. 8/2 at 4 p.m. UPDATE: Cal Fire Law Enforcement
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UPDATE FRIDAY AUG 2, 2024: The City of La Quinta and Developer Chris George released separate statements Friday refuting developer Robert Green’s Thursday comments and taking issue with his right to continue building the Talus properties. In a statement, George said: “It was extremely disheartening, although not surprising, to learn of Robert Green’s false and
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With the new school year just around the corner, officials are reminding everyone to be vigilant. Increased traffic, especially around schools, calls for heightened awareness and caution. “Everyone is excited about getting back to school and we want to make sure everyone’s first day is a great day,” said Alex Borrego, PSUSD’s director of security
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 has struck 32 miles south-southeast of Coachella, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the USGS, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the same area less than five minutes later. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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Desert Hot Springs invites the public to join the LifeStream blood drive at the DHS Health and Wellness Center on Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations can save up to three lives, LifeStream shared. To participate, book an appointment at https://www.lstream.org/cityofdhs/ or walk in during the event. Every donor will
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Originally Published: 02 AUG 24 13:21 ETBy Ethan Cohen and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday, Harris will become first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major-party ticket. The announcement came
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The CA Fast Food Workers Union is asking for another minimum wage increase. This comes four months after the minimum wage for fast food workers increased from $16 to $20. The union is now asking the minimum wage be raised to $20.70 by the beginning of next year to keep up with the cost of living.
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Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas and best-selling female artist of all time, will bring her annual Christmas extravaganza to the Coachella Valley. Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time will visit 20 cities across the country, including Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, California on Wednesday, November 13. Produced by Live Nation, this tour marks Carey’s grandest holiday spectacle to date
Continue ReadingWildfire Nixon continues to burn in Riverside County. On Thursday morning, the fire is 14% contained, and burning across more than 5,000 acres. Up north the Park Fire continues to spread. As of Thursday morning, it shows to be 18% contained, burning across nearly 400,000 acres. Captain John Clingingsmith from CalFire says containing fires of
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Updated post: Before 10:00 p.m., IID reported all power had been restored in Indio. Customers still without power were asked to check their main breaker or call IID at (800) 303-7756. Original post: News Channel 3 was tracking breaking news Thursday night. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle
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Several community members are at The Riverside County Department of Animal Services Commission meeting. The public is expressing their concerns with the budget, animal euthanizing and raising several questions with how The Coachella Valley Animal Campus operations are run. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is at the meeting, she’ll have more details in her full
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DOGust is the official birthday month for shelter dogs and Animal Samaritans is celebrating with a “Poorly Drawn Pets” Fundraiser. The goal to raise $10k for their no kill shelter pets. For a $20 donation, volunteers, staff and local celebrity “artists” will create a silly portrait based off a pet photo. This comes as animal shelters in the
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The Galilee Center in Mecca will present another backpack giveaway to provide support for community children this fall on August 8 at 4 p.m. The distribution is funded by a generous grant from BIGHORN Golf Club and the ‘Pack the Bus’ event, hosted by SunLine, Alpha Media, KESQ News Channel 3, Walmart and private donors.
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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Lukeville, Arizona, seized approximately four million blue fentanyl pills on July 1. The stash weighed more than 1,000 lbs. making it the largest fentanyl seizure in Border Patrol history. “This is the largest fentanyl seizure in CBP’s history, and reflects our unwavering determination
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Riverside County reported its first human case of West Nile Virus this year. The patient, a minor from western Riverside County, is hospitalized but expected to make a full recovery, county health officials said. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), two cases of West Nile virus have been reported in humans in California
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With several more weeks of summer ahead, tourism in Palm Springs is experiencing a dip compared to previous years. The trend is reflected in the City’s most recent Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) data. Property management is required to provide monthly figures, regardless of whether a property has been rented or not. TOT return must be
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A Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Alberto Lopez, 27, was held to answer Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. His next scheduled court appearance is a post-preliminary hearing arraignment
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A Nov. 4 trial date was set today for a former school volunteer accused of multiple sex crimes involving children in the Coachella Valley. James McCall Anderson, 36, is charged with two felony counts of knowingly distributing harmful matter and two misdemeanor counts of immoral acts before a child, according to court records. The
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