A 27-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested, accused of lewd acts with a minor and assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station received information the suspect had repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old victim. The suspect was also accused of providing the victim with methamphetamine and marijuana. Investigators said
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Two Massage Envy locations in the desert have closed their doors. Owners announced that both the La Quinta and Palm Desert locations were closed due to financial pressures from state regulations. They also blamed rising labor and insurance costs. Outside both locations on Monday, signs were posted — directing clients to reach out to guest
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By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are on strike Tuesday against the nation’s East and Gulf Coast ports, choking off the flow of many of America’s imports and exports in what could become the country’s most disruptive work stoppage in decades.
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Fire crews quickly responded to a small brush fire near Beaumont Monday afternoon. It was reported around 3:00 p.m. on eastbound Highway 60 and Jack Rabbit Trail. First-arriving crews reported the fire was burning at a moderate rate of spread in light flashy fuels. The number 3 lane was closed during the incident. Cal Fire
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A warning was being sent out to drivers to slow down in school zones following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning. It was reported after 8:00 a.m. in front of Richard Oliphant Elementary School in Indio. Indio Police Department investigators said a Jeep T-boned a Hyundai. The driver of the Hyundai was taken to the hospital
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An evacuation warning has been upgraded to an order for the community of Angelus Oaks. Earlier, an evacuation order was also issued for the Seven Oaks community. Evacuation warnings are in place for the Boulder Bay area of Big Bear, as well as some Big Bear Lake communities like Sugarloaf, Moonridge, and the area south
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One person is dead after an early morning accident in Desert Hot Springs Sunday, and police continue to search for the driver responsible. According to the California Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Todd Osborne of Desert Hot Springs was walking along Palm Drive and 20th Avenue when he was hit by a car around 7:00 am. Officers
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is hosting its Annual Snow Guessing Contest to celebrate the upcoming snowfall in The San Jacinto Mountains. This traditional event will run from Oct.1 until the first measurable inch of snow touches the Tramway Mountain Station. The first ten entries received with the correct snowfall date will win four regular
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October is College Application Month! Cal State San Bernardino, including the Palm Desert campus, will open their fall 2025 applications starting Tuesday, Oct 1. Due to the limited space, for impacted majors, interested students have the deadline to apply by Dec. 2. Early applications are strongly recommended. Applicants for all other majors have until Dec.
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By Holly Yan and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The magnitude of devastation wrought by Helene intensifies by the hour as search crews discover more bodies and floodwaters slowly recede – revealing more neighborhoods obliterated by the storm. The death toll across six states soared to 128 Monday, days after Helene made landfall in Florida
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some of its mobile phone customers. “Verizon engineers have fully restored today’s network disruption that impacted some customers. Service has returned to normal levels,” Verizon said in a statement on Monday. “If you
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New bridge construction is set to get underway in Indio at the long-closed Avenue 44 wash crossing through the Whitewater River. It’s something Indio residents should look forward to in October. Like so many valley roadways, Avenue 44 got washed out during Tropical Storm Hilary. The city has secured funding and tells News Channel 3 it’s finalizing the
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A number of state and city officials were out in Palm Springs on Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking completion of the second phase of the Palm Springs Navigation Center, operated by Martha’s Village and Kitchen. The second phase of the facility will house residents in 80 independent, prefabricated modular transition units, according to a
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders and warnings were in place Monday for Southern California residents near a wildfire that is largely contained after the blaze flared up over the weekend. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told residents of Seven Oaks to leave the small mountain community following a sudden surge in the
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The Margaritaville Resort in Palm Springs is once again the Riviera Hotel as of Friday. The Riviera was transformed into a Margaritaville resort in 2020. Our news team reported on the possibility of the rebrand earlier this month. The venue first captured the hearts of Old Hollywood glamour when it opened back in 1959. Some
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The 33rd annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow final day included celebrations. More than 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada took part in the annual weekend. Beyond the performances, booths were setup to share resources with attendees including California Native Vote Project — which focused on voter
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In recognition of National Recovery Month, Michael’s House is having a Recovery Festival on Saturday. Located in Palm Springs, Michael’s House is a residential treatment center. Michael’s House Director of Business Development said the event honors the strength and resilience of those on their recovery journey, as well as the service providers who support them.
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The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is inviting the community to its “Behind the Badge” open house on Saturday. The event gives residents a chance to meet local officers, tour the department and watch police demonstrations according to PSPD social media. Stay with News Channel 3 to see more from the event.
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Celebrating Native American culture! More than 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada are taking part in the 33rd annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow this weekend. Thousands of spectators are excited to attend the three-day event which kicked off on Friday at the Morongo Indian Reservation. Attendance
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Local water officials and city leaders invited the public to Desert Hot Springs Friday morning for a ribbon cutting marking the completion of a new water reclamation facility. The Mission Springs Water District’s “Nancy Wright Regional Water Reclamation Facility” is located on Little Morongo Road, north of 20th Avenue. Officials with MSWD said the new
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