California CareForce is hosting the final day of its 2024 Coachella Valley Clinic March 10. It will be held at the Empire Polo Grounds, at 81800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA 92201. The grounds will open at 5 a.m. to allow parking, with doors to the clinic opening at 7 a.m. Services include the following: Dental
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Update – 3/11/24 9:05 PM The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified one of the three people killed in the fire. On Monday, the coroner announced Phillip Pape, 46, of Cathedral City was among the three dead along with an unnamed Cathedral City male and female. The coroner’s office said the unnamed man and woman’s
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Elena Rybakina will not get the opportunity to defend her title at this year’s BNP Paribas Open. The 24-year-old announced on Friday that she is withdrawing from the tournament due to illness. Elena Rybakina has withdrawn due to illness.We wish our 2023 champion a speedy recovery ❤️ #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/6kmvhNU00P— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 9,
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In light of International Women’s Day, we highlight some of the valley’s women political leaders. They share issues that matter to them and how they plan to advocate for various issues we all face. Mayor Linda Evans met us and ran into some women celebrating International Women’s Day in the La Quinta Civic Center Park.
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A Thousand Palms man on death row for multiple murders died in prison at the age of 40. Juan Inzunza, who was serving a condemned sentence at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, died on Thursday while receiving care at an outside medical facility, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Friday. The department said
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A day after a Gold Star father from Southern California interrupted the State of the Union address to remind President Joe Biden of the 13 Marines killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Congressman today joined the parents of some of those killed in criticizing Biden’s “silence”
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Officials from Lake Elsinore are implementing measures ahead of time in anticipation of another “Super Bloom,” following the winter rains, that may attract large numbers of visitors to the hills surrounding Interstate 15. “The city, in collaboration with … public safety officials, is taking proactive steps to ensure a coordinated response,” according to a municipal
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Riverside County’s unemployment rate began the year higher than where it ended the last one amid a series of payroll losses, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in January, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.5%, compared to 5.1% in December. The EDD posted
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is moving forward with a resolution to lay off about 70 full-time employees. The decision was made during the CVUSD board meeting Thursday night. Most of the layoffs will consist of K-thru-8 credentialed teachers. An additional 40 teachers will be retiring after the end of the current school year,
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Interstate 10 eastbound was reopened at 7:36 a.m. Friday morning after a SigAlert was issued and eastbound traffic lanes closed at Dillon Road in Coachella. The closure came after a big rig truck rolled over blocking lanes near the Cactus City rest stop. There were no reports of injuries in the 2:00 a.m. rollover wreck. The
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Students from Gerald Ford Elementary had the opportunity to play pickleball with the world’s number one professional player. Seventeen-year-old Anna Leigh Waters and the team from FILA visited the school on Thursday, hosting a Q&A and a pickleball clinic with students. The athlete turned pro when she was only 12 years old. “I’m very grateful
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It’s the first weekend of competition at the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament expects to host thousands of fans. “We’re ready to welcome our guests,” said Philippe Dore, Chief Marketing Officer of the BNP Paribas Open. “We have two packed days of action. We play on nine stadiums and 20 practice courts. We have activities
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News Channel 3 is spotlighting the challenges and solutions surrounding the fentanyl crisis in Coachella Valley. You can watch a Town Hall meeting moderated by anchor Karen Devine on Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. on KESQ News Channel 3. The Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley held a town hall meeting earlier this
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The father a Marine who was killed in a bombing during evacuations at a Kabul airport in 2021 was arrested by U.S. Capitol police for disrupting the State of the Union address. The Capitol Police said officers arrested Steven Nikoui, 51, after he disrupted the State of the Union Address by yelling. Video of the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams played a match on tour for the first time in about six months on Thursday, and the 43-year-old owner of seven Grand Slam titles gave away the lead and the last 10 games in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 loss to qualifier Nao Hibino at the BNP Paribas Open.
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The Palm Springs Police Department said Thursday it is transitioning from Operation Relentless Sun into Operation Restore Hope. Relentless Sun was a three-part plan. The first step was counting and understanding the depth of the homeless problem, and the second step was offering people resources at every encounter. News Channel 3: What is the difference
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Singer/actor Steve Lawrence, who gained fame singing alongside his wife Eydie Gormé in the 1950s and 1960s but also became a regular comedic guest on television programs and even appeared in “The Blues Brothers,” died today at his Los Angeles home at age 88. According to his publicist, Lawrence died due to complications of Alzheimer’s
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President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address. You can watch live below: Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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Several suspects were arrested after a police pursuit ended in a Palm Springs neighborhood Thursday afternoon. The Palm Springs Police Dept. announced there was heavy police activity in the area of the 400 block of Sunview Avenue. A law enforcement helicopter was seen circling the area assisting officers and deputies. By 4:00 p.m., police confirmed
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A man who aided his younger brother in trying to cover up the alleged killing of a 16-year-old Moreno Valley girl pleaded guilty today to being an accessory after the fact and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail. Gary Anthony Shover, 27, of Hesperia admitted the felony count under a plea agreement
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