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Residents of the valley join the Cathedral City Council to celebrate the holidays at North Pole Village at Snow Fest. The event captures all the holiday spirit. You will also enjoy an outdoor market featuring holiday arts & crafts, food, treats, and beverages, including hot chocolate and cider. The city says It is a Hollywood-style
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Original Report 3:30 p.m. Flames were first reported in Cabazon South of the I-10 in the hills near Ida and Helen Avenue around 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning. As of 2:30 p.m. the flames spanned 65 acres and the fire was 15% contained. Cal Fire reports the forward rate of spread has been stopped, and crews
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The Wheelchair and MotoCross Championships are taking place Saturday morning at the La Quinta X Park. It kicks off at 10:00 a.m., and runs until 5:00 p.m. The event will host the top adaptive skateboarding and WCMX athletes from around the world. Including the WCMX Pro/Open, WCMX Womens, WCMX Am, Adaptive Skateboarding Womens, and Able-bodied
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Fire Station on Friday, December 8 at 11:00 AM. Tribal leaders and elected officials were joined local Congressman Raul Ruiz to celebrate this noteworthy milestone. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians are looking forward to the opening of this station as they
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz was honored with the ‘Outstanding Americans by Choice’ recognition at his alma mater, Coachella Valley High School. It was a sentimental ceremony for both students and Congressman Ruiz, who dedicated the award to his community. “Our collective hopes and dreams have become my own personal hopes and dreams. To be able
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Riverside County has reported a new confirmed case of MPX. The case was first reported as a suspected case on Nov. 3. It was officially confirmed on Nov. 22. Details on the patient were limited. Arballo confirmed the case was a male from the south county. It’s the first new confirmed case of MPX since
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A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Joshua Tree on Friday. According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded at approximately 3:58 p.m. M3.3 earthquake recorded near Joshua Tree.Did you feel any shaking? pic.twitter.com/AVGCAO57z1— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) December 9, 2023 Did you feel any shaking? Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella
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There will be a Whoville-themed Holiday Parade tonight in Coachella and will conclude at Veterans’ Memorial Park with family-friendly activities. The parade, which will feature Desert Community College District Area 2 Trustee Bea Gonzalez, will begin at 6 p.m. on Cesar Chavez Street and Westerfield Way. Residents can gather along the street and then meet
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Riverside County has reported its first two flu-related deaths of the flu season. The deaths involved a 73-year-old man from mid-county and a 79-year-old woman from western Riverside County. County officials said both people had underlying health issues and died at local hospitals. No further information about the individuals is being released. Riverside County health
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Three men suspected of stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months were charged today with one felony count of organized retail theft. Feliciano Gonzalez, 40, of Perris, 35-year-old Eric Arias of Colton and 41-year-old Felipe Chavez of San Bernardino were scheduled to be
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A family-run tree lot called Aerni expects to sell 600 Christmas trees this holiday season. According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is between $80 and $100, a 10% increase from last year. Spike Aerni says there are many factors that play into the price
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A leaked internal memo from Amazon posted online this week outlines the company’s strategy for growth in Southern California in 2024. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Amazon planned to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation”
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UPDATE: Gene Autry Trail is now open through the Whitewater Wash. The road was reopened shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday. The Palm Springs Police Department closed Gene Autry Trail between E Via Escuela and Salvia Road through the Whitewater wash Friday morning. Officials say that there is poor visibility on the road there. As of
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A bicyclist was struck by two cars, one driven by a hit-and-run driver, late Thursday night in Thermal and pronounced dead from his injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. A statement said a 54-year-old Coachella resident was riding a bicycle southbound on Grapefruit Boulevard, north of Palm Street in Thermal when he was struck first by
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It was a dramatic 911 call during Tropical Storm Hilary. An emergency dispatcher’s “Hello” was answered by a caller’s panic. A man shouting, “The house is getting flooded!” That call in Cathedral City August got through despite traditional 911 connections being down throughout the Coachella Valley during the height of the storm. We all know to
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82 years ago, the U.S. Armed Forces were attacked in Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service killed 2,403 service members and civilians. 1,178 people were wounded. On Thursday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum, community members gathered in remembrance of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the men
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A 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his best friend, a 17-year-old boy, in Sky Valley earlier this year must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Alexis Yahir Duran of Cathedral City also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, according to court records. The charges
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A La Quinta man went to a house with the intent to kill someone and hit two people with a rock, which he then threw in the direction of two deputies, one of whom was hit in the leg, a prosecutor told jurors today, but the defendant’s defense attorney said his client went to the
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Palm Springs Fire crews were able to quickly contain a fire on the roof of the Carl’s Jr. restaurant at Sunrise and Ramon Road Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 7:40 a.m. Crews were able to contain the fire to the roof of the building. No injuries were reported. Fire officials originally said
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News Channel 3 invites you to help us as we team up with the California Highway Patrol to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for CHiPs for Kids. On Thursday, CHP will host a special ‘Cover the Cruiser’ event where you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy. The special event will be held at the Walter Clark
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